Kit buying instructions for Worldwide distribution
Purchase the microcontroller board
Every student will need either a MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad. There are many places one can go to get the board. For a full list of sources from which you can get the board go to www.octopart.com and search for either MSP-EXP432P401R.
Extra electronic parts
The extra electronic parts includes: a solderless breadboard with at least 400 holes, six LEDs with current at 2mA, six 470 ohm resistors, one 1k resistor, three 1.5k resistors, three 12k resistors, four 10k resistors, four B3F tactile switches, at least 16 male-male solid wires ranging from 5 to 10 cm in length, one 3.5 mm audio jack, and one slide potentiometer. These distributors have all earned high praises for service and reputation. All prices are listed in USD.
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|
Quantity |
Description |
Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Part |
|
Unit
cost |
Cost |
|
1 |
Solderless breadboard + wires |
Twin Industries |
TW-E41-1020 |
56T0251 |
$14.14 |
$14.14 |
|
2 |
Green LED 1.8V 2mA 5mm |
Everlight |
HLMP-4740 |
40K0082 |
$0.43 |
$0.86 |
|
2 |
Red LED 1.8V 2mA 5mm |
Everlight |
HLMP-4700 |
40K0080 |
$0.41 |
$0.82 |
|
2 |
Yellow LED 1.8V 2mA 5mm |
Everlight |
HLMP-4719 |
40K0081 |
$0.41 |
$0.82 |
|
6 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 470 |
Multicorp |
MCF 0.25W 470R |
38K0375 |
$0.02 |
$0.12 |
|
1 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 1.0k |
Multicorp |
MCF 0.25W 1K |
38K0327 |
$0.02 |
$0.02 |
|
3 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 1.5k |
Multicorp |
MCF 0.25W 1K5 |
38K0340 |
$0.02 |
$0.06 |
|
3 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 12k |
Multicorp |
MCF 0.25W 12K |
38K0335 |
$0.02 |
$0.06 |
|
4 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 10k |
Multicorp |
MCF 0.25W 10K |
38K0328 |
$0.02 |
$0.08 |
|
4 |
B3F tactile push button switch |
Omron |
B3F-1052 |
52F3550 |
$0.35 |
$1.40 |
|
1 |
Stereo Jack 3pin 3.5mm |
Multicorp |
SPC21348 |
11M0543 |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
1 |
Slide Potentiometers 15mm |
Bourns |
PTA6043-2015DPB103 |
05R8050 |
$1.44 |
$1.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
$21.92 |
Digi-Key
|
Quantity |
Description |
Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Part |
Digi-Key Part |
Unit |
Cost |
|
1 |
Solderless breadboard + wires |
Twin Industries |
TW-E41-1020 |
438-1046-ND |
$13.82 |
$13.82 |
|
2 |
Green LED 1.8V 2mA 5mm |
Everlight |
HLMP-4740 |
516-1327-ND |
$0.54 |
$1.08 |
|
2 |
Red LED 1.8V 2mA 5mm |
Everlight |
HLMP-4700 |
516-1325-ND |
$0.54 |
$1.08 |
|
2 |
Yellow LED 1.8V 2mA 5mm |
Everlight |
HLMP-4719 |
516-1326-ND |
$0.54 |
$1.08 |
|
6 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 470 |
Yageo |
CFR-25JB-52-470R |
470QBK-ND |
$0.10 |
$0.60 |
|
1 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 1.0k |
Yageo |
CFR-25JB-52-1K |
1.0KQBK-ND |
$0.10 |
$0.10 |
|
3 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 1.5k |
Yageo |
CFR-25JB-52-1K5 |
1.5KQBK-ND |
$0.10 |
$0.30 |
|
3 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 12k |
Yageo |
CFR-25JB-52-12K |
12KQBK-ND |
$0.10 |
$0.30 |
|
4 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 10k |
Yageo |
CFR-25JB-52-10K |
10KQBK-ND |
$0.10 |
$0.40 |
|
4 |
B3F tactile push button switch |
Omron |
B3F-1052 |
SW405-ND |
$0.41 |
$1.64 |
|
1 |
Stereo Jack 3pin 3.5mm |
CUI |
SJ1-3553NG |
CP1-3553NG-ND |
$1.03 |
$1.03 |
|
1 |
Slide Potentiometers 15mm |
Bourns |
PTA2043-2015CPB103 |
PTA2043-2015CPB103-ND |
$1.01 |
$1.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
$18.47 |
Mouser
|
Quantity |
Description |
Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Part |
Mouser Part |
Unit |
Cost |
|
1 |
Solderless breadboard + wires |
Twin Industries |
TW-E41-1020 |
589-TW-E41-1020 |
$11.99 |
$11.99 |
|
2 |
Green LED 1.8V 2mA 5mm |
Everlight |
HLMP-4740 |
638-HLMP4740 |
$0.42 |
$0.84 |
|
2 |
Red LED 1.8V 2mA 5mm |
Everlight |
HLMP-4700 |
638-HLMP4700 |
$0.46 |
$0.92 |
|
2 |
Yellow LED 1.8V 2mA 5mm |
Everlight |
HLMP-4719 |
638-HLMP4719 |
$0.47 |
$0.94 |
|
6 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 470 |
Xicon |
291-470-RC |
291-470-RC |
$0.10 |
$0.60 |
|
1 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 1.0k |
Xicon |
291-1K-RC |
291-1K-RC |
$0.10 |
$0.10 |
|
3 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 1.5k |
Xicon |
291-1.5K-RC |
291-1.5K-RC |
$0.10 |
$0.30 |
|
3 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 12k |
Xicon |
291-12K-RC |
291-12K-RC |
$0.10 |
$0.30 |
|
4 |
Carbon 1/4W resistor, 5%, 10k |
Xicon |
291-10K-RC |
291-10K-RC |
$0.10 |
$0.40 |
|
4 |
B3F tactile push button switch |
Omron |
B3F-1052 |
653-B3F-1052 |
$0.29 |
$1.16 |
|
1 |
Stereo Jack 3pin 3.5mm |
Kycon |
STX-3120-3BM |
806-STX-3120-3BM |
$0.78 |
$0.78 |
|
1 |
Slide Potentiometers 15mm |
Bourns |
PTA2043-2015CPB103 |
652-PTA20432015CPB10 |
$1.01 |
$1.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
$19.34 |
Nokia 5110 LCD Display & Header
The Nokia 5110 LCD display is a low-cost option for the course. Also listed is a 8x1 100mil header that makes connecting the Nokia 5110 LCD to the breadboard very easy, as opposed to soldering fly wires. As with the rest of the parts we encourage you to find the best price, providers listed below have a solid reputation for service.
Store |
Nokia 5110 LCD |
Price (USD) |
Adafruit |
$10 USD + shipping |
|
Amazon |
$5+ USD + shipping |
|
Ebay |
$5+ USD + shipping |
Any one of these headers will work, please order which ever is cheapest for you. We have listed the cheapest part for each distributor, as well as links to the octopart page for several headers. Please choose which ever is cheapest for you based on shipping and who you are ordering with. A short list of the parts we considered was Molex 22-03-2081, TE Connectivity 3-644456-8, Areva 54101-S08-08, FCI 68000-208HLF, 3M 961108-6404-AR, Molex 22-28-4080.
Store |
Header |
Price (USD) |
Newark |
$0.19 USD |
|
Mouser |
$0.34 USD |
|
Digi-Key |
$0.43 USD |
Sitronix ST7735R LCD Display
The Sitronix ST7735R LCD display is a low-cost option for the course. It is a 1.8" Color TFT LCD display with MicroSD Card. Make sure you buy a display with a PCB that has a 10x1 100mil header to allow connecting the LCD to the breadboard. Do not buy just the display. As with the rest of the parts we encourage you to find the best price, providers listed below have a solid reputation for service.
Store |
ST7735R LCD |
Price (USD) |
ADA fruit |
$19.99 USD |
|
Amazon |
$24.99 USD |
|
ebay |
$11.99 USD |