Introduction

The Analog Explorer V1 is a mixture of different analogue and digital circuits that allows for the exploration of signals, how some circuit configurations work, and how components behave when used. Therefore it is imperative that you have the following equipment so that you may test and probe signals:

• A multimeter—For testing DC voltages such as the potential divider
• An oscilloscope—For probing AC signals

If a typical bench oscilloscope is used then the multimeter is not needed as these can measure both AC and DC signals but if the MitchElectronics Sound Card Scope is being used then a multimeter is needed to measure DC voltages such as those from the negative voltage generator and the potential divider.

The Analog Explorer V1 contains the following sub-circuits

• Adjustable Potential Divider
• 555 Astable
• Buffers
• Negative Voltage Generator
• Square To Sine Wave Generator
• 5V Generation
• Integrator
• Differentiator

Included in this kit

• 2 x LM358
• 1 x 555
• 1 x 40106
• 3 x 8 DIP Socket
• 1 x 14 DIP Socket
• 1 x 10nF Capacitor
• 10 x 100nF Capacitor
• 3 x 100uF Capacitor
• 5 x 1K Resistor
• 1 x 10K Resistor
• 1 x 22K Resistor
• 1 x 47K Resistor
• 1 x 56K Resistor
• 2 x 100K Resistor
• 2 x Potentiometer
• 1 x 7805
• 1 x 4 Way Switch
• 4 x 1N5817 Diode
• 1 x PP3
• 1 x PCB

What makes it special?

MitchElectronics kits are designed with education in mind and as such use high quality double sided PCBs. The through-hole plating of each pad means that even the most novice of builders will not be able to tear traces or break pads (unlike many other professional kits which only use single sided boards to save costs). These kits are also RoHS compliant which make them safe to use and no kits use non-RoHS components such as LDRs (which contain Cadmium).