How to Make an Electronics Project

Are you an electrical engineering student thirsty for technical knowledge. Do you want to flaunt your technical skills to your friends. Are you looking for something more than just studying the theoretical assumptions made by some famous scientists. Here are some ideas that can help you become a better electrical engineer.

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 Steps

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    Start with a simple project like constructing a regulated power supply circuit. The RPS circuits are plenty on the internet. So you can select one circuit that you find very simple.
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    If you don't feel like making an RPS, you can browse on the internet for some simple and interesting circuits. Or you can even consult with your professor or a person who is technically strong.
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    After selecting the circuit, buy all the components from an electronics shop. While buying, include a bread board without fail.
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    After getting all the components, you have to assemble the components first in the breadboard and check for the output.
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    Consider whether your project will use AC power or DC power. Based on the source of power you might need to use appropriate wires. Check with your local hardware store for more information on what wires to use. This is to mainly avoid power loss during transmission of electricity.
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    If you don't get the output, check out for the fault with your circuit.
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    If the circuit gets heated up, check whether the circuit is shorted somewhere.
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    After getting the out put solder the circuit components in a PCB.
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    Finally after getting the output put a casing on your circuit to give it a final touch.
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    Now your final product is ready to use.

 Tips

    While soldering the circuit use multi cored wires.
    In case of buying voltage regulators get a heat sink to avoid thermal runaway(which damages the regulator).
    While giving connection in the breadboard give the connection with single cored wire.
    while soldering the wires, make sure that the conducting part of the wire is not soldered with any other components or wires other than connecting it to the required component.

 Warnings

    Care should be taken while soldering as it may burn your skin.
    While giving the input supply be sure not to touch the live wire.
    Wear rubber slippers to avoid accidents.
    Give proper grounding to your circuits to protect it.
    Use a wire stripper to strip off the sleeve of the wire. Don't bite the sleeve off or you may accidentally keep a live wire in your mouth.

 Things You'll Need

    Basic things needed for a project
    A bread board
    Single cored wire
    Wire stripper
    solder iron
    solder flux
    PCB
    Insulating tape
    solder wire