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Electronics into Textiles
     Electronics into Textiles (Word Doc)
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     Step-by-Step Guide Introduction
     Step-by-Step Guide Decorating your toy fabric
     Step-by-Step Guide Problems and Answers
     Funky Chicken Pattern (pdf)
     Fantasy Bird Pattern (pdf)
     Edward Bear Pattern (pdf)
     Wally Whale Pattern (pdf)
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     741 operational amplifier (pdf)
     4026 (pdf)
     Making a strong joint (pdf)
     Batteries (pdf)
     Bunsen burner (pdf)
     Capacitors (pdf)
     Cells (pdf)
     Circuits (pdf)
     Common NPN transistor information (pdf)
     Darlington Drivers (pdf)
     Diffusion (pdf)
     Fault Finding (pdf)
     LDR (pdf)
     LED (pdf)
     Logic Symbols and Truth Tables (pdf)
     Microscopes (pdf)
     Motor noise (pdf)
     NE555 (pdf)
     Paper Sizes (pdf)
     The pH scale (pdf)
     PIC Output Interfacing (pdf)
     PIC (pdf)
     Piezo buzzer (pdf)
     Piezo Transducers (pdf)
     Project Showcase (pdf)
     Relay (pdf)
     Resistors (pdf)
     Robotics (pdf)
     Roman numerals (pdf)
     Stepper Motors (pdf)
     Test Equipment (pdf)
     Thermistors (pdf)
     Thermometers (pdf)
     Thyristor (SCR) (pdf)
     Standard Wire Gauge to metric conversion (pdf)
New Curriculum Notes
     70-0215 - SCR PCB project kit (pdf)
     70-0225 - 555 astable/monostable project kit (pdf)
     70-0245 - LDR PCB project kit (pdf)
     70-0315 - Thermistor temperature sensor project kit (pdf)
     70-0325 - Keyboard encoder project kit (pdf)
     70-0335 - Three siren generator project kit (pdf)
Festive Project ideas
     New! Easter Bunny Project
     Christmas Tree Project
     Nativity Scene Project
     Snowman Project
     LED Halloween Pumpkin Project
     Small LED Christmas Tree
     Large LED Christmas Tree
     Christmas Baubles Project
     Moving Santa Project
     Modroc Ghost Project
     Halloween Bat
     3D Halloween Pumpkin
     LED Pumpkin Project
     Red Nose Reindeer
     LED Christmas Tree Project
     3D Witches Mask
     Deluxe Medium LED Christmas Tree
     Medium LED Christmas Tree
2006/07 Rapid Catalogue
     Complete 2006-7 Catalogue
     01 Maths Equipment
     02 Science
     03 Boxes & Storage
     04 Fasteners, Fixings & Materials
     05 Motors & Transmission
     06 PCB Products
     07 Projects & Robotics
     08 Graphics, Art & Design
     09 Cables
     10 Connectors - audio/video/RF
     11 Connectors - mains/power
     12 Connectors - single/multipole
     13 Electrical Products & Lighting
     14 Fuses
     15 Audio Visual
     16 Batteries
     17 Power Supplies
     18 Capacitors & Inductors
     19 Resistors & Potentiometers
     20 Transformers
     21 Relays, Timers & Counters
     22 Sensors
     23 Switches
     24 LEDs & Bulbs
     25 Semiconductors - Discrete Devices
     26 Semiconductors - ICs
     27 Microcontrollers
     28 Semiconductors - Hardware
     29 Office & Telecom Products
     30 Books
     31 Health & Safety
     32 Adhesives & Electrochemicals
     33 Soldering Equipment
     34 Test Equipment
     35 Tools
     36 Security Products

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Animation patterns
     Fantasy Bird (pdf)
     Funky Chicken (pdf)
     Wally Whale (pdf)
     Edward Bear (pdf)
Electronic Project Kits
     13-0450 Pocket Transistor Radio (pdf)
     13-0460 Dice Kit (pdf)
     37-0420 Solar Energy Kit (pdf)
     13-0475 IR receiver/transmitter (pdf)
     13-0480 Parabolic microphone kit (pdf)
     13-0500 Infra-red detector kit (pdf)
     13-0504 Interval timer switch kit (pdf)
     13-0506 LED VU meter kit (pdf)
     13-0508 Digital number code kit (pdf)
     13-0510 Water level alarm kit (pdf)
     37-1220 Motor and Gearbox kit (pdf)
Simple PIC Kits
     PIC badge circuit assembly notes (pdf)
     Notes for the Cyberpet Project (pdf)
     Notes for the Safety Light (pdf)
     Notes for the Project Board Kit (pdf)
     Notes for the Alarm Project (pdf)
     Notes for the Electronic Dice (pdf)
     Notes for the Electronic Game (pdf)
     70-0400 PIC double dice kit files (zip)
Curriculum Notes
     Audio Amplifier Project (pdf)
     Mini Light Project (pdf)
     Moisture Tester Project (pdf)
     Timer Project (pdf)
     Logic Alarm Project (pdf)
     Radio Project (pdf)
     Step-by-step guide to assembling the Radio Kit (pdf)
Data Sheets
     Wind-up Radio and Lantern (pdf)
     82-1026 – MK484 Radio IC (pdf)
     CNC Minicase Project Info Pack (pdf)
     PCB Production Guidelines Sheet (pdf)
     82-4042 – L6210 Dual Schottky Diode Bridge (pdf)
     82-0202 – L298 Dual Full Bridge Driver (pdf)
     82-0198 – L297 Stepper Motor Controller (pdf)
     82-0030 – M34-xH LED Flasher Chip (pdf)
     82-0042 – M66 Melody Generator (pdf)
     78-1105/78-1110 – Strain Gauges (pdf)
Education Resources
     GCSE in ENGINEERING and MANUFACTURING Newsletter (Word Doc)
     Smart Cable (Piezo Cable) Notes (pdf)
     PCB Production Guidelines Information Sheet (pdf)
     StarBurst Assembly Notes (pdf)
     Mobile Phone Flashing Indicator Module Notes (pdf)
Other
     Rapid BSI Certificate (pdf)

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