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Lab Supplies

You are not required to purchase the lab items from the store/supplier suggested here. You may purchase them from anywhere of your choice as long as they meet the lab requirements.

Safety Items for SEP600 Labs

  1. Safety Glasses

    Safety Glasses

    The safety glasses must have side shields and a top shield. (CCOHS Reference)

    Where to Buy: A similar version can be purchased from the Seneca Campus Store: Temp Lite Series Clear Safety Glasses.

SEP600 Microcontroller Board

You should already have the following microcontroller board from the SEH500 Microprocessor course. If you do not have one, you may purchase it from the vendor listed below or from your preferred electronics supplier.

FRDM-K64F or FRDM-K66F Freedom Development Platform.

Recommended Vendors* FRDM-K64F FRDM-K66F
Mouser FRDM-K64F FRDM-K66F
DigiKey FRDM-K64F FRDM-K66F
Newark FRDM-K64F FRDM-K66F

*If you purchase from the Canadian site of the recommended vendor above, you will need to pay HST, but they will not charge you import duties and fees. If you purchase from other online vendors, beware that import fees may apply.

SEP600 Lab Components

The following lab components are mandatory for you to bring to the lab for this course.

Also included on the list are some of the places you can purchase the items. They can also be purchased from other major online retailers, but links will not be provided as their product listings are very dynamic.

Item Canada Robotix Sayal Notes
(1x) Full-size Breadboard Breadboard Breadboard Kit From SES250/SEH300 Kit
(20x) Jumper Wires Wire Kit Breadboard Kit From SES250/SEH300 Kit
(5x) 100Ω 1/4W 5% Resistor 5 pcs 10 pcs From SES250/SEH300 Kit
(5x) 330Ω 1/4W 5% Resistor 5 pcs 10 pcs From SES250/SEH300 Kit
(5x) 1kΩ 1/4W 5% Resistor 5 pcs 10 pcs From SES250/SEH300 Kit
(5x) 4.7kΩ 1/4W 5% Resistor 5 pcs 10 pcs From SES250/SEH300 Kit
(5x) 10kΩ 1/4W 5% Resistor 5 pcs 10 pcs From SES250/SEH300 Kit
(2x) 100nF 50V 20% Ceramic Capacitor 5 pcs From SES250/SEH300
(2x) 10μF 50V 20% Electrolytic Capacitor 2 pcs 2 pcs From SES250/SEH300 Kit
(2x) 100μF 50V 20% Electrolytic Capacitor 2 pcs 2 pcs From SES250/SEH300 Kit
(1x) Red 5mm LED 5pcs 5 pcs From SES250/SEH300
(1x) Potentiometer 10K with Knob 1 pc 1 pc From SES250/SEH300
(1x) Op-Amp LM358 1 pc LM324 or LM741 from SEH300 can be used
(2x) NPN Transistors P/2N2222 2 pc 2N3904 from SEH300 can be used
(2x) Momentary Push Button/Tactile Switch 1 pc Jumper wires can be used

Other Optional Lab Components

Item Canada Robotix Sayal Notes
Alligator Leads 10 pcs 10 pcs Nice to have
(1x) 10DoF IMU Breakout Module (MPU6050, QMC5883L, BMP180) or Similar 1 pc 1pc For Lab 5
(1x) I2C Character LCD Module or Similar 1 pc 1 pc For Lab 5
(1x) Mini Photocell (Light Sensor) 1 pc 1 pc For Lab 7