¶ Welcome to Electronics
¶ Curators
¶ Dave (@davedarko:x-hain.de)
Ask me about: Arduinos, soldering of any form, laser stencils, modules and parts
¶ Victor (@victor:x-hain.de)
If you search for something, I probably know where it is. ESP-Vigilant.
¶ Soldering at the Workbench
- Chaos is inevitable, but cleaning up is part of "Be excellent to each other!"
Be so kind and put things back and wipe the mat after you're finish. Thanks!
- Please use the laser cut work boards to solder on wires, so you don't melt the ESD mats.
- Use a fume extractor while soldering. Flux fumes are bad for your lungs.
- Wash your hands afterwards, especially when handling leaded solder.
Consider wearing gloves (nitrile gloves are provided by the space). - If you encounter problems, like solder not flowing, smoking PCBs or other issues, feel free to ask curators and other members for help (but respect that they may be busy with their own tasks/projects).
- Underneath the workbench is a bucket of sand. In case of a battery fire, throw the battery in the sand, or pour the sand over the battery. Do not endanger yourself. If the fire keeps burning, use the fire extinguisher next to the door of the AVX room.
¶ Tools
| Tool |  |
Supervision Required | Instructor(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldering Irons | - | - | - | Electr. Area |
| Power Supplies | - | - | Manual/ENG. | Electr. Area |
| Reflow Hot Air Gun | - | - | - | Electr. Area |
| Reflow Hot Plate | - | - | - | Electr. Area |
| Handheld Mini Spot Welder | Yes | - | Electronics Curators | Electr. Area |
| Oszilloscopes (Rigol DS1054) [2x] | - | - | Manual/ENG. | Electr. Area |
| Function Generator (Rigol DG1032) | - | - | Manual/ENG. | Electr. Area |
| Spectrum Analyzer | - | - | - | Electr. Area |
| Microscope w. Digital Camera (AmScope SM-1) | - | - | - | Electr. Area |
| Digital Microscope w. Monitor (Adonstar AD246S) | - | - | - | Electr. Area |
| Crimp Pliers | - | Handle with care | - | Electr. Area |
| Reflow Oven | Yes | - | Curators + Guide | Maschinenraum |
| Laser Microscope | Yes | - | @lorxor:x-hain.de | Maschinenraum |
Mind that the internet (YouTube, online manuals, forums) are your primary guide for the tools you use UNLESS "authorisation required"
Further we having a wide range of parts in supply like:
- Batteries
- SMD and through-hole-components
- Breakout boards (sensors, boost/buck converter, displays etc)
- Motors
- AC/DC power supplies
- Arduino-board, ESP32 (C3,S2,C6,S3, ESP8266, 01S), (old) Raspberry pi's
- Testers and adapters
Soldering Kits
If you would like to practice soldering, we have a selection of nice soldering kits.
Guide: Lasercut a stencil
This Guide shows you how you can quickly and cheaply produce your own mylar stencils at xHain.