Coomon Cap + Resistor Values - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2013, 04:21:54 am
content: Well, I'm about to stock up again at Digi-Key, so I wanted to know what value resistors and caps I should get, and are just good to have around. Any other components are welcome as well. I do have an extensive 74 series collection, so keep that in mind.

author: rexxar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2013, 06:43:39 am
content: This question has beenasked before.A lot of the advice given around here is to just buy what you need for your current project, plus five or ten to go in your parts collection. Beyond that, you could try ordering values from theE12 series, or maybe E24 if you have the space and budget.Since you're in the US, Radioshack sell a big pack of assorted resistors for about $17, IIRC. I don't remember exactly what's in it, but they're all fairly common values. They don't have much in the way of caps, though, so you'll have to order those.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2013, 08:56:56 am
content: Well from what I've seen most resistors and caps come in these multiples (commonly)1's (1,10,100,1k,10k,100k,1M,10M etc)2.2's (2.2, 22, 220 etc)3.3's (and so on)4.7s (and so on)Also, if you haven't checked already, give Tayda a look. I ordered all this for about $25 including shipping (the end number is the quantity)Code:NE555 IC 555 Timer DIP-8A-2495Coin Battery Holder CR2025 and CR2032A-86910Stackable Header 6 Pins 2.54mmA-1048102N3055 NPN AF Amp Audio Power Transistor 15A 60VA-11012N2222A 2N2222 NPN Transistor 0.8A 40V TO-18A-11322N2907A 2N2907 PNP Transistor 60V 0.6A TO-18A-1152LED UV 5mm UltravioletA-11551032.768 kHz Crystal Cylender 3 x 8 mmA-1592510 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-219810100 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-224510100K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-22481010K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-22031010M OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-2287101K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-2200101M OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-2277102.2K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-23411022 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-234510220 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-224610220K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-23291022K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-2284104.7 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-2308104.7K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-2310104.7M OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-23571047 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-219010470 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-224710470K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-21801047K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-2279103.3 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-2189103.3M OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-23561033 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-228610330 OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-232510330K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-23301033K OHM 1/4W 1% Metal Film ResistorA-229010MPSA64 Darlington Transistor PNPA-8935MPSA13 Darlington Transistor NPNA-4325PN2222A PN2222 Transistor NPN 40 Volts 600 mAA-10920PN2907A PN2907 2907 PNP 60V 0.8A TransistorA-10820BC550 NPN Low Noise TransistorA-2135BC560 BC560B Low Noise Transistor PNPA-9015MPSA42 NPN High Voltage Transistor 0.5A 300VA-2885MPSA92 PNP High Voltage Transistor 0.5A 300VA-1365LM317T LM317 Voltage Regulator IC 1.2V to 37V 1.5AA-1774LM7805 L7805 7805 Voltage Regulator IC 5V 1.5AA-1794LM317LZ LM317L LM317 0.1A Voltage Regulator ICA-5008L78L05ACZ L78L05 78L05 +5 VOLTS 100mA Voltage Regulator ICA-176101nF 0.001uF 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type CapacitorA-557110nF 0.01uF 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type CapacitorA-5591100nF 0.1uF 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type CapacitorA-56414.7uF 35V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-4504233uF 50V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 6x11mmA-454920.1uF 50V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-453121uF 50V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-450522.2uF 100V 85C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-451120.47uF 50V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-451623.3uF 100V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 6x11mmA-4508210uF 35V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-45482100uF 16V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-4514222uF 50V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-453020.22uF 50V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-4512247uF 16V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5x11mmA-45222220uF 25V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 8x11mmA-45032330uF 16V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 6x11mmA-45532470uF 16V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 8x11mmA-452121000uF 16V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 10x16mmA-452321pF 50V Ceramic Disc CapacitorA-5071010pF 50V Ceramic Disc CapacitorA-51910100pF 50V Ceramic Disc CapacitorA-531101000pF 50V Ceramic Disc CapacitorA-543104.7pF 50V Ceramic Disc CapacitorA-5151033pF 50V Ceramic Disc CapacitorA-525102.2pF 50V Ceramic Disc CapacitorA-511103.3pF 50V Ceramic Disc CapacitorA-5131074HC02 7402 Quad 2-input NOR Gate ICA-921274HC00 7400 Quad 2-input NAND Gate ICA-920274HC14 7414 HEX SCHMITT INVERTER CMOS TTL ICA-2482M74HC595B1R 74HC595 74595 8 bit Shift Register ICA-0245TJM4558 4558 Dual Operational Amplifier Wide Band ICA-11322LM358N LM358 358 Low Power Dual Op-Amp ICA-0452TL082 TL082CN J-FET DUAL OP-AMP ICA-2092LM324N LM324 324 Low Power Quad Op-Amp ICA-0462TL064 Quad Operational Amplifier J-FET PDIP-14 TL064CNA-11342HA17741 17741 IC OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERA-28029V 9-Volt Battery Clip / Connector SnapA-65655mm Bezel LED Holder Chrome MetalA-6604LED 5mm Red Super BrightA-155433Small StripBoard 94x53mm (Copper)A-50311

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2013, 11:25:11 am
content: For a more evenly spaced resistor series: 10 18 33 56 (each is 1.8 times the last, including 56 -> 100). That way you are more likely to have the value you want.You could do 10 20 30 39 as well, making it easy to stack a few in series to get the value you want, if you don't mind stacking them.I actually just bought a cheapo E24 pack on eBay, then tested which were not within tolerance and bought those on my next Mouser order. I specify SMD resistors at E24, so I want the same set for prototyping.