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Solderless BreadBoard 830 tie-points
An 830 point breadboard is more than big enough to accommodate our multivibrator circuit and will give you enough room to build more projects later.
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Resistors
R1, R2, R3, R4
No matter what projects you decide to build in the future you will need resistors. Having a handy stock of different value components on hand can prove very useful. This is especially true when you are experimenting with different values to tweak the timing in your multivibrator circuit for instance.
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Capacitors
C1, C2
Capacitors are almost as common in electronic circuits as are resistors. No matter what projects you decide to build in the future you will need capacitors. Having a handy stock of different value electrolytic and other types of capacitors on hand can prove very useful when experimenting.
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Transistors
T1, T2
Transistors are very useful. You can use them to build all manner of circuits and you will often find you need one or two even when dealing with more advanced microcontroller projects.
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LEDs
D1, D2
Not only are they fun devices but you can use LEDs in most circuits for indicating state at various points. A well placed LED can give you an awful lot of information about what is happening in your circuit. Magic when things are not working exactly how you think they should.
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Hookup wire
I have a reel of bare 21 AWG (22(SWG) solid copper wire which I tend to use for short hook ups. Insulated solid hook up wire will do the same job for you and allow you to use greater lengths without fear of touching the wire to other links or components and causing a short circuit. Just cut to length and strip the insulation from the ends.
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Battery
V1
You can generally buy a 9v battery from almost any store. I have included it into the parts list for completeness to allow you to order everything at the same time if you wish.
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Battery connector
Cheap snap on battery connectors provide an easy way to connect and disconnect power from your circuit.
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Wire Strippers/Cutters
A pair of wire cutters is about the only tool that you absolutely need to carry out this project. If you want to kit yourself out with a few more tools at the same time take a look at my essential electronics tool kit.
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