Persnal Mobile Lab (draft)

I like to have fun on the go. Here is my personal mobile lab which I carry with me everywhere I go.

Test and Measurement Tools

1) FLUKE-179/EDA2 Multimeter
Digikey Part# 614-1-23-ND

 

2) Oscilloscope: Tekscope THS720 (I bought it for cheap at ebay)

Its both an oscilloscope and an digital multimeter. You don't need an extra multimeter if you have this one.

3) Logic analyzer - Logic16

I bought PC based logic analyzer for $200 from here

Unless you really need it don't buy it.

4) Soldering Iron

I mostly work with SMD component and hence use fine tip soldering irons.  Some options are

- 120V soldering iron station (WES51-120V-ND) $127

- 240V soldering iron station (WESD51D-240V-ND) $190

- (a) 230V soldering iron (T0056403799-ND) $57

(b) Soldering Iron stand ans sponge (PH60-ND) $16

 - Tweezers  (EROP7SA-ND), $3.7

another cheap option is to buy soldering iron locally and custom fit the fine tip.

Electronics Part

1)  Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors

I bough bookstyle kit for resistors, capacitors and inductors kit for ~$60 each. It has almost all the components you may need. I liked the bookstyle packaging as its very portable.

Some Kits

Its good idea to keep kits like Arduino with you as you might not get change to make PCB on go.