LAB 1
This lab introduces essential tools and methods for working with electronic circuits in a lab
environment. Students are exposed to solderless breadboards, DMMs, power supplies, function
generators, and oscilloscopes. They learn how to properly connect and use these instruments to
build, test, and measure various circuit components and behaviors. This lab emphasizes safety,
accurate data collection, and good engineering practices such as resetting instruments after use
and confirming ...
LAB 1
This lab introduces essential tools and methods for working with electronic circuits in a lab
environment. Students are exposed to solderless breadboards, DMMs, power supplies, function
generators, and oscilloscopes. They learn how to properly connect and use these instruments to
build, test, and measure various circuit components and behaviors. This lab emphasizes safety,
accurate data collection, and good engineering practices such as resetting instruments after use
and confirming measurements with multiple methods.
Equipment Used
• Breadboard (solderless)
• Digital Multimeter (Fluke 87 or similar)
• DC Power Supply (Agilent E3630A)
• Function Generator
• Oscilloscope
• Jumper Wires and Alligator Clips
• Various Resistors (for measurement tasks)
• IC555 and IC741 for circuit implementation
Experiment (Tasks)
Part 1 – Resistance Measurement
• Measured five different resistors using DMM.
• Compared measured values to color code (nominal) values.
• Verified meter accuracy by shorting leads.
Part 2 – Power Supply Verification
• Verified voltage output of +6V, +20V, and -20V terminals.
• Recorded minimum and maximum voltages using the DMM
LAB 1
This lab introduces essential tools and methods for working with electronic circuits in a lab
environment. Students are exposed to solderless breadboards, DMMs, power supplies, function
generators, and oscilloscopes. They learn how to properly connect and use these instruments to
build, test, and measure various circuit components and behaviors. This lab emphasizes safety,
accurate data collection, and good engineering practices such as resetting instruments after use
and confirming measurements with multiple methods.
Equipment Used
• Breadboard (solderless)
• Digital Multimeter (Fluke 87 or similar)
• DC Power Supply (Agilent E3630A)
• Function Generator
• Oscilloscope
• Jumper Wires and Alligator Clips
• Various Resistors (for measurement tasks)
• IC555 and IC741 for circuit implementation
Experiment (Tasks)
Part 1 – Resistance Measurement
• Measured five different resistors using DMM.
• Compared measured values to color code (nominal) values.
• Verified meter accuracy by shorting leads.
Part 2 – Power Supply Verification
• Verified voltage output of +6V, +20V, and -20V terminals.
• Recorded minimum and maximum voltages using the DMM
