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* Basics of soldering in case anyone is a new solderer. | * Basics of soldering in case anyone is a new solderer. | ||
* Resistors | * Resistors | ||
- | * 1K (bigger, brown-black-red) | + | * Resistors resist the flow of current. |
+ | * 1K (bigger, brown-black-red) - this one keeps the LED from burning out and/or being blindingly bright | ||
* 10k (smaller, brown-black-orange) | * 10k (smaller, brown-black-orange) | ||
* IC socket | * IC socket | ||
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* Tack first pin in, then adjust fit as needed | * Tack first pin in, then adjust fit as needed | ||
* Capacitors | * Capacitors | ||
+ | * Capacitors store a charge. | ||
* 18pF (2) (have black splotch across the top) - in the XTL & Caps area just above the microcontroller. | * 18pF (2) (have black splotch across the top) - in the XTL & Caps area just above the microcontroller. | ||
+ | * These along with the crystal make up the timing circuit for the microcontroller. | ||
* .1 uF (3) - two in the top left corner, one just above the microcontroller. The one in the lower left corner can be ignored unless you want to add a 2.1mm power input and 7805 voltage regulator. | * .1 uF (3) - two in the top left corner, one just above the microcontroller. The one in the lower left corner can be ignored unless you want to add a 2.1mm power input and 7805 voltage regulator. | ||
+ | * These function as "decoupling capacitors" and smooth out any irregularities in the power | ||
* Switch - RST | * Switch - RST | ||
* LED - Square Hole + (long lead) | * LED - Square Hole + (long lead) |