Detailed Kit Cost Breakdown

The kit for this class contains the following parts:
Description Price Source
Protoboard (3 columns + aluminum backing)$19.00 Electronix Express
Microcontroller P89C51RD2 $10.00 Pioneer
4x4 keypad $5.00 BG Micro
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 16x2 characters $4.00 BG Micro
Wire Stripper $3.00 WebTronics
Analog to Digital Converter IC ADC0804LCN $2.60 Pioneer
Wall AC-DC Adapter: 7.5VDC@1.3A $1.25 BG Micro
Serial Driver/Receiver DS14C232CN $1.10 Pioneer
11.059 MHz crystal oscillator $0.84 Pioneer
Mini Motor 3V .33A Mabuchie FF-N20PN $0.80 BG Micro
Speaker - 8 ohm, .25W, 2-1/4" diameter $0.69 BG Micro
IC Chip puller $0.70 BG Micro
Single-Side Serial Cable: DB-9 Female to Wires $0.50 BG Micro
1/4" Electret Microphone 2.5V $0.50 BG Micro
5-volt regulator LM7805 $0.17 Pioneer
386 audio amp $0.16 Pioneer
lLM358 Op Amp $0.11 Pioneer


Basic Kit Total $50
With 20% overhead (tax, shipping, spares) $60
Additional $15 multimeter, pliers, alligator clips $75

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