Circuit Schematics
PreLab No. 07 ENGINEERING DESIGN
DIVISION
EDD 111 – Fall 2024
ENGINEERING
DESIGN DIVISION Outline EDD 111 - F 2024
Solderless Breadboards
Circuit Symbols
Example Schematic
PreLab 07 – Assignment
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Solderless Breadboards
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DESIGN DIVISION Solderless Breadboards EDD 111 - F 2024
• A solderless breadboard is a tool to allow for easy
circuit prototyping
• Components can be plugged into(or unplugged from) the
board
• This allows you to assemble/disassemble temporary circuits
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DESIGN DIVISION Solderless Breadboards EDD 111 - F 2024
• Internally, the solderless breadboard connects different
points in the board:
• In the center of the board, in this standard
example, connects points in groups of 5
• A – E in each column are connected as are F - J
For example, something plugged
into 3-B would be connected to
something in 3-D
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DESIGN DIVISION Solderless Breadboards EDD 111 - F 2024
• Internally, the solderless breadboard connects different
points in the board:
• Each of the four bus strips (long sides of the board) connect
all the way down the length of the board
For example, items
plugged into any of
these holes would
be connected
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DESIGN DIVISION EDD 111 - F 2024
Circuit Schematic Symbols
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematics Symbols EDD 111 - F 2024
• Wires:
• Power Sources
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematics (2 of 4) EDD 111 - F 2024
Resistors Capacitors
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Switches Diodes
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Integrated Circuits Transistors
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Electrical Schematic
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
For this example, we’ll be creating the schematic for this circuit.
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
While you can start with any component you would like, I
generally either start with the power source or the most
complicated part
9V
Note: The direction of the battery symbol is important
since batteries are polarized components, (one side is
The indicated battery clip is for positive and the other negative). For this symbol, the
a 9V DC power source positive side is indicated by the longer line.
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
As shown earlier, a solderless breadboard contains
internal connections for each group of 5
In this case, the positive lead of the battery is
connected with one other item
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
R2 is a fixed-value resistor of 1 kΩ (1000 Ohms.)
1000 Ω
9V
Since nothing else was connected to
the positive lead of the battery, we
can just draw one connected right to
the other
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
The other side of R2 connects to a row with
three items. This connection will be shown
as a node.
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
One of the two other items connected to the node
is a 1 mF (1000 μF) Polarized Capacitor (with the
positive end plugged into the node)
1000 Ω
9V 1000 μF
Note: As in the symbol of the battery, the direction that you draw the
symbol of the Polarized Capacitor is very important. If it is backwards, it
will not work.
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
The other end of the capacitor plugs into
another node.
1000 Ω
9V
1000 μF
This node is connected back to the battery
through the green wire.
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
Going back to the first node:
The second connection to this node is
resistor R1 with a value of 330 Ohms.
1000 Ω
330 Ω
9V
1000 μF
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
This resistor is connected to the LED (Light-
Emitting Diode). (The flat side of a LED
corresponds to the cathode, indicated by “K”
in the symbol)
1000 Ω
330 Ω
9V
1000 μF
LED
Note: As in the case of the Capacitor, the direction that you draw
the symbol of the LED is very important. If it is backwards, it will
not work.
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DESIGN DIVISION Electrical Schematic EDD 111 - F 2024
The other side of the LED is connected back to the
second node through the blue wire.
1000 Ω
330 Ω
9V
1000 μF
LED
This completes the schematic for this circuit.
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PreLab Assignment:
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Fusion 360
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DESIGN DIVISION Autodesk Fusion 360/Eagle EDD 111 - F 2024
• Autodesk Fusion 360 is a comprehensive package that
can be used for all types of Computer Aided Designs
• We will be using it primarily for the creation of Circuit
Schematics
• This is installed on the CAE and LN-G104 Only systems
accessible via bingview.binghamton.edu
• The Autodesk suite uses some
cloud-based features, so you’ll
need to use the link below to
create your account so that you
can log into it when using the
products:
• https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview
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DESIGN DIVISION Autodesk Fusion 360/Eagle EDD 111 - F 2024
• Before you move on, make sure you have completed
the “Get Started” account creation step so that you have
access to the software.
• https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview
•This is needed even if you do not
install it on your own systems.
• You will use these accounts to log into
the software on any computer.
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DESIGN DIVISION Autodesk Fusion 360/Eagle EDD 111 - F 2024
• As students at Binghamton University, you have access
to Autodesk’s entire suite of products for personal
install/access.
• On the same page linked on the last slide, you can find many
of the different software packages that you can access.
• Tinkercad and Fusion 360 are
the two that we will use in labs
this semester.
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DESIGN DIVISION Schematics in Fusion 360 EDD 111 - F 2024
• The following short video shows some of the basics of
schematics in Fusion 360:
Note: You do not need to create the circuit in
the video, it is just a demonstration of how
you would go about creating a schematic
https://youtu.be/IqwHkB9lsUo
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DESIGN DIVISION Recommended Steps To Take EDD 111 - F 2024
• I recommend building the Schematics in the following
steps:
1. Open Fusion 360 and start a new schematic
2. Save it as Last_First_PreLab_07.sch
3. Add in additional libraries as shown in the next slide
4. Add in all the components and set their values
5. Use the net tool to connect all of them according to the
circuit
6. Reorganize the parts to ensure that it’s clear and legible
7. Submit the completed schematic to brightspace.
8. Done.
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DESIGN DIVISION Additional Libraries EDD 111 - F 2024
• You’ll need to add some additional libraries for this
PreLab:
Since some of the parts are not included in
the default libraries, click to open the
library manager
Select the following Libraries to be
added to the “In use” libraries:
“Potentiometer_Trimmers”
“SparkFun-Batteries”
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DESIGN DIVISION Part Locations in Fusion 360 EDD 111 - F 2024
As is shown in the video, to add parts to a schematic in Fusion 360, you have to find them in the library.
Here are the locations in the library for the parts in our circuit.
You can use either
R or R-US versions
of the resistors for
the circuit
While there are many
Potentiometer symbols
that could be used, this
one is a good one.
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DESIGN DIVISION Part Locations in Fusion 360 EDD 111 - F 2024
As is shown in the video, to add parts to a schematic in Fusion 360, you have to find them in the library.
Here are the locations in the library for the parts in our circuit.
The SparkFun
library has a good
version of the 9V
battery
LED_RADIAL is a good
LED to use for the
circuit.
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DESIGN DIVISION Part Locations in Fusion 360 EDD 111 - F 2024
As is shown in the video, to add parts to a schematic in Fusion 360, you have to find them in the library.
Here are the locations in the library for the parts in our circuit.
This TO-18_Plastic
is the correct
version of the
Photocell to use.
This is a good NPN
transistor to use.
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DESIGN DIVISION PreLab Assignment EDD 111 - F 2024
• Step 1: Using Fusion 360, draw the circuit schematic for
the circuit shown here on the right
• Be sure to look
at the details
shown on the
next slides
• Step 2: Submit the
completed schematic
to brightspace
• Save it as:
Last_first_PreLab_07.sch
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DESIGN DIVISION PreLab Assignment EDD 111 - F 2024
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DESIGN DIVISION PreLab Assignment: Components EDD 111 - F 2024
• Resistors:
Rather than write the numeric value of the resistors on
the components, the color bands indicate the resistance.
Resistor symbols have two current iterations, the above
As example, the top right resistor shows: square versions are the “newer” versions, but often in the
Yellow-Violet-Black-Gold so it is: US you will also
4-7-0-5% see the zigzag versions:
Or 47 * 100 Ohms or 47 Ohms ± 5%
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DESIGN DIVISION PreLab Assignment: Components EDD 111 - F 2024
An LED has the symbol shown below. The arrows pointing
This is a Photocell (Photoresistor). The
away from of the diode symbol indicate that it is a Light
arrows on the symbol pointing towards the
Emitting Diode (LED). It is a polarized component and the
resistor symbol indicate that it is a light
Anode is shown at the top of the symbol
sensitive resistor.
Anode
Cathode
This is a 3904 NPN Transistor
Transistors have three connections, see the labeled
E (emitter),
EB C B (base), and
C (collector) in the symbol.
I have labeled the corresponding pins in the image
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DESIGN DIVISION PreLab Assignment: Components EDD 111 - F 2024
A Potentiometer has three connections:
The left connection is the left of the symbol.
The middle connection (wiper) is the arrow on
+ the symbol.
The right is the bottom (not used in this case).
The above is the symbol for a DC power source like a
battery, the positive (red) connector is the top and the
negative (black) connector is the bottom.
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Done
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