Bits to Waves Parts List
All parts can be found through a combination of: part type (cap, res, BJT, etc)., color marked on package, package type and qty of parts in kit.
See design document for part placement, including pin orientation where applicable.
| Item | Color | Qty | Package | |
| 100 Ohms
(805 SMD) (Digikey P100CCT-ND) |
Orange/ Red | 2 | 805 |  |
| 75k Ohms
(805 SMD) (Digikey P75.0KCCT-ND) |
Purple | 2 | 805 |  |
| 10k Ohms
(805 SMD) (Digikey P10.0KCCT-ND) |
Purple | 2 | 805 |  |
| 200 pF
(805 SMD) (Digikey 490-10741-1-ND) |
Green | 4 | 805 |  |
| 10000 pF (0.01 uF)
(Digikey 1276-1249-1-ND) (Mouser CL21B103KCANNNC) |
Blue | 4 | 805 |  |
| 100000 pF (0.1 uF)
(805 SMD) (Digikey 1276-1007-1-ND) |
?? | 4 | 805 |  |
| 100nH
(Digkey 490-5664-1-ND) |
Clear | 4 | 805 |  |
| 50 Ohms
(805 SMD) (Digikey P49.9CCT-ND) |
Red | 1 | 805 |  |
| 56 pF
(Digikey 311-1108-1-ND) (Mouser CC0805JRNPO9BN560) |
?? | 2 | 805 |  |
| 220 nH
(Digkey 445-181374-1-ND) (Mouser MLZ2012DR22DT000) |
?? | 1 | 805 |  |
| RF Diode Schottky | Black package w/ blue tape | 2 | SOD323 |  |
| BJT – 9 GHz
(BFU660F,115 ) (Mouser 771-BFU660F115) |
Black package | 2 | SOT343-F |  |
| BJT – 9 GHz
(BFU550X) (Digikey 568-11515-1-ND) |
Black package | 2 | SOT143
“WTG or TTG” |
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| 6in x 4in PCB 1 oz. single sided
(for Down-converting Mixer) (Digikey 473-1001-ND) |
1 |  |
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| 2in x 2in PCB 1 oz. single sided
(for Coupler and impedance synthesizers) (Digikey 473-1000-ND) |
5 |  |
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| Power Amplifier pre-fabbed PCB
(obtain from rickettslab.org or instructor) |
2
From instructor |
 |
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| ½ SMA cable (connector and open end)
(6” cable, can cut in half for two 3” sections) (Digikey ACX1567-ND) |
2 |  |
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| SMA connector
(Digikey J502-ND Dimensions or equivalent) |
13 |  |
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| 50 Ohm SMA termination
(Digikey ACX1251-ND) |
In VNA kit |  |
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| 9V Battery connector
(Digikey BS4I-ND) |
2 |  |
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| 3mm copper tape | 1 |  |
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| 5mm copper tape
(Sparkfun PRT-10561) |
1 |  |
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| Aluminum foil
(Purchase locally, can cut into smaller sheets as needed for antenna) |
1 |  |
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| 30mm EM gasket tape (for soldering to aluminum foil for antenna)
(Amazon link) |
1 |  |
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| 12” x 12” White corrugated plastic sheet (4-8 mm, thickness not important)
Example from Amazon |
1
(Wkshp) |
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