Assembly

Step-by-step

Components

First, grab the components you need from the component table.

You need:

  • Bare Lightshield PCB
  • 11 LEDs of various colors
  • 11 1k resistors

After you have successfully soldered the above, check in with an IA to get:

  • Pin headers
  • 1 Microphone and accompanying module

Soldering

Then, go to EnVision to solder the components with the available equipment of your choice (probably a soldering iron).

Soldering these SMD components by hand can take some finesse, so feel free take your time.

In the next assignment we will learn a method for soldering boards with many SMD components.

Things to Consider

  • Which direction should the LEDs point?
  • Which side should the pin headers and microphone be placed?