Multimeters measure bothAC and DC voltageand current as well as resistance.

Multimeters are often used in troubleshooting designs and testing prototypecircuits.

The accuracy of low-cost LCR meters is often quite poor, with tolerances as high as 20 percent.

Multimeter

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Power Supply

It’s difficult to test a circuit without applying power to it.

Several types of power supplies support electronics design and testing with varying sets of features.

For a general-purpose laboratory power supply, variable voltage-and-current controls are one of the most important features.

Engineering student in wheelchair connecting capacitor to LCR impedance meter

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Other Equipment

Some of the other common equipment with more of a focused use includes:

Hand adjusting dial on oscilloscope

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Soldering iron in electronics workshop

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Pair of hands stripping a wire with the right tool

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Man welding an electric circuit using a magnifying lens

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Electronic programmable power supplies

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