Electronics Workshop
The Electronics Workshop provides support to the University of Cambridge community with the electrical and electronic aspects of their projects. Whether you need a simple device or a complex system with full installation, feel free to contact us or visit the Electronics Workshop – we’re here to help turn your concepts into functional solutions.
For general inquires and job requests please contact:
design-technical-services@eng.cam.ac.uk
Tel. extn. (3)32655
We are located in the Inglis Building, Room IE2-01 (above the Dyson Centre), Main Site, Trumpignton Street.
On the 1st Wednesday of each month, we are present at the Elecrical Engineering Building (MySpace Room), West Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, between 8am - 12h30pm.
Please contact us for more information.
We offer a range of services including:
Equipment Assembly, Wiring and Testing
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Our workshop offers complete turnkey installations, including power and control systems. We provide custom-made equipment and can assemble and wire electrical and electronics systems to meet your specifications. If required, we can provide a technician to build the equipment at your location. For more information please contact: design-technical-services@eng.cam.ac.uk
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Rapid Prototyping and PCB Fabrication
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We offer in-house rapid prototyping for simple designs and can assist with outsourcing to university-approved suppliers for more complex designs. Technical Information:
To request a PCB quotation, please send your design to:
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PCB Assembly
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We offer PCB populating services for partial or complete assemblies. Our soldering capabilities cover most through-hole and surface-mount components. Supported footprints include:
For components smaller than 0402 or those with BGA (Ball Grid Array) footprints, additional assessment is required before providing a quote. To request a quotation, please send your gerber files and bill of materials to:
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Troubleshooting
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Our troubleshooting services aim to diagnose and resolve issues in electrical and electronic systems efficiently, to reduce downtime to a minimum. This service is available for prototypes, finished products, or installed systems, either at our workshop or on-site at your location. To raise a troubleshooting job with us, please contact: design-technical-services@eng.cam.ac.uk
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Student Support
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Students are welcome to visit us for advice. We provide manufacturing services for undergraduates, whether it's for first- to fourth-year projects, or for clubs and societies. After discussing the details of your project, we will provide you with a quotation. Time and materials will be costed against a teaching job number or the specific job number assigned to your project.
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