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General Mechanics includes a full library of discrete and integrated electronic components modeled after real-world parts. These items are used as ingredients in machine crafting recipes.

Capacitors

Capacitors store electrical charge. Thirteen capacitance values are available, spanning picofarads through microfarads.
Item NameValueDescription
100pF Capacitor100 pFUsed for high-frequency filtering and tuning circuits
220pF Capacitor220 pFCommon for oscillator and RF applications
470pF Capacitor470 pFUsed in timing, noise suppression, and RF filtering
1nF Capacitor1 nFUsed in coupling, filtering, and snubber circuits
10nF Capacitor10 nFCommon for timing and small signal filtering
100nF Capacitor100 nFUniversal decoupling capacitor used across ICs and microcontrollers
1µF Capacitor1 µFUsed for coupling, timing, and general smoothing
4.7µF Capacitor4.7 µFIntermediate filtering for audio and control circuits
10µF Capacitor10 µFPower supply smoothing and signal coupling applications
47µF Capacitor47 µFUsed for bulk decoupling and energy storage
100µF Capacitor100 µFPower rail filtering and load stabilization
220µF Capacitor220 µFHigh-capacitance filtering for low-frequency circuits
470µF Capacitor470 µFLarge electrolytic capacitor for DC power filtering and reservoirs

Resistors

Resistors limit current flow. Ten resistance values are available, from 10Ω to 100kΩ.
Item NameValueDescription
10Ω Resistor10 ΩUsed for current limiting and power applications
100Ω Resistor100 ΩCommon for LED current limiting and small load resistors
220Ω Resistor220 ΩStandard LED resistor for 5V logic circuits
330Ω Resistor330 ΩTypical for logic-level current limiting or pull-downs
470Ω Resistor470 ΩUsed in bias networks and general-purpose circuits
1kΩ Resistor1 kΩCommon pull-up or pull-down resistor value
4.7kΩ Resistor4.7 kΩTypical for I²C pull-ups and biasing
10kΩ Resistor10 kΩMost common resistor for general signal conditioning
47kΩ Resistor47 kΩUsed in analog filters, voltage dividers, and bias networks
100kΩ Resistor100 kΩHigh-value resistor for voltage dividers and sensors

Transistors

Ten transistor variants are available covering BJT, MOSFET, JFET, and specialty types.
Item NameSymbolCategoryDescription
NPN Bipolar Junction TransistorNPNBJTGeneral-purpose amplifier or switch
PNP Bipolar Junction TransistorPNPBJTComplementary to NPN, current sourcing
N-Channel MOSFETNMOSMOSFETSwitching or low-side power control
P-Channel MOSFETPMOSMOSFETHigh-side switching applications
N-Channel JFETNJFETJFETVoltage-controlled resistor, low noise
P-Channel JFETPJFETJFETComplementary JFET for analog circuits
Darlington NPNNPN-DARLBJTHigh current gain pair (two NPNs)
Darlington PNPPNP-DARLBJTHigh current gain pair (two PNPs)
Insulated-Gate Bipolar TransistorIGBTHybridHigh-voltage, high-current power switching
PhototransistorPHOTOOpticalLight-sensitive transistor used for detection

Transformers

Ten transformer types are available for voltage conversion, signal isolation, and power transfer.
Item NameSymbolDescription
Step-Up TransformerSTEP_UPIncreases voltage, decreases current
Step-Down TransformerSTEP_DOWNDecreases voltage, increases current
Isolation TransformerISOLATIONGalvanic isolation between circuits
Center-Tapped TransformerCENTER_TAPPEDDual-output with grounded center tap
AutotransformerAUTOSingle winding with variable tap for voltage adjustment
Toroidal TransformerTOROIDALEfficient design with low magnetic leakage
Flyback TransformerFLYBACKUsed in SMPS and CRT circuits for high voltage pulses
Audio TransformerAUDIOImpedance matching and isolation in audio circuits
Pulse TransformerPULSETransfers digital or timing signals
Current TransformerCURRENTMeasures current by proportional magnetic coupling

Integrated Circuits

Thirty integrated circuit variants are available across logic, timer, analog, power, interface, and microcontroller categories.

Logic ICs

Item NameCategoryDescription
7400 NAND GateLogicQuad 2-input NAND gate
7402 NOR GateLogicQuad 2-input NOR gate
7404 InverterLogicHex NOT gate
7408 AND GateLogicQuad 2-input AND gate
7432 OR GateLogicQuad 2-input OR gate
7486 XOR GateLogicQuad 2-input XOR gate
7474 D Flip-FlopLogicDual D-type flip-flop
74138 DecoderLogic3-to-8 line decoder for address selection
7447 BCD DecoderLogicBCD to 7-segment display driver
4017 CounterLogicDecade counter and sequencer

Timer / Oscillator ICs

Item NameCategoryDescription
555 TimerTimerGeneral-purpose timer, pulse generator, and oscillator
556 Dual TimerTimerTwo 555 timers in one package
4040 CounterTimer12-stage binary ripple counter
4093 Schmitt TriggerTimerQuad NAND Schmitt trigger for clean signal edges

Analog / Signal ICs

Item NameCategoryDescription
741 Op-AmpAnalogGeneral-purpose operational amplifier
LM324 Quad Op-AmpAnalogFour op-amps in a single package
LM358 Dual Op-AmpAnalogDual general-purpose op-amp
LM339 ComparatorAnalogQuad voltage comparator
LM393 ComparatorAnalogDual voltage comparator
LM386 Audio AmplifierAnalogLow-voltage audio amplifier

Power / Motor Control ICs

Item NameCategoryDescription
LM7805 RegulatorPowerFixed 5V voltage regulator
LM7812 RegulatorPowerFixed 12V voltage regulator
LM317 RegulatorPowerAdjustable voltage regulator
L293D Motor DriverPowerDual H-bridge motor driver for DC motors
ULN2003 Driver ArrayPowerSeven Darlington transistor array for relay/solenoid control

Interface / Sensor ICs

Item NameCategoryDescription
MAX232 Level ShifterInterfaceRS-232 serial communication voltage converter
LM75 Temperature SensorInterfaceI²C-compatible digital temperature sensor
NE567 Tone DecoderInterfaceFrequency-to-voltage tone decoder
24C02 EEPROMInterfaceI²C serial EEPROM memory chip

Microcontroller ICs

Item NameCategoryDescription
ATmega328P MicrocontrollerMicrocontrollerProgrammable 8-bit controller

Wire & Circuits

Item NameDescription
Wire SpoolBase wire component used in various recipes
Copper Wire SpoolCopper wire spool; conducts electrical signals
Redstone Wire SpoolRedstone-infused wire spool for redstone-based machines
Basic CircuitA fundamental circuit board used as an ingredient in machine crafting

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