The Grainger College of Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering

Lab Kits

Lab Kits for Instructional Labs           

Greetings Students!

 

The following labs require kits for Fall 2025 : 110, 120, 206, 210, 385, 420, 446 and 463

  • You must place your order online to pick up your kit.

Please read before ordering:

  • We will have a late pickup window next week. Below are the details:
    • Late Orders: Starting Monday, Sep 8, closing Wednesday, Sep 10
    • Late Pickup Window: Wednesday, Sep 10 and Thursday, Sep 11, 10am-2pm
    • All kits not picked up by this time will need to be purchased by emailing  ece-kits@illinois.edu
      • Loaned kits will have a convenience fee).
  • In person pickup at the ECEB Kit Distribution Line is required for all in-person students. 
  • You will not receive a separate notification to pick up your kit. 
  • Orders placed before 4PM central time will be available for pickup on the next business day. 
    • No same day order & pickup!
  • Any kits not picked up during the pickup window will have to be purchased.
    • Prices vary from kit to kit.
  • If you are not on campus limited shipments are available for $20 domestic and $120 international.
    • Kits will be free of charge except for shipment costs if order is received by deadline above.
  • Please keep your breadboard and wire kit! You will re-use these for future lab classes, whether you are working at home or on campus. We keep track of who has already received these items, and free replacements will not be issued.
  • If you have any questions please email ece-kits@illinois.edu for support. Have a great semester!

Kit Order and Pickup Dates: 

  • We will have a late pickup window next week. Below are the details:
    • Late Orders: Starting Monday, Sep 8, closing Wednesday, Sep 10
    • Late Pickup Window: Wednesday, Sep 10 and Thursday, Sep 11, 10am-2pm
      • ECEB Kit Distribution in the Facilities Corridor on the 1st Floor of ECEB (Rm 1024)
    • All kits not picked up by this time will need to be purchased by emailing  ece-kits@illinois.edu
      • Loaned kits will have a convenience fee).
  • Last day to receive missing parts : Friday  9/19 (In Person Only - We will not ship missing components)
    • Please check your kit contents immediately upon receipt and report any missing parts.
    • Replacement parts will require instructor approval after deadline.
  • Any kits not ordered and picked up by these deadlines will need to be purchased.

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Kit Contents

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I order my kit?
    • You will only be allowed to purchase kits for courses you are currently registered for.
    • Do not re-order if you already have a kit for your class from a previous semester. Only 1 kit per student.
    • On-line order instructions:
      1. Find your kit at the link above and “Add to cart”. Please place a separate order for each class.
      2. Shipping Options: "Pickup item(s)" is selected by default and is required for all in-person students. 
      3. If you will not be on campus this semester please select appropriate shipping option for continental US ($20) or international ($120)
      4. Confirm only a single kit is selected and “Proceed to Checkout”.
      5. Fill out Name / Address / Email / Phone Number for your billing address. (Destination’s local phone number is important for international shipments).
      6. If shipping was required please enter your shipping address. If your shipping address is the same as your billing address, please uncheck "Shipping Address different from Mailing Address” (Please double check your entries. We will not be able to correct/replace shipments due to incorrect info.)
      7. When finished, select “Complete Transaction”.  If shipment was required, please select "Continue to Payment Options" You will receive a confirmation screen as well as an email.

 

  • How do I pick my kit up at ECEB?
    • No same day order & pickup!
      • Kits must be ordered the day before by deadline above.
    • Go in-person to the ECEB Kit Distribution desk in the Facilities Corridor on the 1st Floor of ECEB (Rm 1024) at the times and dates shown above.
    • Pick Up Instructions:
      1. Place your order on-line before 4PM the day before and select “Pickup item(s)”.  You will not be able to pick up a kit without an order.
      2. Pickup location is on the north west side of ECEB @ 306 N Wright Street. 
      3. Please have your NetID ready so the attendant can confirm which kit you’re to receive.
    • If you cannot make it to a pickup window listed above contact ece-kits@illinois.edu for assistance.
  • How much do the kits cost?
    • They are free of charge to students registered for the class.
    • If you do not pick up your kit in the designated pickup window you will be charged for the kit. 

 

  • What if I drop the course?
    • ECE 385/420/463 - Please return your loaned device to the E-Shop (ECEB 1041). Devices not returned will be charged to your student account.
    • All other lab kits - If you plan to take the course in a future semester, you should keep your lab kit to use when you take the course. If your kit is unused and you do not plan to take the course in the future, you may return your lab kit to the E-Shop (ECEB 1041).
    • We will only allow 1 kit per student per course. Our system tracks kit distribution and will flag if a student has already been issued a lab kit. Do not place multiple orders if you have already placed an order for the current semester or were issued a kit for your class from a previous semester.

 

  • My order was canceled! / I lost my kit! /I do not have my previously issued kit!
    • Please email ece-kits@illinois.edu to arrange purchasing a replacement kit.
    •  If you attempt to reorder your kit you will receive an order cancellation email.

 

  • Are you shipping kits to students that are not on campus?
    • Yes! We will be shipping kits via UPS to both domestic addresses for $20 and international addresses for $120.
    • Please note that on campus students are required to pick up in person. We will not automatically ship to Champaign-Urbana addresses.

 

  • Is tracking available?
    • Only if there are issues with delivery. We are unable to provide tracking on all orders due to the order volume.
    • Please allow at least 10 days before inquiring about tracking at ece-kits@illinois.edu

 

  • Why is my kit missing a wire kit / breadboard / ADALM2000?
    • Orders are checked against the labs you took in previous semesters and we are sending you only the new items needed for your registered labs.
    • ADALM 2000s are no longer standard issue. If they are part of your lab your instructor/TA will check them out to you.

 

  • What do I do if I’m missing parts or have a damaged shipment?
    • Whoops! We made a lot of kits and did quality checks but mistakes and damage can still happen! Email ece-kits@illinois.edu and let us know what you are missing. Pictures help!
    • Full part lists are in the "Kit Contents" section above. Students are responsible for confirming all parts are present in the first week after receiving their kits.
    • Last date to report missing parts listed above. We will not be able to issue replacements without instructor approval after this date.

 

  • I missed the order/pickup window, what do I do?