Mail Order Resources / Parts
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[edit] Electronic Parts
[edit] Digi-Key
- Online Datasheet PDFs!
- General electronics, ICs, and Microcontrollers
[edit] Mouser
- General electronics, ICs, and Microcontrollers
- Better Part-Finding Interface than Jameco/Digi-Key, although the stock depth is somewhat smaller.
[edit] Sparkfun
- High-end component "modules" (eg: ready to connect XBee, Bluetooth, GPS, LCD modules)
- Custom adapter boards (for fitting odd-sized lcd cables, etc.)
[edit] Jameco
- "Starter" parts assortment sets
- General electronics, ICs, and Microcontrollers
[edit] Newark
- Similar to Digi-Key, Mouser
[edit] Allied
- Enormous catalog
[edit] MPJA
- Random liquidation of useful components and odd electronics
- General electronics, ICs, and Microcontrollers
[edit] All Electronics Corp
http://www.allelectronics.com/
- Surplus electronic and scientific stuff
- Pretty cheap.
[edit] Gateway Electronics
- Electronic components and kits
[edit] All Spectrum Electronics=
[edit] Trossen Robotics
http://www.trossenrobotics.com/
- Robot and RFID parts
[edit] Microchip
- Microcontrollers of all shapes and sizes
- Will send free samples of most products.
[edit] Parallax
- Anything Basic Stamp related
- SX Microcontroller related
- Nice prebuilt sensor "modules"
[edit] Pololu
- Robot controllers (Atmel based)
- Motor and Servo controllers
- Robot-related sensors
- Cogs, Wheels, Small DC Motors
[edit] DealExtreme
- VERY cheap miscellany, esp. LEDs
- oddball computer parts (e.g. CF to 1.8" HD adapters for 4th gen iPod SSD conversion)
- cheap tools (multimeters, soldering irons...not extensive)
- Free shipping/no minimum order, but expect it to take three+ weeks to arrive
[edit] HSC Electronic Supply
- Lots of closeout electronics
- Good for components and robot parts
- Cool storefront in Sunnyvale, CA if you get to Silicon Valley
[edit] Goldmine Electronics
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/
- surplus
[edit] M O T H E R L O A D of LINKS to Sources & Suppliers
http://amasci.com/supliers.html
- Personal favorite -> http://www.surplussales.com
[edit] Apex Electronics
- surplus
[edit] ProtoStack
- Kind of like SparkFun
[edit] BulkWire.com
- wire
[edit] PCBs
[edit] 4pcb.com
- easy to deal with, reasonable prices, made in America, good software
[edit] BatchPCB
- run by SparkFun
[edit] Gold Phoenix
http://www.goldphoenixpcb.biz/
- China
- Used by BatchPCB
[edit] Sierra ProtoExpress
- SF Bay area
[edit] Fabrication
[edit] Materials / Supplies
[edit] Scientific Equipment of Houston
http://www.agile-fx.com/servlet/StoreFront
- Glassware, calipers, some surplus and bulk
- Many of their best deals are on EBay
[edit] American Science and Surplus
- Decent glassware, not as cheap as Houston
- Random electronics and old stuff
[edit] Disco ball mirrors
1/2" mirror tile sheet @ KitKraft; 2.6¢/mirror
[edit] McMaster/Carr
- Huge inventory of mechanical parts and tools
[edit] SDP/SI
- Gears, bearings, etc.
[edit] Kits
[edit] AdaFruit Industries
- Lots of solder-it-together kits, many featuring AVR chips
- USBTinyISP programmer great for reprogramming AVR boards
- Webforum to support kitmakers at http://www.ladyada.net/forums/
[edit] Maker Shed
- Storefront for Make and Craft magazines, subscribers can get 10% off orders
- They resell lots of kits, including some by NYCResistor people
- Good source of books and introductory project ideas
[edit] Fundamental Logic
http://store.fundamentallogic.com/
- Canadian supplier of Arduino-based kits
- Nice 7-segment kit that connects to PC via USB
