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− | [[russ_hensel]] I propose to | + | [[russ_hensel]] I propose to reororganize this a bit by alphapethizing ( sp ) the suppliers withing category and moving comments about individual suppliers to that supplier .. register objections in the next few days, silentce ( sp ) will be taken as consent, ok? |
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Even if you can find the perfect part, sometimes you can't find anyone who is willing to sell you one. Here is some information on [[components|component]] suppliers. | Even if you can find the perfect part, sometimes you can't find anyone who is willing to sell you one. Here is some information on [[components|component]] suppliers. | ||
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I ([[Wiml]]) find that Digi-Key is the place to go for digital stuff, microcontrollers, and the like. For discretes and analog parts, Mouser is usually cheaper and has a better selection. Neither company has a minimum order, but of course they do have shipping and handling fees which make small orders impractical. | I ([[Wiml]]) find that Digi-Key is the place to go for digital stuff, microcontrollers, and the like. For discretes and analog parts, Mouser is usually cheaper and has a better selection. Neither company has a minimum order, but of course they do have shipping and handling fees which make small orders impractical. | ||
− | I, myself (who?) appear to have found that [[Jameco]] is good for small quantities of a fairly common part. | + | I, myself (who?) appear to have found that [[Jameco]] is good for small quantities of a fairly common part. They don't have anything surface mount, though. For that stuff, I had to go to Digi-Key. I called up Digi-Key to see if I could alter an order I had just placed before it got fulfilled. My order was already far enough along that they couldn't stop it. I believe the phrase was "too far gone". That speaks well of their order fulfillment process. I hear Mouser should be in there too, but I've never had a compelling reason to use them. |
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− | I called up Digi-Key to see if I could alter an order I had just placed before it got fulfilled. My order was already far enough along that they couldn't stop it. I believe the phrase was "too far gone". That speaks well of their order fulfillment process. I hear Mouser should be in there too, but I've never had a compelling reason to use them. | ||
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=== Farnell === | === Farnell === | ||
[[Farnell]] | [[Farnell]] | ||
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=== Mouser === | === Mouser === | ||
[[Mouser]] | [[Mouser]] | ||
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Honestly I'm not sure if this is a mid-size or large distributor (how are we to tell, anyway?) Allied tends to deal more with "heavy duty" electrical parts (wiring, relays, electromechanical, etc. . .) rather than electronics. However, I've noticed that they do have some suppliers that Mouser/DigiKey don't have in terms of electronics components. | Honestly I'm not sure if this is a mid-size or large distributor (how are we to tell, anyway?) Allied tends to deal more with "heavy duty" electrical parts (wiring, relays, electromechanical, etc. . .) rather than electronics. However, I've noticed that they do have some suppliers that Mouser/DigiKey don't have in terms of electronics components. | ||
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http://www.jameco.com/wcsstore/Jameco/images/jamecoLogo.gif | http://www.jameco.com/wcsstore/Jameco/images/jamecoLogo.gif | ||
[http://jameco.com/ Jameco] | [http://jameco.com/ Jameco] | ||
− | 's catalogs have been getting fatter recently and their prices are good for common parts. Their Jameco ValueBrand parts are often much cheaper than the competition. (I have yet to notice the difference, personally -mdwebster) Jameco tends to focus on generic and older parts, where the giant supplier tend to focus on newer brand name parts. Jameco has a decent selection of cheap tools | + | [[Jameco]]'s catalogs have been getting fatter recently and their prices are good for common parts. Their Jameco ValueBrand parts are often much cheaper than the competition. (I have yet to notice the difference, personally -mdwebster) Jameco tends to focus on generic and older parts, where the giant supplier tend to focus on newer brand name parts. Jameco has a decent selection of cheap tools. |
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===Newark=== | ===Newark=== | ||
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Newark usually has just about every odd semiconductor you might need in stock. Their shipping tends to be rather expensive, however (be prepared, as they won't give you a shipping quote until after you order, just like every other distributor), and they seem to really not like small orders, in my experience. | Newark usually has just about every odd semiconductor you might need in stock. Their shipping tends to be rather expensive, however (be prepared, as they won't give you a shipping quote until after you order, just like every other distributor), and they seem to really not like small orders, in my experience. | ||
− | Newark InOne, Farnell InOne, and | + | Newark InOne, Farnell InOne, and MCM InOne are all electronics distributors owned by the InOne Company. |
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Radio Shack is OK if you need a common part NOW, but expect to pay probably 10 times the mail order price. In the past couple of years (2005-2006), I've noticed many Radio Shacks have ceased carrying ANY electronics parts. You're most likely to find solder, wire, switches, led's, and project boxes. The selection of transistors or IC's are poor to nonexistent. | Radio Shack is OK if you need a common part NOW, but expect to pay probably 10 times the mail order price. In the past couple of years (2005-2006), I've noticed many Radio Shacks have ceased carrying ANY electronics parts. You're most likely to find solder, wire, switches, led's, and project boxes. The selection of transistors or IC's are poor to nonexistent. | ||
If you have a Fry's in your area, they have a much better selection, but their component prices are not much better then RS. Unless you need a part immediately, you'll be much better off getting it mail order. | If you have a Fry's in your area, they have a much better selection, but their component prices are not much better then RS. Unless you need a part immediately, you'll be much better off getting it mail order. | ||
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== Smaller and niche suppliers == | == Smaller and niche suppliers == | ||
− | + | [[Action Electronics]] (http://www.action-electronics.com/) Good place for soldering suppies, hand tools, small components. | |
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− | [[Action Electronics]] (http://www.action-electronics.com/) Good place for soldering suppies, hand tools, small components. | ||
[[Adafruit Industries]] (http://www.adafruit.com/) DIY kits and AVR programmers. Their open source AVR programmer usbtinyusb is especially recommended. Ok service and shipping. LadyAda has be active int the TV begone and Cell Phone begone community uprising. | [[Adafruit Industries]] (http://www.adafruit.com/) DIY kits and AVR programmers. Their open source AVR programmer usbtinyusb is especially recommended. Ok service and shipping. LadyAda has be active int the TV begone and Cell Phone begone community uprising. | ||
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[[American Science and Surplus]] (http://www.sciplus.com/) has a little bit of everything. Rubber spiders, speakers, prisms, lab equipment, electromechanical timers, Slinkies, motors, switches, fake vomit, glow-in-the-dark pencils, radio-controlled toy rats... Good selection of fans and motors, and an oddball attitude to boot. If you're near Chicago, their retail store is even weirder. | [[American Science and Surplus]] (http://www.sciplus.com/) has a little bit of everything. Rubber spiders, speakers, prisms, lab equipment, electromechanical timers, Slinkies, motors, switches, fake vomit, glow-in-the-dark pencils, radio-controlled toy rats... Good selection of fans and motors, and an oddball attitude to boot. If you're near Chicago, their retail store is even weirder. | ||
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American Science & Surplus | American Science & Surplus | ||
[http://www.sciplus.com/recommend.cfm?recommendid=11013&jump=index%2Ecfm%3Fstart%3D1 seems to have good prices on breadboards]. | [http://www.sciplus.com/recommend.cfm?recommendid=11013&jump=index%2Ecfm%3Fstart%3D1 seems to have good prices on breadboards]. | ||
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[[Electronics Goldmine]] (http://www.goldmine-elec.com/) is another surplus warehouse. Don't expect to find any particular part, but they have good prices on what they do carry. | [[Electronics Goldmine]] (http://www.goldmine-elec.com/) is another surplus warehouse. Don't expect to find any particular part, but they have good prices on what they do carry. | ||
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[[microcontrollershop.com]] (http://microcontrollershop.com) - Large selection of development boards, programmers, debuggers for microcontroller projects. All major architectures ARM, 8051, PIC, Atmel AVR, TI MSP430, Freescale HC08, HC12, etc. | [[microcontrollershop.com]] (http://microcontrollershop.com) - Large selection of development boards, programmers, debuggers for microcontroller projects. All major architectures ARM, 8051, PIC, Atmel AVR, TI MSP430, Freescale HC08, HC12, etc. | ||
− | [[MPJA.com]] | + | [[MPJA.com]] (http://www.mpja.com) - prototyping tools, components. Not a huge selection, but prices are low. If you order something that comes with an instruction sheet that was translated into English, the directions may be hard to decipher due to poor translation, possibly from Chinese. They ship from Florida. |
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[[Pololu]] (http://www.pololu.com) - Specializes in robotics. Also offers a nice (low minimums) laser cutting / stencil service. | [[Pololu]] (http://www.pololu.com) - Specializes in robotics. Also offers a nice (low minimums) laser cutting / stencil service. | ||
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[[Surplus Sales]] (http://www.surplussales.com/) more exotic surplus parts. | [[Surplus Sales]] (http://www.surplussales.com/) more exotic surplus parts. | ||
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[[TVI Electronics]] (http://www.tvielectronics.com) Manufacturer of intelligent LCD controllers for Optrex F-51320, F-51553, F-51852 and F-51854 displays, worldwide supplier of touch screens and touchscreen controllers. | [[TVI Electronics]] (http://www.tvielectronics.com) Manufacturer of intelligent LCD controllers for Optrex F-51320, F-51553, F-51852 and F-51854 displays, worldwide supplier of touch screens and touchscreen controllers. | ||
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== PCB manufacturers == | == PCB manufacturers == | ||
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My personal experiance with Surplus Sales was very good. I would highly recommend them for anyone that needs a blower motor, hydraulic pump, etc. Good prices, good service. | My personal experiance with Surplus Sales was very good. I would highly recommend them for anyone that needs a blower motor, hydraulic pump, etc. Good prices, good service. | ||
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+ | IguanaLabs ( http://www.iguanalabs.com/ ) seems to be very hobbyist-friendly. They have a very small selection of parts, but it includes the lowest-cost [[breadboard]]s I've seen. | ||
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+ | Please note that IguanaLabs will be closing its doors for good on August 11th, 2007. | ||
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[http://ledshoppe.com/ ledshoppe] has good prices on LEDs (all pin-through-hole). They don't have any other components, but they do have dirt cheap bluetooth dongles and SD card readers that may be of interest. Shipped from China, shipping is free. Usually arrives in the US in about a week, never had a problem with them. | [http://ledshoppe.com/ ledshoppe] has good prices on LEDs (all pin-through-hole). They don't have any other components, but they do have dirt cheap bluetooth dongles and SD card readers that may be of interest. Shipped from China, shipping is free. Usually arrives in the US in about a week, never had a problem with them. | ||
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Should comments be moved to discussion and a consensus formed around factual information regarding suppliers? | Should comments be moved to discussion and a consensus formed around factual information regarding suppliers? | ||
− | == | + | == other supplier reviews == |
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− | + | * [http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Suppliers LinuxCNC: Suppliers] | |
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