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[[Samtec]] - USA based mfg of connectors and cables. They have the wacky stuff for reasonable prices.
 
[[Samtec]] - USA based mfg of connectors and cables. They have the wacky stuff for reasonable prices.
  
[[Microchip]] - Microcontrollers - the great PIC family
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[[Microchip]] - Microcontrollers - the great PIC family of microcontrollers
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* [http://massmind.org/techref/piclis unofficial PICList discussion forums]
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* [http://forum.microchip.com/ official Microchip discussion forums]
  
[[Atmel]] - Microcontrollers, Flash memory, ARMs - and the Star AVR
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[[Atmel]] - Flash memory, ARM microcontrollers, - and the famous AVR microcontrollers
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* [http://avrfreaks.net/wiki/index.php/ unofficial Atmel AVR discussion forums]
  
 
[[STMicroelectronics]] - http://www.st.com/
 
[[STMicroelectronics]] - http://www.st.com/
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Cypress
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* [http://psocdeveloper.com/ unofficial Cypress discussion forums]
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* official Cypress discussion forums: start at http://cypress.com/ , then choose "Design", "Discussion".
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Philips -- many things, including [[Integrated Circuits | ARM microcontroller]]s
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* [http://www.embeddedrelated.com/groups/lpc2000/1.php lpc2000 Discussion Group]
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* [http://forum.sparkfun.com/viewforum.php?f=11 Spark Fun Electronics Forum -> Everything ARM and LPC]
  
 
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Revision as of 13:42, 30 May 2007

Analog Devices Inc. - Amplifiers, Converters, RF/IF Components, MEMS, DSP

CUI - Power supplies, power connectors, etc

Molex - The great connector company

Nordic Semiconductors - ISM Band(s) Transmitters and Transceivers

Samtec - USA based mfg of connectors and cables. They have the wacky stuff for reasonable prices.

Microchip - Microcontrollers - the great PIC family of microcontrollers

Atmel - Flash memory, ARM microcontrollers, - and the famous AVR microcontrollers

STMicroelectronics - http://www.st.com/

Cypress

Philips -- many things, including ARM microcontrollers


If you want information *about* a particular part, the best place is the datasheet -- usually on the manufacturer's web site.

If you want the actual part itself, though -- sometimes you can get samples directly from the manufacturer. But that's pretty hit-or-miss. Your best bet is through some distributor or supplier.

(A "distributor" and a "supplier" are the same thing, right?)