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== Electronic Parts, Supplies and Services ==



====Electronic Parts (High Volume)====
* [http://www.digikey.com Digikey]
* [http://www.mouser.com Mouser]
* [http://www.element14.com Element 14]

====Mechanical Parts and Stand-offs====
* [http://www.wjroberts.com/ W.J. Roberts Inc.]
* [http://www.agmi.com/ Alpha Grainger Manufacturing Company]
* [http://www.rafhdwe.com/ RAF Electronic Hardware]
* [http://www.apexfasteners.com Apex Fasteners]

====Arduinos and Specialty Parts====
* [http://www.sparkfun.com Sparkfun]
** Largest Open-source electronics vendor in U.S.
* [http://www.adafruit.com Adafruit]
** Has some interesting things Sparkfun does not carry
** Based in New York City
* [http://www.nkcelectronics.com NKC Electronics]
** Sell some nice inexpensive Arduino clones
** Other specialty boards and shields
** [http://www.seeedstudio.com/ Seeed Studio]
***Based in Asia, have lots of interesting microcontrollers
***Make a good Arduino compatible
*[http://www.circuitsathome.com/ Circuits @Home]
** Makers of the USB host mode shield
* [http://www.freetronics.com/ Freetronics]
* [http://shop.moderndevice.com/ Modern Device]
* [http://www.cutedigi.com/ Cute Digi]
** Has a nice RS-485 shield for the Arduino
* [http://vakits.com/ Nightfire Electronics]
** Good selection of SMT parts kits
*[http://iteadstudio.com/ Itead Studio]
** China-based, cheap PCB fab and Arduino stuff

==== Surplus and Hard-to-Find Parts ====
* [http://www.mpja.com Marlin P. Jones & Associates]
* [http://www.goldmine-elec.com/ Electronics Goldmine]

==== PCB Fabrication ====
* [http://flashlineelectronics.com/ Flashline Electronics]
** Based in Santa Clara, CA. Have some nice specials
** No on-line DRC
** Good prices on larger boards
* [http://www.4pcb.com Advanced Circuits]
** Reliable, USA-based. Quick turn-around.
** Good on-line DRC
* [http://www.batchpcb.com Batch PCB]
** Business unit of Sparkfun
** Slow turn-around (2-6 weeks). 
** Front end for Golden Phoenix out of China
** Inexpensive for short runs of small boards
** Good automated DRC system
* [http://www.custompcb.com/ Silver Circuits]
** Based in Malaysia
** Good prices, shipping can be an extra cost/delay

==== CAD Software ====
===== PCB Design and Schematic Capture =====
* [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/ Cadsoft Eagle CAD]
** The de-facto standard with sparkfun and other open-source vendors
** Lots of libraries and designs available
** Costs range from free (limited PCB size) to around US$1,500
* [http://kicad.sourceforge.net/ KiCad]
** Free, open-source
** Gaining some traction on Eagle CAD

===== Mechanical Design=====
* [http://www.alibre.com Alibre CAD]
** 3D mechanical design software
** About 10% the price of Solid Works