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* [http://www.4pcb.com Advanced Circuits] | * [http://www.4pcb.com Advanced Circuits] | ||
** Reliable, USA-based. Quick turn-around. | ** Reliable, USA-based. Quick turn-around. | ||
==== 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 | |||
Revision as of 17:57, 30 October 2011
Electronic Parts, Supplies and Services
Electronic Parts (High Volume)
Arduinos and Specialty Parts
- Sparkfun
- Largest Open-source electronics vendor in U.S.
- Adafruit
- Has some interesting things Sparkfun does not carry
- Based in New York City
- NKC Electronics
- Sell some nice inexpensive Arduino clones
- Other specialty boards and shields
- Freetronics
- Modern Device
- Cute Digi
- Has a nice RS-485 shield for the Arduino
PCB Fabrication
- Flashline Electronics
- Based in Santa Clara, CA. Have some nice specials
- Advanced Circuits
- Reliable, USA-based. Quick turn-around.
CAD Software
PCB Design and Schematic Capture
- 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
- KiCad
- Free, open-source
- Gaining some traction on Eagle CAD
Mechanical Design
- Alibre CAD
- 3D mechanical design software
- About 10% the price of Solid Works