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* [http://www.mouser.com Mouser] | * [http://www.mouser.com Mouser] | ||
* [http://www.element14.com Element 14] | * [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==== | ====Arduinos and Specialty Parts==== | ||
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** Sell some nice inexpensive Arduino clones | ** Sell some nice inexpensive Arduino clones | ||
** Other specialty boards and shields | ** 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://www.freetronics.com/ Freetronics] | ||
* [http://shop.moderndevice.com/ Modern Device] | * [http://shop.moderndevice.com/ Modern Device] | ||
* [http://www.cutedigi.com/ Cute Digi] | * [http://www.cutedigi.com/ Cute Digi] | ||
** Has a nice RS-485 shield for the Arduino | ** 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 ==== | ==== PCB Fabrication ==== | ||
* [http://flashlineelectronics.com/ Flashline Electronics] | * [http://flashlineelectronics.com/ Flashline Electronics] | ||
** Based in Santa Clara, CA. Have some nice specials | ** Based in Santa Clara, CA. Have some nice specials | ||
** No on-line DRC | |||
** Good prices on larger boards | |||
* [http://www.4pcb.com Advanced Circuits] | * [http://www.4pcb.com Advanced Circuits] | ||
** Reliable, USA-based. Quick turn-around. | ** 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 ==== | ==== CAD Software ==== |
Latest revision as of 19:32, 6 January 2012
Electronic Parts, Supplies and Services
Electronic Parts (High Volume)
Mechanical Parts and Stand-offs
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
- Seeed Studio
- Based in Asia, have lots of interesting microcontrollers
- Make a good Arduino compatible
- Circuits @Home
- Makers of the USB host mode shield
- Freetronics
- Modern Device
- Cute Digi
- Has a nice RS-485 shield for the Arduino
- Nightfire Electronics
- Good selection of SMT parts kits
- Itead Studio
- China-based, cheap PCB fab and Arduino stuff
Surplus and Hard-to-Find Parts
PCB Fabrication
- Flashline Electronics
- Based in Santa Clara, CA. Have some nice specials
- No on-line DRC
- Good prices on larger boards
- Advanced Circuits
- Reliable, USA-based. Quick turn-around.
- Good on-line DRC
- 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
- Silver Circuits
- Based in Malaysia
- Good prices, shipping can be an extra cost/delay
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