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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]
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* [http://vakits.com/ Nightfire Electronics]
* [http://vakits.com/ Nightfire Electronics]
** Good selection of SMT parts kits
** 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 ====
==== Surplus and Hard-to-Find Parts ====
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* [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

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
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