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====Mechanical Parts and Stand-offs==== | ====Mechanical Parts and Stand-offs==== | ||
* [http://www.wjroberts.com/] | * [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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* [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 ==== | ||
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