Parts Sources List
From Spare Time Gizmos' Wiki
[edit] List of Vendors
| Company | Online Location |
|---|---|
| Digi-Key Corp. | http://www.digikey.com/ |
| JameCo Electronics | http://www.jameco.com/ |
| JDR Computer Products | http://www.jdr.com/ |
| Mouser Electronics | http://www.mouser.com/ |
| Anchor Electronics | http://www.anchor-electronics.com/ |
| UT Source (hex LEDs) | http://www.utsource.net/ |
| futurlec.com (DS275 RS-232 Xcvr Chip) | http://www.futurlec.com/ |
| Components Direct (DS275 RS-232 Xcvr Chip) | http://www.componentsdirect.com/ (apparently defunct) |
| Unicorn Electronics | http://www.unicornelectronics.com/ |
| Quest Components | http://www.questcomp.com/ (apparently defunct) |
| Electronic Goldmine | http://www.goldmine-elec.com/ |
| BG Micro | http://www.bgmicro.com/ |
| All Electronics | http://www.allelectronics.com/ |
[edit] Vendor Experience Notes
Notes about some people's aggregate interactions with the above suppliers:
- Digi-Key: Long-time customer; happy with purchases and service;
- JameCo: Long-time customer; happy with purchases and service;
- JDR: Long-established, reliable company;
- Mouser: Long-time customer; happy with purchases and service;
- Anchor: Used by the kit-maker as an original source for many parts;
- UT Source: Purchased TIL311's, 1802's; used $4 delivery; items well-packaged; delivery can take 2 weeks; trustworthy;
- futurlec.com: Previous customer; slow delivery;
- Components Direct: Purchased DS275's; well-packaged; delivered in a reasonable time;
- Unicorn: Long-time customer; happy with purchases and service; fantastic supply of TTL (LS, ALS, F etc.); get their online PDF catalog;
- Quest Components: Purchased CDP1802's; parts delivered as advertised;
- Electronic Goldmine: Surplus parts; long-established company;
- BG Micro: Surplus+; Long-established company;
- All Electronics: Surplus Parts; Long-established company;
Disclaimer:
Inclusion of vendors in this wiki does not, necessarily,
suggest endorsement of any company or product.
This information is simply listed to help out project-builders
to make their ordering and building experience easier.
