[CART360] Electrical / Computer Engineering Links @ chris_kann

[Morgan Sutherland]

An old forum-buddy Chris Kann aka X|K <http://wayfar.net/0x000000_mp3.php>,
and the maker of MIDINES <http://wayfar.net/0xf00000_overview.php> has put
together a list of resources that may be useful to you:

http://www.chriskann.com/_chriskann/eng_links.php

Electrical / Computer Engineering Links  Section  > Electronic Component
Distributors / NOS Parts Observations Amongst Distributors.
   - Digikey, Mouser, or Future Electronics are choice for components
currently in production and concerning quantitys less than 1k.
   - Digikey is ususally ~%5-%10 more expensive than Mouser.
   - Mousers online pricing usually is more expensive than advertised in the
printed catalog.
   - Digikey has a larger selection of processor cores / FPGAs / CPLDs than
Mouser.
   - Mouser has great pricing on passive components (easier to compare with
the printed catalog), caps, xts, resistors ect.
   - All Electronics has great pricing on breadboard, connectors, and
smaller transformers.
   - Jameco has the best pricing on NOS ACT, HC, HCT, 40xx ect. glue logic
concerning quantitys to 100.
   - Future Electronics online inventory system is not as reliable as
Digikey or Mouser (ie whats listed might actually be out of stock).
   - Australians try Futurlec for local purchases.
   - Europeans try Digikey, Maplin, or Rapid Electronics for local
purchases.
   - San Franciscans try Jameco, Advanced Component Electronic, Excess
Solutions, Fry's Sunnyvale or The Weird Stuff Warehouse for local purchases.
   - The best & worst pricing is found on Ebay Industrial.
   - For rare components try IC-distributors.com, Electronic Parts Center,
Antique Electronic Supply, Advanced Component Electronic, or Ebay
Industrial.


Distributors specializing in new components.

*Company**Web URL**Location(s)**Printed Cat.**Notes*Allied Electronics
www.alliedelec.comInternationalYesComprable to Digi-Key in many areas. I
recommend ordering the catalog.Altera E-Storewww.altera.com/buy/San Jose,
CA, USAYes*The* place to get anything Altera - FPGA related. Check out the
dev kit section.Bellin Dynamic Systems Inc.www.beldynsys.comAnaheim, CA, USA
YesOnly sells small PCB prototyping adaptors, but its worth a mention here
as sooner or later you'll probably need to use some of these. Although you
can also find similar adaptor on EBAY for cheap.Crystalfontz America Inc.
www.crystalfontz.comSpokane Valley, WA, USANoSpecialize in LCD displays.
Digi-Keywww.digikey.comInternationalYesOne of the best international
distributors.McMaster-Carrwww.mcmaster.comUSAYesWhere to find anything
hardware.Microchip Directwww.microchipdirect.comInternational
Ships from ThailandNo*The* best place to order Microchip components, as well
as request samples.Mouser Electronicswww.mouser.comMansfield, TX, USAYesThe
*best* online and printed catalog. One of the top distributors. Mousers only
pitfall is the lack of Analog Devices IC. Mouser has great deals if you hunt
in the paper catalog, especially with discreets.Newark InOnewww.newark.comUSA,
MidwestYesAnother top distributor.Nu Horizons Electronicswww.nuhorizons.com
InternationalNo Rapid Electronicswww.rapidonline.comColchester, Essex, UKYesUK
based.RF Parts Companywww.rfparts.comSan Marcos, CA, USAYesSpecializes in
radio components.Sparkfunwww.sparkfun.comBoulder, CO, USANoGreat place for
experimentor kits.
Distributors that supply new components as well as new old stock (NOS)
components.

*Company**Web URL**Location(s)**Printed Cat.**Notes*ABRA Electronics
www.abra-electronics.comChamplain, NY, USA
Montreal, QCNoNice old IC selection, they even have a section for classic
DIP sound chips.AERIwww.aeri.comCosta Mesa, CA, USA
Conroe, TX, USA
Wollongong, NSW, AustraliaNoDifficult to find parts here.Alltronics
www.alltronics.comMorgan Hill, CA USANo BG Microwww.bgmicro.comGarland, TX,
USAYes Circuit Specialists Inc.www.web-tronics.comMesa, AZ, USANo Electronix
Onlinewww.electronix.comFairborn, Ohio, USAYes Future Electronics
www.futureelectronics.comInternationalYesFairly large inventory and decent
pricing.Futurlecwww.futurlec.comInternationalNoNice development boards, also
offers PCB manufacturing service.IC Distributors
Inc.www.ic-distributors.comMentor,
OH, USANoMassive NOS listing!Jameco Electronicswww.jameco.comBelmont, CA,
USAYesGreat pricing on NOS IC.Maplin Electronicswww.maplin.co.ukRotherham,
UKYesUK based.MCM Electronicswww.mcmelectronics.comCenterville, Ohio, USAYes
 Nikko Electronicswww.dalbani.co.ukEpsom, Surry, UKNoUK based.Ocean State
Electronicswww.oselectronics.comWesterly, RI, USANoEast coast equivalent to
All Electronics.Prelco Electronicswww.prelcoparts.comHillsborough, NJ,
USANoLarge
NOS semi listing.Suburban Electronicswww.suburban-elect.comSuitland, MD, USA
Yes
Distributors specializing in new old stock (NOS) components.

*Company**Web URL**Location(s)**Printed Cat.**Notes*Advanced Component
Electronics
(ACE)www.acecomponents.comSan Jose, CA, USANo All Electronics
www.allelectronics.comVan Nuys, CA, USAYesPricing on certain items cant be
beat. Good place for audio patch cables.Electronic Goldmine
www.goldmine-elec.comScottsdale, AZ, USAYes Electronic Parts Center
www.electronicsic.comTemple City, CA, USANoGood for hunting down old hard to
find IC / Semiconductors.Electronic Surplus
Inc.www.electronicsurplus.comMentor,
OH, USANo Excess Solutionswww.excesssolutions.comMilpitas, CA, USANoFun bay
area surplus warehouse.MECIwww.meci.comDayton, OH, USANo Rochester
Electronicswww.rocelec.comNewburyport, MA, USANoSpecialize in aftermarket
components. Able to remake a number of discontinues devices.Surplus Sales of
Nebraskawww.surplussales.comOmaha, NE, USANoWorth checking out!Weird Stuff
Warehousewww.weirdstuff.comSunnyvale, CA, USANoFun bay area surplus
warehouse. Where dot-coms get rid of their old gear.
Electronic component distributors specializing in high-end or hard to find
audio components / enclosures.

*Company**Web URL**Location(s)**Printed Cat.**Notes*Antique Electronic
Supplywww.tubesandmore.comTempe, AZ, USAYesGreat for tube amp supply.Banzai
Music GmbHwww.banzaieffects.comBerlin, Germany
NoSpecializes in guitar effects.Pedal Parts Pluswww.pedalpartsplus.comEvans,
LA, USANoSpecializes in guitar effects.Small Bear Electronics
www.smallbearelec.comBrooklyn, NY, USANoSpecializes in guitar effects.
Electronic component distributors local to the San Francisco bay area. (
Includes CA surplus and swap meets. )

*Company**Web URL**Address**Hours Open**Notes*Advanced Component Electronics
(ACE)www.acecomponents.com1810 Oakland Road, Suite C
San Jose, CA, 95131Mon - Fri, 8am - 4:30pmClose to the Great Mall / Milpitas
- good walk in service and decent prices, be sure to check the online
inventory listing before heading down.ASVAROwww.asvaro.orgDeAnza College,
Cupertino, CA, USASecond Saturday of each month.Silicon Valleys largest
electronics swap.Excess Solutionswww.excesssolutions.comMilpitas, CA, USAMon
- Fri, 8am - 6pm
Sat, 10am - 3pmFun bay area surplus warehouse.Jameco Electronics
www.jameco.comBelmont, CA, USAMon - Fri, 8am - 5pmWest bay next to the
Oracle buildings off 101.Weird Stuff Warehousewww.weirdstuff.comSunnyvale,
CA, USAMon - Sat, 9:30am - 6pm
Sun, 11am - 5pmFun bay area surplus warehouse. Where dot-coms get rid of
their old gear.
Tool and material distributors.

*Company**Web URL**Location**Printed Cat.**Notes*HMC Electronics
www.hmcelectronics.comCanton, MA, USAYesTools and assembly equipment.Ideal
Industrieswww.idealindustries.comInternationalYesDe-facto wire strippers &
cutters.Micro-Markwww.micromark.comBerkeley Heights, NJ, USAYesSmall tool
specialists.

Online search tools.
Circuits.com <http://www.circuits.com/>
Electrobase Search <http://www.electrobase.com/>
FindChips.com <http://www.FindChips.com/>
Hong Kong Inventory <http://www.hkinventory.com/>
ThomasNet.com<http://www.thomasnet.com/products/electronic-components-25430000-1.html>
Enjoy
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