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* [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 | |||
==== 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 ==== | ||
Revision as of 07:35, 31 October 2011
Electronic Parts, Supplies and Services
Electronic Parts (High Volume)
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
- Freetronics
- Modern Device
- Cute Digi
- Has a nice RS-485 shield for the Arduino
- Nightfire Electronics
- Good selection of SMT parts kits
Surplus and Hard-to-Find Parts
PCB Fabrication
- Flashline Electronics
- Based in Santa Clara, CA. Have some nice specials
- Advanced Circuits
- Reliable, USA-based. Quick turn-around.
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