Parts question

[edgari]

Hello guys, i'm trying to get back into building electronic circuits for fun. I mostly like to build LED circuits, i like flashing lights, 7 segment projects and others... Questions are:

What's the best (U.S) online store to order electronic components?

What kind of electronic components (ICs, transistors, diodes, etc) are a must have for any hobby electronic technician?


THANK YOU

 

[Mike_2545]

Parts suppliers

Here is my list of online parts suppliers, you will have to determine what parts are a must have for you...

Worldwide

Welcome to rswww.com parts
meters
Billington Valves and Tubes of Billingshurst West Sussex England tubes
**broken link removed** tubes
Switches, industrial switches, 8mm 16mm 22mm 30mm switches, pushbuttons, emergency stops, rotary and selector switches, indicators, sub-miniature, key-lock switches, rugged keyboards, PIN-entry keypads switches
Euro-Tech Export Ltd. Electronic components. parts
Farnell / Electronic Component Distributors / Suppliers / Electronics, Electrical Parts, Electrical Components and Wholesale Electronics. parts
Futurlec, The Electronic Components and Semiconductor Superstore parts
tubes
meters
Welcome to microchipDIRECT mcu
Mouser Electronics - Electronic Component Distributor parts
US - Electronic Components Distributor | Newark.com parts
**broken link removed** meters, displays
Sifam Components | Analogue Meters & Control Knobs |Contract manufacturing meters, knobs
**broken link removed** gadgets
http://tubehobby.com /nixie tubes
**broken link removed** parts

Australia

http://www.core-electronics.com.au/ parts
Jaycar Electronics - Better. More Technical. parts

Europe

**broken link removed** parts
ELFA -- Elektronikdistributör i norra Europa parts
**broken link removed** surplus
lobtron.de semiconductors
http://www.mauser.pt/ parts
Welcome to Radionics On-line parts

United Kingdom

DigiKey Corp. | Electronic Components Distributor | United States Home Page parts
N R Bardwell Ltd - electronic components, transistors, semiconductors, diodes, opto, ic's, leads, connectors, power supply, computer, inverters, switches, disco, batteries, speakers, microphones, fuses, multimeters, boxes, aerial amplifiers. transfor parts
Bitsbox Electronic Components parts
Bluebell Audio parts
parts
Canford Online - Professional Audio and Video Equipment meters
kits
CPC | CPC - Over 100, 000 products from one of the worlds leading distributors of electronic and related products. parts
Cricklewood Electronics CCTV and Electronic Components parts
**broken link removed** surplus
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ESR Electronic Components Ltd - 0845 251 4363 - parts
Grandata Online parts
Greenweld - Welcome surplus
**broken link removed** parts
Maplin Electronics ? Website- 1TB Seagate External Hard Drive parts
Millhill Home Page tools
parts
Potentiometer switch manufacturer, Omeg pots
Rapid | Distributors of electronic components, electrical products and educational supplies parts
SK Pang Electronics - Home parts
SOWTER AUDIO TRANSFORMERS (audio) transformers
parts
**broken link removed** parts
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Watford Valves :: Watford valves is a U.K company that has become one of Europe's leading supliers of tested, graded and guaranteed valves to the professional music industry. tubes
parts

United States
**broken link removed** parts
surplus
**broken link removed** parts
All Electronics | Electronic and Electro-Mechanical Parts and Supplies at Discount Prices parts
Allied Electronics ? Electronic Parts and Components Distributor parts
http://www.alltronics.com/ parts
**broken link removed** parts
Apex Jr.Home Page parts
**broken link removed** parts
**broken link removed** parts
**broken link removed** surplus
CWS ByteMark, largest supplier of toroids, ferrite cores, iron powder cores, MPP cores and RF cores ferrites, etc
DigiKey Corp. | Electronic Components Distributor | United States Home Page parts
Electronix Express - Electronics for Schools and Industry parts
**broken link removed** tubes
Electronic Switches | Rocker | Toggle | Tact | Illuminated | Power | E-Switch, Inc. switches
HSC Electronic Supply - Silicon Valley's Electronic Marketplace parts
**broken link removed** parts, tools
**broken link removed** surplus
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Repair parts CB schematics & tuneup manuals from Ken's Electronics, (Wholesale & Retail Electronic Parts) Kalamazoo, Michigan parts, tubes
leedselect.com parts
MPJA - Power Supply, Power Supplies, Security Cameras, LCD, Fans, Etc. parts
**broken link removed** parts
Parts-Express.com - Speakers, Speaker Building, Home Audio and Video, Pro Audio, Electronic Parts & Accessories PARTS EXPRESS, Speakers, Speaker Parts, Guitar speakers, Bass speakers, Woofers, Drivers, speaker upgrades and replacement speakers. Emine parts
Ramsey Electronics parts
Redco Audio cables, connectors
**broken link removed** parts
SparkFun Electronics - News parts
State Electronics - Custom Potentiometers - Electronic Parts Distribution custom pots & knobs
Surplus Shed surplus
Capacitors, Resistors, Connectors, LED, Varistors from WIMA, AOP, PIHER, NEMCO, FISHER, CAPAX, ARCO, SAURO, SFI capacitors
**broken link removed** tubes
thetubestore.com Audio and vacuum tubes for your amplifier. tubes
Welcome to TubeDepot.com! tubes
tubes
http://www.tubeworld.com/ tubes
Vacuum Tubes, Electron Tubes, Tubes, Tube Testers and Electronic Parts tubes
Vacuum Tubes, Inc., Vacuum Tubes, Electron Tube, Radio Tubes, Audio Tubes, Industrial Tubes, Guitar Tubes, Capacitors, Tube Sockets, Tube Testers tubes
NightFire Electronic Kits : NightFire Electronics parts
www.Web-Tronics.com by Circuit Specialists - Data Acquisition - Industrial Computers - Fluke Test Equipment - Components & Supplies... parts
Pololu Robotics and Electronics robotics & parts
robotics
Cree LEDs - Led Driver - Led Fixtures - Led Optics - Luxeon LEDs - LED Supply.com LED drivers
Welcome | Modern Device lcd displays
Surplus Sales of Nebraska surplus

 

[crutschow]

Digi-key, Jameco, and Mouser have a wide assortment of parts. Some have no minimum which is good for small orders. Futurlec is a smaller supplier but has a good selection of popular devices.

If you select typical hobby circuits to build, that will determine the type of parts you need.

 

[vne147]

I personally like Mouser. A big part of the reason is I live close to where they ship from (Dallas, TX) so I get my orders really quick, but aside from that they have a huge selection and excellent customer service. On the rare occasions when they have made a mistake, they fixed it fast, with a single phone call, and with no hassle. I am by no means a large volume customer so it's nice to see they will still make an effort to do the right thing even for the little guy. As for what parts you should get, maybe this will help.

 

[shobhan03]

@mike2545
i dont know whether i should be telling you this or not, but could you also list a few of them for India if you know..?

 

[Mike_2545]

@mike2545
i dont know whether i should be telling you this or not, but could you also list a few of them for India if you know..?

I am unfamiliar with the India electronics market, maybe one of the Worldwide suppliers can be of assistance to you...

 

[audioguru]

Farnell is in many countries including India.