April 2015
Beginner to intermediate
346 pages
6h 18m
English
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Appendix A. Parts and Suppliers
Parts
The following tables list where you can find the parts used in this book. We have listed only one or two sources here, but you can often find a given part in many places.
| Supplier | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Adafruit |
Good for modules and parts |
|
Amazon |
Carries everything |
|
Digikey |
Wide range of components |
|
MakerShed |
Good for modules, kits, and tools |
|
RadioShack |
Walk-in stores |
|
SeeedStudio |
Low-cost modules |
|
SparkFun |
Good for modules and parts |
| Supplier | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Element14 |
World-wide BeagleBoard.org-compliant clone of BeagleBone Black, carries many accessories |
Prototyping Equipment
Many of the hardware projects in this book use jumper wires and a breadboard. We prefer the preformed wires that lie flat on the board. Table A-3 lists places with jumper wires, and Table A-4 shows where you can get breadboards.
| Supplier | Website |
|---|---|
Amazon |
http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-Piece-Pre-formed-Jumper-Wire/dp/B0002H7AIG |
Digikey |
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/TW-E012-000/438-1049-ND/643115 |
RadioShack |
http://www.radioshack.com/solderless-breadboard-jumper-wire-kit/2760173.html#.VG5i1PnF8fA |
SparkFun |
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