March 2017
Beginner
462 pages
9h 48m
English
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Appendix A. Parts and Suppliers
Parts
The following tables will help you to find the parts used in this book. Where possible, I have listed product codes for suppliers.
There are now many electronic component suppliers that cater to the maker and electronics hobbyist. Some of the most popular are listed in Table A-1.
| Supplier | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Adafruit |
Good for modules |
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DigiKey |
Wide range of components |
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MakerShed |
Good for modules, kits, and tools |
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MCM Electronics |
Wide range of components |
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Mouser |
Wide range of components |
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SeeedStudio |
Interesting low-cost modules |
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SparkFun |
Good for modules |
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| MonkMakes | http://www.monkmakes.com | Electronic Kits for Raspberry Pi, etc. |
| Pimoroni | Raspberry Pi and Arduino | |
| Polulu | https://www.pololu.com/ | Great for motor controllers and robots |
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CPC |
UK-based, wide range of components |
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Farnell |
International, wide range of components |
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Maplin |
UK-based, bricks and mortar, Raspberry Pi and Arduino |
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Proto-pic |
UK-based, stock SparkFun, and Adafruit modules |
The other great source for components is eBay.
Searching for components can be time consuming and difficult. ...
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