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=== [[Modules]] ===
 
=== [[Modules]] ===
 
GPS, Mobile Phone, RF Transceiver, Bluetooth Modules, ...
 
GPS, Mobile Phone, RF Transceiver, Bluetooth Modules, ...
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=== [[Popular Parts]] ===
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So many parts to pick, but which ones?  Why not pick a popular part, or a group of parts for areas of interest?
  
 
=== Component [[Manufacturers]] ===
 
=== Component [[Manufacturers]] ===

Revision as of 13:31, 10 February 2008


Passives

Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, ...

Integrated Circuits

Op Amps, Microcontrollers, Voltage Regulators, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers, ...

Transistors, Diodes, etc.

Diodes, Transistors are described here.

Optoelectronics

LEDs, photodiodes, optoisolators, LCDs, ...

Oscillator

Crystals, Ceramic Resonators, oscillators, ...

Connectors

Batteries

Enclosures

Sensors

Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors, ...

Switches and Relays

Turn things on and off.

Motors

Make thing move.

Modules

GPS, Mobile Phone, RF Transceiver, Bluetooth Modules, ...

Popular Parts

So many parts to pick, but which ones? Why not pick a popular part, or a group of parts for areas of interest?

Component Manufacturers

Links to homepages, phone numbers, contact info, ...

PCB Manufacturers

contact info, PCB trace width/spacing capability, ...

Suppliers

Good places to buy, numbers to call, people to talk to, ...

Bargains

Get it cheap ( but it it cheap? ).

Free Samples

Free is nice.

Free From Salvage

Dig in.

Salvage Ideas

Unusual ideas for the fruits of your labor.