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====Components====
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[http://www.futurlec.com/ Futurlec] - Good supplier, very cheap SMD to DIP converter's which are useful for prototyping.
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[http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ RS Components] - Not always the cheapest, but you can collect from a trade counter.
! Supplier
 
! Free Shipping?
[http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell] - Larger selection than RS and free shipping, however there is a minimum order to qualify.
! Notes
 
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[http://www.digikey.co.uk/ Digikey] - Even larger selection than Farnell and free shipping on orders over £50. However, if you don't meet the £50 threshold the cheapest shipping option is £12.
| [http://www.futurlec.com/ Futurlec]
 
| No
[http://www.ebay.co.uk/ eBay] - Always a good place to start, direct access to Chinese sellers without the risk.
| Good supplier, very cheap SMD to DIP converter's which are useful for prototyping.
|-
| [http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ RS Components]
| No
| Not always the cheapest, but you can collect from a trade counter.
|-
| [http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell]
| Yes
| Larger selection than RS and free shipping, however there is a minimum order to qualify.
|-
| [http://www.digikey.co.uk/ Digikey]
| Yes
| Even larger selection than Farnell and free shipping on orders over £50.
|-
| [http://www.ebay.co.uk/ eBay]
| Varies
| Always a good place to start, direct access to Chinese sellers without the risk.
|}


====Tools====
====Tools====

Revision as of 07:28, 25 February 2011

Components

Supplier Free Shipping? Notes
Futurlec No Good supplier, very cheap SMD to DIP converter's which are useful for prototyping.
RS Components No Not always the cheapest, but you can collect from a trade counter.
Farnell Yes Larger selection than RS and free shipping, however there is a minimum order to qualify.
Digikey Yes Even larger selection than Farnell and free shipping on orders over £50.
eBay Varies Always a good place to start, direct access to Chinese sellers without the risk.

Tools

Circuit Specialists - Soldering equipment, blackjack range is very good for the price.

Wholesale Chinese Suppliers

IC2IC - Good for large orders, also able to find discontinued components.