Many buying questions are too localized.
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Electronic Component buying [closed]
Where is the best place to buy electronic components in the UK, in small batches?
I am trying to get hold of an ATA5577 Transceiver chip and other stuff:
http://www.atmel.com/Images/doc9114.pdf
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Optical Encoder - Where to buy them? [closed]
This isn't really a How-to question, it's more of a Where-to question.
So simple question: where can I buy cheap high res optical encoders?
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Building An E-Ink Wall
The Idea
When I heard about Mirasol and Electrowetting the first time, I considered this techniques to be useful for building a wall-hung touch screen where you can show notes, calendarings, drawings ...
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Doubts related to the Arduino Ethernet with PoE
I implemeted a system by using the Arduino Uno and the Ethernet Shield without PoE. Now, I am thinking to use the Ethernet with PoE but I have following doubts, even if I read the Official ...
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How to find socket for keyboard connector?
I am looking for a socket which is able to receive the connector of the ThinkPad X41's keyboard. How do I identify the socket so that I can find it on the (German) market?
Background: I want to build ...
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Cheap linear actuator recommendations?
I've been doing a lot of research into linear actuators, and have come up pretty much empty handed in finding any small sized (lifting force 10-30 newtons) linear actuators for a doable price (30-50 ...
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Buying quality electronic devices
As we know there are companies that make cheap and bad stuff and there are others which make good stuff i.e. tested and with warranty. Is there a certified way such as ISO stamps to check for the ...
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Sourcing slim 3.5mm stereo jack plugs
I'm not sure if this question is appropriate for the forum: I'd like to make up some male to male stereo leads with a 3.5mm jack at each end. The only assemble-yourself ones I can find are pretty fat. ...
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What stores in US, Singapore or W. Australia, that sells DIY specialty ICs in small numbers [closed]
I'm planning to buy ADXRS800 and '620 Mems Gyroscopes. It's very rare in our country's local market. Are there any good stores that you could recommend? I'm trying to use the local distributors, but ...
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Where to buy an SR Latch [closed]
I am looking for a simple SR Latch. I'm new to electronics though and just doing a hobby project/teaching myself. Are SR Latches sold (I'm hoping to avoid building mine because I actually need at ...
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What is the best website to place orders for electronics components online in the USA? [closed]
I need to start ordering electronics components and I am trying to figure out who to use. I want to pick one website to use for all my needs, so they need to have a diverse selection of components, ...
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How Do You Decide Between Analog Chip Manufacturers?
I'm an electronics beginner and I find myself often needing to pick an IC for an analog application with no prior knowledge.
In the domain of microcontrollers, it's very clear that I should use Atmel ...
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How to buy difficult-to-find electronic parts?
A RF receiver project I'm working on calls for a very specific SAW bandpass filter. I've checked all the usual sources here in the US (Jameco, Mouser, Digikey, Newark, etc) without success. What I'm ...
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Metcal but no temperature control?
I am looking to upgrade my iron for SMT components and recon it's probably worth skipping the middle ground and getting myself a Metcal (as almost everyone I have asked has mentioned that they are ...
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Do any distributors pack in bags of 10 or so?
I want to buy components from places like Farnell, Mouser, etc. But I then want to distribute them in kits, each kit would have maybe 10 of each component; the components are tiny 0603 types.
The ...
