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where is the best place to buy parts?
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You might try digikey.com and see what they have in
the way of transistors. Mail order and kind of speedy
in their delivery. Prices aren't too bad either.
I've also had good luck with these guys, but their
IC inventory is not as extensive as digikey. They seem
to be very prompt. Lots of tools and supplies.
Haven't done business with these guys in years so
I can't give yea or nay on them but:
best of luck!
Cheers,
Rich S.
You might try digikey.com and see what they have in
the way of transistors. Mail order and kind of speedy
in their delivery. Prices aren't too bad either.
I've also had good luck with these guys, but their
IC inventory is not as extensive as digikey. They seem
to be very prompt. Lots of tools and supplies.
Haven't done business with these guys in years so
I can't give yea or nay on them but:
best of luck!
Cheers,
Rich S.
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OperaHouse
Electrical
Digikey does carry some of the the ztx line in the US.
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thanks for the info. I just find a place call they have pretty much everything I need.
Digikey - Excellent inventory, but not ztx321. Excellent for getting data sheets.
Mouser - Good inventory
Allied Electronics - Major Distributer, been around since the '50s
Newark Electronis - similar to Allied.
Jameco - Fair inventory, but has some unique items
Don't forget or one of the search engines. If you are planning production, always search for <Last buy> to find if the part is going out of production.
Finally, Look at This is the "electronic engineers master" and lists most companies where parts can be obtained in case you can't find them from the above sources.
Mouser - Good inventory
Allied Electronics - Major Distributer, been around since the '50s
Newark Electronis - similar to Allied.
Jameco - Fair inventory, but has some unique items
Don't forget or one of the search engines. If you are planning production, always search for <Last buy> to find if the part is going out of production.
Finally, Look at This is the "electronic engineers master" and lists most companies where parts can be obtained in case you can't find them from the above sources.
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circuit1952
Electrical
All Electronics New and surplus parts
Allied Electronics Very good
Arrow Electronics Haven't used them in a while
Circuit Specialists Haven't used them in a while
Digi-Key Excellent
Future Electronics Haven't used them in a while
Hosfelt Electronics Sometimes they have things I can't find elsewhere
Jameco Fair inventory, some unusual parts
JDR Microdevices Mostly computer stuff, but some components as well
Marlin P Jones Haven't bought from them in a while.
Newark Electronics Excellent
I start with Newark, Allied or Digi-Key and go from there.
If I can't even wait one day, I'll try a local supplier or a nearby Radio Shack, but the Shack has almost zero inventory of hardly any parts, like a 741 op amp or a 555 timer, but not much else.
Allied Electronics Very good
Arrow Electronics Haven't used them in a while
Circuit Specialists Haven't used them in a while
Digi-Key Excellent
Future Electronics Haven't used them in a while
Hosfelt Electronics Sometimes they have things I can't find elsewhere
Jameco Fair inventory, some unusual parts
JDR Microdevices Mostly computer stuff, but some components as well
Marlin P Jones Haven't bought from them in a while.
Newark Electronics Excellent
I start with Newark, Allied or Digi-Key and go from there.
If I can't even wait one day, I'll try a local supplier or a nearby Radio Shack, but the Shack has almost zero inventory of hardly any parts, like a 741 op amp or a 555 timer, but not much else.
Digi-Key at digikey.com is probably your best option as far as availability and selection goes. If you want to get general parts such as capacitors, etc. on the cheap, it's worth checking out All Electronics Corp at and Electronic Goldmine at .
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