Electronic component suppliers: Difference between revisions

* [https://www.aliexpress.com/ AliExpress]

* [http://www.ebay.co.uk/ eBay]

* [http://www.utsource.net/ UT Source] A supplier of hard to find semiconductors. Usually okay, but has had some noted occurrences of counterfeit parts being supplied (though they normally replace or refund for the affected parts).

* [https://www.aliexpress.com/ AliExpress] -

* '''[http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/ Bitsbox]''' - "Small selection but very cheap.<ref name="eevbw">[http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/index.php?title=Component_Distributors Component Distributors], EEVBlog wiki</ref>" Delivery for £1.75 regardless of order size.

* [http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/index.htm CLIFF Electronic Components Ltd.] - jacks and knobs used on many synths.

* [http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/ Cool Components] - Sparkfun stuff.

* '''[http://cpc.farnell.com/ CPC]''' - is actually owned by Farnell, but are sometimes cheaper than Farnell for the same items. Free delivery on orders over £5. Consumer-oriented.

* [http://uk.digikey.com/ Digikey] - USA based but free shipping for orders over £33. Like Mouser but bigger range and typically a little more expensive.

* [http://www.earthshineelectronics.com/ Earthshine Electronics] - Arduinos and other parts.

* '''[https://www.esr.co.uk/home.htm ESR]''' - general supplier of components. Half the price of farnell for some parts.

* '''[http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell]''' - has almost everything. Trade-oriented. Owns CPC and Newark. CPC are sometimes cheaper than Farnell for the same items. Free shipping if above minimum order.

* [http://www.futurlec.com/ Futurlec] - Based in Thailand, very cheap, very slow to deliver and very poor reputation. Have SMD to DIP converter's which are useful for prototyping.

* [http://www.goodwillsales.com/ Goodwill] - LEDs

* [http://www.mouser.co.uk/Home.aspx Mouser] USA based but free shipping for orders over £33. Farnell is cheaper.

* [http://www.nikko-electronics.co.uk/ Nikko Electronics] - massive range, many rare/hard-to-find parts. Good reputation. Ships international.

* [http://www.onlinecomponents.com/ Online Components] - has a large catalog of electronic components.

* [http://oomlout.co.uk/ Oomlout] - Arduino & DIY electronics.

* '''[http://www.rapidonline.com/ Rapid]''' - usually cheaper than RS or Farnell for run-of-the-mill parts. Website awkward to navigate. Sister company to RS with a smaller range but sometimes cheaper. Free delivery on orders over £30. "Typically the cheapest.<ref name="eevbw"/>"

* [http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ RS] - has most things, trade-oriented, usually more expensive (especially for small orders).

* [http://www.sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun electronics] -

* '''[http://www.spiratronics.com/ Spiratronics]''' - "Small selection but relatively cheap.<ref name="eevbw"/>"

* [https://www.thonk.co.uk/ Thonk] - parts especially for synth DIY

* '''[http://www.tme.eu/en/ TME.eu]''' - electronic components, very competitive value.

* [http://wires.co.uk/ Wires.co.uk] - unusual wire, enamelled, knitted, litz etc.

==== Obsolete and surplus ====

* [http://www.futurlec.com/ Futurlec] – Limited range but very good prices on many items. Occasionally very slow shipping. Ships international. Check regional sites (.au etc) for different prices on some items.

* [http://www.jameco.com/ Jameco] – Hobbyist-specific distributor, has small ranges of parts needed for analog designs but a very wide range of power supplies. Accepts small hobbyist orders.

* [http://www.mammothelectronics.com/ Mammoth Electronics] – Similar to 4site

* [http://www.mouser.com/ Mouser] – Probably one of the best parts distributors today for analog-electronics manufacturers. Very broad product range, excellent selection of audio connectors, capacitors, potentiometers, knobs and switches. Accepts small hobbyist orders.

* [http://www.onlinecomponents.com/ Online Components] – An authorized online electronic components distributor similar to Digi-Key.

* [http://www.rohm.com/ ROHM] – Designs and manufactures integrated circuits (ICs), semiconductors, and other electronic components.

==== Obsolete and surplus ====

* [https://www.reddit.com/r/AskElectronics/wiki/buying Component and Parts Suppliers], r/AskElectronics wiki

=== Parts search engine across multiple distributors ===

* [http://www.findchips.com/ FindChips.com]

=== UK ===