Re: [avr-chat] Suppliers

[Jim Brain]

Terry Karlson wrote:

> Derric Tubbs wrote:
>
> > I've only recently started tinkering with the AVRs and
> > am just starting some projects.  I'm wondering if
> > anyone has any suggestions as to where to and NOT to
> > buy from for both AVRs and other general components,
> > including basics such as resistors, caps, and diodes.
>
>
> I've ordered from Digikey twice, and have been very satisfied with 
> their service.  Their on-line order process works well, and for $8 
> (Can) it's shipped by Puralator.  In both cases, I had ordered in the 
> afternoon, and got it before noon the next day.
>
> -Terry Karlson
I'll second (or third or fourth, fifth, or sixth) DigiKey.  Many of the 
other sites make me request a quote, or won't show the pricing on the 
search results page.  With AVRs, as with other parts, I can be flexible 
at times, in case the PLCC version of the MEGA32 is cheaper than the DIP 
version, etc.  I can quickly gather that information from the DigiKey 
search page.  Shipments arrive fast, and the linked datasheets and such 
is great for parts I'm not sure about.

I've odered a dozen times from them or so, and AVRs were in every 
order.  They are pretty competitive on passives and such compared to 
allelectronics.com and jameco.com, so it's rarely worth the effort to 
buy the AVRs from DK and the passives from somewhere else.  Sometimes, 
it is worth it though, so I check the other sites when making an order.

Jim


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