Re: [avr-chat] Suppliers (Thanks)

[Derric Tubbs]

Thanks for all the replies, they've been very helpful.
 How did the world get by before mailing lists???

Thanks again,
Tubbs

--- Jim Brain <address@hidden> wrote:

> 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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