Components

Passives

Microcontrollers

Little Computers for your entertainment.

Other Integrated Circuits

Op Amps, Voltage Regulators, Drivers, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers, ...

Transistors, Diodes, etc.

Diodes, Transistors are described here.

Optoelectronics

LEDs, photodiodes, optoisolators, LCDs, ...

Oscillator

Crystals, Ceramic Resonators, oscillators, ...

Batteries

Power Up.

Sensors

Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors, ...

Switches and Relays

Turn things on and off.

Motors

Make thing move.

Modules

GPS, Mobile Phone, RF Transceiver, Bluetooth Modules, ...

Popular Parts

So many parts to pick, but which ones? Why not pick a popular part, or a group of parts for areas of interest?

Component Manufacturers

Links to homepages, phone numbers, contact info, ...

PCB Manufacturers

contact info, PCB trace width/spacing capability, ...

Suppliers

Good places to buy, numbers to call, people to talk to, ...

Bargains

Get it cheap ( but is it cheap? ).

Free Samples

Free is nice.

Free From Salvage

Dig in, to the free stuff, a list of links and a bunch of ideas on how to use your loot.

Salvage Ideas

Unusual ideas for the fruits of your labor.

demo board

Lots of people put a microprocessor and most of the other essential stuff on a tiny little demo board, easy to plug into your solderless breadboard (or your custom PCB) that has just a few more things that make your project special.

data sheets

You will want data sheets for you parts. Check:

• original manufacturer
• parts distributor
• http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/