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Samples (free parts)
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Texas Instruments (TI)
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Select "Get Samples". (May have to pay for shipping.)
Processors, op amps, electronics (digital and analog), motor controllers
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National Semiconductor
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Electronics, Motor Drivers, etc.
Uncomfirmed Rumor: They will not accept samples
requests from ufl.edu email.
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STMicroelectronics
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Sensors, accelerometers
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Maxim
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Select "Samples"
Assorted chips
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Freescale
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Select "Order Samples"
Accelerometers, assorted chips
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Analog Devices
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Select "Order Samples". May need to call for certain samples.
Gyros, assorted chips.
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Atmel
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Microcontrollers, memory, ...
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Other Sources
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Company/Link
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Information
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Atmel AVR parts from DigiKey
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We can get DISCOUNTED Atemel AVR parts from DigiKey.
Use the procedure descibed here.
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Jameco
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Electronic parts
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DigiKey
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Sparkfun
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Acroname
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McMaster-Carr
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EVERYTHING mechanical
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Newark
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Mouser
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AVRFreaks
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BDMicro
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Marvric-II, an Atmel's AVR ATmega128 (8-bit microcontroller) board
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Lynxmotion
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Motors, wheels, robots, etc.
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Front Panel Express
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Get flat panels (platforms) cut with ingraved printing (with color infill), holes, etc. Can get alumnium (anodized, if desired) or plexiglas.
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Advanced Circuits, $33 Student Special for PCB
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$33 Student specail for PCB (real cost ~$50, incuding shipping). You
will get a 2-layer board, with silk screen on both sides, solder mask, and
through-hole plating. The lead time is 5 days, which may mean 5-10 days.
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BareBones PCB Special, shipped in 1-Day! from Advanced Circuits
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These boards do NOT have solder mask or silk screen, but
can be shipped in ***1 DAY***. The cost is still pretty low,
about $50 before shipping for a 4inx4in board. You get 2-layer
boards and through-hole plating.
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EEL 5666 Website
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More sources for parts.
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