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So I'm trying to build myself a small project as a hobby. Basically, it's a LED blinker using a PIC chip. (I'm using that because I want it to be very small.) Here's the thing: I have nothing. I ordered a PIC Programmer, which comes with the PIC chip I need, and the LEDs I need. I don't have a breadboard, resistors, caps, large LEDs to test with, diodes... you get the drift. I was shopping over at digi-key, and quickly getting into the $100 range because I didn't know where to start or what to order. Can anybody give me suggestions as to what to buy so I can get started building a basic 3v circuit using my happy new PIC chip?
A Newbie Goes Shopping...
- Thread starter darknys
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Surplus is also easy on the budget...
http://www.allelectronics.com/
http://www.goldmine-elec.com/
http://www.bgmicro.com/index.asp
http://www.mpja.com/
Goldmine has good grab bags and assortments, cheap. Not a bad way to get common parts.
Places like Digikey are great if you need something specific, current, or hard to find, but you don't get much of a price break unless you order in quantity. Still better prices then Radio Shack, even with shipping...
http://www.allelectronics.com/
http://www.goldmine-elec.com/
http://www.bgmicro.com/index.asp
http://www.mpja.com/
Goldmine has good grab bags and assortments, cheap. Not a bad way to get common parts.
Places like Digikey are great if you need something specific, current, or hard to find, but you don't get much of a price break unless you order in quantity. Still better prices then Radio Shack, even with shipping...
The only problem with digikey is that they have a $25 min order ($5 fee if under it). You can get similar selection and prices from www.mouser.com, and they have no minimum order.
Might I add that that also includes International orders (by Mouser's definition, those outside the US). Obviously, the operate a flat shipping cost and you are liable for the cost of duty and taxes in your locale arising from the purchase.
Dave
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Yeah, Brokerage for my first and last Mouser order was in the order of 50$ on a 150$ order, not including taxes! I stick with Digikey, who is a model company that has fair prices and impecable timing, plus included all duties and brokerage 
Steve
Steve
