Supplies

Supplier Lists (Not only electronics)

• Joint Program in Design's list of suppliers - addresses and phone numbers of local businesses for electronics and other supplies
• Intro to Mechatronics Page (Santa Clara University ME143) - list of electronics suppliers with detailed summaries of what they offer.

Electronics Mail Order Suppliers

• Jameco - Our local mail-order house for components, kits, etc. They will ship or you can get there for Will-Call in 15 minutes
• Digikey - Major distributor of all kinds of electronic components, including Atmel Microcontrollers.
• Mouser Electronics - Similar to Digikey

Local Hardware & Surplus Stores

• Palo Alto Hardware - closest general purpose hardware store, with surprisingly complete selection. 7:30-8 M-F 8-6 Sat/Sun (650) 327-7222, 875 Alma St., Palo Alto, CA
• Home Depot - largest local hardware store. (650) 462-6800 1781 E Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto, CA
• Halted (HSC) - Great place to find old electronic treasures. 8-7 M-F 9-6 Sat (408)732-1573, 3500 Ryder St, Santa Clara, CA 95051
• HdB Electronics - New components and tools plus a surplus section. Good for surplus motors. 2860 Spring Street, Redwood City, CA 94063. 8-5 M-F

Electronics Manufacturers

• Parallax Home Page - Makers of the Basic Stamp.
• Atmel - Makers of the AVR and other microcontrollers.
• Analog Devices - IC manufacturer (op amps, accelerometers, voltage regulators). They will send free samples of many of their products.
• National SemiConductor

Other

• Tap Plastics - Stocks all sorts of plastic, resin, fiberglass supplies and tools. Cheap scrap pieces available. 312 Castro Street, Mountain View CA 94041 Open: Mon-Fri 8 to 6, Sat 9 to 5. Phone: 650.962.8430 Fax: 650.962.0572