Electronics Parts Suppliers
Here is our list of Electronics Parts suppliers we use, as well as a composition of recommendations from other reputable sites on the web. If you have another parts store who offers something different please let us know and we will add to the list.
Electronics Store |
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Country(s) |
| Adafruit | Arduino and Robotics Online site for learning electronics. | USA |
| AliExpress | Online Store for Alibaba, wide range of goods, some electronics. | China |
| All About Circuits | Positive, open community of electronics geeks who enjoy sharing knowledge and ideas. Our community takes pride in educating electrical engineers as they grow their experience and knowledge. Use for searcng parts, articles, forums, etc | USA |
| All Electronics Corp | Thousands of electronic and electro-mechanical parts and supplies at discount prices. Fast, reliable service. Most orders shipped within 24 hours. | USA |
| Alltronics | Surplus electronics parts. They specialize in steppers, handheld component test equipment, IC's, LEDs, capacitors, diodes, transistors, resistors, fans, ferrites, project boxes, perf boards, enclosures and much more. | USA |
| American Science & Surplus | Not electronics, but a lot of fun science things. Formerly JerryCo - Lots of hobby items, good prices. | USA |
| Anatek Instruments | Handheld component test equipment They have there own Blue ESR meter based on the Bob Parker design and "Q" Ring tester. They are also the USA distributor for Peak Electronics in UK. | USA |
| Antique Electronics Supply | Mostly Tube/Valve related | USA |
| BGMicro | Wow they sell random things, for really cheap - check out the specials! | USA |
| CE Distribution | Wholesale arm of AES. You have to apply for an account for your business, but it's worth it as parts are much cheaper. 10 dollar fee for orders under $50 | USA |
| Dan's Small Parts and Kits | A wide variety of transistors, diodes, inductors, caps, crystals, discreet RF devices, standoffs, connectors etc. | USA |
| DigiKey | One of the biggest suppliers of electronic parts, more mainstream, not cheap, but a huge selection of new components. | USA |
| dipmicro electronics | Huge and varied selection of ICs and sensors, hobby components, PCB prototyping and surplus FR-4, soldering stuff. | USA |
| DX | Online Store with a wide range of goods, some electronics. | China |
| eCrater | Online Store with a wide range of goods, some electronics. | USA |
| Electronic Surplus Inc. | Large selection of surplus electronic parts | USA |
| Electronique Addison Electronics | Electronique Addison Electronics Surplus store in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Lots of cheap parts. Awkward webstore, but good for folks in Canada who want to ship Canada Post and avoid duty, brokerage etc. | USA |
| Electronix Express | Some great deals on assorted stuff, proto boards, resistor kits etc... | USA |
| Engineering Shock Electronics | Has a nice selection iof kits, parts and robotics items | Canada |
| Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories | Fun kits, cool "BulbDial" clock, awesome 12" and 2.3" 7 segment displays, LEDs, ICs, Servos, Stepper motors, tools, Proto and bread board stuff. Ribbon, Servo and USB cables. | USA |
| Excess Solutions | Excess, surplus & obsolete items. | USA |
| Fair Radio Sales Company | Mostly vintage and military parts. | USA |
| Findchips | Search engine for ICs and transistors | USA |
| Forcefield | Source of rare earth magnets. | USA |
| Futurlec | Lots of electronic (and other) surplus, PCB design services | Worldwide |
| Herbach & Rademan | Products for science and industry, mostly motor related. | USA |
| HolidayCoro | Lighting and accessories store for all seasons | USA |
| Hosfelt Electronics | Misc. parts, but has Burr Brown chips still in stock! | USA |
| HSC Electronic Supply | Really cool California surplus electronics retailer. The web store is a bit wonky, but walking around their huge storefront in Santa Clara is a highlight of my trips to the Bay Area. | USA |
| Jameco Electronics | Lots of parts and you can order a paper catalog. they also have grab bags of lots of commonly used parts(LEDs, resistors, capacitors, 7 segment displays, stand offs and hardware, etc.) | USA |
| Laser Surplus | Surplus Optical lab outfitter | USA |
| LighthouseLEDs | Mainly LEDs, fiber optics and some other items | USA |
| Little Bird Electronics | Arduino and Robotics store | USA |
| Mammoth | Selection of new components for electronics hobbyists and Audiophiles | USA |
| Maplin | One of the medium sized suppliers of electronic parts, more mainstream, not cheap. | USA |
| MECI Liquidation Outlet | Lots of electronic (and other) surplus. | USA |
| Minute Man Electronics | A great website especially for prototyping chemicals/supplies, but they also sell components. The $20 spending minimum is not hard to reach (trust me there). I was able to get 2lbs FECl3, 1/2 gallon of Tinnit, several hundred feet of stranded wire, and battery holders to make more MintyBoosts than I'll ever use shipped (quickly) for under $60. Email them for quantity price breaks or to pay with Paypal. | USA |
| Monoprice | Selection of audio, TV, mobile and security products | USA |
| Mouser Electronics | One of the medium sized suppliers of electronic parts, more mainstream, not cheap. | USA |
| MPJA | Excess, surplus & obsolete items. | USA |
| MWK Lasers | Lasers by Mike Kenny Long time reputable dealer of low cost laser products. | USA |
| Newark/Element14 | One of the medium sized suppliers of electronic parts, more mainstream, not cheap. | USA |
| NightFire Electronics | Electronic Kits Lots of SMT parts assembled as kits. | USA |
| Octopart | Search engine for electronic parts | USA |
| Parts Express | Mostly audio/video now, but has valve/tube parts. | USA |
| Pololu | Lots of Robotics parts, servos, kits. | USA |
| Ramsey Electronics | Electronics Products and kit items. | USA |
| RapidLED | Cree and Philips high power leds pre-soldered to stars. | USA |
| Robot Shop | Lots of Robotics parts, servos, kits. | USA |
| Solarbotics | Lots of Robotics parts, servos, kits. | Canada |
| Sparkfun Electronics | Misc. parts | USA |
| Super Bright LEDs | Special led lighting configuration, reasonable prices. | USA |
| Sure Electronics | Audio, Power Supplies, LEDs and Instrumentation | China |
| Surplus Sales of Nebraska | One of the largest selections of new and surplus electronic parts | USA |
| Tanner Electronics | Located just outside Dallas they are worth the trip if you are ever in town. They stock everything from enclosures to connecters, LEDs, switches, resisters, etc. I believe they will also ship so it's worth a call. | USA |
| Tayda Electronics | Low cost selection of new components from Asia. | Thailand |
| The Electronic Goldmine | Discount electronic components - check out their online special offers. | USA |
| Web-Tronics | Selection of new components, hardware, chemicals and motors | USA |
| West Florida Components | Online source for electronic components and supplies including current and obsolete parts (IC's, LED's, capacitors, diodes, transistors, resistors, fans, ferrites, teflon tubing, etc.) project boxes, perf boards, and more. | USA |