partfinder
Table of Contents
Think of this as an expert system for picking parts…
Almost everyone pretty much picks the same part for a purpose. With lots of practice, you can easily figure out what the 'most common' part is but it's always good to get some help along the way!
Electromechanical
- Switches - Switches, slide, toggle, buttons and jumpers/shunts
- Header - just headers!
- Sockets - IC sockets (not female header)
- Other connectors - usb/communication, card holders
- Power connectors - battery holders, jacks & plugs
- JST type connectors
- Wire & Cables
- Standoffs & Spacers
Passives
- Capacitors - All sorts of capacitors, from 10pF to 1000uF!
- Resistors - Just your everyday basic resistors, thermistors, PTC fuses
- Potentiometers - Trimmers and big'uns
- Inductors - coils, ferrite beads, chokes, etc.
Semiconductors
- Integrated circuits - of all sorts
- Voltage Converters and Regulators- To get from one Voltage A to Voltage B
- Transistors - BJT, MOSFET, JFET…
- Diodes - Power, Schottkey, zener, etc.
- LEDs - Everyone needs LEDs, either for indicators or illumination.
Other Electronics
Craft Supplies
- Sewing supplies - Bobbins, thread, needles, etc
Packing/shipping supplies
- Shipping supplies - What we use to ship kits in
- Packaging supplies - What we use to make up the kits
- Office supplies - Whatever's left
Workbench
Suggestions/Discussion
- Suggestions - What would you like to see added to this wiki?
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