A Few Links

DIGITAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

(Digital Logic)


Fairchild Semiconductor

Series: TTL, LS, S, ALS, AS, LCX, LVQ, LVX, C, HC/HCT, VHC, ABT, FACT/AC, ACQ, ACT, ACTQ, F, CMOS, HS, UHS, etc.

IDT

FCT, LVC, ALVC, etc.

Pericom

Series: ALVCH,ALVTC, VCX, FCT, RCT, LPT, etc.

Texas Instruments

Series: CMOS, TTL, ABT, AC/ACT, AHC/AHCT, ALS, ALVC, ALVCH, AS, BCT, F, HC/HCT, LS, LV, LVC/LVCH, LVT, LVTH, S, FB, GTL, SSTL, etc.

Toshiba

Series: AC/ACT, HC, LCX, LVX, VHC, LMOS, etc.


 

(Memory)


AMD

FLASH.

Atmel

Cypress

Async SRAMs, Dual-Ports, FIFOs, MicroPower SRAMs, MRAMs, PROMs, SRAM Modules, Sync SRAMs

Fairchild Semiconductor

Hitachi

SRAM, etc.

IDT

SRAM, FIFOs, Multi-Ports, etc.

ISSI

SRAM (Async, Sync, Pseudo, Signma, Modules), DRAM (EDO, FPM, SDRAM), EEPROM (Microwire, I2C, SPI), SmartCards, etc.

Microchip

Serial EEPROMs, etc.

Samsung Electronics

Toshiba

Utron

SRAM (Sync Pipelined Burst, Asynchronous SRAM, Pseudo), DRAM (EDO, SDRAM), Mask ROM, Flash.


 

(Microcontrollers/Microprocessors)


AMD

Athlon, Duron, etc.

Atmel

MCUs: FLASH Based 9-bit RISC, etc.

Cygnal

MCUs: 20MIPS 8051 (FLASH), etc.

Intel

MCUs: 8051, etc.  MPUs: 8086 Series, etc.

ISSI

MCUs: 80C51/80LV51, 80C52/80LV52, 80C32, 89C52.

Microchip

PIC MCU Series (FLASH or EPROM Based), etc.

Motorola

MPUs: 68000.  MCUs: 68HC11.

Texas Instruments

DSPs: TMS320Cxx Series, etc.

Zilog

MCUs: Z8 Series, MPUs: Z80, Peripheral Controllers, etc.


 

(Programmable Logic)


Actel

Anit-Fuse Based FPGAs

Altera

SRAM Based FPGAs (1,000,000+ Gates)

Atmel

SRAM Based FPGAs (5K to 50K Gates), CPLDs (750 to 6K+ Gates). Serial Configuration PROMs, etc.

Cypress

CPLDs

Xilinx

SRAM Based FPGAs (3K to 1,000,000+ Gates), Serial Configuration PROMs, ISP CPLDs (800 to 2000+ Gates).


 

(Miscellaneous/Application Specific ICs/Modules)


Fairchild Semiconductor

Rolling Code Generators, etc.

Microchip

Code-Hopping Algorithm Encoders and Decoders, etc.

Pericom

Bus Switch Products, Clock Distribution, etc.

Texas Instruments

Bus/Peripheral Controllers, UARTs, USB, IrDA, Real-Time Clocks, etc.


 

ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

(Buffers, Comparators, and Op-Amps)


Burr-Brown

Various Op-Amps, Power Op-Amps, Instrumentation Amplifiers, Sample and Hold Amplifiers, High Speed Buffers, Differential Amplifiers, Isolation Amplifiers, etc.

Comlinear

Op-Amps: Video, Low Noise, Ultra Wideband, etc.

Linear Technology

Op-Amps: Precision, Low Noise, High Speed, JFET, etc.  Voltage Comparators.

Maxim

Microchip

2.5V to 5.5V Op-Amps, etc.

National Semiconductor

Various Op-Amps,Buffers, Comparators, etc.

Texas Instruments

Op-Amps: BiFET, Bipolar, LinCMOS, Audio Power, High Speed, Performance.  Comparators: High Speed, Low Power, Low Voltage, General Purpose.


 

(Voltage References/Regulators)


Burr-Brown

Various Voltage References, Voltage Regulators, DC-to-DC Converters (1W, 2W), etc.

Linear Technology

Voltage Regulators, Voltage References, DC-to-DC Converters, Battery Charger, etc.

Microsemi

Voltage Regulators, etc.

National Semiconductor

Various Voltage References and Regulators, etc.

NJR

Texas Instruments

Voltage References, LDO Voltage Regulators, Battery Management, DC-to-DC Converters, Precision Ground References, etc.


 

(Miscellaneous/Application Specific ICs/Modules)


Burr-Brown

Integrators, Active Filters, Voltage to Frequency Converters, Differential Line Driver Amps, Analog PLL, Precision Current Loop Interface, Analog Multiplexers/Multipliers, Video MUX, etc.

Comlinear

Adaptive Cable Equalizers, Data Retiming PLLs, 8x8 Crosspoint Switch, etc.

ISD

Single Chip Voice Record/Playback Devices, etc.

Linear Technology

Interface (RS232, RS422, RS485, etc.), Half Bridge MOSFET Drivers, CCFL/LCD Contrast Regulators, Video MUX, Current Mode PWM, Power Factor Correction Controller, Video Fader, MPU Supervisory, Butterworth Filters, etc.

National Semiconductor

Temperature Sensors, Voltage to Frequency Converters, Timers, Audio Products, RF Frequency Synthesizers, Active Filters, etc.

Pericom

Analog Switch Products, etc.

Texas Instruments

Interface (RS422/RS423/RS485, RS232, LVDS, LVDT, SCSI, ADSL, etc.), MOSFET Drivers, Power Distribution Switches, PWM Controllers, MPU Supervisory, Peripheral Drivers, Timers, RF Synthesizers, etc.


 

DATA CONVERSION INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

(Analog to Digital Converters)


Burr-Brown

Resolution (Bits: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, etc.), Max. Speed: 80 MHz+, Single/Multiple Channels, Audio, DSP Compatible, etc.

Linear Technology

Resolution (Bits: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 24, etc.), Max. Speed: 20 MSPS+, Single/Multiple Channels, etc.

Maxim

Microchip

2.7V ADCs, etc.

National Semiconductor

Texas Instruments

Resolution (Bits: 8, 10, 12, 14, etc.), Max. Speed: 80 MSPS+, Single/Multiple Channels, etc.


 

(Digital to Analog Converters)


Burr-Brown

Resolution (Bits: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, etc.),  Serial/Parallel Interface, Single/Multiple Ouputs, 24-bit Stereo Audio, etc.

Linear Technology

Resolution (Bits: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, etc.),  Serial/Parallel Interface, Voltage/Current Output, Single/Multiple Outputs, etc.

National Semiconductor

Texas Instruments

Resolution (Bits: 8, 10, 12, etc.),  Serial/Parallel Interface, etc.


 

(Mixed Signal and Other Interesting ICs)


Burr-Brown

Audio CODECs, CCD Signal Processors, etc.

Microchip

Digital Potentiometers, etc.

Sensory, Inc.

Voice Recognition Integrated Circuits and Kits.

Texas Instruments

Audio Processors/CODECs, Mixed Signal MCUs, etc.


 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TOOLS

(Developer Tools)


Beige Bag Software

Mixed Mode Circuit Design/Spice Software.

IVEX

Schematic, Simulation, PCB Layout Software.

Mental Automation, Inc.

PCB Layout Software.

XESS

Communication and Diagnostic Software to support their boards.  Student Edition of Xilinx Foundation also available.

Xilinx

Foundation and Alliance Series Development Tools for their FPGAs.


 

(Prototyping/Experimentation)


Express PCB

Quick-Turn PCBs (Double-Sided, Plated Through Holes, etc.)  Free Vendor Specific Layout Software.

Technological Arts

68HC11 Modules and Support Software.

XESS

Prototyping and Experimentation Boards to support Xilinx Products.


 

(Publications, References, and Related Resources)


PopTronics

PopTronics Magazine OnLine Resources - Formerly "Popular Electronics" and "Electronics Now" Magazines.

Square 1 Electronics

PIC Reference Books.


 

(Tools and Test Equipment)


Aven

Cable Testers, Microscopes, Tool Kits, etc.

Berkeley Nucleonics Corp.

Arbitrary Waveform Generators, etc.

B&K Precision Corp.

Cable Analyzer, Component Testers, Function Generators, Logic Probes, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, Spectrum Analyzers, Universal Programmers, etc.

BSOFT Software, Inc.

Data Acquisition and Control Boards for PC ISA Bus: Analog I/O, Digital I/O, etc.

C&S Sales, Inc.

Soldering Equipment, Function Generators, Oscilloscopes, Digital Multimeters, Testers, Power Supplies, etc.

Circuit Specialists Inc.

DMMs, Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, etc.

Conitec Datasystems

Multi-Programmers.

Electronic Design Specialists

In-Circuit Capacitor Analyzers, Short and Leak Detectors, etc.

Electronics Workbench

Schematic Capture, Spice, PCB Layout Software.

Electronix Express

Soldering Equipment, Function Generators, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, etc.

Fluke Corp.

Digital Multimeters, etc.

Global Specialties

Function Generators, etc.

Needhams

EPROM Programmers, Universal Programmers, Adapters, etc.

Spectra Plus

Real-Time Audio Spectrum Analyzer for you PC.

suburban Electronics

Soldering Equipment, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Variable Transformers, etc.

TiePie Engineering

Arbitrary Waveform Generator, Storage Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Multimeter, Transient Recorder, etc.


 

DISTRIBUTORS

 

Electronic Parts-Related Items and Accessories

(Industry Standard)


Avnet

Digi-Key

Almost Everything in their 700+ page catalog.

JameCo

Capacitors, Resistors, Integrated Circuits, etc.

Marshall

MECI

10,000+ Online Component Catalog.  Capacitors, Fans, Resistors, Wire, etc.

Mouser

Capacitors, Resistors, Integrated Circuits, etc.

Parts Express

Your Source for Home and Car Audio Electronic Parts and More.  Speakers, Audio Amplifiers, Wire, Test Equipment, Kits, Components, etc.

Scott Edwards Electronics, Inc.

Serial LCDs.



(Low Volume, Obsolete, Liquidation, and Surplus)


All Electronics

Suplus (eg. Wall Transformers).  Items vary.

Electronix Express

Integrated Circuits, LEDs, Resistors, Switches, etc.

Fort777

Capacitors, Connectors, Cords, Diodes, Fuses, Potentiometers, Relays, Resistors, Modules (eg. Solar Panel Battery Charger)

MECI

Hard to find components.

MVS

Single Chip Computers, "Credit Card" Computers, Mini PCs, Serial Mini-Terminal, PC Solid State Disks, LCD VGA Displays, etc.

Ramsey Electronics

CCD and RF Data Link Modules.

Timeline Inc.

Alphanumeric and Dot-Matrix LCDs (Parallel or Serial Interface), Monitors, etc.



 

Note:
The components listed on this page are meant to convey the type of devices, in general, that each manufacturer/distributor sells.  By no means are these lists complete.  Additionally, inaccuracies may arise in these descriptions when companies acquire or sell off product lines.  Please consult the manufacturers/distributors for a complete and up to date product list/linecard.

 

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