Here are links to manufacturers and vendors that may be helpful to you in finding components, getting data sheets, and building mechatronic systems. The links below are by no means exhaustive. Some of the information has been adapted from the Stanford SPDL web page and Appendix C from Mobile Robots by Joseph Jones and Anita Flynn (both of which are excellent resources).

Have a look! If you come across others that you think should be listed here or find any broken links, please let me know.

Index to the links:

Actuators, motion control, and electromechanical components (new)	Local  parts suppliers (new and used)
Actuators, motion control, and electromechanical components (used)	Microcontrollers
EE and chip selection resources	Semiconductor chip manufacturers
Electronic parts (new)	Sensors
Electronic parts (used)	Other links

 

Actuators, Drive Components, and Electromechanical Parts (new) 

Applied Industrial Technologies	distributor of bearings, mechanical components, actuators, pneumatics, etc.
Ball Screws & Actuators Co.	ball screws, leadscrews, linear actuators, rails, and bearings
Berg (W. M. Berg, Inc.)	chains, belts, gears, couplings, bearings, shafts, etc. (relatively small parts)
Electric Motor Manufacturers (http://www.electric-motors.net/)	electric motor manufacturers including DC motors, stepper motor, servo motors, AC motor, gear motors, and DC electric motors.
Fractional Horsepower Motors	manufacturer's directory for fractional hp motors, dc, ac, gearmotors, etc.
Linear Actuators Manufacturers (http://www.linear-actuators.net/)	linear actuator manufacturers including electric actuators, electric linear actuators, positioning tables, positioning stages, linear motion components, and linear positioners
Mannesmann Rexroth	linear motion products: bearings, linear actuators, linear bushings, etc.
Maxon Precision Motors	high quality dc brush and brushless motors
McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/)	large supplier of mechanical, maintenance, and industrial supplies
Micro Mo	fractional horsepower DC motors, precision gearheads, tachometers,encoders, brakes, and complete servo systems.
Miniature Precision Components, Inc.	gears, pulleys, bearings, shafts, dowel pins, etc. ((mention that your were referred via this website and get a small discount!)
Motion Online	industrial machine control supplier
NSK	linear and rotary bearings, leadscrews and nuts
Oriental Motors	stepper, ac and dc motors and controls
Portescap	fractional horsepower DC motors, precision gearheads, etc.
PIC Design	standardized precision mechanical components such as gears, belts, couplings, fasteners, etc.
Pittman	large range of dc brush and brushless motors
Small Parts, Inc.	standardized precision mechanical components such as gears, belts, couplings, fasteners, etc.
Stock Drive Products, Inc.	standardized precision mechanical components such as gears, belts, couplings, fasteners, etc.
THK	linear and rotary bearings, leadscrews and nuts, linear actuators
Thomson Industries, Inc.	linear and rotary bearings, leadscrews and nuts, precision shafting, bushings, etc.

 

Actuators, Drive Components, and Electromechanical Parts (used) 

American Science and Surplus 847-982-0874  (Illinois)	wide assortment of electronic surplus.$12.50 minimum order (includes the $4 shipping charge)
B.G. Micro, Inc.  800-276-2206	a variety of surplus electronic components, mostly computer oriented, but with a regular streak of motors and LCD displays.
Electronic Goldmine  800-445-0697	a wide variety of mostly surplus components and project kits. Lots of neat stuff.
Marlin P. Jones & Associates  800-652-6733	surplus electronic and electro-mechanical parts. Also sells project kits.
C and H Sales Company 800-325-9465	a good source for surplus motors, power supplies, electronic components, fans, optics and more
Electronics Flea Market Foothill Community College, 2nd Saturday of the month from March - October, dawn till noon	nice source for used electronic components, computer stuff, tools, consumer electronics, ham radio equipment
Excess Solutions 430 Brokaw Rd., San Jose, 408-573-7045	surplus electronics, motors, pneumatics, and other goodies.
H & R Company (Herbach and Rademan) 800-848-8001	most items are new overstocks, and surplus; much regularly stocked stuff as well. Tools, electrical components, DC, stepper & AC motors, mechanical components. $5 processing charge on orders under $25.
Haltek Electronics http://www.haltek.com/	their retail store closed recently. they are planning an online store soon.
HdB Electronics 2860 Spring St., Redwood City, 94063, 650-368-1388	some surplus electronics and motors; M-F 8-5
Hosfelt Electronics  800-524-6464	good source for surplus electronic parts, a few DC and stepper motors.
HSC Electronic Supply (Halted Specialties Co.) 3500 Ryder Street, Santa Clara, 95051, 408-732-1573, or 800-442-5833	a great local surplus supplier of electronic parts, but also does mail order
Resources Un-Ltd.  603-668-2499  (New Hampshire)	surplus electronics; used and refurbished test equipment; motors.
Triangle Machinery & Tool Co. 1051 Commercial Ct., San Jose, 408-452-8666	a local dealer of surplus, mostly mechanical stuff
Weird Stuff Warehouse  384 W. Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale, 94089, 408-743-5650	local dealer of surplus and used electronics, electro-mechanical stuff and computers

 

EE and Chip Selection Resources     (helpful for finding the device you need, part no., manufacturer, vendors, etc.)

Data Sheet Archive http://www.datasheetarchive.com/	an extensive source for data sheets
Data Sheet Pro http://www.datasheetpro.com/	a relatively new search engine and data base for electronic components and circuits
DigChip.com http://www.digchip.com/	a comprehensive resource database on electronic components and circuits
EE Design Center	a comprehensive technical resource for the electronic design engineering community
EEM.com	electronic engineers master online is billed as the electronic engineer's search engine for electronic parts
EE Projects Info site (http://projects.cappels.org/)	a good listing (with comments) of helpful sites for everything EE!
IC Chip Directory	an excellent resource for finding numerically and functionally ordered chip lists, chip pinouts and lists of chip manufacturers, manufacturers of controller embedding tools, electronics books, CDROM's, magazines, WWW sites and much more.
Part Miner	a leading-edge online resource for online information and purchasing of electronic parts

 

Electronic Parts Suppliers (new)

Acroname 303-258-3161 (CO)	books, sensors, and parts for robot enthusiasts
Allied Electronics 800-433-5700	a major distributor of electronics parts
Arrow Electronics 408-441-4050	a major distributor of electronics parts. $25 minimum order
Circuit Specialists, Inc. 800-528-1417	offers a wide range of electronic parts; can supply pre-packaged kits of parts per your spec.
C & S Sales 800-292-7711	test equipment and parts
Digikey 800-344-4539	wide selection of parts and excellent service
Electronix Express 800-972-2225	competitive prices; can supply pre-packaged kits of parts per your spec.
Jameco 800-831-4242	good selection of parts; excellent service; can supply pre-packaged kits of parts per your spec.
JDR Microdevices 800-538-5000	local vendor for electronic components and PC products
MCM Electronics 800-543-4330	test equipment, tools, connectors, replacement parts for electronic appliances
Mouser Electronics 800-346-6873	a wide selection of parts; regional distribution centers; will fax detailed specs to you.
Newark Electronics 800-463-9275	a major distributor with a huge selection of parts; local offices around the country. $25 minimum order.
Radio Shack (check phone book or web site for nearby stores)	basic components, connectors, tools, batteries

 

Electronic Parts Suppliers (used)

Advanced Component Electronics (ACE) 408-2971383	local surplus supplier with a good selection of components, connectors, etc.
All Electronics Corp. 800-826-5432	surplus boards, components, assemblies; good source for LCD display modules
Alltronics 408-943-9773	a local surplus electronics supplier
Altex Electronics 800-531-5369
American Science and Surplus 847-982-0874  (Illinois)	wide assortment of electronic surplus.$12.50 minimum order (includes the $4 shipping charge)
B.G. Micro, Inc.  800-276-2206	a variety of surplus electronic components, mostly computer oriented, but with a regular streak of motors and LCD displays.
C and H Sales Company 800-325-9465	a good source for surplus motors, power supplies, electronic components, fans, optics and more
Electronics Flea Market Foothill Community College, 2nd Saturday of the month from March - October, dawn till noon	nice source for used electronic components, computer stuff, tools, consumer electronics, ham radio equipment
Electronic Goldmine  800-445-0697	a wide variety of mostly surplus components and project kits. Lots of neat stuff.
H & R Company (Herbach and Rademan) 800-848-8001	most items are new overstocks, and surplus; much regularly stocked stuff as well. Tools, electrical components, DC, stepper & AC motors, mechanical components. $5 processing charge on orders under $25.
Hosfelt Electronics  800-524-6464	good source for surplus electronic parts, a few DC and stepper motors.
HSC Electronic Supply (Halted Specialties Co.) 800-442-5833	a great local surplus supplier, but also does mail order
Marlin P. Jones & Associates  800-652-6733	surplus electronic and electro-mechanical parts. Also sells project kits.
Just In Time  510-490-1377	a local surplus dealer specializing component level computer electronics.
R & D Electronic Parts 408-262-7144 or  800-675-1177	a local supplier of electronic parts
Resources Un-Ltd.  603-668-2499  (New Hampshire)	surplus electronics; used and refurbished test equipment; motors.
SMC ELECTRONICS (508) 884-3061 (Massachussetts)	surplus electronics; emphasis on personal computer hardware.
Surplus Traders.net (514) 739-9328 (Vermont)	surplus electronic, computer, and high-tech parts and equip.
Triangle Machinery and Tool Co. 1051 Commercial Ct. San Jose, CA (408) 452-8666	good source of used all sorts of machinery, motors, and parts, etc.
Tucker Electronics  800-527-4642	surplus electronic gear; used and refurbished 'scopes and signal generators.
Weird Stuff Warehouse  408-743-5650	local dealer of surplus and used electronics, electro-mechanical stuff and computers

 

Local Parts Suppliers    (local vendors of new and used parts, etc.)

Advanced Component Electronics (ACE) 1534 Berger Dr., San Jose, 408-297-1383 3479 Kifer, Santa Clara, 408-730-4660	surplus supplier with a good selection of components, connectors, etc.
Alltronics PO BOX 730 Morgan Hill, CA 95038-0730 408.778.3868	surplus electronics and motors
Anchor Electronics 2040 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, 408-727-3693	a local electronics supplier (new parts) M-F 7:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat. 10 am-3 pm
Applied Industrial Technologies 255 E. Brokaw Rd., San Jose, CA, 95112, 408-436-5464	new parts supplier for W. M. Berg and other mechanical and electromechanical parts.
Excess Solutions 430 Brokaw Rd., San Jose, 408-573-7045	surplus electronics, motors, pneumatics, and other goodies.
Hdb Electronics 2860 Spring St., Redwood City, 94063, 650-368-1388	some surplus electronics and motors; M-F 8-5
HSC Electronic Supply (Halted Specialties Co.) 3500 Ryder Street, Santa Clara, 95051, 408-732-1573, or 800-442-5833	a great local surplus supplier of electronic parts, but also does mail order
Just In Time  4450 Enterprise, Suite 113, Fremont, 510-490-1377	surplus dealer specializing component level computer electronics.
Miniature Precision Components, Inc. 3501 Thomas Road # 11, Santa Clara, 95054, 408 986-8464	gears, pulleys, bearings, shafts, dowel pins, etc. (mention that your were referred via this website and get a small discount!)
R & D Electronic Parts 370 Montegue Exp., Milpitas, 95035, 408-262-7144, or 800-675-1177	new electronic parts
Triangle Machinery and Tool Co. 1051 Commercial Ct. San Jose, CA (408) 452-8666	good source of used all sorts of machinery, motors, and parts, etc.
Weird Stuff Warehouse  384 W. Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale, 94089, 408-743-5650	local dealer of surplus and used electronics, electro-mechanical stuff and computers

 

Microcontrollers

Atmel	microcontrollers, ASIC's, memory IC's, imaging, and wireless chips
Douglas Electronics	sells PC boards and kits for the Handy Board, a 68HC11-based controller developed at MIT
Gleason Research	sells the Handy Board, a 68HC11-based controller developed at MIT
Microchip	manufacturer of the PIC microcontroller family
Micromint	a leading supplier of single-board computers and industrial embedded controllers
Motorola	manufactures a broad range of microcontrollers (including the 68HC11 chip we use in the lab)
Oricom Technologies	sells a very nice board using the OOPic microcontroller
New Micros	sells some nice, modular development boards (what we use in the lab)
Parallax	sells the Basic Stamp, a PIC-based microcontroller
Rabbit Semiconductor	sells the Rabbit, a nicely integrated, feature-rich, 8-bit microcontroller

 

Semiconductor Manufacturers    (good sources for device data sheets, application notes, etc.)

Allegro Micro Systems	power IC's (motor drivers, etc.), signal processing IC's, and Hall-effect sensor IC's
Analog Devices, Inc.	analog, mixed signal, and digital IC's used in signal-processing applications.
Atmel	microcontrollers, ASIC's, memory IC's, imaging, and wireless chips
Dallas Semiconductor	chips and chip-based subsystems for a  variety of applications, from timing to thermal management
Fairchild Semiconductor	analog, mixed signal, logic, non-volatile memory and discrete power and signal devices
Gray's List	the most complete and up-to-date listing of IC manufacturers available on the internet
Harris Semiconductor	logic, power, signal processing, telecommunication, digital, and radiation hardened devices
International Rectifier	power semiconductor devices
Linear Technologies	high performance linear IC's including op-amps, data acquisition, power management, etc.
Maxim Integrated Products	linear, mixed signal IC's (data converters, interface circuits, power supplies, voltage references, etc.)
Microchip	embedded controllers (maker of the PIC microcontroller)
Motorola	analog, mixed signal, logic, microcontrollers, discrete and small signal, telecommunication, etc.
ON Semiconductor	IC's for power management and low-voltage power transistors
National Semiconductor	analog, mixed signal,  microcontrollers, audio, wireless communication
Philips Semiconductor	logic, linear, power, small signal, sensors, microcontrollers, RF, communications, multimedia
ST Microelectronics	formerly SGS-Thomson, analog, mixed-signal, telecommunication, automotive, and industrial control IC's
Texas Instruments	analog, mixed signal, logic, ASIC, microcontrollers, programmable logic
Vishay Siliconix	MOSFET's, power IC's, optoelectronics, diodes, transistors

 

Sensors    

Acroname Robotics	a supplier of sensors and other parts for robots. Lots of good sensors here.
Banner Engineering	a leading manufacturer of industrial sensors especially photoelectric and fiberoptic
Futek Advanced Sensor Technology	a leading manufacturer of load cells, torque sensors, and pressure sensors
Hamamatsu	a leading manufacturer of photosensors
Heidenhein	maker of high precision position feedback devices (encoders)
Honeywell	a major manufacturer of a broad range of sensors: optoelectronic, Hall effect, pressure, etc.
Junun Robotics	another good source for sensors used by mobile robots
Keyence	a leading manufacturer of industrial sensors especially photoelectric and fiberoptic
Load Cell Central	provides a wide range of custom and stock load cells (educational discounts are available)
Vishay Measurements Group	a leading manufacturer of strain gages
Optek	optoelectronic sensors, Hall effect sensors
Omron	a leading manufacturer of industrial sensors, switches, relays, and automotive electronics
Parallax, inc	another good source for sensors used by mobile robots
Renishaw	leading supplier of encoders
Schaevitz	LVDT's, pressure sensors, tilt sensors, inertial sensors
Sensor Portal	an extensive 'broker' for lots of information about sensors
Sharp	lots of neat optoelectronic devices
Sunx	a leading manufacturer of industrial photoelectric, proximity, vacuum/pressure, and optical measurement sensors
US Digital	motion control components, especially encoders

 

This web page is under the supervision of Dr. Buff Furman. He can be reached at bjfurman@sjsu.edu or by phone at (408) 924-3817. This page was last updated on 10MAY2008.