Not exactly UK based but http://www.jelu.se has the VS1001 in both BGA and LQFP-48. They also sell various other parts you'll find handy (Eg. LCDs from mobile phones, etc) On 2004-04-24 at 03:33:49 [+1000], you wrote: > Hi, > I'm thinking about building myself an MP3 player. Problem is, none of the > "usual suspects" (Farnell, CPC and RS) seem to stock MP3 decoder ICs. I'd > like to get either an STMicroelectronics STA013 (with matching DAC, > preferably a Crystal CS4334) or a VLSI Solution VS1001. Does anyone know of > a > possible source of either of these devices (and support components) in the > UK? -- Michael Davidson Fortune: Pound for pound, the amoeba is the most vicious animal on earth. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.