peter green wrote:
> Michael Watterson wrote:
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>> I thought, great, Farnell has what I want, only 21p each, 1uF 100V=20
>> ceramic (actually I'd like 200V and 400V 1uF and 2uF caps too that work=
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>> in 19kHz SMPSU). I'll order 20 to try out the idea ( A Cuk SMPSU for 75V=
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>> DC from 7.5V DC in)
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> My advice is to keep a stock of basic prototyping components and keep a=20
> list of what components you are getting low on. Then when you do need to=
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> place an order for some special part you can bulk it up by adding the=20
> components you are getting low on.
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I have a great stock of SMD and Leaded parts.
But now redundant and no money.

So if I can't get exactly what I need cheap, then I don't get it at all.=20
Obsolete parts from Asia are great value.
Maplin is very convenient, we  even have one  10min away. But they make=20
RS look very cheap. I can get 20 to 100 parts from Asia inc postage for=20
price of one from Maplin.

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