same conclusion here, shipping from US is expensive, as usually. On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 12:35 PM, Barry Walsh wrote: > Thanks for the tip Dwayne. > > I was tempted to get a few things. I changed my mind when I estimated > shipping to the uk for one of the PIC18F25K50 boards. They estimated > $55 as the cheapest option. > Don't think they will be getting business from me :) > > Barry. > > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- >> From: Dwayne Reid >> Reply-to: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >> To: pic microcontroller discussion list >> Subject: [PIC] Pololu.com has inexpensive PIC18F25K50 boards >> Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:44:03 -0700 >> >> Good day to all. >> >> I've *very* fond of Pololu.com - they have neat products at rational >> prices. They specialize in making carrier boards for various chips >> but have expanded into robotics stuff. >> >> They are currently running their Black Friday sale and one of the >> items that I've just purchased is their PIC18F25K50 boards. The >> board includes the PIC, a voltage regulator, a USB socket. The Black >> Friday price is $3.95 for the first 50 customers each day (max 5 pcs >> per customer). >> >> This is a great chip on a ready-to-use board at a fantastic price. >> >> They also have the Atmel ATmega32U4 on a similar board for >> $4.95. Again, includes voltage regulator and USB socket. >> >> I should also mention their stepper motor drivers. I'm buying >> high-current version of the DRV8825 Stepper Motor Driver >> Carriers. They can deliver up to 1.5A per coil without external >> cooling and up to 2.2A with minor heatsinking. Max supply voltage of >> 45Vdc. Bulk pricing is normally $6.79 (minimum 5 pcs) but the Black >> Friday special drops that by 20%. They use TI's DVR8825 stepper >> driver chip and the board includes all of the external components >> necessary. I've used a bunch of them with excellent results. >> >> Thought that I'd share the wealth. >> >> dwayne >> >> -- >> Dwayne Reid >> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA >> (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax >> www.trinity-electronics.com >> Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 KPL --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .