Where to buy electronic components?
Once i started assembling my own project usually i just went with LCSC electronics, or Mouser electronics. Those two options are the ones everyone talks about and i just took their word. But what if i dig a little deeper.
This post will be purely exploratory thinking, because only places i ordered from in the past are Mouser and LCSC, but the plan is to test some of these newly discovered options. So this post will serve sort of as a reminder for the future projects of mine.
My current projects use STM32F103C8T6, and STM32F401RET6 microcontrollers, so those two will be used to test the prices of all the markets shown. Keep in mind options are catered more towards European market, because I'm there.
Mouser
Mouser gets mentioned Immediately in a conversation about components. And for a good reason. Mouser is American company that has offices and warehouses all over the world, including the Europe. Mouser offers a free delivery if the purchase is more than $50
STM32F103C8T6: 4.96 EUR
STM32F401RET6: 5.18 EUR
DigiKey
One more that gets mentioned in every conversation. Another American owned company that has many offices all around the world, including EU. Compared to Mouser, when ordering with DigiKey free shipping get applied after $100 purchase.
STM32F103C8T6: 5.17 EUR
STM32F401RET6: 5.26 EUR
LCSC Electronics
First time when i ordered electronics components i used LCSC Electronics. And by far they got the best website amongst all. Another great thing about them is that their database is directly compatible with EasyEDA editor, so each component they got displayed has dedicated footprint and icon, but only in EasyEDA. They are located in China.
STM32F103C8T6: 1.46 EUR
STM32F401RET6: 1.89 EUR
TME(Transfer Multisort Elektronik)
Never ordered from them, however seems like they are the closest country to my. Located in Poland, only good things on the internet about them.
STM32F103C8T6: 3.7 EUR
STM32F401RET6: 6.1 EUR
Arrow Electronics
US based company with offices around the world, amongst them one in Germany. Never personally ordered from them but feedback from people on the internet is positive.
STM32F103C8T6: 2.22 EUR
STM32F401RET6: 3.35 EUR
Farnell
Company from UK, with many offices around the world. Again never ordered there but seems like it's well known amongst electronics community.
STM32F103C8T6: 4.80 EUR
STM32F401RET6: 5.34 EUR
Schukat Electronic
Based in Germany, another one close to me and never ordered from them. Didn't hear much about it on the internet, however seems like a big company that sells electronics.
STM32F103C8T6: 2.32 EUR
STM32F401RET6: ---
Bürklin Elektronik
Another company based in Germany that has really nice website. People seem to recommend them on forums.
STM32F103C8T6: 2.3205 EUR
STM32F401RET6: ---
That's all i could find that deliver to Europe. Considering how i only used LCSC Electronics and Mouser before, and they are great, but in the future i have to try one of these Germany or Poland based to see how shipping costs compare.
That's all there is.
Thanks for reading.
