I thought this might help all those getting started with doing repairs or mods but don't know where to get parts other than Radio Shack. Finding sources for electronics parts is what I do for a living so I thought I'd do something to help out the DP community.
I usually recommend digikey or mouser but the number of choices might be intimidating to some.
So, I put together a list of common part numbers to make them easier to find. Right now I'm just using digikey for no other reason than I've used them quite a bit in the past and I have the 3 inch thick catalog in front of me now.
So all parts can be ordered from www.digikey.com
I made this list with the following things in mind:
1) Common/standard parts with a radio shack equivalent
2) low quantity minimum purchace requirement
3) Low Cost (17 cents for an LED comapred to $1.50 at Radio Shack!)
Shipping is reasonable but in order to make it worthwhile you might want to buy all you'll ever need at once. If your going to be working with electronics then you'll want this stuff on hand.
This is by no means a complete list. There are thousands of parts out there, these are just some of the most common. If you think I left something out please let me know and I'll add them(I'm sure I forgot quite a few things)
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RED LED (5mm)
Digi-Key Part Number P374-ND
Manufacturer Panasonic
Lens Style/Size: Round, 5mm
Wavelength 700nm (RED)
Current - 20mA
Viewing Angle 40°
Lens Type Diffused, Red Tinted
Voltage Rating 2.2V
Price Break_______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
10_______________ 0.16800_______ 1.68
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GREEN LED (5mm)
Digi-Key Part Number P375-ND
Manufacturer Panasonic
Voltage Rating 2.2V
Lens Style/Size: Round, 5mm
Wavelength 565nm (Green)
Current - 20mA
Viewing Angle 40°
Lens Type Diffused, Green Tinted
Price Break_______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
10______________ 0.21500________ 2.15
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BLUE LED (5mm)
Digi-Key Part Number 511-1609-ND
Manufacturer Rohm
Lens Style/Size: Round, 5mm
Voltage Rating 3.2V
Wavelength 468nm
Current - 20mA
Viewing Angle 40°
Lens Type Clear
Price Break_______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
10______________ 0.76000________ 0.76
25______________ 0.38640________ 9.66
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Common 1/4W 5% resistors (they're cheap so stock up)
Resistor Value_____ Digi-Key Part Number
100 Ohm_________ CF1/41005%RCT-ND
200 Ohm_________ CF1/42205%RCT-ND
1K______________ CF1/41K5%RCT-ND
2.7K____________ CF1/42.7K5%RCT-ND
10K_____________ CF1/410K5%RCT-ND
100K____________ CF1/4100K5%RCT-ND
1M______________ CF1/41M5%RCT-ND
Price Break_______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1_______________ 0.03000________ 0.03
10______________ 0.01800________ 0.18
25______________ 0.01640________ 0.41
100_____________ 0.01320________ 1.32
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2N3904 NPN Transistor (Common Small Signal Transistor)
Digi-Key Part Number 2N3904FS-ND
Manufacturer Fairchild Semiconductor
Voltage - Rated 60V
Current Rating 200mA
Package / Case TO-92
Price Break_______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1_______________ 0.11000________ 0.11
25______________ 0.08120________ 2.03
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LM7805 +5V Linear Voltage Regulator
Digi-Key Part Number LM7805ACT-ND
Manufacturer: Fairchild
Voltage - Output 5V
Current - Output 1A
Package / Case: TO-220
Price Break______ Unit Price
1______________ 0.47
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1N4001 Rectifier Diode
Digi-Key Part Number 1N4001DICT-ND
Manufacturer: Diodes Inc
Voltage - Rated 50V
Current Rating 1A
Package / Case DO-41
Price Break_______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1_______________ 0.30000________ 0.30
10______________ 0.19600________ 1.96
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1N914 Small Signal Diode
Digi-Key Part Number 1N914BCT-ND
Manufacturer: Fairchild Semiconductor
Voltage - Rated 100V
Current Rating 200mA
Package / Case DO-35
Price Break_______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1_______________ 0.05000________ 0.05
10______________ 0.03900________ 0.39
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CR2032 (NES, SNES, GENESIS Carts)
3V LITHIUM BATTERY
Digi-Key Part Number P189-ND
Battery Cell Size: Coin 20mm
Price Break______ Unit Price________ Extended Price
1______________ 0.28000__________ 0.28
10_____________ 0.24800__________ 2.48
($4.99 at radio shack!!!)
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CR2032-1F4 (same as above but with solder tabs)
3V LITHIUM BATTERY
Digi-Key Part Number P245-ND
Battery Cell Size: Coin 20mm
Price Break______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1______________ 1.08000________ 1.08
10_____________ 0.96800________ 9.68
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CR2025 (Gameboy Carts)
3V LITHIUM BATTERY
Digi-Key Part Number P188-ND
Battery Cell Size Coin 20mm
Price Break______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1______________ 0.30000________ 0.30
10_____________ 0.27000________ 2.70
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EEVHB0J470R (Exact replacement part for Game Gear with no sound)
47UF 6.3V Surface Mount Electrolytic Capacitor
Digi-Key Part Number PCE3028CT-ND
Price Break______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
5______________ 0.21600________ 1.08
10_____________ 0.17800________ 1.78
(Note: This is the exact replacement but any 47uF electrolytic capacitor that's at least 6.3V should work. And a part that's not surface mount will probally be easier to solder)
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4.7uF 35V Electrolytic Capacitor
Digi-Key Part Number P817-ND
Price Break______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1______________ 0.14000_______ 0.14
10_____________ 0.09100_______ 0.91
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10uF 35V Electrolytic Capacitor
Digi-Key Part Number P818-ND
Price Break______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1______________ 0.16000_______ 0.16
10_____________ 0.10100_______ 1.01
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22uF 35V Electrolytic Capacitor
Digi-Key Part Number P819-ND
Price Break______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1______________ 0.15000_______ 0.15
10_____________ 0.10200_______ 1.02
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33uF 35V Electrolytic Capacitor
Digi-Key Part Number P835-ND
Price Break______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1______________ 0.15000_______ 0.15
10_____________ 0.10200_______ 1.02
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47uF 35V Electrolytic Capacitor
Digi-Key Part Number P836-ND
Price Break______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1______________ 0.23000_______ 0.23
10_____________ 0.16800_______ 1.68
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100uF 35V Electrolytic Capacitor
Digi-Key Part Number P5165-ND
Price Break______ Unit Price______ Extended Price
1______________ 0.20000_______ 0.20
10_____________ 0.10200_______ 1.02
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