Useful Links

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Contents 1 Useful Links 2 SUMO ROBOT SITE 2.1 Device Manufacturers 2.2 Parts Vendors 2.3 Community, Etc. 2.4 Others 2.5 Free Samples

Useful Links

These are some useful links for the electronics hobbyist.

SUMO ROBOT SITE

[[1]] -- Main SUMO competitor (usually wins)

Device Manufacturers

• Atmel -- Microcontrollers, memory, programmable logic, limited analog
• Microchip -- Microcontrollers, memory, some analog
• Maxim -- Interfacing, sensors, memory, microcontrollers
• Xilinx -- FPGAs, CPLDs
• Altera -- FPGAs, CPLDs

Parts Vendors

• Digi-Key
• Mouser
• Newark
• SparkFun Electronics
• ExpressPCB
• FuturLec has a nice assortment of low-cost parts kits

Community, Etc.

• Hack-a-Day -- New hack each night
• Instructables
• Make Magazine
• Robot Events

Others

• Purdue Salvage
• Hack-a-Day's Guide to Finding Things

Free Samples

• Atmel Samples
• Microchip Samples