Post by thread:Cheap, reliable PIC sources in the UK?

Where's the best place to get PICs from in the UK? I'd sent off a cheque to HB Electronics for half a dozen 16C74s, but by the time it got there they'd sold out of them - and they say there's a 6 week lead time on getting hold of any more... I know Maplin & RS have stock, but at 30 ukp & 25 ukp respectively, they're a bit of a rip off.. Any suggestions? (preferably from a company that doesn't insist you open up an account with them, & takes VISA) Jim -- Jim Main spam_OUTjimTakeThisOuTewcomm.demon.co.uk Visit Eastwood Communications at http://www.ewcomm.demon.co.uk Broadcast Electronics & Custom Design

At 19:17 20/03/97 +0000, you wrote: >Where's the best place to get PICs from in the UK? > >I'd sent off a cheque to HB Electronics for half a dozen 16C74s, but by >the time it got there they'd sold out of them - and they say there's a 6 >week lead time on getting hold of any more... > >I know Maplin & RS have stock, but at 30 ukp & 25 ukp respectively, >they're a bit of a rip off.. > >Any suggestions? (preferably from a company that doesn't insist you >open up an account with them, & takes VISA) > >Jim Hi Jim, You could try electronic services (they used to be Farnell I think). Their catalog thunked (and I mean thunkedd) onto my desk the other day. They list a 16C74A/JW at 12.10 each (ex. vat) They have a web page at http://www.electronic-services.com/ or you can phone them on 01279 626777 Hope this helps. Keith. ========================================================== Keith Dowsett "Variables won't; constants aren't." E-mail: .....kdowsettKILLspam@spam@rpms.ac.uk WWW: http://kd.rpms.ac.uk/index.html

>Where's the best place to get PICs from in the UK? > >I'd sent off a cheque to HB Electronics for half a dozen 16C74s, but by >the time it got there they'd sold out of them - and they say there's a 6 >week lead time on getting hold of any more... > >I know Maplin & RS have stock, but at 30 ukp & 25 ukp respectively, >they're a bit of a rip off.. > >Any suggestions? (preferably from a company that doesn't insist you >open up an account with them, & takes VISA) > >Jim >-- >Jim Main >jimKILLspamewcomm.demon.co.uk >Visit Eastwood Communications at http://www.ewcomm.demon.co.uk >Broadcast Electronics & Custom Design you could try Rapid Electronics Ltd (Colchester) Tel 01206 751166 they do a lot of PIC stuff and are fairly reliable and inexpensive Steve

In message <Vis8qBA10YMzEwV$@ewcomm.demon.co.uk> .....PICLISTKILLspam.....MITVMA.MIT.EDU writes: > Where's the best place to get PICs from in the UK? > > I'd sent off a cheque to HB Electronics for half a dozen 16C74s, but by > the time it got there they'd sold out of them - and they say there's a 6 > week lead time on getting hold of any more... > > I know Maplin & RS have stock, but at 30 ukp & 25 ukp respectively, > they're a bit of a rip off.. > > Any suggestions? (preferably from a company that doesn't insist you > open up an account with them, & takes VISA) > Jim, Thet are not particularly cheap, but Farnell in Leeds sell PICs to anyone with a bit of plastic and postage is free (or rather built in to the price). Try 0113 263 6311. HB have been PIC disties for a while, but Polar were the number 1. Polar were dropped by Microchip and I understand that HB have picked up most of the business. This may have put some stress on their stock levels. (I'm being charitable). I phoned them to place an order for some PICs, some Maxim parts and some other stuff I forget about a week ago. They had no stock of any part I was after. 4-6 week delivery on all parts. They won't be my first port of call next time. Regards, Mike Watson

part 0 1277 bytes Farnell Electronic Services (NOT Farnell Components) have a small number = in stock (about 35 I see). Depends on which variant of the 16C74 you are = looking for. They have 16C74-20/L in stock, I could check for others for = you if you want. I am not sure what they will charge you, I only have = the under 1000 quantity price. Should be less than 25 pounds I would = have thought. I could do them for you at around 12 pounds each for small = numbers, but I don't handle VISA yet. Kieran ---------- From: Jim Main[SMTP:EraseMEjimspam_OUTTakeThisOuTEWCOMM.DEMON.CO.UK] Sent: 20 March 1997 19:17 To: PICLISTspam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Cheap, reliable PIC sources in the UK? Where's the best place to get PICs from in the UK? I'd sent off a cheque to HB Electronics for half a dozen 16C74s, but by the time it got there they'd sold out of them - and they say there's a 6 week lead time on getting hold of any more... I know Maplin & RS have stock, but at 30 ukp & 25 ukp respectively, they're a bit of a rip off.. Any suggestions? (preferably from a company that doesn't insist you open up an account with them, & takes VISA) Jim -- Jim Main @spam@jimKILLspamewcomm.demon.co.uk Visit Eastwood Communications at http://www.ewcomm.demon.co.uk Broadcast Electronics & Custom Design