CSE Senior Design II Ordering Parts for Senior Design Projects

P Procedure  Do the research first  Verify part is correct for your application, then check it again! Read the data sheets.  Find an approved supplier who has a good price and satisfactory availability  Complete a purchase request form (on class Website)  Group components from same supplier on a single form  Include complete description of part and other required info  Include the link to the cart item if possible  Don’t forget shipping and handling charges.

P Procedure  the completed form to  Print a hard copy, sign and date it and bring it to me in the next class, or leave it in my CSE mailbox  I will notify you when I receive your part(s), and bring them to class/lab, if convenient.  Parts can be picked up in lab when either the Professor or GTA is available  Receipt signature required

P Suggested/Preferred Vendors  Use these vendors, if they carry your parts  Tax-free account already set up for UTA  Proven responsiveness  Accept my UT System credit card  Other vendors can be added if they will tax- exempt UTA (you verify this)  Special items can be purchased locally  Limited occasions (Home Depot, etc.)  Requires my presence (with my UT c/c)  Must allow tax-free purchases

P Suggested/Preferred Vendors  Electronic Components/Miscellaneous Electrical Parts and Supplies:  mouser  Allied Electronics  Sparkfun Electronics  newegg.com  Digi-Key  mini-box  TanscendUSA.com  mwave.com Local companies Large catalog Quick delivery Will call possible UTA partners

P Suggested/Preferred Vendors  Printed Circuit Boards:  Advanced Circuits (4pcb.com) - single/small quantity circuit boards at student pricing  Special/Miscellaneous:  Amazon - computer and miscellaneous parts  Pololu - h-bridges, etc.  A Main Hobbies (servos, specialty robotics parts, etc.)  Probotix (robotics components, stepper motors, etc.)  eBay (general parts - with reputable source)