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Subject: Re: [geda-user] [OT] Part selection
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Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:49:58 +0100
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> On 3 Jun 2015, at 17:50, John Griessen <john AT ecosensory DOT com> wrote:
> 
> On 06/03/2015 07:19 AM, Chris Smith (space DOT dandy AT icloud DOT com) wrote:
>> what approach to people find best when looking for devices like switches, etc. — particularly devices that are part of a range, and have other matched parts (caps, bezels, etc.)?
> 
> https://octopart.com/search?filter[fields][category_uids][]=8fe142ebbc605426&start=0
> 
> seems good for this also.  (Usually I think ICs).

That site certainly seems easier to search than the individual distributors.  Thanks!

Regards,
Chris
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Chris Smith <space DOT dandy AT icloud DOT com>