US parts suppliers for the X-series cables
| Part | Digikey Part# and manufacturer |
Mouser Part# and manufacturer |
| SMD1206 4.7k SMD resistors | n/a* | 660-RK73B2BTTD472J KOA Speer |
| 4.7k 1/8 watt axial resistors (an alt to SMD1206) |
n/a* | 299-4.7K-RC 4.7K Xicon |
| BSV52 SMD transistors | n/a* | 512-BSV52 Fairchild |
| 6 pin DIN male plug (1541 serial port) |
CP-1060-ND CUI |
17PP048-EX Kobiconn |
| User port edge connectors | EDC305242-ND EDAC |
587-305-52-024 EDAC |
| 1N4148 small signal diodes | 1N4148FS-ND Fairchild |
512-1N4148 Fairchild |
| 1N5819 Schottky diodes | 1N5819FSCT-ND Fairchild |
821-1N5819 Taiwon Semiconductor |
| DB15 male plugs (1541 parallel port) |
G17S1510110EU-ND Amphenol |
523-G17S1510110EU Amphenol |
| DB15 female sockets (1541 parallel port add-on) |
G17S1500110EU-ND Amphenol |
523-G17S1500110EU Amphenol |
| DB15 hoods (silver metallized plastic) |
915GME-ND Norcomp |
636-977-015-020R121 Norcomp |
| DB15 hoods (grey plastic) |
915GPE-ND Norcomp |
636-977-015-010R031 Norcomp |
| DB25 male plugs (for PC parallel port) |
G17S2510110EU-ND Amphenol |
523-G17S2510110EU Amphenol |
| DB25 hoods (silver metalized plastic) |
925GME-ND Norcomp |
636-977-025-020R121 Norcomp |
| DB25 hoods (grey plastic) |
925GPE-ND Norcomp |
636-977-025-010R031 Norcomp |
| 4 conductor shielded cable | W404-500-ND (500 ft) General Cable |
602-6340-100 (100 ft) Alpha Wire |
| 8 conductor unshielded cable | W126-500-ND (500 ft) General Cable |
602-1178C-100 (100 ft) Alpha Wire |
| 40 pin precision sockets (for VIA/CIA chip insertion) |
ED3740-ND Mill-Max |
575-199640 Mill-Max |
*Note: only Mouser allows buying many parts in small quantities, like the above resistors and BSV transistors. Digikey wants minimums of several thousand on some non-stock parts.
Email the author: Peter Schepers | Last updated: Mar 17, 2009