Think of this as an expert system for picking parts...

Almost everyone pretty much picks the same part for a purpose. With lots of practice, you can easily figure out what the 'most common' part is but it's always good to get some help along the way!

===== Electromechanical =====
  * [[partfinder:switches | Switches]] - Switches, slide, toggle, buttons and jumpers/shunts
  * [[partfinder:header | Header]] - just headers!
  * [[partfinder:terminals | Terminal blocks]] 
  * [[partfinder:sockets | Sockets]] - IC sockets (not female header)
  * [[partfinder:connectors | Other connectors]] -  usb/communication, card holders
  * [[partfinder:powerconn | Power connectors]] - battery holders, jacks & plugs
  * [[partfinder:jst | JST]] type connectors
  * [[partfinder:wire | Wire]] & Cables
  * [[partfinder:standoff | Standoffs]] & Spacers

===== Passives =====
  * [[partfinder:caps | Capacitors]] - All sorts of capacitors, from 10pF to 1000uF!
  * [[partfinder:resistors|Resistors]] - Just your everyday basic resistors, thermistors, PTC fuses
  * [[partfinder:pots| Potentiometers]] - Trimmers and big'uns
  * [[partfinder:inductors|Inductors]] - coils, ferrite beads, chokes, etc.

===== Semiconductors =====
  * [[partfinder:ic | Integrated circuits]] - of all sorts
  * [[partfinder:codec | DACs, ADCs and other CODEC's]]
  * [[partfinder:microcontroller|Microcontrollers]]
  * [[partfinder:vreg | Voltage Converters and Regulators]]- To get from one Voltage A to Voltage B
  * [[partfinder:transistors| Transistors]] - BJT, MOSFET, JFET...
  * [[partfinder:diodes | Diodes]] - Power, Schottkey, zener, etc.
  * [[partfinder:leds | LEDs]] - Everyone needs LEDs, either for indicators or illumination.

===== Other Electronics =====

  * [[partfinder:crystals | Crystals & clocks]] - hmm this should probably go under a different, larger group but what?
  * [[partfinder:sensors | Sensors]] - Thermistors, etc
  * [[partfinder:batteries | Batteries]] - Coin, rechargeable, Alkaline, etc
  * [[partfinder:speaker | Speakers]], piezos, buzzers, etc.
  * [[partfinder:cases]], enclosures, boxes, etc.
  * [[partfinder:misc | Misc.]] - Stuff!

===== Craft Supplies =====
  * [[partfinder:sewing | Sewing supplies]] - Bobbins, thread, needles, etc
 
===== Packing/shipping supplies =====
   * [[partfinder:shipping | Shipping supplies]] - What we use to ship kits in
   * [[partfinder:packaging | Packaging supplies]] - What we use to make up the kits
   * [[partfinder:office | Office supplies]] - Whatever's left

===== Workbench =====
   * [[partfinder:storage | Storage ]] - Storage bins, drawers and boxes
   * [[partfinder:tools | Tools ]] - Soldering, cutting, crimping and workholding 


===== Suggestions/Discussion =====
   * [[partfinder:suggestions | Suggestions]] - What would you like to see added to this wiki?