
Well begun is half done
Today’s engineers are fortunate in the number and variety of development tools and components that are available for them to choose between. However, this profusion of options can be a challenge in itself.
Some useful tips when making new designs:
- Keep it simple! Try to focus on the problem you want to solve and don't add many fancy functions.
- If you are designing for a specific market, have the specific requirements for that market in mind from the beginning.
- Have the supply chain for key components in mind and go with well-known brands. Avoid use of components marked with “not for new design” by the manufacturers.
- Always try to get as many manufactures, for a given component, approved in your design as possible.
This will contribute to an easier compliance with approvals and lead to a shortened design lifecycle and faster speed to market.

Sensing ICs
Whatever physical property your design needs to monitor, our wide range has it covered. Plus the associated dev' kits for prototyping too.
Semiconductors & Dev Kits
From the global leading brands, available in small quantities and bulk pack options. Plus the development tools required for prototyping.
Displays & Optoelectronics
Including displays and related components, LED lighting parts, couplers, LEDs and indicators. Plus associated dev' kits for prototyping.
Passive Components
Essential building blocks for any electronics design, explore our huge range of passive components from the brands you trust today.
Power Supply
Our extensive range of both on and off-board power supplies and circuit protection hardware are from the brands you trust.
Connectors
Power, signalling and data connectors for board, panel and machine level applications, from the brands you can rely on.
Enclosures & Switches
Enclosures and switches to complete your design. Our extensive range has everything you need.
Measuring equipment & Tools
We've got your bench covered from power supplies, scopes, meters to soldering and hand tools from leading brands.

Achieve your design goals with DesignSpark. With free software solutions as well as being an online community of like-minded engineers, you can get access to technology articles, projects, peer-to-peer support and a library of 3D CAD resources.

DesignSpark PCB Software
You want to innovate with your PCB board designs. With DesignSpark PCB, there is no limit to your schematic size or the number of sheets.
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DesignSpark Electrical Software
You want to save time, automating wiring and device numbering and reports. DesignSpark Electrical ensures designs are accurate and coherent.
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DesignSpark Mechanical Software
Take your design concepts through to production with ease with DesignSpark Mechanical.
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Technical Support
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3D Models
Save time designing, with our huge resource of over 130,000 accurate 3D models from across our diverse range.
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Packaging Options
To suit your design or production needs, we stock both small packs and manufacturer pack quantities of many components.
Learn More >Going Beyond Limits
Technology is enabling us to work in some of Earth's most extreme environments. Based in Norway, one of our customers, KYSTDESIGN, talks to us about the challenges of designing an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) capable of operating 6,000 metres underwater.

We partner with some of the worlds biggest brands to ensure that you're able to get access to the latest products from the leading electronics design suppliers, all in one place.
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