Distributors for FPGAs - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: soFPG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 02:34:43 pm
content: Hi,I need a specific FPGA (MachXO2 from Lattice) for my next project. Because I live outside of the US every well known distributor (digikey, mouser) would charge a lot for shipping (unless the price for the order is above 50€).So I would like to ask if there are any other distributors in europe which sell these chips? I didn't find any on ebay or aliexpress.Thanks for the help

author: Benta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 03:04:02 pm
content: Go towww.latticesemi.comClick on Buy.Select Germany and you'll get a list of German distis.

author: soFPG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 04:40:09 pm
content: Quote from: Benta on March 13, 2018, 03:04:02 pmArrow and Future Electronics don't have the specific FPGA I need (https://www.mouser.de/ProductDetail/Lattice/LCMXO2-1200HC-4SG32C?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvoScKlWpK8TJPrOdKEdsHYVky1nfhMcnk%3d). Farnell is not available for private customers, Digi-Key and Mouser charge high shipping costs.QuoteWhere would I find them?

author: soFPG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 05:24:40 pm
content: Do you have any contacts in China? I thought aliexpress would sell everything but as it seems they don't.

author: soFPG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 05:38:17 pm
content: I am not quite sure how I would find this kind of shops because I don't speak chinese

author: Bassman59
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 05:45:35 pm
content: Quote from: soFPG on March 13, 2018, 04:40:09 pmShipping costs are always an issue when you do low-volume projects. But if the shipping cost is the only thing between you finishing the project and not, you have no choice.

author: soFPG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 05:50:29 pm
content: Quote from: Bassman59 on March 13, 2018, 05:45:35 pmThe two parts I need cost 5€ and the shipping costs would be around 15€. Maybe I am a bit spoiled by the cheap stuff from aliexpress.

author: Bassman59
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 05:56:33 pm
content: Quote from: soFPG on March 13, 2018, 05:50:29 pmI never use eBay or AliExpress. I prefer to get parts from authorized distributors or direct from the manufacturer. I don’t have time to deal with possible fakes.Of course, I live in the US so ground shipping is $7.99 for most things and parts arrive in two days. And yeah, it does kinda suck when you pay the same for shipping as you do for the parts, but given the choice between finishing the design and not, well, like I said there is no choice.We are all spoiled by Amazon’s free shipping, but remember, Amazon doesn’t make money shipping stuff to consumers, so they can afford to eat the shipping cost.

author: Ice-Tea
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 06:16:44 pm
content: Quote from: soFPG on March 13, 2018, 04:40:09 pmDigikey is free from 65€ on or so. Buy your parts, pad the order with stuff you may need anyhow (resistor set? Electric tape? Solder lead? Flux cleaner? Whatever...)