FutureFinders: Make electronics within reach

Find electronic components and tools for DIY projects at Global Sources

No longer for technicians and engineers, today’s electronics is open to anyone eager for experimental learning. Everyone, including those with no basic knowledge, can find introductory materials or simply plow through online tutorials that cover components, tools and how-tos for a wide variety of projects. Hobbyists and professionals looking for fresh ideas also benefit from this flourishing DIY environment, where ingenuity gets free rein. Schools are pitching in through STEM education, starting with rudimentary activities as early as the kindergarten level and advancing from simple to complex projects all the way to high school.

So, what’s the best way to equip this growing techie community with the right tools and components? Global Sources FutureFinders shows how in this episode.

Watch FutureFinders Electronic Components

Solutions in a piece, set or kit

Whether you are a bricks-and-mortar store or an online shop, narrowing down the search for components and tools sold individually, in sets or kits is easy on GlobalSources.com.

Start from scratch and find interconnects, LEDs and optoelectronics, batteries and power supplies, electromechanicals, discretes and passives, and PCBs. Or, you can also check out special services, which range from board design, layout and printing to actual subassemblies or modules.

For the tools, browse through multimeters, soldering tools, accessories and kits, wire strippers and glue guns, screwdriver sets, tweezers for tiny components, and, for more sophisticated tinkerers, 3D printers.

Look for top picks in the Analyst’s Choice page for the latest releases.

From here, you can make an inquiry to get more product details and quotations.

You can also order a sample straightaway. Just go to the Global Sources Sample Order page, select Electronic Components and take your pick. Learn more via this quick tutorial.

To jump-start your sourcing, you may pick from this FutureFinders selection:

12V Li-ion battery for robotic devices

Company: Shenzhen Bofuneng Battery Co. Ltd

● Li-ion battery
● 12V rating
● PTC, CID
● For sweeping robots, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, electric tools

Backlit engineering keypad

Company: Shenzhen Bofuneng Battery Co. Ltd

● Li-ion battery
● 12V rating
● PTC, CID
● For sweeping robots, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, electric tools

TFT-LCD module

Company: Shenzhen Boxing World Technology Co. Ltd

• TFT-LCD module
• 7in
• 800×1280 pixels, 350cd/sqm
• Anti-glare

10W loudspeaker

Company: Shenzhen Xuanda EIectronics Co. Ltd

• Loudspeaker
• 4ohm±15% impedance, 10W rms rated power
• 58mm
• For interactive robots

Educational robot car

Company: Qingdao Hoshun Intelligent Electronic Co. Ltd

• Educational robot car
• 6cm wheels, 4 DC gear motors
• Acrylic
• 26cmx15.5cm without wheels

Solder wick with copper wire

Company: Ku Ping Enterprise Co. Ltd

• Solder wick
• Woven
• RMA pure copper wire
• Compatible with any-wattage soldering iron

USB soldering iron

Company: Megatone Electronics Corp.

• Soldering iron
• 480 C soldering temperature
• 4.5V, 1.5A to 9V to 200mA
• USB & battery cables bundled

Digital multimeter

Company: Hangzhou Frankever Electronic Co. Ltd

• Digital multimeter
• 49x16mm LCD, can display 1999
• One 9V 6F22 battery
• 125x70x29mm, about 108g

Up to 12-layer PCB

Company: Dalian Jinseo Electronic Technology Co. Ltd

• Multilayer PCB
• 12 layers, FR-4 base material
• 5.9mil minimum line width/spacing
• 22x28in maximum panel

830-point breadboard

Company: Kuongshun Electronic Ltd

• Breadboard
• 830 points
• 20 to 29 AWG wires, 0.8mm-diameter jumper wires
• ABS, 165x53x8.5mm