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On 06/03/2015 07:19 AM, Chris Smith (space DOT dandy AT icloud DOT com) wrote:
> what approach to people find best when looking for devices like switches, etc. — particularly devices that are part of a range, and have other matched parts (caps, bezels, etc.)?

https://octopart.com/search?filter[fields][category_uids][]=8fe142ebbc605426&start=0

seems good for this also.  (Usually I think ICs).