Companies
Major Distributors
Amazon
Consumer Goods | https://www.amazon.ca/
Arrow
Electronic Components | https://www.arrow.com/
Best Buy
Consumer Electronics | https://www.bestbuy.ca
Costco
Bulk Groceries and Consumer Goods | https://www.costco.ca/
Product Markup: 11% average (15% max)
Digikey
Electronic Components | https://www.digikey.ca
Grainger
Industrial Parts and Tools | https://www.grainger.ca
Home Depot
Consumer Hardware, Home Improvement | https://www.homedepot.ca
Mcmaster-Carr
Industrial Parts and Tools | https://www.mcmaster.com/
Mouser
Electronic Components | https://www.mouser.ca/
ULINE
Logistical Supplies | https://www.uline.ca/
Minor Distributors
CanadaBreakers
https://www.canadabreakers.ca/
Chip Quik
PCBA Supplies | https://chipquik.com
Ferro Technique
Hi-Tech Fasteners
House Of Electrical
https://houseofelectrical.com/
ITM Instruments
Metrology Tools | https://www.itm.com/
M&L Testing Equipment
Manages Ohaus Canada
Mississauga Hardware
https://www.mississaugahardware.com/
Proax
Puretap Water
Distilled Water | https://puretap.ca/
RCC Electronics
SuperlokCanada
316SS Pipe/Compression Fittings | https://www.superlokcanada.ca
Managed by A.R. Thomson
MFG: BMT Superlok (Korea)
Tequipment
Test Equipment | https://www.tequipment.net/
Quality Carbide Grind
DISTR for: YG1, Kennametal/Widia
Major Manufacturers
AMD
Processors | https://www.amd.com
AMS OSRAM AG
Sensors and LEDs | https://ams-osram.com/
AMS acquired OSRAM in 2020
Analog Devices
Semiconductor/IC | https://www.analog.com
Acquired Maxim Integrated in 2021
Brother Machine Tools
https://machinetool.global.brother/en-ap
Carlo Gavazzi
Electronic Modules/Equipment | https://www.carlogavazzi.com/
Diodes Incorporated
EPC
GaNFETs | https://epc-co.com
Hubbell
Industrial Electrical | https://www.hubbell.com
Hioki
Igus
Low-Friction Polymer Materials/Parts | https://www.igus.ca
Infineon
Silicon FETs | https://www.infineon.com/
Intel
J
Kennametal
Machining Tools: toolholders, cutting/turning tools
Acquired Widia in 2002
Littelfuse
Makita
Handheld Power Tools | https://www.makita.ca/
Mean Well
Power Supply | https://www.meanwellusa.com/
Mersen
Power Electronic Parts | https://www.mersen.com/
Microchip
MCUs, ICs | https://www.microchip.com/
Direct Sales (MicrochipDirect)
Developing Next-Gen Spaceflight Processors for NASA - Started 2022
Mitutoyo
Metrology Tools | https://www.mitutoyo.com/
Molex
Monolithic Power Systems (MPS)
Power ICs | https://www.monolithicpower.com/
Murata
Electronic Parts (ex. capacitors) | https://www.murata.com
Nexperia
Noctua
Fan modules. Best-in-class noise-performance. | https://www.noctua.at/
Fan Engineering Interview (Noctua + GamersNexus)
Nordic Semiconductor
Low Power Wireless ICs | https://www.nordicsemi.com/
NXP
Omron
Onsemi
Pemnet
Specialty Fasteners | https://www.pemnet.com/
DISTR: Hi-Tech Fasteners
Phoenix Contact
https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-us/
Q
Renesas
Rittal
Industrial Enclosures | https://www.rittal.com/com-en/
Samsung
Consumer Electronics | https://www.samsung.com
Samsung Semiconductor | https://semiconductor.samsung.com/
Samsung Electromechanics | https://www.samsungsem.com/global/index.do
Schneider Electric
Industrial Electronic Products | https://www.se.com
Schunk
Schurter
SMC
Pneumatic Parts: ex. filters, regulators, valves
https://www.smcworld.com/en-jp/
DISTR: Proax
Southwire
Wire/Cable | https://www.southwire.com/ca/en-ca/
ST
TE Connectivity
Texas Instruments
High-quality semiconductor/IC | https://www.ti.com/
Direct sales available.
TDK
Ubiquiti
Networking Equipment | https://www.ui.com/
Valve
Gaming Platform (Steam), XR Headset (Valve Index), Handheld Device (Steam Deck)
https://www.valvesoftware.com/en/about
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YG1
Machining Tools: drills, endmills, taps | https://www.yg1.kr/
Z
Minor Manufacturers
Baselab Tools
Big Daishowa
https://www.bigdaishowa.com/en
Candor Industries
Advanced PCB Fab (Canada) | https://www.candorind.com/
Crest Ultrasonics
Ultrasonic Cleaners | https://crest-ultrasonics.com
D
Electrocables
Wire/Cable | https://www.electrocables.com/
F
G
Harvey Tools
Specialty Carbide Tools | https://www.harveytool.com/
Kvaser
Lyndex Nikken
Machining Tools: ex. SK collet toolholders
Maritool
Machining Tools: ex. SK collet toolholders
Moldex
PPE Respirators
Niigata Seiki
Metrology Tools: Pin Gauges
http://www.niigataseiki.net/official/english/index.html
DISTR: MISUMI
Noga Engineering
Holding Tools (ex. for dial test indicators)
Nordson EFD
Fluid Dispensing | https://www.nordson.com/en/divisions/efd
NorthernCables
Wire/Cable | https://northerncables.com
NSK Micro
Small Bearings | https://www.nskmicro.co.jp/english
DISTR: MISUMI
Phase Technologies
Solid-state Phase Converters | https://www.phasetechnologies.com/
Sensirion
Siglent
Electronic Test Equipment | https://siglentna.com/
Susumu
Thin-film Resistors | https://www.susumu.co.jp/usa/
Tenstorrent
AI Computers, RISC-V | https://tenstorrent.com/
Wago
Wera Tools
Wiha
Shipping
Canada Post
https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/
DHL
Fedex
Purolator
UPS
Standards/Qualification
CSA
Canadian Electrical Standards | https://www.csagroup.org/
ESafe
Electrical Inspection for Ontario, Canada | https://www.esafe.org/
IEC
Global Electrical Standards | https://www.iec.ch
Intertek
Test/Inspection/Certification | https://www.intertek.com/
ISO
Global Standards | https://www.iso.org
JEDEC
Microelectronics Standards | https://www.jedec.org/
Wifi Alliance
Wifi Standards | https://www.wi-fi.org/
OSHWA
Open-Source Hardware Certification | https://certification.oshwa.org/
PC104 Consortium
TUV
Test/Inspection/Certification | https://www.tuv.com
USB-IF
USB Standards | https://www.usb.org/
UL
Test/Inspection/Certification | https://www.ul.com/