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Articles built on real BOMs and real prices, each with the date the numbers were taken.

Mouser vs DigiKey: price comparison on a real 48-line BOM

We priced every line of a 48-line flight controller BOM at Mouser and DigiKey for 5 and 100 boards. Same part, same quantity: who is cheaper, who has stock, and where minimum orders bite.

Data from 19 October 2026

How much JLCPCB extended part fees really cost: a 48-line BOM example

On a real 48-line flight controller BOM, 43 lines were JLCPCB extended parts: $129 in fees against $68 of parts for 5 boards. What basic and extended parts are, and how to cut the fees.

Data from 19 October 2026