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Smokey:
I looked around and didn't see a general thread dedicated to electronics stuff that is obviously more expensive that is should be.  So here is it.

There is obviously a grey area here, where the manufacturer needs to recoup some engineering cost, but sometimes it's just expensive because it can be.  (or sold to the government, as noted below)



Post up.

Smokey:
This is a breakout board to go from a JLink EDU Mini to the full size connector. 

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/segger-microcontroller-systems/8.06.02%2520J-LINK%25209-PIN%2520CORTEX-M%2520ADAPTER/2421158?



At $42.50 this breakout board is more expensive than the actual JLink (if they were actually in stock anywhere to buy)


::Update:: I think this is essentially the same thing: https://www.adafruit.com/product/2094

$4.95 like it should be!

bdunham7:
Not test equipment, but how about a $200K record player?

https://www.safeandsoundhq.com/products/acoustic-signature-invictus-neo-turntable?

Anyway, sometimes things are expensive because they are low volume and have a relatively inefficient production process. 

themadhippy:

--- Quote ---but sometimes it's just expensive because
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Its for the government

Smokey:

--- Quote from: themadhippy on February 01, 2023, 12:18:45 am ---
--- Quote ---but sometimes it's just expensive because ... 
--- End quote ---
... Its for the government

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How about when it compounds... "mil-spec" crimp pin crimper!

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