Are the free samples really free?

purplepeople · 19th August 2003, 08:03 AM

For a while now, I've been really curious to find out if the big semiconductor manufacturers know that we are all asking for free samples to make our gear.

That's not to say that we are not experimenting with the samples, which is supposed to be the intention. There are plenty of dis-integrated circuits strewn about to prove that. (Yes...pun intended)

I'm also guessing that some of you work at the big fabs and was wondering what your *personal* opinions are on this and if there is a more strict company line about the situation.

:)ensen.

russbryant · 20th August 2003, 05:08 AM

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fr0st · 20th August 2003, 07:21 AM

Half of them sell our personal details to pay for the samples so I don't feel to guilty

peranders · 20th August 2003, 08:22 AM

I can get samples rather easy through my work but I find it very easy just to order directly from TI, NS, AD etc.

Some companies are not so keen on spreading samples around but with time you learn which ones are

Yes, they are totally for free!

Matttcattt · 23rd August 2003, 09:53 PM

could someone post a list of companies that will send free samples to england, that i will not have to pay VAT/postage for? i have ordered free samples from TI, but im not sure if other companies will ship to england free/at all.

audioPT · 23rd August 2003, 10:12 PM

Well, here is my contribution:

From DHL, TNT and UPS I've received a total of about 100 units of samples coming from TI/Burr Brown, Microchip, ON Semi, Analog Devices and Motorola.

By mail, from Maxim/Dallas and also Microchip.

Wednesday, I've got a surprise in my P.O. Box: one box, about the size of a double CD box full of new products from Maxim/Dallas.

Want to know how much I've been paying for this?

0€ (zero euros)

No VAT, neither Taxes!

There is only one company that don't send me the asked samples, Philips

Hope I helped with something...

BTW, I've here some TO3 OPA's...
High power...
Maybe I'll put in chip amps something with those

Regards

Pedro Martins

Peter Daniel · 23rd August 2003, 10:19 PM

LM3875 is no longer free if you ask for samples using personal e-mail (like yahoo, aol, rogers or sympatico). You have to pay shipping of about $12 for 5 pcs.

jleaman · 23rd August 2003, 11:05 PM

i got my lm-3875's for free. They only give you 5 of them though.

Peter Daniel · 24th August 2003, 12:06 AM

I guess your e-mail address is better than mine

phdaniel#sympatico..ca

till · 24th August 2003, 12:17 AM

national doesn´t send me any samples - i signed up with university adress and email. everyone else does.

19th August 2003, 08:03 AM	#1
purplepeople diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada	Are the free samples really free? For a while now, I've been really curious to find out if the big semiconductor manufacturers know that we are all asking for free samples to make our gear. That's not to say that we are not experimenting with the samples, which is supposed to be the intention. There are plenty of dis-integrated circuits strewn about to prove that. (Yes...pun intended) I'm also guessing that some of you work at the big fabs and was wondering what your personal opinions are on this and if there is a more strict company line about the situation. :)ensen. __________________ Those who claim to be making history are often the same ones repeating it.

20th August 2003, 05:08 AM	#2
russbryant diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ	Yes (nt) =

20th August 2003, 08:22 AM	#4
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	I can get samples rather easy through my work but I find it very easy just to order directly from TI, NS, AD etc. Some companies are not so keen on spreading samples around but with time you learn which ones are Yes, they are totally for free! __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me Tube Buffered Gainclone in work \|Thread

23rd August 2003, 09:53 PM	#5
Matttcattt diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bristol	could someone post a list of companies that will send free samples to england, that i will not have to pay VAT/postage for? i have ordered free samples from TI, but im not sure if other companies will ship to england free/at all. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it. If it is broke, fix it. If you can't fix it, take it apart and see how it "worked".

23rd August 2003, 10:19 PM	#7
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	LM3875 is no longer free if you ask for samples using personal e-mail (like yahoo, aol, rogers or sympatico). You have to pay shipping of about $12 for 5 pcs. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC


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20th August 2003, 07:21 AM	#3
fr0st diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia	Half of them sell our personal details to pay for the samples so I don't feel to guilty

23rd August 2003, 10:12 PM	#6
audioPT diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right here	Well, here is my contribution: From DHL, TNT and UPS I've received a total of about 100 units of samples coming from TI/Burr Brown, Microchip, ON Semi, Analog Devices and Motorola. By mail, from Maxim/Dallas and also Microchip. Wednesday, I've got a surprise in my P.O. Box: one box, about the size of a double CD box full of new products from Maxim/Dallas. Want to know how much I've been paying for this? 0€ (zero euros) No VAT, neither Taxes! There is only one company that don't send me the asked samples, Philips Hope I helped with something... BTW, I've here some TO3 OPA's... High power... Maybe I'll put in chip amps something with those Regards Pedro Martins

23rd August 2003, 11:05 PM	#8
jleaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2002	i got my lm-3875's for free. They only give you 5 of them though.

24th August 2003, 12:06 AM	#9
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	I guess your e-mail address is better than mine phdaniel#sympatico..ca __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

24th August 2003, 12:17 AM	#10
till Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany, Clausthal	national doesn´t send me any samples - i signed up with university adress and email. everyone else does.

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