ManUtd said:
National
On Semiconductor
Fairchild
Dallas Semi (Maxim)
Microchip
Crystal
All the above companies allow you to request samples from the web.
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Brian
Most manufacturers will send you free samples if you simply ask for them. But remember, we all like free samples, so don't abuse of them, too much...
What ever you do, don't sell them... it's not only unethical, it will ruin it for everybody. Prototyping good, manufacturing bad.
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Re: Re: Re: Free samples
All free samples, with paid shipping, sometimes overnighted from Singapore or some exotic place. I would recommend for students to order samples, but if you have a real job, making real money, and using them for personal projects, purchasing might be a better idea, as if too many people order samples... companies might stop being so generous. National used to be much better, but over the last 6 months, got much stricter on their sample programs... basically around the same time as the gainclone trend picked up. Coincidence? I don't think so. I see no reason why someone spending a couple of hundred to build a gainclone for themselves can't afford an extra $10 for a pair of lm3875 chips.
Also, I like to order samples of stuff I actually tend to use for prototyping. I also give away stuff to friends who have a need for it.
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Brian
Matttcattt said:
All free samples, with paid shipping, sometimes overnighted from Singapore or some exotic place. I would recommend for students to order samples, but if you have a real job, making real money, and using them for personal projects, purchasing might be a better idea, as if too many people order samples... companies might stop being so generous. National used to be much better, but over the last 6 months, got much stricter on their sample programs... basically around the same time as the gainclone trend picked up. Coincidence? I don't think so. I see no reason why someone spending a couple of hundred to build a gainclone for themselves can't afford an extra $10 for a pair of lm3875 chips.
Also, I like to order samples of stuff I actually tend to use for prototyping. I also give away stuff to friends who have a need for it.
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Brian
Anyone got samples from ON semi......?
How long do they take?
Already got my samples from Analog Devices but not from ON.
I`ve already checked status and it says "OPEN".
Regards,
ManUtd
How long do they take?
Already got my samples from Analog Devices but not from ON.
I`ve already checked status and it says "OPEN".
Regards,
ManUtd
I just received my MUR860 samples from ONsemi. order date was October 25, ship date November 4, delivered on November 7. Very quick.
Magura said:
I think it's Analog Devices.
National was fast, took 50hours to ship samples from Singapore to Finland into my door.
yeah..and it takes about 1 business day to ship locally for national..On Semi is a bit slower...but they offer more parts...so I can't really complain.TI ships by UPS WorldWide..so you have a limit per 6 months or something like that...Maxim...I tried once..but got nothing...wonder why....even calling their local office doesn't help me alot...
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