Guest JimCook Posted July 12, 2003 Report Posted July 12, 2003 MicroChip still seems to have a pretty liberal policy with allowing product sampling. I was able to sample two MBHP processors and three bank stick RAMs with no problems...Jim Quote
Nat Posted July 12, 2003 Report Posted July 12, 2003 Same here..I also tried TI... My samples arrive the say after my order, THAT is quick.. Quote
robotfunk Posted July 12, 2003 Report Posted July 12, 2003 being the cheap dutchman that I am, I could not resist trying to get the maximum amount. The trick here is that most chips come in different types (leadfree etc) ... so if you want you can order 3 of each type. this way I got6x 18f3x 16f3x bankstick Quote
Captain_Hastings Posted July 12, 2003 Report Posted July 12, 2003 6x 18f 3x 16fTHAT is going to be a BIG midibox... Quote
theFATman Posted July 14, 2003 Report Posted July 14, 2003 it was so easy to get those PIC chips, and they are sending them exceptionally fast, especially since they're coming from Thailand. I think they sent mine out on the 11th and i should have them tomorrow if the tracking is right. Quote
pay_c Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 Yeah, Microchip is really cool with that:3x16F3x18f3x242563x24512(compatible to 256!)No problem! And that is my second order!If we throw all unused chips together, we can open a PIC shop sometime! ;) Quote
pay_c Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 You have to wait 90 days before making another order. Yes, I did. Quote
Nomical Posted July 18, 2003 Report Posted July 18, 2003 I don't know if I or Microchip made a mistake, but i thought i read on the site that there has to be one month between two sample orders. A couple of weeks ago I made a second order after one month and recieved my order even faster than the first one! Quote
pilo Posted July 18, 2003 Report Posted July 18, 2003 :o lucky you!!!I have to wait 90days!!!!!!Can you try to see how many times you have to wait now before your next sample order? Quote
pay_c Posted July 18, 2003 Report Posted July 18, 2003 I had to wait 90 days. No idea how they calculate that... :-/But however, doesn´t matter at all. We mustn´t complain about that. I mean:3x16F=ca. 27 Euro3x18F=ca. 33 Euro3x24256 = ca.15 Euro3x24512 = ca.18 Euro (or so)THAT´S ABOUT 90 EUROS!!! WOAH!!! FOR NOTHING!That´s absolutely cool! BIG Thnx to Microchip. ;D :DIf others would do that to (especially the pot and motorfader producers) we would save even a lot more money!btw: I also heard of Texas Instrument Samples (the 74 series e.g.). But I dont know if thats really worth it, because those chips are really cheap.Anyone experiences with that? (and original prices?) Quote
pay_c Posted July 18, 2003 Report Posted July 18, 2003 Hmmm, I calculated a little and checked it on TI.I putted the following into sampling:10x 74HC59510x ...16510x ...00Together you would pay about 8 Euros at Reichelt. Not too much... just the question if its worth it.You can only get logic ICs at TI (nearly only...). But also some OPAmps and so on.You can maximally get 10 pieces of one kind and maximally 8 different pieces.Since there are not multiple DIP packages available, not to great for us, I guess (no chance to get 20x of one 74HC...). :-/Advantage: They said that stuff is gonna be at mine on Monday. THAT IS FAST! Lets look if everything goes well. Will post then again.whatever: 8 Euros are 8 Euros. :)/edit: Hey, anyone knows more companies for sampling? Would be cool, I also will check for myself (especially for pots&buttons). Quote
Guest den_Juin Posted July 21, 2003 Report Posted July 21, 2003 I ordered some PIC's too :D Cant seem to find anything useful on TI tho... Quote
Guest den_Juin Posted July 21, 2003 Report Posted July 21, 2003 So I'm looking for free-samples too:). Found 1 so far:Digitaly Controlled Pots (dunno if they're useful, just see for yourselves) @http://www.xicor.com/order_samples.php Quote
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