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| >>The requested samples are available and can be purchased from our distributor(s). | >>The requested samples are available and can be purchased from our distributor(s). | ||
| > - so no samples anymore; I'll try with different batch, but I won't keep my hopes up. - vaxquis (August 2013) | > - so no samples anymore; I'll try with different batch, but I won't keep my hopes up. - vaxquis (August 2013) | ||
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| + | [[http://www.onsemi.com/|ON Semiconductor]] | ||
| + | The other half of Motorola's semiconductor business (see Freescale) they manufacture a broad selection of logic, passive, and interface ICs. Samples incur a $15-20USD handling charge but nearly everything is samplable and they're happy to ship 10 each of 8 items or more. | ||
| + | Samples come 2 days FedEx express, although some samples are shipped "at market lead time" and take up to a month before shipping. | ||
| + | >An excellent source for weird and special transistors. | ||
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| + | >They certainly do sample. I've sampled ON motor drivers twice in the last few months. For example, follow Home > Products > Product Taxonomy > Drivers > Motor Drivers > AMIS-30522. At the bottom of the page for this driver the sample option is present and it does work. ON samples many, many parts including some very expensive ECL components. - joen | ||
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| + | >I was finally able to find samples on ON just to notice I'd have to pay $15.99 for shipping and $5 for handling... ~$21 for an order; it's true you can sample products with value higher than that to offset it, but overall I don't find this price too appealing (2014) - vaxquis | ||
| [[http://www.cirrus.com/dispatch/setlang/en/forms/sup/sreq/sinfo/SinfoController.jpf|Cirrus Logic]] | [[http://www.cirrus.com/dispatch/setlang/en/forms/sup/sreq/sinfo/SinfoController.jpf|Cirrus Logic]] | ||
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| [[Http://www.intersil.com|Intersil]] | [[Http://www.intersil.com|Intersil]] | ||
| > I just got 10 HIP4081AIP chips from Intersil as samples. | > I just got 10 HIP4081AIP chips from Intersil as samples. | ||
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| - | [[http://www.onsemi.com/|ON Semiconductor]] | ||
| - | The other half of Motorola's semiconductor business (see Freescale) they manufacture a broad selection of logic, passive, and interface ICs. Samples incur a $15-20USD handling charge but nearly everything is samplable and they're happy to ship 10 each of 8 items or more. | ||
| - | Samples come 2 days FedEx express, although some samples are shipped "at market lead time" and take up to a month before shipping. | ||
| - | >An excellent source for weird and special transistors. | ||
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| - | >They certainly do sample. I've sampled ON motor drivers twice in the last few months. For example, follow Home > Products > Product Taxonomy > Drivers > Motor Drivers > AMIS-30522. At the bottom of the page for this driver the sample option is present and it does work. ON samples many, many parts including some very expensive ECL components. - joen | ||
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| - | >I was finally able to find samples on ON just to notice I'd have to pay $15.99 for shipping and $5 for handling... ~$21 for an order; it's true you can sample products with value higher than that to offset it, but overall I don't find this price too appealing (2014) - vaxquis | ||
| [[http://www.sensirion.com|Sensirion]] | [[http://www.sensirion.com|Sensirion]] | ||
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| [[http://centralsemi.com/|Central Semi]] | [[http://centralsemi.com/|Central Semi]] | ||
| - | Apparently also does samples, but I have no myself with it. | + | |
| > Got call from sales rep, had to convince them to send, through local distributor. Got 10 each of 4 different diodes, though. - foobar | > Got call from sales rep, had to convince them to send, through local distributor. Got 10 each of 4 different diodes, though. - foobar | ||
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| + | > Tried to sample, got some follow-up mail but no further actions despite my repeated attempts. I'd call it a no-no, you may have better luck (albeit that's unlikely IMO) (2013) - vaxquis | ||
| [[http://www.zilog.com/|Zilog]] | [[http://www.zilog.com/|Zilog]] | ||
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| > ditto. I got it in 2 days by UPS, without a slightest problem. Note that won't be able to sample some common cables/connectors, but if you find it on their page with sample option, you're 99% getting it ASAP. Sometimes they give the items in bulk amount, sometimes only single ones or two pieces, YMMV (May/August 2013') - vaxquis | > ditto. I got it in 2 days by UPS, without a slightest problem. Note that won't be able to sample some common cables/connectors, but if you find it on their page with sample option, you're 99% getting it ASAP. Sometimes they give the items in bulk amount, sometimes only single ones or two pieces, YMMV (May/August 2013') - vaxquis | ||
| - | <del>[[http://www.molex.com/|Molex]] | + | [[http://www.mill-max.com/|Mill-Max]] |
| + | Connectors and IC sockets. They seem to ship quickly at no charge (US only?). | ||
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| + | >They shipped my sample with no problems, just with a notice that one of them was bought on a reel and couldn't be sampled. - wilywyrm | ||
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| + | >They send me 10 connectors 4 free without questions via USMail (2013) - Germanstudent | ||
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| + | >I just tried to order a couple connectors and was sent this in reply: | ||
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| + | >>Thank you for your interest in Mill-Max products. The samples you requested may be purchased through our authorized distributor Digi-Key. Please contact them at http://www.digikey.com. | ||
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| + | >Had the same response - Brosiman 19th June 2012 | ||
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| + | >The exact same response; I think that you have to sample stuff that *isn't* described as "In Stock at Distributor", but instead focus on parts "In Stock at Factory"; after sending a request with exclusively non-available stuff I received a reply: | ||
| + | >>Thank you for your interest in Mill-Max products. Our authorized distributors currently handle all overseas requests for samples. Please visit http://www.mill-max.com/distribu/search_distributor_main.cfm to search for a distributor in your area. | ||
| + | >so it seems to be difficult if you're not from North America. | ||
| + | >update: I contacted one of their distributors in Europe (WDI AG) and their representative agreed to broker a sampling request to Mill-Max. I received the samples today. Took a couple of polite mails and about two weeks in total. Not for the faint-hearted. (August 2013) - vaxquis | ||
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| + | <del>[[http://www.molex.com/|Molex]]</del> | ||
| A full-range supplier of interconnects, sockets, cables, etc. They'll send you 3 or so of almost all their parts, usually very quickly, but sometimes not at all. | A full-range supplier of interconnects, sockets, cables, etc. They'll send you 3 or so of almost all their parts, usually very quickly, but sometimes not at all. | ||
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| >no samples nor reply from them (tried in 2013 and in 2014) - Vaxquis | >no samples nor reply from them (tried in 2013 and in 2014) - Vaxquis | ||
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| [[http://www.itw-fastex.com/catalog.html|ITW/Fastex]] | [[http://www.itw-fastex.com/catalog.html|ITW/Fastex]] | ||
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| > After I sent off the form, a sales rep emailed me asking what I would be using the samples for. Nothing hard or poky. After answering, I got samples (3 units of each) though UPS a couple days later. - wilywyrm | > After I sent off the form, a sales rep emailed me asking what I would be using the samples for. Nothing hard or poky. After answering, I got samples (3 units of each) though UPS a couple days later. - wilywyrm | ||
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| - | [[http://www.mill-max.com/|Mill-Max]] | ||
| - | Connectors and IC sockets. They seem to ship quickly at no charge (US only?). | ||
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| - | >They shipped my sample with no problems, just with a notice that one of them was bought on a reel and couldn't be sampled. - wilywyrm | ||
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| - | >They send me 10 connectors 4 free without questions via USMail (2013) - Germanstudent | ||
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| - | >I just tried to order a couple connectors and was sent this in reply: | ||
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| - | >>Thank you for your interest in Mill-Max products. The samples you requested may be purchased through our authorized distributor Digi-Key. Please contact them at http://www.digikey.com. | ||
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| - | >Had the same response - Brosiman 19th June 2012 | ||
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| - | >The exact same response; I think that you have to sample stuff that *isn't* described as "In Stock at Distributor", but instead focus on parts "In Stock at Factory"; after sending a request with exclusively non-available stuff I received a reply: | ||
| - | >>Thank you for your interest in Mill-Max products. Our authorized distributors currently handle all overseas requests for samples. Please visit http://www.mill-max.com/distribu/search_distributor_main.cfm to search for a distributor in your area. | ||
| - | >so it seems to be difficult if you're not from North America. | ||
| - | >update: I contacted one of their distributors in Europe (WDI AG) and their representative agreed to broker a sampling request to Mill-Max. I received the samples today. Took a couple of polite mails and about two weeks in total. (August 2013) - vaxquis | ||
| [[http://www.norcomp.net/Navpages/sample.htm|Norcomp]] | [[http://www.norcomp.net/Navpages/sample.htm|Norcomp]] | ||
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| >Ordered an enclosure from OKW (Back ordered but was informed it will ship when they come in) I have yet to try the electronics division. | >Ordered an enclosure from OKW (Back ordered but was informed it will ship when they come in) I have yet to try the electronics division. | ||
| > They ship next day with a notice, no pestering about annual units, application, anything! They also have an electronics component site called [[http://www.okwelectronics.com|OKW Electronics]] that imports stuff like LEDs, switches, and radio thingies. Still, I haven't gotten anything yet from this division. - wilywyrm | > They ship next day with a notice, no pestering about annual units, application, anything! They also have an electronics component site called [[http://www.okwelectronics.com|OKW Electronics]] that imports stuff like LEDs, switches, and radio thingies. Still, I haven't gotten anything yet from this division. - wilywyrm | ||
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| + | > they forwarded the request to local distributor, which (thankfully) sent me most of the samples requested after a phone call. (August 2013) - vaxquis | ||
| > They called me and told me that they have shipped the enclosure samples. But I have to pay for them if I want them. -fubar | > They called me and told me that they have shipped the enclosure samples. But I have to pay for them if I want them. -fubar | ||
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| > Tyco also sells switches, and they have all different kinds. - foobar | > Tyco also sells switches, and they have all different kinds. - foobar | ||
| - | [[http://www.e-switch.com|E-Switch]]-Has plenty of interesting switches but unfortunately want you to buy them through their | + | <del>[[http://www.e-switch.com|E-Switch]]</del> |
| - | distributor.Note that Lambind.com directs you to the same site.-Brosiman | + | |
| + | >Has plenty of interesting switches but unfortunately want you to buy them through their | ||
| + | distributor. Note that Lambind.com directs you to the same site.-Brosiman | ||
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| + | >They forwarded me to local distributor, the distributor largely ignored me (phoned me once and then, despite an actual case of needing the samples for a project, ignored me completely after that, even after my further calls/mails). (2013) - vaxquis | ||
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