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>I've been trying to get anything from them for a long time; definitely DON'T sample expensive parts (even if they DO have sample option), DON'T use student/hobby emails, and be prepared for LONG waits and MANY requests before anything happens. I've sent three or four requests throughout last 4 months, and only gotten a single reply (after almost a month), stating that the parts are too expensive to actually sample them, despite the option on the page. No response to my follow-up email at all. (August 2013) - vaxquis | >I've been trying to get anything from them for a long time; definitely DON'T sample expensive parts (even if they DO have sample option), DON'T use student/hobby emails, and be prepared for LONG waits and MANY requests before anything happens. I've sent three or four requests throughout last 4 months, and only gotten a single reply (after almost a month), stating that the parts are too expensive to actually sample them, despite the option on the page. No response to my follow-up email at all. (August 2013) - vaxquis | ||
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- | [[http://www.us.liteon.com/opto.prdct.form.html|Lite-On]] | ||
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- | Appears to do samples of LEDs/optoelectronics. | ||
[[Http://www.intersil.com|Intersil]] | [[Http://www.intersil.com|Intersil]] | ||
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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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Did another order with them, they are now offering up to 3 on 1 part. Took three R5F562N8BDFB this time (same controller, 144 pins instead of 100). | Did another order with them, they are now offering up to 3 on 1 part. Took three R5F562N8BDFB this time (same controller, 144 pins instead of 100). | ||
- | ====== Passives / Discrete Semi ====== | + | ====== Passives / Opto / Discrete Semi ====== |
Note: for MOS parts, you can try TI or Microchip (see above) | Note: for MOS parts, you can try TI or Microchip (see above) | ||
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I got the requested parts after a month's wait, without follow-ups - so you definitely *can* get those passives from them (August 2013') - vaxquis | I got the requested parts after a month's wait, without follow-ups - so you definitely *can* get those passives from them (August 2013') - vaxquis | ||
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+ | [[http://www.bivar.com/|Bivar]] | ||
+ | LED and other similar optos. | ||
+ | >I was able to get a handful (4x5pcs) of UV/IR LEDs from them after contacting the local distributor and a couple of polite email/phone reminders. Overall the time wasted on this was about the value of the parts, but you may be more lucky. Note that they redesigned a site in 2014' and I don't know if the sampling is still available (that's quite probable though) (August 2013') - Vaxquis | ||
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+ | [[http://www.us.liteon.com/opto.prdct.form.html|Lite-On]] | ||
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+ | Appears to do samples of LEDs/optoelectronics. | ||
====== Connectors ====== | ====== Connectors ====== | ||
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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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+ | [[http://desco.descoindustries.com/|Desco / Charleswater]] | ||
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+ | Grounding/static protection and some simple ESD-proof connectors. | ||
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+ | >received some (dozens of simple alligator clips etc) samples after email verification (December 2014) - 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 | ||
====== Others ====== | ====== Others ====== | ||