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findingparts:sampling [2014/03/13 16:23]
vaxquis
findingparts:sampling [2014/03/15 00:09]
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 [[http://​www.allegromicro.com/​|Allegro Microsystems]] [[http://​www.allegromicro.com/​|Allegro Microsystems]]
 A smaller manufacturer of mostly DC/DC converters, you can sample from their website. Samples are sent via distributors,​ and they usually contact you before. (And sometimes refuse) A smaller manufacturer of mostly DC/DC converters, you can sample from their website. Samples are sent via distributors,​ and they usually contact you before. (And sometimes refuse)
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-[[http://​www.nxp.com/​|NXP]] 
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-(no info) 
  
 <​del>​[[http://​www.cypress.com|Cypress]]</​del>​ <​del>​[[http://​www.cypress.com|Cypress]]</​del>​
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 [[http://​www.bivar.com/​|Bivar]] [[http://​www.bivar.com/​|Bivar]]
 LED and other similar optos. 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+>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. (August 2013') - Vaxquis
  
 [[http://​www.us.liteon.com/​opto.prdct.form.html|Lite-On]] [[http://​www.us.liteon.com/​opto.prdct.form.html|Lite-On]]
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 > they forwarded the request to local distributor,​ which (thankfully) sent me (for free) most of the samples requested after a phone call. (August 2013) - vaxquis > they forwarded the request to local distributor,​ which (thankfully) sent me (for free) most of the samples requested after a phone call. (August 2013) - vaxquis
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-<​del>​[[http://​www.hammfg.com/​|Hammond Manufacturing]]</​del>​ 
  
 [[http://​www.serpac.com|Serpac]] - Offers many different project enclosures, from heavy toolboxes to tiny remote control style cases. Many cases offer clear or IR transparent front plates as well as AA and 9V battery holders. Offers many different project enclosures, from heavy toolboxes to tiny remote control style cases. Seems to be sending 2-5 of up to 2 parts, and there is a sliding 30-day window, in which you can order 3 times. [[http://​www.serpac.com|Serpac]] - Offers many different project enclosures, from heavy toolboxes to tiny remote control style cases. Many cases offer clear or IR transparent front plates as well as AA and 9V battery holders. Offers many different project enclosures, from heavy toolboxes to tiny remote control style cases. Seems to be sending 2-5 of up to 2 parts, and there is a sliding 30-day window, in which you can order 3 times.
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 [[http://​www.hammfg.com/​|Hammond Manufacturing]] [[http://​www.hammfg.com/​|Hammond Manufacturing]]
-I don't particularly like their enclosures, but they are high quality, inexpensive and apparently they'​ll send you free parts if you call them up. +They are high quality, inexpensive and apparently they'​ll send you free parts if you call them up. No direct sampling option available on the webpage.
  
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