Free sample chips!

[Kasamiko]

Hi Mixos..
This is my first sample:
"
Dear Mr xxx xxxxxx,

You recently requested some semiconductor device samples from Texas
Instruments.  This e-mail is to confirm receipt of your order.  The status
of each device ordered is indicated below:

Part Number            Qty      Status
MAX232DR               3        3 items shipped on 1/13/2004
MAX232DWR              3        3 items shipped on 1/13/2004
MAX3232IDR             3        3 items shipped on 1/13/2004
SN74HC04DR             10       10 items shipped on 1/13/2004
SN74HC14DR             10       10 items shipped on 1/13/2004

This is the second:

" Dear Mr. xxx xxxxxx,

You recently requested some semiconductor device samples from Texas
Instruments.  This e-mail is to confirm receipt of your order.  The status
of each device ordered is indicated below:

Part Number            Qty      Status
CD4013BE               10       10 items backordered, expected to ship
on 1/26/2004
CD4017BE               10       10 items backordered, expected to ship
on 1/26/2004
CD4033BE               10       10 items backordered, expected to ship
on 2/2/2004
CD4066BE               10       10 items backordered, expected to ship
on 1/26/2004
CD4510BE               10       10 items backordered, expected to ship
on 2/10/2004
CD74HC74E              10       10 items shipped on 1/21/2004
SN74HC14N              10       10 items backordered, expected to ship
on 2/1/2004
SN74HC240N             10       10 items shipped on 1/21/2004
""
Amazing!!
I think I gonna change my supplier now!!

[billy]

You won't believe this story...  

As I have written before, I have ordered samples from some companies in order to find the best one, which is of course TI (best record : TWO days from Order to Delivery, from US to Greece).  

But today I received something which I never ordered (and still don't know if I CAN order at all) : a five kilo box full with data books, FREE of charge, right into my door !      

I know you won't believe me, so I attach a photo with all the stuff laid on to my floor !  

So, please pick the right answer to the question "why ?"

a. This was all a delivery mistake and I am just the lucky guy.
b. A hacker log into my account, ordered all this and paid for it !
c. TI has a LOT of money to give around and they just don't care !
d. They have read my past thread about the qualifications and they decided to give me a gift.

For your information, a local electronics store sells ONE of those data books for over 30 euros and even more !

WOW !  

[Kasamiko]

  A very LUCKY GUY!!!  
I'm waiting for it too!!  

[MP]

I have noticed lately that all my free samples from Maxim have been very small surface mount rather than pdip. Anyone else getting this? Sure makes for hard prototyping.

MP

[billy]

In the request form of Maxim you have to specify the desired package type, instead of the 'no pref' option !
Of course the requested samples must exist in PDIP package, some of them are SMD only.

[MP]

Yes, I know this. But the ones I have been requesting lately are not available in this package as samples. It looks as if I am going to spend a little time making adapter boards.  

MP

[MP]

I think that I should add:
I am very grateful to these companies for providing samples for my prototyping purposes. We might rate them as fast or slow or grumble about package types available, but the bottom line is, they are free and an expense I do not have to provide to find out something is not what I want. I did not want my previous post(s) to seem like I was not appreciative of this service from them.

MP

[ZomBiE]

Analog Devices: i've just build a 2x120W amplifier ONLY by using
FREE SAMPLES!!!

[Kasamiko]

@ ZomBiE
What's the  pacticular number of chip you request..

[ldicdican]

Analog Devices: i've just build a 2x120W amplifier ONLY by using
FREE SAMPLES!!!

hello mate!

can i have a copy of the schematics you use on building that 120W amplifier?

i would also just like to build one for myself....

thanks !

[ldicdican]

hey Zombie, are you still here?

[aneak]

You won't believe this story...  

As I have written before, I have ordered samples from some companies in order to find the best one, which is of course TI (best record : TWO days from Order to Delivery, from US to Greece).  

But today I received something which I never ordered (and still don't know if I CAN order at all) : a five kilo box full with data books, FREE of charge, right into my door !      




THANKS
I know you won't believe me, so I attach a photo with all the stuff laid on to my floor !  

So, please pick the right answer to the question "why ?"

a. This was all a delivery mistake and I am just the lucky guy.
b. A hacker log into my account, ordered all this and paid for it !
c. TI has a LOT of money to give around and they just don't care !
d. They have read my past thread about the qualifications and they decided to give me a gift.

For your information, a local electronics store sells ONE of those data books for over 30 euros and even more !

WOW !  

PLEASE IF YOU CAN WRITE MORE DETAILS FOR THIS DATA SHEETS.

[billy]

Pocket logic, all about new CMOS technologies (low voltage etc), Switches and logic selection guides

[kns]

good to c u all......