What should I do with these 555 and 556 timers?

[nevermind1281]

I made an order for samples, I got some 555, surface mount 555, and 556 timers.  What should I do with them?  Anything fun to do?  Anything useful?

[Guest nanop]

What do u do to order samples?

[nevermind1281]

Go to the top post in this forum, it says something like "free chips".  Just find what you want on the company site and order.  But you need to find a button that says sample.

[Guest nanop]

What site did u go to for the samples?

[Roomi]

From which company you ordered 555 & 556..??? >:(

[nevermind1281]

I used Maxim for the 555 and 556 timers.  Ti also has them.

[allvol]

Be aware that many samples you receive these days will be in the SMD package... hard to work with unless you have magnified eyes and a steady hand - plus the special pads.

AllVol

[nevermind1281]

Yeah, you have to make sure you know what you are getting.  I got all standard ones, but on purpose I got 10 surface mount just for testing. 

[nevermind1281]

I just got all of my stuff ftom TI, and its all surface mount.  I dont think I will get much use out of them, but I will try.

[mugsby]

serves you right.

[allvol]

Really, all this is covered in depth in the 11 pages of Free sample chips! found at the top of this page.