Free sample chips!

[allvol]

I feel I owe an apology to the forum's members and guests for some unnecessarily critical comments I posted recently regarding the Texas Instruments sample program.

To mis-quote the Bard, "The fault lies, dear friends, not in TI, but in I."

I placed another sample order today, but this time I was prepared with a website listing all datasheets, so I could not only see if I really could use the sample, but to verify its packaging.

 

[MP1]

Hey, no apologies needed. Glad you have succeeded in getting your samples.
I have also noticed the PDIP package beginning to disappear. Seems I do a lot of soldering under the microscope these days.

MP

 

[Muhammad Abu Bakar]

Hello Dears!

I would request someone with enough time to search Semiconductor Manufacs Sites for Through Hole Packages(Like PDIP TO's) and make a list of these IC's.  I think it will help many of us.

 

[MP1]

It would be wasted time since this information changes on a daily basis. Besides, that would be a very large undertaking for someone. Are you aware of how many electronic components one would have to go through? This enormous number grows daily. It is a wonderful idea, but someone would need to write a computer program to perform such a task.

MP

 

[arup]

Hi guys,
Philips also rocks. It is the only company IMO who ships a demo/evaluation board. I got a few of their demo boards through FEDEX. One of their I2C demo kit even contains a 9V, 1A SMPS power adapter. ;D. And the other kit contained a 9V duracell  battery .
So guys.... hats off to Philips.
Btw do you managed to get evaluation boards from any other company?

Regards
_____________
Arup

 

[The Puma]

Hi guys,
Philips also rocks. It is the only company IMO who ships a demo/evaluation board. I got a few of their demo boards through FEDEX. One of their I2C demo kit even contains a 9V, 1A SMPS power adapter. ;D. And the other kit contained a 9V duracell

 

[arup]

Search the semiconductors.philips.com or standardics.philips.com. there are a few demo boards - a few low power audio amp boards and headphone amp boards and the I2C page for I2C related boards.
do check the spelling of the websites that i've mentioned.

______
Arup

 

[mugsby]

i havin't read the whole thread but just let me warn you that national semi reqires you to pay s+h, which can be expencive for only a couple chips and microchip wants an edu or company email address.

anyways been ordering samples for years and love it.

the good ones:

microchip
ti
intersil
analog devices
maxim

 

[MP1]

I have never been asked to pay postage on samples. Not from National Semi or any of the other manufacturers. However, I have a business. Perhaps you tried to get samples as an individual or student?

MP

 

[Brendan w.]

I don't think i can get free chips
because i don't  work for a company.........
and i don't have a job
hmmmmmm......        Maybe because I'm 11

But if u know any website where they don't ask you for  your company
Can u please post it

Thx

Brendan

 

[Roomi]

Hi Friends,
      I need  potentiometer as a sample!!! Do you  know any company...???I tried Bourns but they did not respond... :-[

 

[Roomi]

Hi Arup,
      I explored everywhere in the semiconductors.philips.com but couldn't manage to get the sample option .Will you provide the link ?Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease............!! :

 

[arup]

email a request to [email protected] for PCA9564 evaluation board kit and PCA9564 evaluation kit.
You'll get them.
Prepare two separate emails.

 

[nevermind1281]

I dont really need chips, I need more passive stuff.  Do any of those companies offer resistors, capacitors, pots and that stuff?  I am also looking for some transistors and diodes that I cant find at my local radio shack (radio shack sucks).

 

[Roomi]

Is there any company which provides power transformer samples...??? ???

 

[nanop]

I dont really need chips, I need more passive stuff.  Do any of those companies offer resistors, capacitors, pots and that stuff?  I am also looking for some transistors and diodes that I cant find at my local radio shack (radio shack sucks).

Same with me. Radioshack stinks >, their things r too expensive and they also don't have many things I need like Variable Capacitors.
Any1 have any info about getting passive component sample?

 

[nevermind1281]

There was one site on the first page of this topic(says that it only passive devices next to it).  I like to see what I am ordering too, so I dont use mouser or digikey, I use www.allelectronics.com.  I was thinking today about how radio shack turned from an electronics store to a crappy toy/cellphone/tv/stereo store.  I saw pictures of the begining stores, and in one of the Short Circuit movies and it was awesome.  Too bad that I am 15 and didnt use radio shack when it was better.

 

[Cerium]

They don't offer samples of passive components because theirs are no diferent than anyone elses. They give out free chips because if you use their chip in your desing there is a good chance that they will be selling a lot more chips than the few they sent you.

 

[nevermind1281]

I just got my stuff from Maxim in the mail today.  I ordered it on tuesday, 2 days to verify the order and ship!

 

[nanop]

I went to a few sites, and found the samples button. Is it just me, or the samples webpage displays nothing, and it's always loading!!!!  ??? > :'(