Free sample chips!

[Muhammad Abu Bakar]

like free chips is there any way to get free software cd's?

For CDsssss try Keil, Mathematica, Agilent Techs for Trial Versions

 

[Ldanielrosa1]

Someone from Central Semiconductor called me a few days after my sample request.  Some quesitons were asked (reasonable ones), some answers were given (true ones).  Not all of the items I asked for were in stock.  The CLDs were changed to a different value.  One of the TRIAC PNs was altered, another omitted, and a third had only nine in stock.

Long story short, I got what I asked for if it was available.  I also got three data reference manuals.


My request to Microsemi has not yet been answered.  Nor has Ramtron responded.

 

[splashsky]

I've got the Chips from Texas instruments www.ti.com

any site for led's and POT's

 

[Roomi]

Does the manufacturer hates the email address with .net extension([email protected])  ???? ??? ??? ???

 

[tcxo]

crystal
http://www.worldzgc.com

 

[pier1]

Everything in chineese !!!!!!!!!

 

[Maca1]

Guy, Do you need to own a company to get free samples? What do I fill in for company field?

Edit : Ok, I ordered using my college name

 

[[email protected]]

hi guys, i am interested in getting a microcontroller that i can program w/ c++, but not interested in paying.  ;D. is there a good, basic chip out there that also has a cheap programming board? what about a compiler. i am kinda new to the digital game. thanks.

 

[MP1]

You don't need a programming board for Atmel AVR. Just make a programming cable and use one of the free C compilers found on the web.

MP

 

[TACAMO1]

This really does work I just got my shippment from Maxim..

 

[TACAMO1]

This really does work I just got my shippment from Maxim today..They shipped right to my house..completely free.....thank you for this post

 

[[email protected]]

so how do you send the compiled program from the comp to the controller? btw, are there like special libraries for different controllers? things you can or cant use, like objects? where can i find all this out?

 

[MP1]

Jack,
Everyone gives away the assembly code programming compilers. There are also many free C compilers, but they are very specific to the brand of chip you use. For example, you would need a different compiler for PIC than you would need for AVR if you write in C. Actually, you would use different instructions in asm, too. The reason is that the different micros have different instruction sets and different hardware, etc. The micro manufacturers seem to cater to different parts of the world. AVR is easy to get samples in the US whereas it is hard to get free samples in some other Countries where PIC is easier to get for free. Just go their websites and ask. If you can get free samples, they will put a distributor in touch with you.

MP

 

[gan87]

i am frm india..
can anyone suggest me the procedure of getting samples ???
wer shud i cntct...
shud i pay the postal?

 

[SemiconEquipment.com]

Excellent resource, We request chip samples at work when designing new products.  Sometimes you can even get application specific boards as well.

 

[karthikeid]

@gan87

you can try MAXIM and TEXAS INSTRUMENTS it is totally free...order samples in their websites.

 

[chromei386]

Maxim gave me the shaft, but Texas Instruments sent as International Priority Mail.

 

[zander19]

thats nice did they offer shipping in the philippines aswell?

 

[ARUN CHOWDARY]

very nice

 

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