locating a Max1674 [not a boxful, just a handful]

[Illum]

been waiting to try my hand at this from instructables

claims to have the ability to generate 3.3/5V from 1.5V

parts list: (1) MAX1674 (Digi-Key #MAX1674EUA+-ND; $5.06 NOTE: this is a uMax device)

All I need at most is two, but I don't want to buy a boxful of it from places like digi-key, anyone know of a store these can be purchased off of per unit of 10 or less?

 

[Der Wichtel]

why don't you let them give you some samples?

 

[Illum]

samples?

 

[legtu]

you can ask for samples from maxim(the one who makes max1674's).

they give out 2 free samples per device/package type.

 

[Illum]

mm, I'm hoping I don't get complaining emails if I just requested samples and ran with it...aren't these things expensive?

 

[yellow]

nope, thats some special kind of promoting, perfectly fitting into internet age (but they did it already be4),
and, with some ppl using their ICs, the enterprise gets recognized.
If a hundred "samples" lead to a large scale order, they profit of this way of inventing.

(just wait till You get the parcel, those small esd- and whatever-else-of-abuse-proof boxes are great)

 

[Illum]

http://www.maxim-ic.com/parts.cfm/p/MAX1674
sounds good, which is which?
selections selections:shrug:

 

[legtu]

http://www.maxim-ic.com/parts.cfm/p/MAX1674
sounds good, which is which?
selections selections:shrug:

depends on which one you prefer/need. your choices are MAX1674EUA and MAX1674EUA+, with the only difference being that the MAX1674EUA+ is lead-free.

 

[sysadmn]

I've never had a problem with samples for inexpensive parts. I have been turned down for dev kits (which can run $50 - $500). I always put "hobby" or "development use" and use 0 for expected volume. Worst case, they say no - usually via email, sometimes when the local distributor's rep calls to ask what you want them for. All you've lost is a few days wait.

Here's a summary: http://ladyada.net/library/samples.html


I like National Semi - samples come within a week, and you get emails at every step along the way.

Also, how are you soldering the umax parts?


BTW - Digikey has a $25 min or they'll charge you $5. You can probably get 5 for $30 shipped, but free is better

 

[Illum]

Also, how are you soldering the umax parts?

I have yet to figure out that part
my 25watt weller solder Iron's tip is a mess...I tried tinning it with the tip cleaner sold in radioshack, boy it was crummy

so I loaded up my grinder and literally ground off a layer of metal to make the tip thinner than the existing screwdriver [more like a chisel] tip. but now it doesn't work right, parts of the tip works while other pats doesn't

plus my hand shakes when I solder, that part bothers me.
I suppose I can buy a 8 pin holder....:sigh: