Free samples

Hal · February 22, 2004, 01:36:18 PM

how many cool blue LEDs can i ask for from lite-on?

they just have a blank field for quantity...

smoguzbenjamin · February 22, 2004, 01:54:41 PM

As many as they'll give you I guess... :? Just keep it reasonable.

Hal · February 22, 2004, 02:03:14 PM

hahah exactly, but what is reasonable...5, 10, 25 ?

smoguzbenjamin · February 22, 2004, 02:04:27 PM

5 - 10 I guess I donno

thumposaurus · February 22, 2004, 02:21:55 PM

Quote from: Halhow many cool blue LEDs can i ask for from lite-on?

they just have a blank field for quantity...

I think I had ordered 10 last time I did it.

Ansil · February 22, 2004, 02:58:45 PM

Quote from: Halhow many cool blue LEDs can i ask for from lite-on?

they just have a blank field for quantity...

whats the actuall address for lite on as all i got was a pda type company

Xlrator · February 22, 2004, 03:02:16 PM

I just ordered 10 of about 25 different LEDs. I even got some of those 7mm square Super Blues. I'll order more later on. Lumex.com is in Palatine, Illinois so I should get them on Tues.

I also ordered this from onsemi.com this afternoon:

ORDER TYPE QTY ORDER NUMBER PART NUMBER
---------- --- ------------ -----------
SAMPLE 25 10680502 2N3906RLRA
SAMPLE 25 10680502 2N3904RLRA
SAMPLE 5 10680502 LM358N
SAMPLE 25 10680502 1N4005RL
SAMPLE 25 10680502 1N4004RL
SAMPLE 25 10680502 1N4003
SAMPLE 25 10680502 1N4002RL
SAMPLE 25 10680502 1N4001
SAMPLE 25 10680502 2N5089
SAMPLE 25 10680502 2N5088
SAMPLE 25 10680502 2N5087
SAMPLE 25 10680502 2N5486
SAMPLE 25 10680502 2N5457
SAMPLE 25 10680502 2N5458

Just a start. Plus all of those opamps I got from TI.com!!

National and Fairchild want a corporate email. (no aol.com or hotmail.com) Their sample ordering isn't as easy as TI, ONSEMI and LUMEX is.

This may sound greedy, but I'll take it if they give it.

Xlrator · February 22, 2004, 03:07:17 PM

Quote from: Halhow many cool blue LEDs can i ask for from lite-on?

they just have a blank field for quantity...

I guess you mean lumex.com?? If not I don't mind getting more free LEDs from another site.

thumposaurus · February 22, 2004, 03:15:30 PM

Quote from: Ansil
Quote from: Halhow many cool blue LEDs can i ask for from lite-on?

they just have a blank field for quantity...

whats the actuall address for lite on as all i got was a pda type company

Lite-on is actually a huge corporation they make lot's of stuff, but the link to the opto-electronics arm of the company is:
http://www.us.liteon.com/opto.index.html
have fun

Xlrator · February 22, 2004, 04:01:00 PM

So with the Lite-On site, you can only sample one item of __ quantity? I couldn't find any way of adding more part numbers. :x

smoguzbenjamin · February 22, 2004, 05:19:44 PM

Can't you place more than one order a week?

bobbletrox · February 22, 2004, 07:24:58 PM

Quote from: XlratorI also ordered this from onsemi.com this afternoon:

Do onsemi.com ship samples internationally? I could really use some 2n5088s.

Oh, and National don't offer samples for their supermatched dual transistor arrays...I guess they cost too much to offer as samples!

Moo · February 22, 2004, 07:46:09 PM

I think ONSemi is international...and you don't have to pay customs charges. I know this because they ship from outside the US, and I didn't pay a cent!

Try and hope for the best

MRTelec · February 22, 2004, 07:50:13 PM

Anyone know of any photocell manufacturers? I'd like to get a few samples to fool around with.

bobbletrox · February 22, 2004, 08:30:26 PM

Quote from: MooI didn't pay a cent!

You didn't have to pay for shipping? It says shipping and handling is $20...do I pay for that?

thumposaurus · February 22, 2004, 09:33:13 PM

I did some searching about and came upon this site:
http://www.globalspec.com/
they call themselves "The Word's Largest Database of Technical Products and Services" looks like a good place to learn about various suppliers, you can search for specific products and it gives you a whole list of companies that manufacture them as well as a website address for them.
I did a quick search for photocells and came back with about 15 different suppliers, I havent had a cahnce to go through them yet but I checked one out, lumex, and they do infact have a sample program, I signed up for it and an assortment of photocells, we'll give it some time and see.

Moo · February 22, 2004, 10:37:02 PM

I didn't pay for shipping on ONSemi. I don't know why it's saying that you have to...

bobbletrox · February 22, 2004, 11:04:55 PM

ACK! The last stage asks for my credit card details to pay the $20 shipping. :evil:

It'd normally only cost about $3 to send 25 transistors overseas...

Zero the hero · February 23, 2004, 11:08:15 AM

www.microchip.com has a sample program too: Today I ordered a couple of PICs for my projects.

Ge_Whiz · February 23, 2004, 02:08:31 PM

Guys, if you pick up a trade catalogue that offers devices in 1, 100, 500 and 1000 lots, you'll be able to work out just how little the average op-amp costs to manufacture. Peanuts.

The truth is, hobby electronics has always ridden on the back of manufacturers that over-produce, and buyers that over-purchase. The excess can be offered to us (sometimes via a third party who charges over-the-top rates). Nobody could make money making parts for the hobby market.

The costs of free samples, whether in small lots to us, or bigger lots to industry, cost the manufacturers little in terms of their global income, spread goodwill, and generate future income, all of which are good reasons for freebies.

Just think like this - you're saving those components from a future as landfill, and thus helping the environment. Go for it!

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