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PeteS
- Jan 1, 1970
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Winfield said:John Larkin wrote...
Although the MAX5204 has only one package style, you still have
eleven different part-number choices. Pity the poor purchasing
officer. http://www.maxim-ic.com/parts.cfm?p=MAX5205 Sheesh!
There's AEUB, BEUB, BEUB+, AEUB+, AEUB+T, and ACUB. ACUB+, ACUB-T,
EUB-T, AEUB-T, and BEUB+T. We have + and - for RoHS status, T for
tape-and-reel, A and B for linearity, plus E and C for temperature
range. http://www.maxim-ic.com/qa/info/naming_conventions/
Choose carefully. It's enough to make one's head spin.
I like the way TI's web page tells us how many parts are available
in each of the various package and processing versions, plus they
tell us what's in the manufacturing pipeline and how far out it is.
Good to see you around again Win.
I have pointed out the difference between Max and TI in excruciating
detail (simply because TI has decided to directly compete with Max)
with the point that this is what Max has to do to survive.
I have been convinced by TI (well, by the FAEs) to do a 100% TI power
solution in my latest product because they are **guaranteeing**
delivery (based on my forecast) of the parts required. TI are deadly
serious about their entire business line, and think nothing of shipping
me an EVM that normally costs $100 for nothing because I *might* design
that part in. In fact, I had to talk to the FAEs (here in the UK) and
ask them not to send EVMs unless I asked because they were arriving at
the rate of 2 a week
Speaking of that, anyone in the UK (Graham and John I know of) who
wants EVMs that are now surplus to me, but interesting to them can have
them. I'll post a list Monday. Free to good homes in the UK. I am sure
TI would approve; their parts will be in front of more people .
I often call them inquiring about such and such a part because it *may*
be interesting, but I am not committed to even thinking further about
it - I am merely exploring possibilities. They take this as a possible
design win and **send me an EVM** even if I never use it. They care not
if I use it; they care that **I have the EVM and I can see their part
in front of me**.
But such things show the differences in the view of the companies; TI
(and AD, National, On, lots of others) want me to design their parts
in, and understand my concerns. I wish Max did.
Cheers
PeteS