AVR-Chat

Bob Paddock wrote:
> On Sunday 15 April 2007 04:13, Alex Gibson wrote:
> 
>> Usually avoid using maxim parts because they can be quite
>> hard to get ...
> 
> I have worked at two companies where the use of Maxim
> parts is out right band.  Even the Big Name Distributor's here
> in the "Rust Belt Region" as Maxim views us, try their
> best to *prevent* their customers from designing in
> Maxim parts.  The issues is always availability.
> 

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> So, are you allowed to use Maxim parts
> in your company?  What has been
> your experience with Maxim?
> 
> Maybe we should send this thread to the Maxim
> CEO?
> 

Currently I work for a university as a technical officer on various 
projects plus some contract jobs on the side.
Most things are one offs or very small quantities.

Usually only use maxim for things like rs485
or where I can buy from a third party or distributor like futurlec.com 
or digikey or maxim actually has parts in stock in the needed quantity

http://www.futurlec.com/ICMaxim.shtml

Made easier as Australia doesn't have rohs yet
so can afford to use/buy stock that everyone else is having to get rid of.

Can have hassles trying to get small quantities through the local 
distributors.

I'm still  very surprised that we haven't seen a competitor to 
digikey/mouser based in Hong Kong or Shanghai.


Alex