Homebrew PCBs

> Same here. They have a very nice dual 3.3/1,8 V regulator chip. I got a
> couple of samples and then wanted to buy 20, but they wouldn't have them 
> for
> 8 weeks and would only sell me a reel of 2,500. They did say eventually 
> that
> they could let me have 250 min., but that is still too much for me, even
> though I found someone who would take 50 off me.
>
> Leon
>

I agree,

You can not get everything from the distributors, the standard stuff is ok 
but
if you need something really special and new you are stuck.


I can not even get decent fets from the biggest supplyers here (which have 
big prices too).
It takes a awfully long time until they buy the new stuff and stock it.

You have some advantage in the USA with the distributors being bigger and 
all.


There are these companys which buy "overstock" and then sell it, i forgot 
the name, but
there are plenty. occassionally you can find a really good new part there 
but not often.

Guess we have to live with it, and try to work around it.

ST