Lpc2000

Those who do business with Digikey - let's send them a quote request
for LPC parts and explain why we would love to get it from them. 
Their quote/feedback page is at:

http://dkc1.digikey.com/scripts/us/commcenter.cgi?action=quote

Gabe

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "philips_apps" <philips_apps@y...> wrote:
> 
> OK,
> 
> let me have a shot at this one.  To do business with Digikey takes 2
> participants, Philips and Digikey. We, the apps guys asked for this
> coverage many times because we are aware how difficult it is to get
> small quantities :-(  Unfortunately this is way outside our reach and
> there seem to be some differences between the responsible people at
> both ends. 
> 
> Everybody who would like to buy LPC2000 devices as well as LPC900
> devices from Digikey could do us a great favor by asking Digikey as
> well as your local Philips representative if you know him/her why
> Digikey does not sell Philips devices. 
> 
> So, not only do I understand your frust, I share it.
> 
> Let's keep pushing and pulling at both ends and hope that you can by
> and we can sell quantities of 1 through channels like Digikey.
> 
> We will get there, hopefully rather sooner than later. 
> 
> Best regards, Robert 
> 
> 
> --- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "R M" <rodlist@r...> wrote:
> > 
> > I hate to respond with a 'me too' post, yet I second this motion.
> > 
> > My company routinely purchases parts from DigiKey, with delivery to
> > our door in one or two days (and we are in Canada). As a result I can
> > get access to many parts very quickly. 
> > 
> > However, to get a few LPC samples, I have to talk to my Philips rep
> > (Arrow), who has to talk to Philips, which can take over a week.
> > 
> > And then if I want to purchase trays of parts, it takes a couple of
> > weeks for Arrow to deal with our purchasing group, if they have stock.
> > DigiKey takes a day or two, no matter the quantity. 
> > 
> > So Philips, if you are listening, please get your very wonderful LPC
> > line on DigiKey's shelves. I know Atmel will have their new ARM7 line
> > available at DigiKey, so should you.
> > 
> > - Rod
> > 
> > --- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <Paul@P...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > If anyone from Philips is listening, I can't tell you how many times
> > > I've had a situation like this.... and the solution was to order
> > > parts from Digikey at 4:30 pm for UPS RED delivery the next morning.
> > > 
> > > I'm sure there's a lot of issues franchising with digikey, but
> > > consider that almost all Atmel AVR-tiny and Microchip PIC chips are
> > > available tomorrow morning.  That's faster than even finding out
> > > IF a Philips LPC sample might show up in a week or two.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Paul
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Philips have greatly streamlined there samples system in the
> last few
> > > > years - you should be able to get 5pcs free of charge in a week or
> > two.