Free Chip Sample Acquisition Sharing
Everyone loves free stuff! I’m thrilled to share my experience of recently getting some free chip samples.
Atmel
3 day delivery from US to UK via DHL WW Express
- ATmega328P-AU x3 (Your favorite microcontroller)
Maxim
5 day delivery from UK via Royal Mail.
Microchip
2 week delivery from Thailand
- MCP73832T-2ACI/OT x3 (Lithium battery charger)
- MCP4251-103E/P x3 (Dual 10K 8 bit digital potentiometer, DIL package for easy prototyping)
I also ordered STD75N3LLH6 x4 and STD155N3LH6 x4 (MOSFETs) from ST, but they declined my request, I think I ordered too many, 3 of each part is usually the maximum.
So in total, these samples are worth around £45! (ex. VAT) The DS3231 RTC ICs being the bulk of it, at £5-£7 each.
Stay tuned for upcoming projects using these parts!
Update – 23 May 2013
Atmel
3 day delivery from US to UK via DHL WW Express
- ATtiny10-TSHR x3 (A tiny microcontroller)
Ti
2 day delivery from US
- LM27222 x3 (MOSFET Driver)
ST
1 week delivery from US
- STD155N3LH6 x3 (MOSFET)