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For R. Wilson's VCO: Free SSM2210 Supermatched Transistors
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:17 pm    Post subject: For R. Wilson's VCO: Free SSM2210 Supermatched Transistors Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

On their website, Analog Devices will provide up to two free samples of this chip (and many others), which is good, since they're really hard to find.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

welcome marinosr . and thanks for that info - direct link to analog.com SSM2210 page

when you order these - you can also order some of the following:

AD781 for S/H => bugcrusher
and some
AD633 for Ring Modulator Using AD633

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

& you can do repeat sample orders too (!!!)
Though I haven't tested just how many times you can repeat order without getting them to refuse you --- and, also, get some friends to sign up for you.!.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

And SSM2164 - quad VCA

For use in things like::
Charlie Lamm Linear VCA
Papareil VCA CV-Mix
Sowa Dual State Variable VCF
...and think there's quite some more designs dotted around the place...

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

i´ve heard you have to wait 90 days before reordering.
Do they have high-end opamps for audio preamps or compressors?
Which are the good ones?
Most other Companys also offer samples, most often you have to pay for shipping though.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Also note the ssm2018. Low noise/distortion vca, eg for studio compressor.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I didn't poke around too much, but I've heard of alot of people getting samples. So here's my question, Whats I gotta do? Do I need to sign up and ask for samples or is there a particular link? Thanks sorry for sounding like a dumb butt.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Look around their site. With many items there is a button "add to sample cart". You have to sign in to an account, answer some questions, guarantee that you will not build an atomic bomb or deliver the chips to cuba, and there you go.
Note that this is normaly dedicated to companies or people setting up some buissenes. On the other hand most companys like ad are glad to send you those presents for their pr. Cheap way to get you to visit their website and to feel related to AD, compared to running a comercial during super bowl.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Does anyone know if they will ship free samples outside the US, like france for example?
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Untill now they do. As mentioned most other manufactors charge shipping fees. btw, most chips come from the philipines, not the us.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

j.frad wrote:
Does anyone know if they will ship free samples outside the US, like france for example?


I hope so Confused I ordered 2 SSM2210 and 4 AD633 yesterday... I didn't see anything about shipping costs...

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I've got loads of free samples from National, Analog Devices, TI, Maxim, Atmel, you name it! I haven't done the free sample thing in a couple of years, actually, so I don't know if any of them have changed their policies. Some would make you wait a week, but you could order several at a time. They'd always arrive UPS Red, or FedEX Overnight, or something similarly overkill, from some factory in South East Asia (Phillipines, Malaysia, etc).

The idea behind samples is that they want to expedite designer's prototypes so the bigger orders will roll in. That's why they ship stuff so blazingly fast. But maybe that, too, has changed. I seem to remember TI being the best about the quantity and speed of shipment.

I once even got some free accelerometer-on-chip devices from Analog when they first came out. Oh, the amazing self-balancing gyrocopter! What fun. Too bad it's long gone.

Anyway, each manufacturer has their own set of hoops for you to jump through, and some will eventually cut you off. National, in particular, but I guess I put my hand into that cookie jar one too many times.... *smack*
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I used to be in the IC business. They make their money on big volume orders. Giving away samples is a speculative investiment for them. A certain percentage of experimenters will develop something with commercial potential. Most people take into production the devices they use in their prototypes.

Making a sale in the IC business takes years. If you want to get Nokia to use one of your chips in a cell phone, or Apple to put one on the motherboard, you have a very big long-term project on your hands. Giving away samples to experimenters is just another aspect of the business. Analog Devices has always been one of the best companies when it comes to supporting experimenters.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Analog Devices wrote:
Again, thank you for your interest in Analog Devices products. This
email is to inform you that all or part of your order has been shipped.


Analog Devices wrote:
These items are being provided to you free of charge.


Cool

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I tried for these chips, and when I got to the checkout they it realised I was from Australia and referred me to an e-mail address of someone in Sydney and told me to complete my order with them. I e-mailed the person, but it's been over 2 weeks now and no reply. Crying or Very sad
Oh well. Cool

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Pehr wrote:
Analog Devices wrote:
Again, thank you for your interest in Analog Devices products. This
email is to inform you that all or part of your order has been shipped.


Analog Devices wrote:
These items are being provided to you free of charge.


Cool


and today I got them in the mail... Very Happy
those TNT delivery guys are really fast! Shocked

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