Free Samples!

Post by **gannon** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:19 am

While searching for free ICs, I stumbled upon a forum with a massive list of sites that give out free samples.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=98373 wrote: Texas Instruments -> http://www.ti.com/
Maxim - Dallas Semiconductors -> http://www.maxim-ic.com/
Microchip -> http://www.microchip.com/
Sensirion -> http://www.sensirion.com/ (temperature & humidity sensor)
ATMEL -> http://www.atmel.com/
Fairchild -> http://www.fairchildsemi.com/
Ramtron -> http://www.ramtron.com/
Analog Devices -> http://www.analogdevices.com/
Bourns -> http://www.bourns.com/
National Semiconductor -> http://www.national.com/
Xicor -> http://www.xicor.com/
Clare -> http://www.clare.com
RF Microwaves -> http://www.rfmd.com
Wilcocorp -> http://www.wilcocorp.com
FTD -> http://www.FTDIchip.com (USB Chips)
Allegro -> http://www.allegromicro.com
VLSI Solution -> http://www.vlsi.fi (mp3 chips)
MicroSemi -> http://www.microsemi.com
Princeton -> http://www.princeton.com.tw/index-e.htm
AVX (only passive components) -> www.avxcorp.com/RequestSample.asp
California Micro Devices -> www.calmicro.com/contact_us/samples_request.html
Catalyst Semiconductor -> www.catsemi.com/iko_bld_page.cfm?id=47
Cypress semiconductor -> www.cypress.com/support/mysupport.cfm
Infenion -> http://www.infineon.com/cgi/ecrm.dll...nel_oid=-11224
Ramton -> www.ramtron.com/products/productsOptInEmail.asp
Sipex -> www.sipex.com/support/samples_literature.cfm
Steward (ferrites, inductive products etc.) -> www.steward.com/Sample_Request.asp
Supertex -> http://www.supertex.com
A BULK LIST:
http://www.reptron.com/di/Sample.asp
http://www.bivar.com/html/contact.html
http://www.larsenassociates.com/cac.html
http://www.riaelectronic.com/samples.asp
http://www.sunled.com/RequestInfo/SamplesRequest.htm
http://www.aboveboardelectronics.com...tandborder.htm
http://www.mill-max.com/home/index.html
http://www.chesrep.com/page2.htm
http://www.raltron.com/products/request.asp
http://www.meritekusa.com/webpages/sample_request.htm
http://www.murata-europe.com/contact/samples.html
http://www.camcar.textron.com
http://www.clarostat.com/SampleRe.nsf/SampReq?OpenForm
http://www.molex.com
http://www.kycon.com/Form_Samples.html
http://www.azmicrotek.com/samples.html
http://www.astrorep.com/NYsubweb/orderform.htm
http://www.xicor.com/form_sample_requests.php
http://www.fmgelectronics.ie/sample.htm
http://www.electec.com/samples.html
http://www.bhelectronics.com/transfo...k-request.html
http://www.sager.com/
http://www.marshall.com/
http://www.lambind.com/request.shtml
https://www.edgecards.com/ordersamples.php
http://www.tamweb.com/
http://www.promor.com/requesta.htm
http://www.burr-brown.com/
http://www.crystal.com/
http://www.philipslogic.com/order/sample/
http://www.centralsemi.com
http://www.cirrus.com/design/products/samples/
http://www.littelfuse.com/Products/samplesElect.asp
http://www.foxonline.com/forms/noncryqu_4X.asp
http://www.fastenersforelectronics.c...s/NRelect.html
http://www.murata-europe.com/contact/samples.html
http://www.vitelelectronics.com/ulinear.htm
http://www.semtech.com/press/pa_082401.html
http://www.okw.co.uk/catalogue/sample/sample_form.htm
http://www.carlingtech.com/contact/quote.asp
http://www.mxcom.com
http://www.smdinc.com/products/index.html
http://www.agere.com/pmap/requests.html
http://www.heyco.com/sample.htm
http://www.elantec.com/pages/samples.html
http://www.teknational.com/form_response.html
http://www.fciconnect.com/basics/bas...america_01.asp
http://www.bptfittings.com/Cust_Serv...lesForm12.html
http://www.aboveboardelectronics.com/craftechmain.htm
The first four semiconductor companies are the best in sending chip samples.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread ... adid=98373

sam · Post by **sam** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:37 am

Cool, anything really stand out? Are there any free Lenses on there for my upcoming projector?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:36 am

Anything that would be useful by us? I see Texas Instraments but I dont know what they could be giving out for free, they're list of ICs is mind boggling.

shmagoogin77 · Post by **shmagoogin77** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:41 am

on the minty mp3 player site they have a list of sites that give out all kind of free samples

Post by **gannon** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:56 am

the sites in that list cover a huge range of parts from eeproms to voltage regulators. Also, the molex site would be a good place to find battery connectors

xxxeagle · Post by **xxxeagle** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:58 am

Check this out I think its the greatest free stuff thread I have seen.

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:09 pm

TI has some usefull products, especially when talking about DC-DC converters. They have some high efficiency stuff. Fairchild hives free samples, but you have to pay the shipping.

BTW, I got my 3 TI samples at school today. The 3 samples would've cost over $40 if TI hadn't payed for the parts and shipping.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:17 pm

thats a great list very useful...pity i dont need anything