Steve Hardy wrote:
>
> > From: mauricio culibrk <mauricio.culibrk@snet.FER.UNI-LJ.SI>
> > > The biggest problem is finding a no-nonsense source for these components
> > > in small quantities for prototyping. Perhaps someone has an alternative
> > > component/source. Thanks.
> >
> > Try at Maxim! www.maxim-ic.com (or www.max-ic.com, I'm not sure)
> > They have a lot of processor supervisory ICs, and if you need only a few
> > pieces, you can obtain that as free samples, yust fill the form and
> > they'll send the chips to you.
>
> I tried this months ago and still haven't got the samples.  Perhaps they
> don't ship down under?  But then again, perhaps that serial ADC contained
> DES encryption - prohibited export...
>
> Regards,
> SJH
> Canberra, Australia

Many Maxim parts are on allocation, and Maxim have been having serious
problems delivering.
The Telcom TC54 series are readily available from Digikey and others.
Beware that the pinout differs from Maxim parts that appear to be
interchangeable.

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Paul Mathews, consulting engineer
AEngineering Co.
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non-contact sensing and optoelectronics specialists