> For those who don't know :-)
> Maxim have a small order system which allows you to buy direct from them
> off the web.
> Prices are available in 1 / 25 / 100 quantity in a 480K PDF
>
> Prices seem dearish (ie cheaper than Farnell but still > 50% of Farnell in
> most cases).
> BUT if they send these as fast as they send samples then the service is
> excellent (YMMV :-))

Well, actually, if you order only 2 parts, they will sometimes send them for
free (as samples). Happened to me, I ordered 2 samples of the MAX1480 which
never arrived. After trying again without success, I ordered 2 by using their
small order service and got an e-mail from their sales department saying that
I would not be charged for it!

Long life free samples !