The EXACT same thing happened to me when I ordered some accelerometers(sp)..
And my jaw dropped too,  infact.  I must of gone back to the web site a
couple times
before I realised that the only package they made the device in, was the one
I received.

>I just rejoined the list and saw a bit about making adapters for soic
>components, unbelievable timing for me. Yesterday I received my request for
>parts from maxim and rushed into my office to happily work on my project. I
>proudly showed my wife the cool containers that they came in and was
shocked
>to see soic in stead of dip. My jaw must have hit the floor because my wife
>stared at me and said "they aren't the right ones". So last night I played
>around with some ideas for adapters and looked thru my catalogs.
>I know I didn't order the wrong parts, has this happened to anyone else?
>I just joined yesterday so missed the beginning of the maxim thread.
>
>thanx
>Op
>

I spent 1/2 an evening soldering wire wrap to the chip and managed to get it
working. ($8 radio shack soldering iron) (note to self: buy something
fancier)

I found the adapters to make it dip from digikey..  they were aprox
$10usd...  QUITE expensive, but more cost effective if I consider my time to
be worth anything...

I've briefly read the thread about large quantities of these adapters..  And
would probably pick up a hundred of them (with various pin configurations)
if they were available for $1 or ($0.32 as i think I saw)


Leslie Bester
Chief Technical Officer
Gallmark Corporation
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