> Would be ideal, if i could work out how to get hold of them.

Ed, it seems Maxim are still sampling some forms of the MAX038.
I went part-way through the process and added them to my cart.
As they're EOL I think I might get a couple myself for future use

https://shop.maxim-ic.com/storefront/samplecart.do?partnumber=MAX038CPP%2B&r
ownum=2

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