Anon wrote:
>   I don't know why Maxim makes it so difficult for small companies to des=
ign with their components.
>   I am developing a new consumer electronics product. Unfortunately, I pl=
anned to use 4 Maxim chips that are hard to find in small quantities (1-40)=
. Standard distributors like Arrow, Mouser and Digikey don't cary them. The=
se components are excellent matches for my design needs. Maxim offers some =
of their ICs for purchasing on their website, but not the ones listed below=
. Perhaps someone can recommend a broker or exchange website where rare Max=
im components can be purchased at reasonable prices. I would love to find a=
lternatives to these components if someone can offer some advice. National,=
 Linear and Analog devices simply cant match the selection, sophistication =
and price of switching regulators and battery charging ICs. Please feel fre=
e to recommend other IC manuafacturers that specialize in these types of co=
mponents.
>    =

>   DS2745 Low Cost I2C Battery Monitor =

>   (chosen for its ability to cumulatively measure voltage & current to es=
timate battery life, + its low cost, $1@1K)
>   http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm/qv_pk/4994
>   =

TI makes one.
>    =

>   MAX1555 Dual-Input, USB/AC Adapter, 1-Cell Li+ Battery Chargers =

>   (chosen for its ability to intelligently charge a 1-cell lithium from a=
 wall adapter or USB port 5v rail, low cost .85@1K)
>   http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm/qv_pk/4002
>   =

LT makes several.
>    =

>   MAX1522 Simple SOT23 Boost Controllers =

>   (chosen for its high frequency operation - small inductor, only a few e=
xternal components, low cost $1.07@1K)
>   =

everybody has these.
>    =

>   MAX1724 1.5=B5A IQ, Step-Up DC-DC Converters in Thin SOT23-5 =

>   (chosen for its ultra low quiescent current, only needs a 10uh inductor=
, has built in FET, very few external components, low cost $1.45 @ 1K)
>   http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm/qv_pk/3024
>   =

everybody has these, too.

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But notice that MAXIM doesn't have any. 'nuff said?
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