> National doesn't have many high performance parts (really low Iq, 
> Vdropout,
> etc.) but they tend to be really cheap and usually available. If
> performance isn't your top requirement but low cost is then they may 
> have
> some parts that suit.

They make the LM2936 just to provide the exception to the rule :-).
Excellent Iq, excellent dropout, costs far far too much.

> Those are the major suppliers I'd look at.

There are some really nice and ultra low cost parts available in 
Taiwan that seldom see the light of day elsewhere. Whether it's worth 
pursuing such depends on volumes.



        Russell

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