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Thanks for the heads up...

The actual design was originally specified by another engineer, I had to 
take  what was done, fix the mechanical and PCB parts and present the 
design back to the client. All in 2-3 months.

Now I'm losing sleep :(

Cheers,

Antonio Benci

John Day wrote:
> At 08:27 PM 12/1/2008, you wrote:
>> Holy COW! Batman,
>>
>> Onlinecomponents have a minimum of $US100.00 for international 
>> orders. Looks like I'll have to bite the proverbial bullet.
> 
> I can drive to the border in an hour or so and it aint much easier for us!
> 
> As for the TVS, why not give us an actual specification? Can you use 
> a disc type as these are far more readily available than axial leaded types.
> 
> As for IXYS, well, you are always going to have a problem with 
> factory MOQ's, they are just not the sort of thing carried by 
> distribution. Believe me, I know, we use a LOT of IXYS.
> 
> As a general rule it helps to design with what is available rather 
> than what is in the data sheets.
> 
> John
> 
> 
>> It's never seems to be easy to get anything this far south of the border.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Antonio Benci.
>>
>> John Day wrote:
>>> At 06:46 PM 12/1/2008, you wrote:
>>>> I am in the final stages of production development of some 
>>>> instrumentation and have been experiencing real supply and 
>>>> delivery problems with some not so common components.
>>>>
>>>> Can any Australian PIC list reader help with sourcing the following;
>>>>
>>>> IXCY10M90S, IXYS High Voltage Current Source. 10 Parts required.
>>> http://www.onlinecomponents.com/product/3582226/
>>>
>>>> 30KPA280A (or 30KP288A or equivalent), High power Transient 
>>>> Voltage Suppressors. 10 Required.
>>> TVS's at this power level are always hard to find on the shelf, 
>>> they are usually made to order - given the price - usually around 
>>> $15-18 USD in reels. Nobody carries them. You will have to call 
>>> around and see if someone can help with samples.
>>> John (expat Australian in Canada)
>>>
>>>> Every supplier I have dealt with, including the manufacturers, 
>>>> have blind sided me with MOQs of no less than >2500 pieces. I 
>>>> initially need only this small quantity to get the instrument 
>>>> through acceptance testing and approval for the end client.
>>>>
>>>> Any assistance or ideas will be welcomed with open arms and a big smile.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Antonio Benci.

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