At 04:36 PM 6/26/2011, you wrote:
>On 6/25/2011 7:12 PM, Bob Blick wrote:
> > On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:01 -0400, "V G" wrote:
> >
> >> I do remember, though, from a while ago that many on this list have a
> >> strong
> >> dislike for Maxim.
> > Sampling and small orders, no problem. Try to buy a reel of their parts
> > sometime. You'll suddenly find a 26 week wait.
> >
> > Basically they are great for hobbyists and maybe for really big
> > customers, 50k pieces or more. Anybody else can go fly a kite.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
>Another Maxim problem is that there are few (if any) second-sources for
>their chip designs.
>
>Without second-sources, you may get trapped without parts on time for
>production.
>
>--Bob

In fact, M*x*m are so notorious with regard to this kind of issue
that they have created a market opportunity for a fabless analog IC startup=
:-

http://touchstonesemi.com

Ironically, this may actually increase the market available to M*x*m.

>Best regards.

Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the rewar=
d"
speff@interlog.com             Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.co=
m
Embedded software/hardware/analog  Info for designers:  http://www.speff.co=
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