On 30/08/2011 07:22, RussellMc wrote: > Where do buy from in Asia under such terms? Probably I have no info of value to you! Random eBay sellers. It's almost always what looks to me to be left=20 overs from production that ended or Old Stock. Hence no 1uF 100V ceramics, but loads of DIL ics used in old VCRs, CD=20 players etc ... :) Not reliable for repeat orders, when it's gone it's gone :) E.g. Random stuff in my watch list (not all especially cheap, but types=20 of seller) *http://www.ebay.ie/itm/180652529327 http://www.ebay.ie/itm/130537536978 http://www.ebay.ie/itm/130296892920 http://www.ebay.ie/itm/390121722995 http://www.ebay.ie/itm/150419896530 http://www.ebay.ie/itm/260263558539 Sometimes Thailand http://www.ebay.ie/itm/170263730774 I'm tempted on some of these for PIC to drive stuff... inc VFDs http://www.ebay.ie/itm/170659249704 I'm making a bit of test gear with big VFD display and was going to use=20 "octal" level shifting drivers * --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .