Yep ! I agreed with you wholeheartedly, Phil. I only stocked up minimal
quantities of F84A parts (I've 5 pcs). This is because I am a newbie in
electronics and I build projects based on magazines (eg. Elektor, EPE,
Nuts&Volts and Circuit Cellars). When the project uses 16F84(A) part, I will
have to use the same model else, the codes that comes with it will not work with
say, 16F628(A).
In fact, I faced lots of problems trying to buy small quantity for
MCUs. I'm sure some of you out there is facing the same problem. Just
to quote you an example, I bought 18 pcs of 16F628 (std MOQ per tube) but
found out that 16F628A was available (bought another 5 pcs). The problem I am
facing is, I can't just buy one piece, no one will want to sell just one
piece to me in Singapore. After sourcing and bargaining, I ended up with a deal
buying at least 5 pcs per model. Over time, I've parts like 12C508A,
12C509A, 24LC256, 24LC512, 16F628, 16F628A, 16F84A, 16F877, 18F248, 18F452 and
AVR ATtiny12, AT90S1200, 2313, 8515, 8535, ATMega 64 and 128. 8051 family -
AT89C2051 and AT89C4051. A bunch of I2C chips PCF84. All at the highest
available speed and industrial grade (some commercial grade).
I'm sure some of the above MCUs are already outdated and replaced by
enhanced model (eg. AT90S2313 replaced by ATtiny2313). But, as always, I looked
at it from the bright side, at least, I have a source who is willing to supply
different models and brands of MCUs at 5 pieces MOQ so to speak. Hum... come to
think about it, I can do business by selling 1 piece of each model (in a package
of minimum 10 models) to hobbysts. Hobbyists will be happy cos' get to
sample different models with minimal fuss and costs and I can earn some money to
fund my hobby. Anyone from Singapore interested in buying from me ??
cheers,
Davis Phil <p...@yahoo.com> wrote: The F84 is an awfully old part. Unless its for a canned design with |