Where to buy p89lpc932 in UK

Is is possible to buy hobby quantities of Philips microcontrollers in
the UK?

I just tried the UK distributor, eurodis, who told me they have a
minimum order of 100 uk pounds.

It's so easy to buy PICs that I was complacent about getting another
kind of micro- I spent a lot of time learning the 8051 instruction set
before checking that I could actually buy these chips.


Nigel

Ian Gold schrieb:

> Is is possible to buy hobby quantities of Philips microcontrollers in
> the UK?
> 
> I just tried the UK distributor, eurodis, who told me they have a
> minimum order of 100 uk pounds.
> 
> It's so easy to buy PICs that I was complacent about getting another
> kind of micro- I spent a lot of time learning the 8051 instruction set
> before checking that I could actually buy these chips.

a) That are *really* nice chips. :-)
b) Ask catalog distributors like RS, Farnell and Digikey. Maybe these
   chips are available there meanwhile.
c) Also try Arrow and Avnet. Ask for samples, normally this is possible.
d) If you can't get samples there, you might contact Philips directly,
   their uC support is very good - maybe you can get samples there or
   they can force some vendor to sell you a small quantity... :-)

Good luck,

-- 
Dipl.-Ing. Tilmann Reh
Autometer GmbH Siegen - Elektronik nach Ma�.
http://www.autometer.de

Thank you, Tilmann.

I have an account with RS, but they do not supply the chip. I will
check the other vendors, be persistent, and, yes, maybe Philips
themselves can help.

It would be good marketing if they supported students wanting small
quantities,
in case those students were in a position to order 100,000 chips in a
few years' time.


best regards

Ian



Tilmann Reh <tilmannreh@despammed.com> wrote in message news:<c7o3o3$as1$2@online.de>...
> Ian Gold schrieb:
> 
> > Is is possible to buy hobby quantities of Philips microcontrollers in
> > the UK?
> > 
> > I just tried the UK distributor, eurodis, who told me they have a
> > minimum order of 100 uk pounds.
> > 
> > It's so easy to buy PICs that I was complacent about getting another
> > kind of micro- I spent a lot of time learning the 8051 instruction set
> > before checking that I could actually buy these chips.
> 
> a) That are *really* nice chips. :-)
> b) Ask catalog distributors like RS, Farnell and Digikey. Maybe these
>    chips are available there meanwhile.
> c) Also try Arrow and Avnet. Ask for samples, normally this is possible.
> d) If you can't get samples there, you might contact Philips directly,
>    their uC support is very good - maybe you can get samples there or
>    they can force some vendor to sell you a small quantity... :-)
> 
> Good luck,

"Ian Gold" <docgold111@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4e9d2bd0.0405100604.5e15ea9c@posting.google.com...
> Is is possible to buy hobby quantities of Philips microcontrollers in
> the UK?
>
> I just tried the UK distributor, eurodis, who told me they have a
> minimum order of 100 uk pounds.
>
> It's so easy to buy PICs that I was complacent about getting another
> kind of micro- I spent a lot of time learning the 8051 instruction set
> before checking that I could actually buy these chips.

Someone asked the same thing on the Philips MCU forum - these people were
suggested:

http://www.acqura.com/

Leon
-- 
Leon Heller, G1HSM
http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller

In article <409fd271$0$20508$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>, Leon
Heller <leon_heller@hotmail.com> writes
>"Ian Gold" <docgold111@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4e9d2bd0.0405100604.5e15ea9c@posting.google.com...
>> Is is possible to buy hobby quantities of Philips microcontrollers in
>> the UK?
>>
>> I just tried the UK distributor, eurodis, who told me they have a
>> minimum order of 100 uk pounds.
>>
>> It's so easy to buy PICs that I was complacent about getting another
>> kind of micro- I spent a lot of time learning the 8051 instruction set
>> before checking that I could actually buy these chips.
>
>Someone asked the same thing on the Philips MCU forum - these people were
>suggested:
>
>http://www.acqura.com/

They are in New Zealand but the sell in MOQ of 5.


However a UK solution is being sought AFAIK


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/\/\/ chris@phaedsys.org       www.phaedsys.org \/\/
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In article <4e9d2bd0.0405100604.5e15ea9c@posting.google.com>, Ian Gold
<docgold111@hotmail.com> writes
>Is is possible to buy hobby quantities of Philips microcontrollers in
>the UK?
>
>I just tried the UK distributor, eurodis, who told me they have a
>minimum order of 100 uk pounds.

This should change shortly.

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\/\/\/\/\ Chris Hills  Staffs  England    /\/\/\/\/\
/\/\/ chris@phaedsys.org       www.phaedsys.org \/\/
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In article <c7o3o3$as1$2@online.de>, Tilmann Reh
<tilmannreh@despammed.com> writes
>b) Ask catalog distributors like RS, Farnell and Digikey. Maybe these
>   chips are available there meanwhile.

RS and Farnell should be stocking these parts but it is a long cycle to
get anything in to their catalogues.

>c) Also try Arrow and Avnet. Ask for samples, normally this is possible.

They should be able to provide samples.

>d) If you can't get samples there, you might contact Philips directly,
>   their uC support is very good - maybe you can get samples there or
>   they can force some vendor to sell you a small quantity... :-)

Unfortunately this will not work. The reason why Philips (and all the
others) have distributors is to handle the smaller customers.

It should be possible to get the parts from the distis.

Regards
  Chris
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\/\/\/\/\ Chris Hills  Staffs  England    /\/\/\/\/\
/\/\/ chris@phaedsys.org       www.phaedsys.org \/\/
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Ian Gold wrote:

> Is is possible to buy hobby quantities of Philips microcontrollers in
> the UK?
> 
> I just tried the UK distributor, eurodis, who told me they have a
> minimum order of 100 uk pounds.
> 
> It's so easy to buy PICs that I was complacent about getting another
> kind of micro- I spent a lot of time learning the 8051 instruction set
> before checking that I could actually buy these chips.
> 

You could try Quarndon- if thgey have stock they are usually happy to 
supply 1 offs.

<http://www.quarndon.co.uk/> - be patient.

Paul Burke

Thanks, everyone.

I'm following up your leads.

Ian Gold



Paul Burke <paul@scazon.com> wrote in message news:<2gbe31Foru5U2@uni-berlin.de>...
> Ian Gold wrote:
> 
> > Is is possible to buy hobby quantities of Philips microcontrollers in
> > the UK?
> > 
> > I just tried the UK distributor, eurodis, who told me they have a
> > minimum order of 100 uk pounds.
> > 
> > It's so easy to buy PICs that I was complacent about getting another
> > kind of micro- I spent a lot of time learning the 8051 instruction set
> > before checking that I could actually buy these chips.
> > 
> 
> You could try Quarndon- if thgey have stock they are usually happy to 
> supply 1 offs.
> 
> <http://www.quarndon.co.uk/> - be patient.
> 
> Paul Burke

TO CONCLUDE:

I was able to order 10 microprocessors from Quarndon.

�2.67 each plus VAT. Free delivery.

Unfortunately, it was not a stock item, so I won't be getting them for
four weeks. Other people odering might have more luck if Quarndon
keeps a stock in from now.

The buying process was very formal and corporate. I received a written
quote on company letterhead. But the service was courteous and warm,
so thanks to Quarndon's sales staff.

Quarndon Electronics Limited
Slack Lane, DERBY DE22 3ED
Tel: 01332 332651 Fax: 01332 360922
www.quarndon.co.uk


I also have a good word for Acqura.com who have a good online shop and
low postal charges to the UK of 7 NZ dollars. 1 NZ dollar = 34p. The
reason I did not order from Acqura is that having got the chips into
the UK I would then have had to pay unknown charges and possibly face
attitude fron UK customs. But the acqura staff were friendly and
helpful.

Thank you all for suggestions. 

Now back to the Raisson simulator while I wait for the chips....



Ian



docgold111@hotmail.com (Ian Gold) wrote in message news:<4e9d2bd0.0405111242.440f8f4f@posting.google.com>...
> Thanks, everyone.
> 
> I'm following up your leads.
> 
> Ian Gold
> 
> 
> 
> Paul Burke <paul@scazon.com> wrote in message news:<2gbe31Foru5U2@uni-berlin.de>...
> > Ian Gold wrote:
> > 
> > > Is is possible to buy hobby quantities of Philips microcontrollers in
> > > the UK?
> > > 
> > > I just tried the UK distributor, eurodis, who told me they have a
> > > minimum order of 100 uk pounds.
> > > 
> > > It's so easy to buy PICs that I was complacent about getting another
> > > kind of micro- I spent a lot of time learning the 8051 instruction set
> > > before checking that I could actually buy these chips.
> > > 
> > 
> > You could try Quarndon- if thgey have stock they are usually happy to 
> > supply 1 offs.
> > 
> > <http://www.quarndon.co.uk/> - be patient.
> > 
> > Paul Burke