[sdiy] selecting a semiconductor manufacturer

[James Patchell]

I am also dubious about the quality of parts that NTE sells...definitely 
correct me if I am wrong in my impression...

As far as the other in the list...I have never noticed anything 
significantly different between the major manufacturers.


At 03:21 PM 5/17/2005 -0500, rkmoore at memphis.edu wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I know that many common IC's and transistors are produced by several
>makers.  Fairchild, Vishay, STmicro, NTE, and TI seem to have a pretty
>good amount of overlap.  Do any of these companies outshine the
>others?  Do any need to be avoided?  I know that NTE seems to be
>unreasonably expensive, otherwise I'm kind of in the dark.  Please
>share your opinions/experiences.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Richard Moore

         -Jim
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