[sdiy] Art of electronics computer

[Neil Johnson]

Tim D. wrote:
> Not overkill. Another of my MSP430 projects is to replace obsolete
> chips with MSP430xxxx processors. Now if Mouser would only drop their
> prices. TI advertises the chips for less than $0.50 each. The
> cheapest that Mouser carries is about $1 in reasonable quantities.

TI will sell them for 50c each in large quantities, perhaps 100k or so.
   But if you buy from Mouser there's their profit to include.  I guess
you could ask Mouser to quote you for 100k if you want to see 50c!

Neil
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