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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am building a very low current consumption SDR to
be able to run for a long period from batteries only. I have laid out and
made the first batch of PCBs and now find that one of my components has gone out
on a long lead time from my UK supplier. I was wondering if anyone could
point me in the direction of a stockist in the US or Europe who might have these
at reasonable prices. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The item I am after is a dual nanopower comparator,
without internal voltage reference, in a SOT23-8 package
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The
optimum component is a MAX9020. With it's suffix its a MAX9020EKA+ (the + refers
to lead-free but I would happily accept anything). Unfortunately Maxim do other
SOT23-8 products but they're either not pin compatible or too power
hungry.</SPAN></FONT><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">TI
seem to do something very similar: the TLV3492AIDCN. This is pin compatible,
whereas the TLV4392AID is a completely different package. When supplied in tubes
of 250 it carries an R suffix. If it has a T suffix it's a reel of 3000.
However for this prototype stage these volumes are too high (expensive). I
only need </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">66 devices to complete my prototype
boards so need to buy 100 max.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Can
anyone suggest a supplier who would stock these devices and be prepared to sell
at the 100 quantity at reasonable prices?</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Many thanks for reading my
request. Please feel free to email me directly <FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="mailto:g8ebm@arrl.net">g8ebm@arrl.net</A> </SPAN></FONT>rather than
clogging up the list</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">73
de Steve G8EBM</SPAN></FONT></P>
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