Re: Maxim parts and lead times.

From: Michael Anton (manton_at_nocompusmart.spamab.ca)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:20:15 GMT

As I understand it, Maxim is a FABless semiconductor house,
so they are just using other companies excess FAB capacity, which
would explain much of the problem.

My 2 cents,

Mike Anton

"Mike V." <valemike@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:8188616d.0406140821.8deadd3@posting.google.com...
> I've used Maxim parts in the past - e.g. writing E1 and T1 device
> drivers in a past telecom job.
>
> They have a lot of nifty stuff - e.g. signal line debouncers/ESD
> protectors (MAX6818), iButton, etc.
>
> When I request samples, I usually get them in a week or so. But I see
> that their lead times are anywhere from 10-14 weeks -- heck, even a
> common MAX232 chip takes two months to purchase! you can get similiar
> max232 chips elsewhere next day air by the thousands.
>
> Is Maxim just simply overwhelmed with orders? Or do they have a
> manufacturing problem?