The Great Search: Don't overpay for out-of-stock parts, find Digi-key alts!
May 11, 202110m 45s
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Show Notes
The great search is here to help you with your not-so-great parts shortage!
This week we're looking at a twitter thread of folks commiserating over AWOL components.
Tobias is frustrated to see a 30 cent part, the TPS27081A (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/TPS27081ADDCR/3671584?s=N4IgTCBcDaICoAUDKYDsAGAHARgIIAIQBdAXyA) go for $15 from unscrupulous brokers! (https://twitter.com/Dg3Yev/status/1391155677675073538)
Maybe we can find some pin-compatible alternatives for them? Let's go on the great search!
See the parts on Digi-Key
https://www.digikey.com/short/q7c5j24m
https://www.digikey.com/short/t72d3fvq