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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2017, 07:41:41 pm »
Look what Santa Claus Maxim sent me today. 24bit ADC board, a bunch of croc clips, and a couple other unrelated things such as notebook and pencil. Now, lets see wether the software runs in wine. 8 multiplexed inputs is kinda nice, epecially for data logging/diagnosis. No input protection however, so maybe I'll design something simple to give it at least a litte protection

A 24-bit data logger sounds like a cool project. Are you going to start a project thread on it?

Yeah, having some kind of front end with input protection would be prudent, especially for logging experimental stuff.
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #26 on: December 08, 2017, 02:24:11 pm »
Saw this today & tried the link. Received a reply within seconds to say I should get a free kit in 6-8 weeks. Now I just have to wait & see if it actually arrives.

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #27 on: December 08, 2017, 10:28:09 pm »
Yeah, it seems they are going out, slowly but surely. I ordered mine in late September. Nothing, yet.

Update: Got shipment notification. :phew:
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #28 on: December 11, 2017, 11:12:51 am »
Mine are in the East Midlands DHL depot and I *think* should be out for delivery to me tomorrow.

Looking forward to receiving them, it's got a bunch of Maxim goodies in it too.

 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #29 on: December 11, 2017, 06:42:48 pm »
I also got a shipping notification. Should arrive tomorrow. A bit late however for what I wanted (ordered end of september), but still should be nice to evaluate it...
 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #30 on: December 11, 2017, 06:43:04 pm »
Just curious, for those that did receive a confirmation, do you all have a registered company that you filled out in the application form? Or, is someone just a hobbyist. I did not apply because of that, but I guessed they would not send it out.

Registered company here. I think they reject applications from personal email addresses (gmail, outlook, etc.), haven't tried though.
 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #31 on: December 11, 2017, 06:44:53 pm »
Just curious, for those that did receive a confirmation, do you all have a registered company that you filled out in the application form? Or, is someone just a hobbyist. I did not apply because of that, but I guessed they would not send it out.

Registered company here. I think they reject applications from personal email addresses (gmail, outlook, etc.), haven't tried though.

Also company here...
 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #32 on: December 11, 2017, 06:49:04 pm »
Mine arrived today, it's a *really* nice promo bundle, a Maxim branded Moleskine notebook, the board which looks excellent, a nice pen, bag of Adafruit croc clip leads and some nice colourful leaflets/paperwork.


Lots of reading to do and some tinkering too.

 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #33 on: December 11, 2017, 08:08:40 pm »
Had some time today and installed the Maxim software on old laptop. Works great. 2.5V MAX6072 reference is also quite accurate (at least good enough to check cheap china DMMs), also prooves that my "cheap" secondhand Keithley 2010/2015 are still in quite good calibration  ;)
 
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #34 on: December 11, 2017, 08:33:32 pm »
Looks great MadTux! Did you not get a free buck converter module too? Just ordered the 24 bit ADC and also got a "Select a free module to start a quick implementation" with 5 buck converter modules to choose from...
 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #35 on: December 12, 2017, 12:12:38 am »
Mine arrived today, it's a *really* nice promo bundle, a Maxim branded Moleskine notebook, the board which looks excellent, a nice pen, bag of Adafruit croc clip leads and some nice colourful leaflets/paperwork.

Yeah, funny that the extras were packaged in separate static shield bags. You don't want to accidentally zap your Moleskine notebook. It might scramble your notes. ;D I don't mind, though, as the bags are nice for reuse.
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #36 on: December 12, 2017, 01:03:56 am »
Yeah, funny that the extras were packaged in separate static shield bags. You don't want to accidentally zap your Moleskine notebook. It might scramble your notes. ;D I don't mind, though, as the bags are nice for reuse.

Oh, come on... Look at Adafruit with their new machine



You know you would use it to bag everything possible for at least the first week!  :-DD
 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #37 on: December 12, 2017, 01:27:16 am »
LOL! Yep, new machines are fun. So, are you implying Maxim's shipping department got some new toys? :-DD
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #38 on: December 12, 2017, 01:33:40 am »
Just ordered a ADC board using my company name "Self".  The fine print says 6-8 weeks delivery time  :-+]]

Thanks OP
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #39 on: December 31, 2017, 02:17:45 pm »
Just ordered a ADC board using my company name "Self".  The fine print says 6-8 weeks delivery time  :-+]]

Thanks OP

Hmm, good luck. I guess I missed out as I don't have a company, Self or other. :D Not only that, but I'm not sure what module is the best for a beginner to have fun with (the most I've used is simple coding with Arduino and Digispark Attiny variant both in Arduino IDE). If it's still ongoing (and possible without a company), any ideas?
 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #40 on: December 31, 2017, 06:09:45 pm »
Hmm, good luck. I guess I missed out as I don't have a company, Self or other.

You do have a company called "Self", same as me.  In other words you can type in any name you like including your real name.
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #41 on: January 01, 2018, 12:18:30 pm »
Thanks for the tip MadTux.
I've also ordered the 24 bit adc (MAX11410EVKIT).
Wondering how noise and linearity is, not expecting miracles but would be nice if I could build a 6 or 7 digit volt meter around it.
 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #42 on: January 16, 2018, 04:51:15 am »
Just got notification for MAX31855 EVM  :D.
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #43 on: January 17, 2018, 11:13:11 pm »
Just got notification for my MAX11410 eval and a nice welcome kit! They definitely seem to be following through with samples.
 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #44 on: January 18, 2018, 05:09:11 am »
Mine arrived yesterday. Will try it on weekend with RPI.
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #45 on: January 18, 2018, 05:35:12 am »
Just ordered a ADC board using my company name "Self".  The fine print says 6-8 weeks delivery time  :-+]]

Thanks OP

Forgot about this - I think my 8 weeks is over - will wait until I forget again
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #46 on: January 25, 2018, 05:29:00 pm »
I also got a shipping notification. Should arrive on 30.1.2018 :P
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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #47 on: January 28, 2018, 12:26:37 pm »
Shipping notification from Maxim arrived this morning. Kit should be delivered on Monday. Definitely a result.
Thanks for the heads up.

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #48 on: January 28, 2018, 03:10:31 pm »
Well, I've just put in for the 24 bit ADC eval kit.

Will it come?  If so, will I get it before or after Easter?
 

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Re: (Perhaps) Free eval boards/Arduino shields/sensor boards etc. from Maxim
« Reply #49 on: January 28, 2018, 05:29:43 pm »
I got a mail this week from them, asking to sign a end user statement that I don't plan to use the kit (I chose the MAXREFDES130#: BUILDING AUTOMATION SHIELD) to build nuclear, biological, chemical or other weapons of mass destruction with it, to build missile controll systems or to sell it to any country the US doesn't like. I thought I ordered an arduino shield, not a nuclear warhead?
Oh, and I ordered around october. pretty slow those guys. Don't know if I would like to use anything of them in my designs if the lead times are also that long for the parts they sell...
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