> Farnell Nederland is quoting me €1.06 (+21% VAT) for the cheapest brand of > 555 in stock. Their search won't let me find the cheapest microcontroller > without drilling down further, but an 8 pin AVR is €0.88.
Just checked RS components which is the supplier I normally use. Assuming I want a through-hole DIP device (not surface mount), I can get a TI NE555 for 28.4p if I buy 50 at a time. That is not a large quantity even for a hobbyist. -tony
