INTEGRATED CIRCUIT; FUNCTION: COMMUNICATION; FORMAT: RECTANGULAR; NUMBER
PINS: 8 PINS; POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE: 12V; CURRENT: 1MA; CURRENT TYPE:
DC; INVOLUTION: DIP 8; INVOLVING MATERIAL: THERMOPLASTIC; FIXATION:
WELDING; LENGTH: 1.37MM; WIDTH: 2.03MM; REFERENCE / MANUFACTURER:
MAX490 / MAXIM INTEGRATED

4 challenges of an international operation
The purchasing department for foreign-sourced indirect materials faces extra challenges on a daily basis due to the complexity that the international sourcing of products brings. In this article, we discuss the main challenges you need to be aware of.