Map sensor and boost solenoid

[Orin Eman]

> I'm building a boost controller and I'd like to find a cheep source 
> for a map sensor and 3 boost control solenoids. One place I rang said 
> that they could supply me with a motorolla MPX200AP for US$140 this 
> sounds expensive for a semiconductor are they tring to rip me off?  

Ridiculous.  Try Allied Electronics (www.allied.avnet.com) MPX200AP is
$8.35.  I'd go for the MPX4250 which is signal conditioned and
temperature compensated on-chip with a 0-4.69V output off a 5.1V
supply for $22.26.

Unfortunately Allied have a $50 minimum, but that's not usually a problem
for me!

Orin.