analog switch ICs, was Re: [sdiy] OT: space anniversary

[Jim Addie]

Always liked the Siliconix analog switches much better than the 
4066/4016.  Better specs overall, including distortion, off spec, and 
voltage range.  Have a look at 
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/201.pdf for a quick overview.  Some 
of their stuff gets exotic and expensive, but there are plenty down 
in the DIY price range.  Mouser also links out to the actual 
Siliconix PDFs.

Jim

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ken Stone"
>
>>  I have seen modern projects specifying the 4016 over the 4066 for this
>>  reason too. Then again, there are no doubt switches that are better than
>>  both of them. It's just a matter of convenience that keeps these old
>suckers
>>  in the running.
>
>Which switches do you recommend, Ken (or anyone else)?
>
>Hmmm.... is there something better than these 741 op amps, too? (Just
>kidding about the 741, but I'd really like to hear about the switches.)
>
>Thanks!
>--
>john