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

[James Patchell]

I will double that.  I have been using DG201 and DG211 type switches for a 
long time now (since 1978), and pretty much stopped messing with the 40x6 
switches, except in a few special cases.  The DG series is very easy to 
use, and the extra cost in my opinion, is completely justified and paid for 
in better performance.

At 10:08 AM 5/6/2004 -0500, Jim Addie wrote:
>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

         -Jim
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