[sdiy] Hmmm...OK NOW you can panic :(

[Craig Critchley]

I checked NTE again, and they've got a replacement for the 13600 as well.
The NTE870. Also in stock at Mouser.

So do NTE replacement ICs suck?

				...Craig

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl 
> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Paul Schreiber
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 6:17 PM
> To: Metrophage
> Cc: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Hmmm...OK NOW you can panic :(
> 
> >
> > Remember about three years ago when this same scare 
> happened regarding 
> > the 13600 and 13700? National quit making them, but then 
> within a few 
> > weeks JRC started. Last week I checked National again 
> (because their 
> > 13600 data sheet/ application notes rocks), and they once 
> again list 
> > these as currently produced ICs as well.
> 
> Errr....no. Cut & pasted 5min ago:
> 
>         Obsolete Part Alternate Part or Supplier Source Last 
> Time Buy Date Distributor
>       1.  LM13600AN
>      NONE
>      RAY
>      03/10/98
>      N/A
>       2.  LM13600M
>      NONE
>      EXR NJR PHL
>      10/23/99
>      N/A
>       3.  LM13600MX
>      NONE
>      EXR NJR PHL
>      10/23/99
>      Rochester Electronics
>       4.  LM13600N
>      NONE
>      EXR NJR PHL
>      10/23/99
>      Rochester Electronics
>