[sdiy] Function Generator ICs

[jean-pierre.desrochers at ville.quebec.qc.ca]

>The MAX038 wasn't any relation to the ICL8038.
>
>If anyone goes into the ICL8038 replacement business it would be On Semi,
>they appear to be still able to make stuff with the same process.
>
>As for the XR2206, I think there was an Asian knockoff at one stage? (it
was
>originally designed for FSK modems).
>
>In any case, they were pretty thirsty & not all that perfect.
>Maybe a micro would be the go today? Anyone tried tio make a general
purpose
>voltage controlled audio osc from a PIC?
>
>Paul Perry Melbourne Australia

Go to

http://search.retrosynth.com/synth-diy/index.html

and start a search using pic16c771 as thread..
I submitted a thread on feb 2007 about using a PIC as VDCO.
Hope this will be of some interest for you.

Cheers,
J-P Desrochers
Canada