[sdiy] SSM2164 last time buys

[Tom Wiltshire]

Don't know if everyone is aware of this. If not, be advised.

Analog Devices have listed SSM2164 as "Still In Production but Not Recommended for New Designs", and have "last time buy" by the available product models (leaded devices became obsolete some while ago).

http://www.analog.com/en/amplifiers-and-comparators/variable-gain-amplifiers/ssm2164/products/product.html

Very disappointing. Seems like no sooner have we got a decent synth chip than someone decides to take it off us. Hopefully CoolAudio will keep making the clones for a while longer - indeed, cheap cloning may even be why AD have decided to abandon it.
Still, it can't be a good sign for analog audio.

T.