[sdiy] SSM2164 last time buys

[James R. Coplin]

So is there any difference in the Cool Audio IC and the Analog Device
besides being half the price?  Quality, performance, etc?  I'm thinking of
picking up 25 of these and at $6 a chip for the AD I'm of course wondering.

James R. Coplin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Paul Maddox
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 11:55 AM
> To: SynthDIY
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] SSM2164 last time buys
> 
> sh1t !
> 
> had a synth design in prototype for my next full product using
> these.....
> How the hell is anyone ever supposed to make stuff any more that isn't
> FCP or FPC based???
> 
> Paul
> 
> On 24 February 2011 15:04, Tom Wiltshire <TOM at electricdruid.net> wrote:
> > 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.
> >
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