[sdiy] SSM2164 last time buys

[dan snazelle]

I cant see why COOL AUDIO would stop making them....but then again, I cant see why AD would want to either


;(



On Feb 24, 2011, at 12:59 PM, James R. Coplin wrote:

> 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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