[sdiy] SSM2164 last time buys

[Neil Johnson]

Hi,

Barry Klein wrote:

> How did this come about anyway?
> How does a company like Cool Audio come out with a 2164 and have it
> be a clone of an Analog Devices part without being sued?  Did they
> license the IP?

Well, apparently in 2000 Behringer bought the CoolAudio range from  
Intersil, which included lots of IP.  So perhaps they own the IP or  
some cross-licence with AD?

Neil
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