--It's called "China". Three billion people looking for work.
> That sucks. What we need is whatever technological advances are necessary
> for someone to clone and self-manufacture IC's.
>
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...> wrote:
>>
>> Analog Devices has just ∗obsoleted∗ 3 critical parts used in MOTM
>> modules:
>>
>> SSM2210PZ NPN array (440/490)
>> SSM2220PZ PNP array (420/440/480)
>> MAT-02EH NPN array (300/310)
>>
>> What does this mean?
>>
>> a) prices for the above modules and Extra Parts kits have increased
>> effective immediately, because........
>>
>> b) I now have to buy these parts on the 'gray market'. They are ∗still
>> available∗ but NOT from standard suppliers like DigiKey & Mouser. This
>> means.......
>>
>> c) the price of these just went up 50-75%.
>>
>> d) all orders that have already been placed will ship at the original
>> price.
>> These backorders will pretty much deplete the stock I have, so I'm in
>> the
>> process as we speak getting quotes for these parts. It will not be
>> pretty :(
>>
>> e) ADI claims that ∗at some point∗ (cough) there will be "drop-in"
>> replacements for the 2210/220 but ∗only in SMT∗. There is a ∗planned∗
>> (double cough) MAT-02EH replacement still in the metal can.
>>
>> I'm doing all I can to support these 10+ years old designs, but man is
>> it
>> getting harder and harder :(
>>
>> Paul S.
>>
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