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Offline ThaDood

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We may be looking at severe shortages of some new ham radio gear due to AKM fact
« on: February 19, 2021, 1823 UTC »
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Re: We may be looking at severe shortages of some new ham radio gear due to AKM fact
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2021, 1856 UTC »
AKM makes a lot of ASIC's for audio applications.  I have digital Behringer gear with AKM IC's in it.  This will be widespread across the industry.

Fortunately, TI (Burr-Brown), Cirrus Logic, etc also make competing parts, but redesign doesn't happen overnight.

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