MOTM

> From: "Tkacs, Ken" <ken.tkacs@...>
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> This is a depressing state of affairs.
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Yes, and in "bleeding edge" technology (ie NOT wireless, networking, PDAs or
computers)
you ALWAYS run up into this. I think Mouser and Digikey keep 1/2 of the
engineers in the US employed!
Today, if you wanted to buy FLASH memories in any sort of volume (say
5,000pcs) FORGET IT!
The *entire* FLASH memory production until March of 2001 is SOLD OUT!! (Damn
MP3 players/digital
camera memory cards).

You *really* have to pick your parts carefully for newer stuff. This is one
more reason a "simple module"
like the mixer takes months of time to appear. You pick one op amp, and BAM!
"Sorry, it's on allocation!"

Paul S.