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Electronics => RF, Microwave, Ham Radio => Topic started by: max-bit on August 07, 2018, 07:44:19 pm

Title: Stupid and strange answer from Analog Devices IC HMC862
Post by: max-bit on August 07, 2018, 07:44:19 pm

I got a very strange and stupid response from Analog Devices (Hittitle).
I wanted to get a sample of the HMC862 IC (divider up to 24GHz), the IC is not easily accessible, so I asked if they are able to deliver to the IC prototype.
And what did I get to answer? That the IC is no longer produced?
WTF?
How's the new IC?

http://www.analog.com/en/products/rf-microwave/frequency-dividers-multipliers-detectors/frequency-dividers-prescalers-counters/HMC862A.html#product-overview (http://www.analog.com/en/products/rf-microwave/frequency-dividers-multipliers-detectors/frequency-dividers-prescalers-counters/HMC862A.html#product-overview)

Title: Re: Stupid and strange answer from Analog Devices IC HMC862
Post by: TassiloH on August 08, 2018, 01:33:47 pm

Did you ask for the HMC862 or the HMC862A? The former seems to be out of production, and the latter is in production and available from arrow.com for 16 EUR.

Title: Re: Stupid and strange answer from Analog Devices IC HMC862
Post by: max-bit on August 08, 2018, 01:49:46 pm

of course 862A (I am not asking for not available only available)

Title: Re: Stupid and strange answer from Analog Devices IC HMC862
Post by: iMo on August 08, 2018, 03:29:10 pm

Does AD send samples to CEE??