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From: cyamamot@aludra.usc.edu (Cliff Yamamoto)
Newsgroups: comp.dsp
Subject: Re: High speed ADCs
Summary: Here's the list of companies
Keywords: high, speed, converter
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Date: 8 Feb 90 15:15:44 GMT
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In article <7812@chaph.usc.edu> cyamamot@aludra.usc.edu I write:
>I would like to hear from anybody who knows of any manufacturers out there
>who make fast ADCs.

Well here is a list of names I've received thus far:

	Analog Devices
	Plessey
	Siemens
	Sony
	Tektronix
	TRW

Looking thru some older (about 1987) data books shows Sony has/had a
250/300 MSPS ADC.  Analog Devices also has a 300 MSPS ADC.  I haven't
called Plessey yet, but I intend to get the ADC data books from all
the companies above except Tek and TRW.

Tektronix is no longer in the business of making their internal parts
available to the general public.  They even had a 500 MSPS ADC last
year but they've stated their efforts will now lean toward the business
market.  I'm not considering TRW because the likelihood of them keeping
a part around for aftermarket maintenance is probably even less than
Tektronix.  We need a source who intends to keep their ADCs in their
production (or even limited production) for at least several years.

I'll post specific part numbers/specs/manufacturers later.

Cliff Yamamoto