From yahoo Sent Wed, Oct 31st 2018, 08:46
> I would definitely have chosen slimmer versions of the modules I > bought, so I could fit a few more into my case. I chose the > A-111-3 over the A-110, for that reason. > > I noticed a couple of them could have had one or two HP shaved > off them, without changing the design much, if at all. > > It would be nice if Doepfer could stick with the 0.1" grid DIP > chips in sockets, and axial resistors etc, instead of using more > SMD to make them smaller. > > I have had to repair an A-106-6 filter module I bought second > hand, and one day I might need to repair another module, or might > want to make small modifications. I'm much more confident doing > that on designs with more traditional sized components. > > - Andy I fully agree. Of course we could use smd parts in the new designs but whenever it's possible we will continue with the old fashioned thru-hole parts and integrated circuits with sockets because it's much easier to modify a module (e.g. changing the sensitivity or levels simply by changing the value of a resistor) or to service a module. It's our philosophy to enable the repair of each module - even older ones - with acceptable effort and charges. We do not want to produce electronic scrap only because of a broken integrated circuit in smd housing. And from our experience more than 90% of all repairs are broken integrated circuits. If they are equipped with sockets it takes a few seconds to replace them and can be carried out also by customers without experience in desoldering/soldering smd circuits. For the next few months there are plans for slim versions of bread-and-butter modules like VCFs, VCAs, mixers (manually and voltage controlled), LFOs, noise. Most of them will be in thru-hole technology. But for a few we will have to change to smd (e.g. the quad LFO with 4HP or the quad mixer with 4HP). Slim versions of VCOs (A-111-3), envelope generators (A-140-2/A-142-2), multiples (A-180-2) and other functions (e.g. A-184-1 Ringmodulator/S&H/Slew Limiter or A-184-2) are already available. Modules in smd technology will include additional circuits (mainly protecting diodes) to avoid problems because of the reverse connection to the bus board. Best wishes Dieter Doepfer ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doepfer_a100/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: xxxxxxx_xxxx-xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx xxxxxxx_xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: xxxxxxx_xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to: https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/