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Yes, they are expensive, but their products are generally of really high performance. In some cases, there are no actual competitors. Just take a look at the AD
by syedkarim 6y ago
Yes, they are expensive, but their products are generally of really high performance. In some cases, there are no actual competitors. Just take a look at the AD936x-class of RF ICs. What is the alternative to a part like that?
ADI's documentation--relative to many chip makers--is outstanding. They have EVBs for almost all of their parts, open source hardware designs as well as firmware--and support that does not require you to tell them you'll order 100,000 pieces next year.
I wish as much as anyone else that they sold their products for less, but the market clearly supports their existing prices.
- SAI_Peregrinus 6y agoYeah, AD (and LTC, before AD bought them) had the best documentation. And for low volume hobby production the added BOM cost isn't a big deal, it's definitely worth the time saved in reverse-engineering the part due to incomplete documentation. Due to that it sometimes even saves money, since you're less likely to destroy the part when trying to figure out how to use it.