any good deals on xr2206 or 8038?

[loss1234]

i have been checking bg micro and unicorn. cant find anything at bg micro. I am about to order the vco cookbook but dont want to get something unless i can find the chips at a decent price.

thanks

[softfin]

I haven't yet seen XR2206s anywhere for cheaper than at Unicorn electronics... $3 per piece is quite decent as that's half the price they generally cost here in Europe, IMHO.

[Danno Gee Ray]

Try here...

http://www.elexp.com/ics_10cn.htm

[loss1234]

thanks but they dont have the 8038. man i cant find the icl8038 ANYWHERE for under 15 bucks~~

[Danno Gee Ray]

ok...try

http://www.electronicsurplus.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=91597&czuid=1194618589856

[Scott Stites]

Looks like BGMicro is out of stock on the 8038.

Here's a list I gathered a while back for the 8038:

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This is a list of suppliers with the 8038 listed in stock. This is by no means a complete list; it's a result of my check of my usual suppliers:

Debco Electronics $7.99
http://www.debcoelectronics.com/

Abra Electronics $6.99
http://www.abra-electronics.com/ $6.99

Unicorn Electronics $3.49
http://www.unicornelectronics.com/IC/GENERATORS.html

Ocean State Electronics $7.95
http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p81.htm

Futurlec (one type for $15.95, the other for $13.95)
http://www.futurlec.com/

Don't know if the prices/stock are still true, but it gives some other places to look.

[Scott Stites]

Yep - the Unicorn one is gone.

ABRA still has'em same price, your neck of the woods, too.

I like ABRA, BTW - great little place.

[loss1234]

do i need the xr8038 or the icl 8038 for the th projects???

thanks

[numbernone]

I got a dozen 8038's from BG shortly after Scott pointed it out.

I would say the best deal you will likely get is the price you pay TODAY, a few simple folks here can create a critical mass of interest in no time for the choice parts. I also grabbed a dozen joysticks from electronicsurplus yesterday, after seeing their juicy low price advertised in a nother thread. The # in stock has gone down by about 40 pieces in the last day or so. Th eprice will also probably increase as his supply dwindles.

Will I build the 8038 VCOs today or tomorrow? Nah, but I now know that I CAN build them and neednt sweat it.

[Scott Stites]

I've used ICL8038, but I would think the XR would work just as well(?).

[loss1234]

thanks for everyones help

[clickmrmike]

FYI, both Abra and Unicorn are out of stock on the 8038.

Abra says the XR parts are discontinued, they will substitute the ICL at US$19.95 (Ow!)

It's unfortunate that some many good circuits in AS21C depend on chips that are rapidly disappearing.

Looks like another good LFO isn't gonna get built.


clickmrmike

[Scott Stites]

Dang, Debco is out, too.

Ocean State still lists them for $7.95. Wonder how true that is?

[Thomas Henry]

[Funky40]

[goodrevdoc]

Smallbear carries the XR2206 and is located in NYC, IIRC. Meaning that you can arrange for local pickup. arcadechips is probably the best retail source for LM566 that I've found, plus side being that they also carry the SN chippy. Also their service is second to none IME. As for 8038's, I'm glad I have the precious few i do, as they are disappearing faster than magic brownies at a jam band fest...
-justin

[Danno Gee Ray]

[trouby]

check this seller from hongkong - $4.40 for ten:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120724598596