Thank you Dieter :-)

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Op 31 okt. 2018 om 09:46 heeft yahoo@... 1 < Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com > het volgende geschreven:

>> 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
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> 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.
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> 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
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