K3 Obsolete?

Posted by Ken_ke2n on Nov 11, 2008; 3:27pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-Obsolete-tp1485486.html

The DSP chip in the K3 - TMS320VC33PGE
(as of Sept 2008 per TI)
is Not Recommended for New Design (i.e., obsolete)
and a "lifetime buy" order is in effect

http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tms320vc33.pdf

the potential replacement (TMS320C6727B) is "similar but not functionally equivalent" - whatever that means.

The D/A converter is listed as obsolete and no longer available.

Should we be concerned ?

Ken