From: jl@glen--canyon.com   
      
   On Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:46:16 -0800, john larkin    
   wrote:   
      
   >https://www.ti.com/product/AFE7950-SP   
   >   
   >That chip is $29,440.   
   >   
   >And they have recently introduced a series of zener diodes for 3 cents   
   >each.   
   >   
   >   
   >John Larkin   
   >Highland Tech Glen Canyon Design Center   
   >Lunatic Fringe Electronics   
      
   Even better:   
      
   https://www.ti.com/product/ADC12DJ5200-SP   
      
   $51K.   
      
   The standard package is a tray of 184 pieces.   
      
      
      
   John Larkin   
   Highland Tech Glen Canyon Design Center   
   Lunatic Fringe Electronics   
      
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