Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/12/84; site tektronix.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!tektronix!robertj From: robertj@tektronix.UUCP (Robert Jaquiss) Newsgroups: net.audio,net.micro Subject: How long do companies make chips? Message-ID: <4010@tektronix.UUCP> Date: Mon, 29-Oct-84 10:04:24 EST Article-I.D.: tektroni.4010 Posted: Mon Oct 29 10:04:24 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 1-Nov-84 02:23:55 EST Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 16 My church is thinking about replacing a 1912 vintage pipe organ. We have a choice between pipe and electronic organs. As these items are $50000+ it should last for a number of years. Many organs of both types are using micros and other digital circuits. I would like some opinions on what would happen if in 20-30 years some chip quits. Are there any policies on how long chips are manufactured? If I get enough information I will summarize for the net. Robert S. Jaquiss Jr. ucbvax!tektronix!robertj (uucp) robert jaquiss@tektronix (csnet) robert jaquiss.tektronix@rand-relay (arpanet) (503) 627-6346 (audio phone at work)