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Hi Steve, no apology necessary! Even though I'm on the inside, I enjoy the speculation as well.

I really wish I could reply to this thread and address several points, but unfortunately I can't. At some point things will speak for themselves, for both companies.

I'm guessing the new ML has a fixed loop because it uses a recycled military package which may have had no provision for a loop connector. I would consider this to be a severe drawback, esp at this price point. I'm also guessing that Garrett isn't using a multi-period approach to solve the target hole problem (if they did solve it, I haven't tested an ATX), ergo there is no issue with the MPS patent. I know how to do it patent-free in the TDI but it adds a lot of analog circuitry. I know better ways to do it sans TDI.

Hi everyone, thanks for the kind words. FTP is shaping up to be an interesting job. Way more horsepower and openness to new ideas, plus I get to work with Dave. Always wanted to work with Dave. Yes, you can take a TDI and force it to sample at 8us, and it may or may not work. It's certainly not mass-producible. A mass production 6-8us sampler is a different design. I've done it, but in deference to my previous employer I can't say what I done. I can say that I believe I can do it again in a way that doesn't infringe on my past, but I can't say when that might happen, as my plate is already full, overflowing, and spilling all over the floor. FTP will keep me hopping for a long time. Reg, I still owe you a call. Maybe next week when I'm back in El Paso. Meanwhile, feel free to email me. - Carl

Yikes, I wish it were so easy. The TDI running at 10us is pushing the absolute lower limit of that circuit. It won't go lower, that requires a new design. I got beat up on a pretty regular basis by certain people who wanted iron ID added to the TDI. As in, "Just take the TDI and add iron ID to it!" Yup, that's all you gotta do Ironically, I was working on a new design that went down to 6us, and had iron ID, and ground balance with no target hole. I suspect that is a Dead Horse now. - Carl