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Mergers Foreshadow Another Wave of End-of-Life Semiconductors

Mergers Foreshadow Another Wave of End-of-Life Semiconductors

A PATTERN OF SEMICONDUCTOR MERGERS CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY A SURGE IN END-OF-LIFE NOTICES TOOK SHAPE IN THE LAST DECADE. ARE WE DUE FOR ANOTHER WAVE OF END-OF-LIFE SEMICONDUCTORS? During the middle of the last decade, we saw a huge wave of semiconductor mergers. Two years...
A Surge of End-of-Life Notifications Is Likely In The Near Future. Are You Prepared?

A Surge of End-of-Life Notifications Is Likely In The Near Future. Are You Prepared?

Are parts that keep your line running in the crosshairs for discontinuance? When production re-locates, not all parts make the move. Chip companies will make economically-driven decisions on what parts to support. The result: a wave of end-of-life notifications in...
Responding to Lifetime Buy Events: How Do Organizational Biases Affect You?

Responding to Lifetime Buy Events: How Do Organizational Biases Affect You?

Market pressures force daily decisions with major tradeoffs in the world of electronic components purchasing. These decisions are impacted by the unique biases of the buyer. Lifetime buy events raise the stakes and bring biases into greater focus. Balanced supply...
The Art of Electronic Components Supply Forecasting

The Art of Electronic Components Supply Forecasting

Electronic components supply forecasting is a true balancing act that, when done right, can lead to cost reduction, timely order fulfillment, and satisfied customers. Consider these areas when planning ahead for supply and demand of electronic parts. Electronic...
Independent Distributors Prove Indispensable During End-of-Life Market Imbalances

Independent Distributors Prove Indispensable During End-of-Life Market Imbalances

Electronics manufacturers have typically adopted a reactive approach to component end-of-life management. But it pays to be more proactive. Here are the pros and cons of some obsolescence strategies. Manufacturers in the military/aerospace and automotive industries...
End-of-Life Management: The Reactive VS. Proactive Approach

End-of-Life Management: The Reactive VS. Proactive Approach

Electronics manufacturers have typically adopted a reactive approach to component end-of-life management. But it pays to be more proactive. Here are the pros and cons of some obsolescence strategies. No single approach to end-of-life management of components fits...