The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences

Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by ndiddy on Sunday May 09, 2021 @12:52PM (#27097520)

Chips don't suddenly get obsoleted though, they get put in "not recommended for new designs" for at least a year or two beforehand, and when the chip maker plans to phase the chip out they typically give a "last time buy" notice at least a month or two before it gets discontinued.

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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by varjag on Sunday May 09, 2021 @01:25PM (#27097803)

The normal courtesy for LTB is a year, often 18 months.

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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by teclordphrack2 on Sunday May 09, 2021 @02:11PM (#27098220)

And if you have a contract to buy a certain amount from a supplier then they will hold that much stock in their own inventory to cover your contract.

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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by neltnerb on Sunday May 09, 2021 @04:05PM (#27099241)

Apologies, I truly intended "out of stock" rather than "obsoleted" and agree 100% that there is a big difference.

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