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C_DeWitt
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3 years ago
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MAX V Replacement

A previous group no longer here designed a MAX V (5M1270ZT144C5N) part into one of our products and we are now having trouble sourcing it (1.5 - 2 year lead time). I'm wondering if there might be a...
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    ak6dn
    3 years ago

    Unfortunately the semiconductor shortage is world wide. Demand is high to back fill existing volume purchase contracts.

    This leaves distributors and those customers that do not have pre-negotiated purchase contracts in a bad spot.

    You will find virtually all parts (not even FPGAs, but all semiconductors) have long lead times now.

    There is no magic part that is readily available.

    Some CEOs are saying things will get better by the end of 2023 and into 2024.

    Probably not what you wanted to hear.

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ak6dn
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3 years ago

Unfortunately the semiconductor shortage is world wide. Demand is high to back fill existing volume purchase contracts.

This leaves distributors and those customers that do not have pre-negotiated purchase contracts in a bad spot.

You will find virtually all parts (not even FPGAs, but all semiconductors) have long lead times now.

There is no magic part that is readily available.

Some CEOs are saying things will get better by the end of 2023 and into 2024.

Probably not what you wanted to hear.