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Semiconductor technology moves so fast that many devices reach their end of life (EOL) within a few years due to Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) or Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), either because demand is falling or they have been replaced by improved devices with additional features and specifications. However, the new devices often are not pin-to-pin, spec-to-spec replacements for the EOL legacy devices, which makes it difficult for OEMs to continue to build and support legacy military and space products that rely on the EOL device.
Based on our extensive experience with this all-too-common scenario, we’ve developed an in-depth understanding of how to manage semiconductor obsolescence and mitigate the risks associated with EOL devices. Our design engineers will consult with you to determine which of our services best meets your needs.
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All Tech also gives you a reliable, quality alternative to in-house resources with:
An obsolete, long-lead time, or high-priced device mounted on an otherwise defective or obsolete circuit assembly can be removed, refinished, and verified for re-use by the original source, saving countless costs in redesign efforts or replacement.
No matter what your need, we’ll work with multiple resources and leverage their combined capabilities to deliver a completely finished solution.
We can also do a risk analysis for you – identifying which parts are high risk and making recommendations on how best to manage obsolescence, whether that’s developing new sources for parts or identifying replacement parts. Once we develop an obsolescence solution, we can design and manage that through our Material Management program