Obsolescence mitigation program for discontinued Mil/Aero parts
Continuous semiconductor process and manufacturing improvements allowed chips to become more integrated and added features and capabilities at startling rates. However, as is the case with high-technology products, older technologies are made obsolete to make room for newer ones. While most OEMs seek the newest product to improve their designs, that is not always the case for products and systems with longer lifetimes. In fact, many systems for long-term government and aerospace applications require access to older (and qualified) technologies. This on-going access to older technology is precisely what the Maxim OM Program provides.
How obsolescence mitigation works
The new program requires a collaborative effort between the customer and Maxim’s Mil/Aero Group, and it becomes available when a part is announced as becoming obsolete. Maxim will work with the customer to set aside wafers to support the obsolescence of any COTS plastic part. Any customer who needs that part for a long-life program should then contact the Maxim Mil/Aero Group. Many devices are procured through distribution channels, and Maxim does not have visibility into who purchased products through those channels. It is thus very important that the mil/aero customer discuss the OM program with Maxim’s Mil/Aero Group directly before the published last-time-buy date.
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