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The embedded market isn't anything like the direct to consumer market. D2C allows for fine tuning like that in a way the embedded market simply doesn't. If the
by coder543 6y ago
The embedded market isn't anything like the direct to consumer market. D2C allows for fine tuning like that in a way the embedded market simply doesn't.
If they change the product at all, downstream companies may have to get their products entirely re-certified, which can be an expensive and time consuming process. Those companies rely on having a stable supply of exactly the compute module that they designed their product around. Every detail matters.
These SKUs are fixed in stone. If they discontinue or modify them at all before the specified 7 year date, that would substantially damage their relationship with downstream companies. They have upheld their previous commitments, so I don't expect them to start breaking commitments now.