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"But I've got a product that's certified with this part that's running on a 40nm process that has these specifications that are deeply tied to features of that
by cduzz 3y ago
"But I've got a product that's certified with this part that's running on a 40nm process that has these specifications that are deeply tied to features of that 40nm process; things like voltage ranges and temperature tolerances! If you force me to switch to a comparable but not identical part at 22nm I'll have to re-certify my widget with 18 different regulatory agencies!"
- Someone 3y agoIf those are your needs, you order all the parts you need over your product’s lifetime up-front or get (= pay for) a contract with the manufacturer that makes them promise to sell you the parts for X years (they probably wouldn’t keep producing old parts, but would stockpile enough of them to be able to deliver working ones years later) (Or you prepare for having to go to eBay for working parts. https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/12/us/for-parts-nasa-boldly-goes-on-ebay.html https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/12/us/for-parts-nasa-boldly-...)
- kjs3 3y agoThere are companies (I've used Rochester Electronics) that both stockpile and manufacture legacy chips specifically for the long tail support situations.