Rad hard parts are always sold direct from manufacturer in my experience - adding a distributor just muddies traceability, which is critical in space programs.

Rad hard parts are always sold direct from manufacturer in my experience - adding a distributor just muddies traceability, which is critical in space programs. There's usually a lot of communication between the quality departments of the manufacturer and the buyer, as test reports need to be transferred to the buyer for their records. Infineon almost certainly a list of everyone who has purchased these parts as well as the phone number for their quality control department.