Manage Obsolescence Risk
The most common methods of the past for managing obsolete electronic components have entailed very manual or reactive processes that lead to chaos, human error, long lead times and excessive costs to the organization. The key to sustained profitability for effective and efficient obsolescence management is foresight and strategic process flow.
Start My Free Trial Obsolescence Management Done RightRisk Analysis & Obsolescence Forecasting
Developed in conjunction with the University of Maryland's CALCE (Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering) department, SiliconExpert's predictive risk analysis & obsolescence algorithm includes both a short and long-term strategy to paint a comprehensive picture of part discontinuance. Long-term forecasting based on part attributes and data mining of historical performance is augmented with short-term precursors in the supply chain (sources, inventory, pricing).
Mitigation
Manage the consequence of obsolescence events through a multitude of methods. Find stock, inventory, and pricing information on last time buys. Or easily find an alternate part that will that will slot into your design.
Planning
Minimize lifecycle costs by planning, by planning design refreshes based on forecasted obsolescence dates and technology insertion roadmaps. Set alerts for lifecycle changes, datasheet changes, manufacturer changes, and manufacturer acquisitions so that you'll never be caught off-guard.
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Stay Ahead of Component Obsolescence
Speak with our experts to see how SiliconExpert can help you find replacement components for your end of life parts and prevent future obsolescence issues.
SiliconExpert Solutions
BOM Manager
Easily upload your bill of materials and instantaneously run risk assessments on lifecycle, inventory, multi-sourcing, conflict minerals, and compliance.
Alert Manager
Get notified when PCNs, datasheets and lifecycle updates occur, providing you with meaningful and timely information.
Part Search
Proactively identify semiconductors, passives, and electromechanical components at risk and gain an in-depth look into their lifecycle statuses, multi-sourcing, available inventory, and environmental compliance data.
"In the past, obsolescence data was limited to available/not available stats provided directly by part manufacturers. Parts were selected with little to no insight into their obsolescence lifecycle, leaving the possibility of selecting a soon-to-be obsolete part dangerously high. We’ve seen some nice savings in man hours, rather than going to a bunch of different sources, which is very time consuming, we can often just go to SiliconExpert and get the data we need right away.”
Lenny Tosto | Engineer | Northrop Grumman
“Outstanding... I like the Project Tracker that you are going to leverage.This is what separates SiliconExpert from most providers. The team pro-actively communicates updates to me, and they beats their deadlines. It’s a great team to work with.”
Shane Donahoe
"Managing our component database and keeping it updated was a daunting task. Our engineers require the latest information on the electronic components selected for our products and any lapse in the availability or freshness of the data is simply not acceptable ... If it weren't for SiliconExpert's tools, we would still be living in the stone age.”
John Starr | Component Engineer
Other Benefits
Forecast Supply Chain Risk
Choose the right part at the right time, manage component lifecycle and obsolescence risks, access lead time, pricing and availability analysis in easy steps.
Meet Compliance Requirements
Identify non-compliance components with data for environmental legislation such as RoHS & REAC.
Detect and Avoid Counterfeit Parts
Get instant access to the data you need to make smarter decisions and select the best parts for your designs.
Design Right the First Time
Find billions of electronics parts using partial part numbers or description searches. Avoid unplanned redesigns.
Additional Resources
Proactive vs Reactive Approaches to Obsolescence Management
This whitepaper also illustrates the risks of using component lifecycle forecast data points from the component manufacturers themselves, versus using forecasts based on algorithmic & historical data points from independent electronic component databases. With the growth and sophistication of electronic components databases growing yearly, lifecycle forecasts, intelligent component procurement, and overall obsolescence mitigation are within reach of all OEMs.
How to Navigate the Obstacles of Obsolescence with SiliconExpert
Obsolescence is your enemy. Your ally is data intelligence that shows how to avoid it. Join SiliconExpert’s Senior Product Manager, Vern Densler, and Industry Consultant, George Karalias for an informative dialogue about how obsolescence can be mitigated by navigating through valuable supply chain data that may be hiding in plain sight.
How Reliable is EOL Forecasting?
Electronic component obsolescence presents challenges to product design that are often costly. In this white paper we review EOL forecasting strategies and results from our 2019 Y-to-EOL algorithm. This report will include:
- Solutions for Proactive Obsolescence Management
- EOL Test Methodology
- 2015 Reliability Results
Find out how EOL forecasting can positively drive your obsolescence decisions and discover the best tools available to support your lifecycle planning.
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