LMC662: Supply Longevity Statement

Hi Keith,

LPC662 SOIC8's cross reference may be found in the list below.

https://www.ti.com/cross-reference-search/singlepart?searchTerm=LPC662

Keith Montgomery said:

 It looks like the 2 closest drop-in replacement parts are LMC662, and LMC6082.

Keith Montgomery said:

Can TI provide an expected longevity of supply for these 2 parts?  We are looking for something to be produced for a minimum of another 10 years.

Regarding to the supply demand for the next 10 years on the two op amps, I need to request the information from the marketing team. I do not have the information and currently both parts are active. I will let you know. 

Best,

Raymond

Hi Keith 

both the LMC662 and LMC6082 enjoy a healthy revenue stream and are rather established parts among many customers across various segments. As such, we do not intend to obsolete them. 

Hello, 

Thank you.  Is it possible we could get a stronger commitment or statement from TI on either or both of those parts?  We have a policy to only design in parts with longevity commitments from vendors when possible.

Hello Robert 

Here's TI's policy on obsoleting products below. Which specific package designators are using? 

www.ti.com/.../product-life-cycle.html

Hi Robert 

I can confirm that the AIMX/NOBP will continue to be produced. 

Hello,

Thank you for the confirmation.  Can you comment on how long we can expect it to continue to be produced?

Thanks,

Keith

Hi Keith,

Keith Montgomery said:

 Can you comment on how long we can expect it to continue to be produced?

As Soufiane indicated, LMC662 and LMC6082 will not be obsolete anytime soon. You should not be concerned about the supply on that part. 

Soufiane Bendaoud said:

I can confirm that the AIMX/NOBP will continue to be produced. 

Soufiane Bendaoud said:

both the LMC662 and LMC6082 enjoy a healthy revenue stream and are rather established parts among many customers across various segments. As such, we do not intend to obsolete them. 

Soufiane is our PRAMPS Sr. marketing engineer, and here is what he meant. I know that it may look confusion from the TI E-store at first glance.  Sometimes, TI E-store's webpage or catalog is not renewed and/or updating regularly, so it may create some false appearance that a particular op amp model is going be obsolete from the catalog.   

Below is our TI E-store inventory link on the part. Recently, we are reorganizing some of manufactured catalog op amp parts, and that is why you are seeing some of Last Time Buy request, but it is only happening to some of selected part numbers. For instance, LMC662AIMX/NOPB, SOIC (D) 8 package is definitely to stay and its inventory will be further increased as we are going to phase out some of older, obsolete or less demanded op amp parts.   

https://www.ti.com/product/LMC662#order-quality

If you have other questions, please let us know. 

Best,

Raymond

Hi All,

Thank you.  I was hoping to have some type of commitment in # of years from today before it would be considered for EOL.  It is a large investment for us to qualify new parts into existing designs, and only a couple of years of life from the part isn't tolerable.  I hope you can understand.  

Is it possible to get a minimum # of years expected in the part before EOL is considered by TI?

Thanks,

Keith

Hello,

Thank you for the reassurance.  We will proceed in qualifying these parts.  

Thanks,

Keith