PTH12050W: PTH12050WAD and PTH12050WAH

Al Paulhus

Part Number: PTH12050W

If the POLA Regulator parts PTH12050WAD and PTH12050WAH are now mechanically and electrically "equivalent' why does TI still offer both options ? Producing both versions must have a cost associated. Is there an advantage to offering both of these versions? I understand that up until 2006 the PTH12050WAH was non-RoHS, after it was updated to become RoHS certified, both parts are now the same?

over 2 years ago

0 Athos Zhao over 2 years ago

TI__Expert 7320 points

Hi Paulhus,

Our US team will review it and reply you by tomorrow.

0 Yitzhak Bolurian over 2 years ago

TI__Mastermind 18370 points

Hi Al,

You are right. There are no differences between the two.
I am guessing that both parts were kept for convenience.
I will contact the management to see if they would like to make any changes in this.

Regards,

Yitzhak Bolurian

0 Al Paulhus over 2 years ago in reply to Yitzhak Bolurian

Prodigy 170 points

Thanks. With part shortage issue we are trying to track down inventory of either device. Many times engineering is asked to explain the difference, why one converter is better than the other. Saying they're equivalent raises much doubt

+1 Yitzhak Bolurian over 2 years ago in reply to Al Paulhus

TI__Mastermind 18370 points

Understood. I will raise your concern in the appropriate forum.
But this means that we have to announce end of life for one of the part numbers and that will be difficult.

Regards,

Yitzhak

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