part sourcing

How to deal with obsolete electronic components.

by J Ferguson on Feb 24, 2010

With technology advancing at an exponential rate, we often find ourselves in a desperate position sourcing electronic parts that have become obsolete or discontinued.  Electronic parts become obsolete for many different reasons.  Usually parts are replaced with a more eco friendly model that has better power efficiency, can perform more tasks and costs less to produce.  Parts can also become obsolete due to lack of demand. All of these factors add to frustration when you desperately require parts that have gone obsolete and have no idea where you’re going to find them. So what happens when equipment needs to be repaired and you’ve discovered that the parts you require are now obsolete?  One of the easiest methods is to do an online search.  Typing the part numbers into Google, Yahoo or Bing produces many results with websites coming up claiming they have or can get the part you require.  Visiting websites like partssearcher,...Read More >>