Self-Destructing Computer Chips

By Dan Crippen

Incredible! At the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center they have successfully developed a self-destructing microchip. What enables this awesome, spy movie-esque explosion is the fact that the chip is created using strained Gorilla Glass, essentially Gorilla Glass that is just waiting to break. Currently they are using laser light to trigger a special self-destruct resistor…

Honey I Shrunk the Chip

By Dan Crippen

As innovation in technology continues to shrink devices that are more powerful than their predecessors, Moore’s Law remains a constant. Moore’s Law state that every two years computers computers end up doubling in processing power, and IBM is looking to ensure it’s survival. With much of the excitement about semiconductors starting to subside and industry…

Holtek Semiconductor EOL Notices

By edx-admin

Partstat’s Last Time Buy Management Program is going to save you the stress of having to choose between redesign and the LTB purchase with up to 10 year terms, ISO-certified demand fulfillment and rates as low as 5%. Component LTB Date Replacement Publish Date HT68F016 2/28/2015 N/A 8/29/2014 HT68F16R 2/28/2015 N/A 8/29/2014 HT68F017 2/28/2015 N/A…

Microchip EOL Notices

By Dan Crippen

Some of the replacement parts listed by the manufacturer have similar specifications but are not drop-in substitutes, be sure to check with your local distributor before installation. Component LTB Date Replacement Publish Date 2N6660-H043 2/20/2015 Contact Dist. 8/20/2014 2N6660-H365 2/20/2015 Contact Dist. 8/20/2014 2N6661-H029 2/20/2015 Contact Dist. 8/20/2014 RBHV5308DJ-B 2/20/2015 Contact Dist. 8/20/2014 RBHV7022DJ-C 2/20/2015…

ON Semiconductor EOL Notices

By Dan Crippen

These PDNs were published on January 14 & January 20 respectively, and they list all parts available until July 14, 2015 & July 20, 2015. Component LTB Date Replacement AMIS42700WCGA4H 7/14/2015 AMIS42700WCGA4RH AMIS30663CANG2G 7/14/2015 AMIS30663CANG2RG NCV7321D10R2G 7/14/2015 NCV7321D11R2G AMIS30600LINI1G 7/14/2015 AMIS30600LINI1RG NCV7420D25G 7/14/2015 NCV7420D25R2G NCV7341D20R2G 7/14/2015 NCV7341D21R2G NCV7341D21G 7/14/2015 NCV7341D21R2G AMIS39100PNPB3G 7/14/2015 AMIS39100PNPB3RG AMIS42665TJAA3L 7/14/2015…

Diodes Inc EOL Notices

By Dan Crippen

 This PDN was published on January 26, 2015 and lists all parts available until May 23, 2015. Component LTB Date Replacement MBR1035 5/23/2015 N/A MBR1045 5/23/2015 N/A MBR1050 5/23/2015 N/A MBR1535CT 5/23/2015 N/A MBR1550CT 5/23/2015 N/A MBR1635 5/23/2015 N/A MBR2030CT 5/23/2015 N/A MBR2035CT 5/23/2015 N/A MBR2535CT 5/23/2015 N/A MBR3040PT 5/23/2015 N/A MBR3045PT 5/23/2015 N/A MBR4035PT…