Peter Crowcroft wrote :

> We have been using the PIC16F628-04/P and -20/P for a year in our PIC
> programmers.

They have been "Matured products" at least half a year, maybe a full year.

>
> Suddenly the lead times for further supply are 8-10 weeks and Mouser
> Electronics says 'Not recommended for new designs'.

Mouser are correct.

> The Microchip website is obtuse trying to find out any
> information about discontinued chips.

???

It's perfrectly clear from the Line Card, both the one from
last fall, and the current one...

>
> Can someone tell me
>
> - what will replace the 16F628?

The "A" type ?

> - where on the Microchip website to find such information?

In the Line Card.
Both in the current and the old one from last fall...

Jan-Erik.

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