In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, kgracey wrote:

Hey all, 

To answer a few more questions from the weekend. 

Why doesn't Parallax buy the SX design from Ubicom?

We've looked into all possibilities in this regard. It's not a practical or possible solution at this stage for several reasons which are confidential to Parallax and Ubicom. 

What about the BASIC Stamps that use the SX?

Parallax has stored away lifetime buy quantities of the SX chip for our core products that are not easily redesigned to use other processors. Even prior to this announcement we were holding a 15-20 year supply of SX chips for the BASIC Stamp 2p series. It's in the interest of our business and customers to do this, as you can imagine. 

Can forum members make a batch order?

Sure. You can pool resources to buy a quantity of chips.

How long with the supply last at Parallax?

Perhaps even too long. Deciding how many chips to buy is part guess and part business decision. Parallax has a significant investment in this product line in programming tools, books, compilers, hardware designs, etc. If you look back you would find that we were rarely (or never?) out of stock of SX chips since we took over the packaging, testing and distribution years ago. We have always tried to stock more than a year's supply of SX chips, yet the EOL will increase our inventory to several years at a minimum. Since we don't know how many customers we will be unable to reach with our announcement we are increasing our inventory for their needs. Some customers place orders once a year and this announcement will be a surprise for them. But we hope to have enough chips in stock to take care of their needs. We've been on the tail end of EOL announcements and redesign efforts enough that we don't want to expose our customers to the same headaches and short notifications. 

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If you enjoy using Parallax products, check out the Propeller! Many of our customers only used the SX because it was supported by Parallax. We've got a great investment and future in the Propeller. 

Sincerely, 

Ken Gracey

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