RussellMc wrote:
> A regular comprehensive report is available free by email from Silica (on=
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> of Avnets many faces).
Mmm, and the long lead times seem to be having a knock on impact on the pro=
totyping/low volume parts vendors. I suspect manufacturers are turning to w=
hat are normally low volume parts vendors (farnell, rs, mouser, digikey etc=
) in a desperate bid to get the parts they need.


It's not just electronic components either, for example 3 pin molex kk=20
shells (22-01-2035) are basically unobtainable at the momement and (I=20
did manage to get some by ordering for farnell and waiting a month or so=20
but they don't seem to be able to stock them up as quickly as someone is=20
buying them).

 >[image: ON Semiconductor] Long lead time and difficult supply=20
situation. Do place your order book on critical products!
mmm :( actually based on my experiance ordering these from farnell i'd=20
say if you can't buy the onsemi parts you need from stock somewhere find=20
substitutes.
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