It has to do with Automotive Electronics Companies building production for = 2015 models which need to be ready for July deliveries. I used to be part o= f that rush. Jean-Paul Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: James Cameron =20 Date:2014/05/04 8:36 PM (GMT-05:00)=20 To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." =20 Subject: Re: [PIC] Microchip lead times=20 I'm seeing longer lead times and larger minimum order quantities from other chip suppliers, and hearing about it from others, so I think there is a trend which has more to do with the whole market rather than specific suppliers. --=20 James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .