LTC6957--3 LTC6957-4 Distributor end of life notification clarification

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Hi, 
 
 We have recived today an end of life notification for our distributor Digikey (with a final order date of the 17th Aug 2024) for the AD LTC6957 clock buffer. 
 
 We are very heavily invested in this component in our end products so the distributor's notification has potential for serious impact on our business and we are looking for AD confirmation of any change in product life cycle status. 
 
 Checking the AD product page today the LTC6957 flagged as "recomeneded for new designs" 
 
 Can you please confirm if the LTC6957 is indeed still recomended for new designs ? 
 If so how long does this status indicate supply will be maintained for ? 
 
 Is the distributor correct that the device is due to be end of lifed ? 
 
 If this is not the correct forum to make life cycle can you please direct us to a point that can help with this query. 
 
 Thank you in anticipation. 
 
 Nick.

ChrisPearson · Answer

Hi Nick, 
 Sorry to relay this bad news. The distributor is correct. This was part of one of vendors discontinuing a wafer fab process, that affected several different part numbers. 
 The PDN (product discontinuation notices) is on the analog.com website also ( ADI_PDN_23_0089_Rev_-_Form.pdf (analog.com) ). The PDN outlines the last time buy and ship dates. We are working to update our website to state 'Life Time Buy', instead of Recommended for new designs. 
 Thanks 
 Chris

ChrisPearson · Answer

Do you have a local ADI Field Engineer or Salesman, or local distributor that you work with on ADI parts? The information requested is usually handled through those channels. Let me know, if not I can try to figure out if there is someone you can talk with.

ChrisPearson · Answer

I apologize sales is not responding and also my delay. I have sent an email internally to figure out how to handle this. Usually such discussions are not done a public forums.

ChrisPearson · Answer

Hi Nick, your email address looks like home email address. Can you have someone with your companies address email ADI sales, or respond to the engineerzone post?

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