Buyer scenario
Obsolete demand needs realistic date-code policy and careful channel review. In interface / isolation / ethernet / can / usb RFQs, buyers should confirm package, suffix, date-code policy and lead time before comparing supplier offers.
Relevant RFQ examples on this site include ADM2587EBRWZ, THVD1410DR, SN74AVC4T245PW, SN65LVDS2DR, SN74AVC1T45DBVT.
What makes old demand difficult
Interface and Connectivity demand often looks simple in a spreadsheet, but the quote can change once package verification, delivery timing and alternative part review begin.
Risk-control checks
What photos can prove
Supplier risk warning
Do not approve an offer only because the price is attractive. Ask for package evidence, lead time confirmation and date-code details before purchasing.
When to widen acceptance
Quote approval flow
Step 1
Buyer sends full model, quantity and destination
Step 2
SDAK reviews package, suffix and sourcing risk
Step 3
Supplier channels are screened for realistic lead time
Step 4
Buyer receives quote feedback with risk notes
What to send before quotation
- Full orderable part number and manufacturer preference
- Target quantity and delivery destination
- Package, suffix, temperature grade and date-code requirement
- Approved alternates or parts that must not be substituted
- BOM file, photos or previous supplier documents when available
SDAK sourcing workflow
Step 1
Review the part number and package suffix
Step 2
Check realistic lead time and date-code expectations
Step 3
Screen supplier channel and documentation
Step 4
Return quote feedback with risk notes
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