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Scenario

How to handle component obsolescence in successful long-term designs

I designed this power supply five years ago and it is still working perfectly in thousands of devices but now they want me to redesign it because the components are going end-of-life and I cannot find exact replacements.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are dealing with the maintenance burden of your own success.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Engineering — Electrical (Physical Systems)?”

Peri

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