Analysts are stating that in the 4th quarter there will be a shortening of lead times. As an independent distributor we see no signs of the shortage ending anytime soon. Almost all of our customers are complaining that the lead times are growing. This in combination with the products becoming obsolete quicker is crippling many manufacturers production lines. Read article; http://www.techeye.net/chips/demand-for-semiconductors-drops-while-inventory-rises
Robb Hammond is the founder and CEO of AERI, an independent electronic component distributor operating since 1994. He is a founding member and former committee chair of SAE AS6081, the counterfeit-avoidance standard for independent distributors adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense, and a recognized authority on counterfeit detection.
