Re: [PIC] Looking for low-cost alternative to PIC10F322

Neil <[email protected]>
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I read the original post as *the product* going into limited production 
... but the PIC costs more now.

My FAE explained to me once, that it costs more to run the older lines 
(larger process tech --> less parts). They won't re-design less-used 
older parts for smaller process tech, but will continue to make it for 
those who still need, and hence prices will go up.
I also feel it's a push to get people to use the newer parts.

-Neil.



On 4/21/2025 4:56 PM, Denny Esterline wrote:
> Perhaps I'm missing something.
> What evidence have you seen that suggests that part is going "Limited
> Production"?
>
> Digikey (US) has ~9500 of the PIC10F322T-I/OT in stock and is selling
> at $0.58 (US) at qty over 100.
> Currency converter suggests that about $0.80 canadian.
>
> The microchip web site lists several of the sot23 versions as stock in
> the 1k+ range at similar pricing, lists the status as "In Production"
> and I do not see a note about end of life, NRND or anything such.
>
> -Denny
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM Dwayne Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Good day to all.
>>
>> I've done a project using the PIC10F322 which is now going to limited
>> production.  The problem is that PIC is now more expensive than I
>> would like.  Mouser has them for Can $1.08 in hundreds.  Digikey will
>> sell me a full reel of 3000 for Can $1.08 each.
>>
>> This project is brain-dead simple.  I currently need only three I/O
>> lines but I do require persistent storage.  Although the PIC10F32x
>> family doesn't have EEPROM, it does have some high-endurance
>> flash.  I need only a single byte for this project.  I am using the
>> SOT-23-6 package.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> I would prefer to stay with Microchip just because the tools are so
>> familiar to me.  But I am willing to look elsewhere.
>>
>> Suggestions gratefully accepted!
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
>> dwayne
>>
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