LIS3MDL availability

[Paul Mellor]

Posted on February 15, 2017 at 10:12

We're trying to get some LIS3MDL parts for some sample boards we are making. Seems there is no supply anywhere. Does anyone know what the problem is, or when it's likely to be sorted? Better still: any ideas where I can get say 5 of these sensors ASAP?

#lis3mdl

[Chandrashekar N B]

Posted on March 03, 2017 at 07:46

We are also facing no stock of this part LIS3MDL. I sent question on when this part will be available with distributors to ST support but I have not got any reply yet.

[Nick1]

Posted on March 28, 2017 at 00:26

I contacted ST support and they told me the LIS3MDL is 'obsolete.'  But then I asked about the LIS3MDLTR and they said that it was 'active.'  I took from that exchange that will not be using trays and will only be supplying them in tape and reel. Fine.  But that does not explain why the parts are not available.

Mouser says the 'Facory Lead-Time: 26 weeks' and adds '

Manufacturing delays have been reported on this product.'

with

Digikey says to call, but then they have no information.

Other distributors have similar statements/lack of statements..

[Nick1]

Posted on March 28, 2017 at 18:59

Update:  I head back from ST support and they state: '

LIS3MDLTR is in a growth production stage.  The lead time is the correct date.  We do not know the expected due date for these parts.'

[Paul Mellor]

Posted on March 31, 2017 at 13:37

Nick - are you after samples or volume?

[Nick1]

Posted on April 03, 2017 at 16:09

Paul: I need at least 100 pcs for a limited production run.

[Sadra nsh]

Posted on April 05, 2017 at 12:15

Anybody know about the difference of lis3mdltr type and the old lis3mdl one? 

i just but 30 of it a month ago 

are they really differ in quality or measurements?

[Miroslav BATEK]

Posted on April 05, 2017 at 14:45

The difference is only in packaging.

LIS3MDL is packaged in Tray.

LIS3MDLTR is packaged in Tape and reel.

[Nick1]

Posted on April 26, 2017 at 16:33

Digikey is back in stock with a partial reel.  ~3500 available atm.

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on April 26, 2017 at 17:20

Problem typically is that when you get stupid lead times like this is that it is very easy for anyone using the part in any real volume to speculatively buy available stock to hedge against delays and volume spikes.

[Caio Marcos Alves]

Posted on August 18, 2017 at 20:09

Any updates on this?

The first time I made a prototype batch, a couple months ago, the manufacturer had some difficulties to source them.

I'm about to make a second batch and DigiKey and Mouser do not have them.

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on August 20, 2017 at 18:54

Mouser has >65K on order (some people likely have back orders against that at reel levels driving that number), with initial shipments mid November 2017, going to people in the queue they have built.

If you plan on using these, get an order against this part now, cancel it later if things change, but unless you're in line the 20-26 week lead is something you need to figure into your planning, or pay a significant premium to those doing arbitrage. Never assume 5-6 month lead times are a joke, the semi industry has heavily pivoted to build-to-order, and unless you're doing monster volume you're not likely to see preferential treatment.

The warning has been there 20+ weeks, assume they can sell everything they can build. ie struggling to build enough, not struggling to build