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Visitor II
January 19, 2023
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STM32L4P part longevity/lifetime

  • January 19, 2023
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I'm considering using a STM32L4P in a medical device design.

What is this part's expected longevity in the market. Will I still be able to buy it in 5 or 10 years?

Do any ST processors have a guaranteed product lifetime?

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    Best answer by waclawek.jan

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    Super User
    January 19, 2023

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    Chris2000Author
    Visitor II
    January 19, 2023

    Thanks! I suggest making that symbol more prominent. It's barely readable on my 24" display.

    Graduate II
    January 19, 2023

    I would generally advise caution about such long term commitments, especially given the lack of availability and transparency over the last few years. The loss of a fab, or test equipment may create a situation that is not economically viable to continue specific products.

    You'd want to hedge your own stock based on expected usage

    https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/about/quality-and-reliability/product-longevity.html

    You might also want to review ST's stance on life-critical equipment and parts usage.

    Conversations you'd presumably want to have with your local sales rep..