Obsolete & EOL
semiconductors.
Hybrid Electronics sources obsolete and end-of-life semiconductors — discontinued ICs, EOL microprocessors, legacy analog, and long-life industrial and medical parts — for platforms that outlived their silicon. OEM excess, last-time-buy inventory, and controlled-channel spot for repair and sustainment.
- 1 business day first response
- 20+ years in the channel
- Confidential — always
The 2026 obsolete & EOL semiconductor shortage in one paragraph.
Every long-life platform eventually outlives its BOM. Industrial controllers, medical imaging equipment, defense electronics, aerospace avionics, telecom infrastructure — all built on ICs whose manufacturers have moved on. When your platform still ships and your part number doesn't, you need a sourcing partner who works the obsolete channel with real inventory and real paperwork.
We source discontinued ICs and legacy semiconductors through OEM excess relationships, last-time-buy inventory holds, and controlled spot channel. Full manufacturer traceability, date codes, and origin documentation on every lot. No unmarked parts, no refurbished stock, no gray-market shortcuts — because for repair and sustainment, one field failure from a suspect part is one too many.
Discontinued IC & microprocessor sourcing.
Freescale/NXP legacy (68HC08, 68HC11, MPC5xx), Intel discontinued microcontrollers, TI OMAP legacy, Motorola communication ICs, Cypress USB (before Infineon), and hundreds of specific EOL analog and logic P/Ns come through our quote lane every month.
For each discontinued P/N we track: last date of manufacturer production, remaining OEM excess in the channel, active last-time-buy programs, and expected long-term availability. Send us your legacy BOM and we'll categorize each line by risk and recommend a source-and-hold strategy for the highest-risk parts.
Common part families we source
- MC68HC908 · MC68HC11 (Freescale legacy MCU)
- MPC555 · MPC565 (Freescale PowerPC ECU)
- OMAP3530 · OMAP3730 (TI application processor)
- MC33290 · MC33291 (Motorola CAN transceiver, EOL)
- CY7C68xxx (Cypress USB pre-Infineon)
- TMS320VC33 · TMS320F28xx (TI DSP legacy)
Long-life platform sustainment.
For long-life industrial (PLC, HMI, motor drive), medical (imaging, patient monitoring, dialysis), avionics, and defense sustainment, the sourcing model is different from spot-quote work. We prefer 6–12 month horizons on last-time-buy programs so we can position inventory into a controlled hold rather than chasing single-piece quotes.
Send us a full BOM annotated with quantities per year, remaining platform lifecycle, and paperwork requirements. We'll come back with a categorization by risk (available, available with hold, spot-channel only, unavailable) and a recommendation for which lines to prioritize for LTB position.
Common part families we source
- Long-life industrial FPGA (Altera Cyclone I/II/III)
- Legacy PowerPC (MPC824x, MPC85xx)
- Discontinued Xilinx (Virtex-II Pro, Spartan-3)
- Legacy Ethernet PHY (Broadcom BCM5461, Marvell 88E1111)
- EOL LCD driver ICs · display controllers
- Legacy modem and telecom ICs (Silicon Labs, Cirrus)
What we bring to a shortage list.
- 20+ years in the channelHybrid's relationships across OEM excess, Tier 1 excess, and legitimate spot channel are what turn a "no stock anywhere" shortage list into a working RFQ.
- Authenticity and traceabilityManufacturer traceability, date code and country-of-origin documentation, and third-party testing available on request. No unmarked or refurbished inventory.
- One business day responseSend us the shortage list and we come back inside one business day with confirmed stock, spot-channel pricing, or a firm lead-time offer.
Submit your obsolete & EOL semiconductor shortage list.
Paste your part numbers and quantities into the form below. Or email sales@hybridelectronics.com directly. First response inside one business day.
Common questions.
How do you verify authenticity on obsolete parts?
Manufacturer traceability, date code and country-of-origin verification, part-marking inspection, and — for programs that require it — third-party testing through partner labs (X-ray, decap, electrical, hi-pot). We do not buy from unverified channels.
What's a source-and-hold LTB program?
For long-life platforms with predictable annual consumption, we buy the full projected lifetime quantity against a manufacturer's last-time-buy announcement, position it into controlled inventory, and release it to you on a schedule. That eliminates spot-channel risk and price volatility for the platform's remaining lifecycle.
Can you handle medical and FDA-regulated device sustainment?
Yes. Medical device sustainment programs with device history file (DHF) and design history requirements handled with full documentation. Send us the program name and paperwork spec and we'll match against qualified inventory.
Do you deal with gray-market or refurbished parts?
No. Gray-market and refurbished parts are exactly the risk category obsolete sourcing exists to avoid. We work OEM excess, manufacturer LTB, and legitimate distributor channel only, with full paperwork on every lot.
