Product Life Cycle
Life Cycle Overview
CompuLab product life cycle includes the following four phases:Introduction phase - approximately the first 6 months. Last issues are still being resolved in the product and s/w support packages are being released and stabilized during this period.
Active phase - first 3-4 years following introduction. Product features and s/w packages are stable, maintained and enriched with additional functions. Products in this phase are the most suitable for new designs.
Mature phase - approximately 5 through 8 years after introduction. Products are available for order, shipped in volume, and benefit from stable and rich s/w packages, developed earlier. Products are no longer recommended for new designs. Product packages' maintenance is gradually frozen.
End-of-life phase - approximately 9-10 years after introduction. EOL initiation mainly depends on the availability of components required for product manufacturing.
- Life Cycle Status
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Product Life Cycle Phase Introduction Expected EOL Comments MCM-iMX93 Active 2024 2038 IOT-DIN-IMX8PLUS Active 2024 2038 UCM-iMX93 / UCM-iMX93L Active 2023 2038 IOT-GATE-IMX8PLUS Active 2022 2035 SBC-IOT-IMX8PLUS Active 2022 2035 CL-SOM-iMX8PLUS Active 2022 2035 IOT-GATE-RPi4 Active 2021 2028 CL-SOM-iMX8MAX Active 2021 2032 UCM-iMX8M-Plus Active 2021 2035 MCM-iMX8M-Mini Active 2020 2035 IOT-GATE-iMX8 Active 2020 2035 i.MX8X Active 2019 2030 UCM-iMX8M-Mini Active 2019 2035 iMX8 Active 2018 2028 IOT-GATE-RPI Active 2017 2026 IOT-GATE-iMX7 Active 2017 2032 iMX6 Active 2016 2028 COMEX-IE38M Active 2016 2023 iMX7 Active 2015 2035 AM57x Mature 2015 2026 "L" option discontinued iMX6UL Mature 2015 2025 COMEX-IE38 Active 2015 2028 T43 Mature 2015 2025 T335 Mature 2013 2022 "WB" option discontinued FX6 Active 2013 2028 "WB" option discontinued T3730 Mature 2011 2020 "W" option discontinued T3517 Mature 2011 2020 "W" option discontinued T3530 Mature 2010 2020 "W" option discontinued X300 Mature 2008 2020 Using PXA310 CPU
"W" option discontinuedFor longevity information of fit-PC products please refer to fit-PC website.
List of discontinued products - EOL Notes
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- Unless otherwise specified, the End Of Life (EOL) date is an estimation.
- Estimated EOL date is periodically updated, reflecting the availability of components required for production.
- The EOL date should be read as "last-time-buy is expected to be in the middle of the specified year".
- Products are not discontinued arbitrarily after 8 years. If significant demand exists, and components are available, product life cycle is extended accordingly.
- When the End of Life process begins, a last- time buy notification is e-mailed to all users, at least 3 months prior to discontinuation.
- The product life cycle is per CPU -- the EOL issued for CoM, its baseboards, and products based on the same CPU.
- Certain features may be discontinued earlier than the product itself, if a specific component is no longer available. In most such cases, CompuLab offers a component stocking service which enables the customer to continue ordering cards including the required feature.
- Component Stocking
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In certain cases, CompuLab will offer a component stocking service, enabling the continuation of product manufacturing even after the EOL date. CompuLab will stock discontinued components required for manufacturing. The service is offered only for products having significant market demand.
Service terms:
- The stocking quantity is specified by the customer. The minimum quantity is that required for the manufacturing of 500 product units.
- Stocking orders are non-cancelable and non-returnable. Quantity cannot be modified.
- The component price is paid by the customer, on order. The component price is later deducted from the product price, when the products are manufactured.
- Components are stored in CompuLab facilities. Due to concerns regarding storage quality, CompuLab will not accept for manufacturing any components which have not been stored in its facilities.
- Stocking service fee is $1,800 per stocking order, regardless of quantity. This service fee is not refundable.
- The price of products manufactured after the EOL date will be raised by 15% per year. Reason: increasing difficulty to obtain obsolete components (other than stocked) and to maintain capability for low-volume manufacturing over prolonged period of time.
- The stocking service prolongs the product availability by 1 to 3 years. However, availability can be affected by the discontinuation of other components, in which case a notification will be sent to the customer.
- At the end of the stocking period, a notification will be sent to the customer, offering a last-time buy.
- Manufacturing after EOL
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In certain cases CompuLab will consider manufacturing of discontinued products, even if not covered by components stocking commitment.
- Components must be obtained by CompuLab purchasing department. Due to concerns about quality and compatibility of the component, CompuLab does not accept components obtained by the customer.
- Minimum order is 1000 products for manufacturing, or 1000 components for stocking. The final quantity is bound to whatever is obtainable.
- Product price is not guaranteed. The product price depends on the market price of the required components, which can vary significantly.
- Under any circumstances, CompuLab does not guarantee the success of the production cycle for discontinued products.
Order acceptance is not guaranteed. The only acceptable procedure is:- Customer will place an order according to the quote of card price and quantity.
- Only after order placement, CompuLab will attempt to obtain the necessary components.
- If the components are available, the order will be confirmed.
- Delivery time - 18-20 weeks.