What Is the Shelf Life of ICs? Storage, Floor Life, and Acceptance
An old IC date code is not a scrap or release decision. Separate sealed-bag storage evidence, opened-bag floor life, and the buyer's acceptance terms, then name the missing record.
Sourcing
Build an evidence trail from the requested part to the received lot. Separate manufacturer identity, lifecycle status and traceability records from a seller’s availability claim.
Start with the sourcing reading route for documentation checks and the order in which to use these guides.
Review an Electronics PCN: Affected Parts, Revisions and Dates
Read a component PCN as an evidence review: confirm the revision, get the full affected-parts list, match exact ordering codes and keep each date separate.
Questions to Ask Your EMS Partner After Jabil's Q4 FY2026 Earnings
Use Jabil’s earnings release to prepare program-level questions about EMS capacity, materials, test readiness and commitments before changing an annual plan.
Electronics Chemistry Site Changes: A Checklist After KYZEN's Penang News
Check whether a chemistry supplier’s new site affects your product. Record change scope, batch documents, process review and product-specific delivery terms.
Component Date Codes and Traceability: A Receiving Evidence Record
Record component date markings with manufacturer rules, batch documents and purchase records. Keep date interpretation separate from origin and acceptance decisions.
Obsolete Component Replacement: A Review Matrix
Separate purchasing the same discontinued part from engineering substitution. Record lifecycle evidence, board constraints, candidate differences and review owners.