PCM-061/phyCORE-i.MX7 System on Module
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Product Change Management
In addition to our HW and SW offerings, the buyer will receive a free obsolescence maintenance service for the HW
provided when purchasing a PHYTEC SOM.
Our Product Change Management Team of developers is continuously processing all incoming PCN's (Product Change
Notifications) from vendors and distributors concerning parts which are being used in our products. Possible impacts to
the functionality of our products, due to changes of functionality or obsolesce of a certain part, are evaluated in order to
take the right measures in purchasing or within our HW/SW design.
Our general philosophy here is: We never discontinue a product as long as there is demand for it. Therefore, a set of
methods has been established to fulfill our philosophy:
Avoidance Strategies
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Avoid changes by evaluating longevity of a parts during design-in phase.
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Ensure availability of equivalent second source parts.
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Maintain close contact with part vendors for awareness of roadmap strategies.
Change Management in Case of Functional Changes
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Avoid impacts on Product functionality by choosing equivalent replacement parts.
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Avoid impacts on Product functionality by compensating changes through HW redesign or backward compatibility
SW Maintenance
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Provide early change notifications concerning functional relevant changes of our Products.
Change Management in Rare Event of an Obsolete and Non-Replaceable Part
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Ensure long term availability by stocking parts through last time buy management, according to product forecasts.
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Offer long term frame contract to customers.
We refrain from providing detailed, part-specific information within this manual, which is subject to changes, due to
ongoing part maintenance for our products.
