Implementation of an OEM-able SOM subassembly as the "core" of your embedded design allows you
to focus on hardware peripherals and firmware without expending resources to "re-invent" microcontroller
circuitry. Furthermore, much of the value of the phyCORE module lies in its layout and test.
“Production-ready Board Support Packages (BSPs)” and Design Services for our hardware further reduce
development time and expenses. Take advantage of PHYTEC products to shorten time-to-market, reduce
development costs, and avoid substantial design issues and risks.
For more information refer to:
http://www.phytec.in/services/hardware.html
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 fulfil our philosophy:
Avoidance strategies
• Avoid changes by evaluating longevity of a part during design-in phase.
• Ensure availability of equivalent second source parts.
• Maintain close contact with part vendors for awareness of roadmap strategies.
Change management in case of functional changes
• Avoid impacts on Product functionality by choosing equivalent replacement parts.
• Avoid impacts on Product functionality by compensating changes through HW redesign or backward
compatibility
SW maintenance
• Provide early change notifications concerning functional relevant changes of our Products.
Change management in rare event of an obsolete and non replaceable part
• Ensure long term availability by stocking parts through last time buy management, according to
product forecasts.
• 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.
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