We see extended lead times, some suppliers have reported factories are at or near capacity. There are still some alternatives available remaining on standard lead time for the moment.
Lead extended, partially allocation, for standard thick film chip </= case size 1206 & MELF. Although all major players are affected, there are some alternatives available.
Specific series, power and automotive are under capacity constraint. Overall we see extending lead times especially for automotive Spec.
Very selective situation on our suppliers. Some parts are under capacity constraint affecting a few specific part series, especially for automotive.
Due to the extended lead times on passive components we are now seeing lead time on assemblies, notably some power supplies, extend to > 28 weeks.
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