atmega168pb availability - Page 1
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author: ralphd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2015, 04:21:22 pm
content: Its almost a year since it was announced, but no stock at digi-key and mouser. I don't think I ever saw it in stock at mouser since it was announced.There was supposed to be a 328pb following it, but no word of that yet.Problems with the first silicon requiring a re-spin?ATmel focusing on their ARM MCUs now at the expense of the AVR line?

author: andersm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2015, 05:33:43 pm
content: DigiKey show2000 in stock.

author: JoeN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2015, 05:46:40 pm
content: "PB"? Is this version a reaction to the environmentalists? "Now with EXTRA Lead!"

author: Jeroen3
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2015, 06:08:46 pm
content: The PB version is automotive and "picopower". Also still with "preliminary" datasheets, so I think they have bad yields or too much demand.Or some other problem that is soon to be added to the list of errata. Of which there already are a few.

author: ralphd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2015, 10:17:05 pm
content: Quote from: andersm on July 28, 2015, 05:33:43 pmWhen I follow that link it says Quantity Available: 0

author: ralphd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2015, 10:34:23 pm
content: Quote from: Jeroen3 on July 28, 2015, 06:08:46 pmJust noticing that now. The product page datasheet link says:"(file size: 634KB, 24 pages, revision C, updated: 03/2015)"But there was an update the next month:Rev. 42176D – 04/2015The Rev D errata for the 168PB says "no known errata", so maybe it's ready for volume production now.p.s.I hope they update the rest of their datasheets to use colored graphs. In some datasheets the black lines cross/overlap so it is impossible to tell which line applies to which label.

author: JoeN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2015, 11:12:56 pm
content: Quote from: ralphd on July 28, 2015, 10:17:05 pmIt really did say 2000 earlier. I saw it. I think someone bought the reel today.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2015, 01:13:40 am
content: Quote from: JoeN on July 28, 2015, 11:12:56 pmOctoparts still shows the 2000 but they are gone, but there are other distributors:http://www.findchips.com/search/ATMEGA168PBhttps://octopart.com/search?q=ATMEGA168PB

author: westfw
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2015, 03:43:03 am
content: Alas, this is typical lag for a new Atmel chip.

author: Chris C
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2015, 06:36:16 am
content: They were there earlier today. But note that link is for Digikey Finland. And for a Digi-Reel, so purchase of less than the whole factory reel incurs a custom re-reeling fee. Total cost to buy one would have been about $32, so maybe you won't feel so bad about missing them.

author: andersm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2015, 01:50:11 pm
content: Quote from: Chris C on July 29, 2015, 06:36:16 amAIUI, they have only the one warehouse, so that should not matter.

author: Chris C
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2015, 03:03:06 pm
content: Quote from: andersm on July 29, 2015, 01:50:11 pmI just noticed it wasn't simultaneously listed as in-stock on the US website. Could have been due to something else.Newark says they're expecting stock in November, but I wouldn't make plans based on that date.