Production Sourcing
Protect build schedules with fast research on exact MPNs, quantities, source routes, and documentation requirements.
See the sourcing path →Source critical parts · 47-Hour Sourcing Response Guarantee
Secure your production
before one missing part
owns the schedule.
Send the exact MPN and quantity. Get a written sourcing response within 47 hours — guaranteed — so you know the next move before a sourcing problem becomes a production problem.
⏱ 47-hour deadlineon complete RFQs✓ No account requiredstart with one MPN✎ Terms in writingbefore approval◈ You stay in controlnothing ordered first
The guarantee covers response timing. Inventory, price, supplier acceptance, and delivery are confirmed only when supported in writing for the specific requirement.
Know what happens next.
✓ Exact requirement captured
✓ Source and lifecycle research
✓ Documentation needs reviewed
✓ Written response by your deadline
Brands we support by sourcing requirement
Manufacturer marks identify products buyers may request; they do not imply authorization.
Act before uncertainty becomes downtime
Four ways to protect the next build.
BOM Sourcing
Turn a multi-line BOM into one coordinated sourcing request before a constrained line becomes a schedule problem.
See the sourcing path →Hard-to-Find & Obsolete
Recover sourcing options for allocated, long-lead-time, NRND, last-time-buy, and end-of-life components.
See the sourcing path →Quality & Traceability
Put source, condition, packaging, date-code, and documentation requirements in writing before approval.
See the sourcing path →Sourcing intelligence
Demand is accelerating. Lifecycle windows still close.
Market growth does not mean every part is scarce, but waiting gives a production-critical requirement less room for comparison, verification, and alternatives.
Semiconductor demand is accelerating
WSTS projects the global semiconductor market to grow 90% in 2026, driven heavily by memory and AI infrastructure demand.
Primary source: WSTS ↗Last-time-buy windows are finite
Texas Instruments publishes a standard 12-month last-order window after obsolescence notice; accelerated schedules can occur.
Primary source: Texas Instruments ↗Discontinuation changes the clock
Analog Devices publishes a standard 12-month last-time-buy period and 18-month last-time-ship period from notification.
Primary source: Analog Devices ↗Our sourcing process
No black box. Know what happens after you submit.
01
Send the exact requirement
Share the MPN, quantity, and work email. Add deadline or documentation constraints when they matter.
02
Priority review begins
We review the exact ordering code, quantity, lifecycle risk, and sourcing constraints.
03
Global sourcing research
We research supportable sourcing routes and compare the evidence available for each option.
04
Risk & documentation check
Source, condition, packaging, traceability, and unresolved issues stay visible instead of becoming assumptions.
05
Written response within 47 hours
You receive a written sourcing response by the guaranteed deadline, even when a supplier verification is still pending.
06
You stay in control
Nothing is ordered until you approve the applicable written commercial terms.
Remove uncertainty before you approve
Compare the facts that can change the purchase.
Illustrative sourcing comparison. Actual price, availability, and lead time are confirmed per requirement.
| Requirement | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source route | Qualified | Qualified | Research |
| Lead-time | 3–5 days | 5–7 days | 1–3 days |
| Condition | New | New | Review |
| Documentation | Available | Available | Pending |
| Commercial | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Sourcing intelligence
Price is only one part of the risk.
01
Availability basis
Know what the source is actually representing before you plan around it.
02
Lifecycle & obsolescence
Surface NRND, last-time-buy, and end-of-life risk before the clock gets tighter.
03
Commercial terms
Keep price, quantity, lead-time basis, and quote validity visible.
04
Documentation requirements
State traceability, packaging, date-code, and quality requirements before approval.
Built for production pressure
When one missing line can hold up everything else.
Confidence comes from specifics
Get the buying conditions in writing.
Source, condition, date code, packaging, and compliance requirements are reviewed and stated where supportable so you can approve with fewer unknowns.
- Traceability options and documentation support
- Quality and compliance requirement review
- Inspection and acceptance criteria
Resources to power smarter procurement
Go straight to the requirement.
What we source
Put one accountable desk between your requirement and the uncertainty.
Send the exact MPN, quantity, deadline, and documentation constraints. Max researches supportable sourcing paths and gives you a written response within the 47-hour guarantee.
Semiconductors
Microcontrollers, analog and power ICs, logic, discretes, and RF devices across active and end-of-life lines.
Electromechanical
Relays, switches, sensors, and board-level electromechanical hardware sourced to your exact part number.
Connectors & interconnect
Headers, terminals, board-to-board, circular, and cable-assembly interconnect by manufacturer part number.
Power
Regulators, converters, MOSFETs, gate drivers, and the passives that surround a power stage.
Memory
DRAM, NAND and NOR flash, EEPROM, and specialty memory sourced by density, package, and speed grade.
Embedded
Microcontrollers, processors, FPGAs, and module-level compute for embedded designs.
Industrial
Components specified for industrial temperature ranges, control, and automation environments.
Aerospace & defense
Parts sourced against program traceability and lifecycle requirements. No certification or qualification is claimed without documentary evidence on file.
Obsolete & EOL
Hard-to-find, last-time-buy, and end-of-life lines sourced with lifecycle status flagged before you commit.
The buying-risk checklist
Know what you are approving before money moves.
Requirement
Capture the exact part, quantity, and production need.
Sourcing
Research supportable channels and permitted alternatives.
Evidence review
Keep identity, lifecycle, documentation, and risk visible.
Written quote
Put supportable commercial options and unresolved items in writing.
Approval & payment
Proceed only after you approve the applicable written terms.
Coordinated delivery
Coordinate the approved purchase and fulfillment path.
Brands we source
We regularly source components from these manufacturers. Naming a manufacturer does not imply authorization, franchise, distribution rights, inventory, certification, or partnership — every part is sourced and quoted per request against the evidence on file.
Payment options
Every quote states how it can be paid. Payment terms are confirmed in writing on the quote — nothing is charged before you approve it.
Prepay / cash in advance
Pay the quoted total up front by card or bank transfer before the order is placed.
Deposit + balance
Pay a deposit to start procurement and the balance on the terms stated in your quote.
Invoiced terms
Established business accounts may be invoiced on approved terms, evaluated per account.
Payment flexibility may be available for qualified business buyers, subject to review. We do not guarantee financing approval, and any financing is offered and decided by a third-party provider — not by Max Semiconductors.