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| 1. |
Introduction phase, approximately
first 6 months. Final problems are still being resolved in the product and
s/w
support packages are being released and stabilized during this period. |
| 2. |
Active marketing phase, first
2-3 years following introduction. Product features and s/w packages are
stable, maintained and enriched with additional functions. Products in
this phase are the most suitable for new designs. |
| 3. |
Freeze phase, approximately the
4th and 5th years after introduction. Products are available, shipped in
volume, and
benefit from stable and rich s/w packages, developed earlier. Products are
no longer recommended for new designs. Product packages' maintenance is gradually frozen. |
| 4. |
End-of-life phase, approximately
5 years after introduction. EOL initiation mainly depends on the
availability of components required for product manufacturing. |
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| Product |
Life Cycle Phase |
Introduction |
Expected EOL |
Comments |
X270
(EM) |
Active |
2007 |
2014 |
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| iPM |
Active |
2007 |
2012 |
|
| iGLX |
Active |
2006 |
2012 |
|
X270
(CM) |
Active |
2005 |
2014 |
"MG"
option discontinued |
| F82 |
Freeze |
2005 |
2010 |
|
| X255 |
Freeze |
2004 |
2010 |
|
| i586 |
Freeze |
2001 |
2009 |
|
| iVCF |
EOL |
2005 |
2008 |
Chipset discontinued by
VIA |
| i686 |
EOL |
2003 |
2007 |
CPU discontinued by AMD |
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About EOL |
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Unless otherwise specified, the End Of Life (EOL)
date is an estimation. Except when specifically marked, the above listed products are not in an EOL process. |
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Estimated EOL date is
periodically updated, reflecting the availability of components required
for production. |
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The EOL date should be read as "last- time buy
is projected to be
in the middle of the specified year". |
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Products are not discontinued arbitrarily
after 5 years. If significant demand exists, and components are available,
product life cycle is extended accordingly. |
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When the End of Life process begins,
a last- time
buy notification is e-mailed to all users, at least 3 months prior to
discontinuation. |
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The product life cycle is per
architecture -- the EOL issued for CoM, its baseboards, and products based
on the same CPU. |
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Certain features may be
discontinued earlier than the product itself, if a specific component is no longer available. In most such cases, CompuLab
offers a component stocking service which enables the customer to continue
ordering cards including the required feature. |
Component Stocking Service |
In certain cases,
CompuLab will offer a component stocking service, enabling the continuation of cards'
manufacturing even after the EOL date. CompuLab will stock discontinued
components required for manufacturing. The service is offered only for cards
having significant market demand.
Service terms: |
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The stocking quantity is specified by
the customer. The minimum quantity is that required for the manufacturing of 1000
cards. |
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The components' price is paid by the
customer, on order. The order is NCNR. The components' price is later deducted
from the cards' price, when the cards are manufactured. |
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Components are stored
in CompuLab's facilities. Due to concerns regarding storage quality, CompuLab
will not accept for manufacturing any components which have not been stored in
its facilities. |
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Stocking service price is
$3,600, regardless of quantity. This service price is not refundable. |
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The minimum order for cards
manufactured using stocked components is 500. Delivery time - up to 18
weeks. |
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The price of cards manufactured
after the EOL date will be raised by 15% per year. |
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The stocking service prolongs the
cards' availability by 12 to 36 months. However,
availability can be affected by the discontinuation of other components, in
which case a notification will be sent to the customer. |
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At the end of the stocking period,
a notification will be sent to the customer, offering a last-time buy. |
Obtaining components on the free market |
| In
certain cases, when all stocked components have been consumed and a demand
exists for additional production, CompuLab will offer to obtain more
components on the free market. |
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Components must be
obtained by CompuLab's purchasing department. Due to concerns about
quality and compatibility of the component, CompuLab does not accept
components obtained by the customer. |
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Minimum order is
1000 cards for manufacturing, or 1000 components for stocking. The final
quantity is bound to whatever is obtainable. |
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Card price is not
guaranteed. The card price depends on the market price of the required
components, which can vary significantly. |
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Order acceptance is
not guaranteed. The only acceptable procedure is:
Customer will place an order according to the quote of card price and
quantity. Only after order placement, will CompuLab attempt to obtain the
necessary components. If the components are available, the order will be
confirmed. Delivery time - 18-20 weeks. |
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Under any
circumstances, CompuLab does not guarantee the success of the production
cycle for discontinued cards. |
