PCN, BOM Control, Source Control

Microsemi is actively engaged with a diverse cross-section of leading and emerging industries to identify the latest technology, research the best possible solution, develop innovative products, and disseminate best practices that leverage the opportunities of our dynamic and global economic business environment by providing:

Best access and vendor choices
Leading edge memory and proven solutions
Component obsolescence management
Bill of materials (BoM) control: product & revision management; choice of products
Lock BoM: systems that lock & control the entire bill-of-materials and firmware provide the assurance that you will get the same product each time you purchase it.
Product Change Notification (PCN): notification of all die, firmware & critical component changes and any variations that may adversely affect fit, form, function, quality or reliability
Source control; traceability. Serialization is available.
Risk mitigation: identify the risk; analyze the risk; communicate & expound available solutions with the customer
Evolving technology; end-of-life transitions; multiple suppliers
Engineering support: stepping forward to educate; share information; provide design options