Out of Stock
I know what it means. It would be nice to have some more information about it.
For example the INA181A3:
https://lcsc.com/product-detail/PMIC-Current-Power-Monitors-Regulators_TI_INA181A3IDBVT_INA181A3IDBVT_C129285.html
I ordered it 1 month ago. Now I would like to order some more, but it is "out of stock". I think there are different possibilities:
- you already ordered some more
- you will order them only if there is someone that will order something like 10000 pieces
- you will probably never order them anymore
- discontinued on your store
I can wait also 6-12 months or check on other stores, if I know that you will have them in the store again. But since I don't want them for a production, I will only buy something like 10-50, not more.
There are 2 nice features you could implement in this case:
1. Give more info about this "out of stock", so I know if it is better to change my PCB design with other components or just wait.
2. Add the option "alert me if this component is available again", so I will receive an email once it is available.
Just an idea.
Suppliers like Farnell/Element14/Newark, Digikey, Mouser and RS have clear indications about when items are on back order, when new deliveries are expected to be back in stock or if items are no longer stocked or have been discontinued.
It would be good to see that type of information on the LCSC pages.