Product Status
Product Lifecycle
Product Status Information
There are 6 phases below in AKM Product Life Cycle.
| No. | Product Status | Part Status | Definition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under development | ES | Product which is under development and planned to be released. In some cases samples for evaluation are available. |
|
| 2 | In mass production | MP | Product in mass production and purchase order is acceptable. | |
| 3 | Recommended for new designs (RND*) |
NEW | Product recommended for new design - new products, e.g. | * RND: Recommended for New Designs |
| 4 | Not recommended for new designs (NRND*) |
NRND | Product not recommended for new design due to the reasons in the remarks column. *Next generation product is/will be released. *If a similar successor product is scheduled or released. *No plan for sales expansion. *Discontinuation is planned. *If we provide products to only customers who already use AKM's products. |
* NRND: Not Recommended for New Designs |
| 5 | To be discontinued | NRND | Product which PDN (Product Discontinuation Notice) is issued and LTB quantity is under discussion. | Basically discontinuation will be indicated as “to be discontinued” in product status on this website 24 months in advance. |
| 6 | End of life (EOL) |
EOL | Product which 12 months passed after PDN and no LTB order is available. |
Latest product status
Product status is updated regularly on the website.
Please contact your local distributor, AKM local offices, or “contact form” on this website for the latest information.
