05-24-2021, 12:04 AM
So how many of you have been noticing prices climbing after all governments stole piles of money, or should I say printed out of thin air to help the average person? It appears their goodwill also caused all kinds of supply chain issues that are still popping up, hmmmm.... Keep voting I guess... 
Tonight I ordered more boards and things are starting to get serious for the controller, the 25%-700% price increases on everything can be dealt with I guess but I can't build my own components. At least 3 parts I use are getting scarce, the PCA9685 can't even be purchased today, going to have to start searching dark corners of the web. No stock until end of July which is very little, less than a full reel, and then nothing until 2022 but dates are always moving up. Adafruit alone could easily buy those up and need more. Thankfully I had a hint of this a couple months ago and ordered a lot but I only have 30 left.
Next to go is the ATtiny85, one company in China has a few, not enough for my full order, and prices are nuts as it appears that's it until September best case and again low counts coming. I think I have maybe 20 in stock.
Then the ISO1540DR isolator, nothing till end of 2021 expect for a batch in China but they aren't cheap and probably won't last long.
Last Month This Month Part
$1.14 $5.76 ISO1540DR
$1.05 $7.15 ATtiny85-20
Starting to get nervous.
I've been hearing of this chip shortage for some time in computer land and cars but never thought it would affect me, ha wrong!
Had to rant, first time in 5 years on the forum, not bad.
Tonight I ordered more boards and things are starting to get serious for the controller, the 25%-700% price increases on everything can be dealt with I guess but I can't build my own components. At least 3 parts I use are getting scarce, the PCA9685 can't even be purchased today, going to have to start searching dark corners of the web. No stock until end of July which is very little, less than a full reel, and then nothing until 2022 but dates are always moving up. Adafruit alone could easily buy those up and need more. Thankfully I had a hint of this a couple months ago and ordered a lot but I only have 30 left.
Next to go is the ATtiny85, one company in China has a few, not enough for my full order, and prices are nuts as it appears that's it until September best case and again low counts coming. I think I have maybe 20 in stock.
Then the ISO1540DR isolator, nothing till end of 2021 expect for a batch in China but they aren't cheap and probably won't last long.
Last Month This Month Part
$1.14 $5.76 ISO1540DR
$1.05 $7.15 ATtiny85-20
Starting to get nervous.
I've been hearing of this chip shortage for some time in computer land and cars but never thought it would affect me, ha wrong!
Had to rant, first time in 5 years on the forum, not bad.
