Electronic Part Obsolescence Forecasting, Mitigation, and Management (2020)

This class is being offered as part of the SMTA/CALCE Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials.

This course reviews DMSMS management best practices, the various mitigation approaches, and available methods of forecasting the obsolescence of parts. In addition, pro-active methods for managing obsolescence are discussed, including design refresh planning.

The course is divided into 5 sections that cover:

1. Introduction to Electronic Part Obsolescence
2. Electronic Part Obsolescence Forecasting
3. Electronic Part Obsolescence Mitigation
4. Obsolescence Management Planning
5. Strategic Obsolescence Management

The course includes a review of commercial databases and associated decision support tool offerings.

Course Outline

1. Electronic Part Obsolescence
   • Introduction
   • Definitions
   • Understanding the problem
   • Management introduction
2. Electronic Part Obsolescence Forecasting
   • Ordinal scale approaches
   • Data mining approaches
   • Commercial tools
   • Researching parts
3. Electronic Part Obsolescence Mitigation
   • Overview of mitigation approaches
   • Lifetime/bridge buy – buy size determination
4. DMSMS Management Planning
   • Management plan content and processes
   • Measuring system health
5. Strategic Obsolescence Management
   • Design refresh planning
   • Constraints management
6. Closing and Discussion

About the Instructor

Peter Sandborn is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) at the University of Maryland. His research interests include electronic part obsolescence management (including forecasting, mitigation and refresh planning), prognostics and health management for electronic systems (including optimal application of PHM to systems, and design for availability), technology tradeoff analysis for electronic packaging, parts selection and management for electronic systems, and system life-cycle and risk economics. He has also done work on return on investment, design for availability, and maintenance optimization for wind turbines and wind farms.

To learn more about the event, exhibition, and registration contact Jaclyn Sarandrea. For information on the program and workshop content, contact Dr. Diganta Das.