atmega168pb availability

[ralphd]

Its almost a year since it was announced, but no stock at digi-key and mouser.  I don't think I ever saw it in stock at mouser since it was announced.
There was supposed to be a 328pb following it, but no word of that yet.
Problems with the first silicon requiring a re-spin?
ATmel focusing on their ARM MCUs now at the expense of the AVR line?

[andersm]

DigiKey show 2000 in stock.

[JoeN]

"PB"?  Is this version a reaction to the environmentalists?  "Now with EXTRA Lead!" 

[Jeroen3]

The PB version is automotive and "picopower". Also still with "preliminary" datasheets, so I think they have bad yields or too much demand.
Or some other problem that is soon to be added to the list of errata. Of which there already are a few.

[ralphd]

DigiKey show 2000 in stock.

When I follow that link it says Quantity Available: 0

[ralphd]

The PB version is automotive and "picopower". Also still with "preliminary" datasheets, so I think they have bad yields or too much demand.
Or some other problem that is soon to be added to the list of errata. Of which there already are a few.

Just noticing that now.  The product page datasheet link says:
"(file size: 634KB, 24 pages, revision C, updated: 03/2015)"

But there was an update the next month:
Rev. 42176D – 04/2015

The Rev D errata for the 168PB says "no known errata", so maybe it's ready for volume production now.

p.s.
I hope they update the rest of their datasheets to use colored graphs.  In some datasheets the black lines cross/overlap so it is impossible to tell which line applies to which label.

[JoeN]

DigiKey show 2000 in stock.

When I follow that link it says Quantity Available: 0

It really did say 2000 earlier.  I saw it.  I think someone bought the reel today.

[miguelvp]

DigiKey show 2000 in stock.

When I follow that link it says Quantity Available: 0

It really did say 2000 earlier.  I saw it.  I think someone bought the reel today.

Octoparts still shows the 2000 but they are gone, but there are other distributors:

http://www.findchips.com/search/ATMEGA168PB
https://octopart.com/search?q=ATMEGA168PB

[westfw]

Alas, this is typical lag for a new Atmel chip.

[Chris C]

They were there earlier today.  But note that link is for Digikey Finland.  And for a Digi-Reel, so purchase of less than the whole factory reel incurs a custom re-reeling fee.  Total cost to buy one would have been about $32, so maybe you won't feel so bad about missing them.

[andersm]

But note that link is for Digikey Finland.

AIUI, they have only the one warehouse, so that should not matter.

[Chris C]

AIUI, they have only the one warehouse, so that should not matter.

I just noticed it wasn't simultaneously listed as in-stock on the US website.  Could have been due to something else.

Newark says they're expecting stock in November, but I wouldn't make plans based on that date.