New Life for Aging Electronic Products

Published:

October 1, 2008

Author:

Paul Nickelsberg, President and Senior Engineer, Orchid Technologies.

Abstract:

Many Original Equipment Manufacturers, (OEM’s), struggle to continue shipping aging or obsolete electronic products. Electronic products designed five to ten years ago are still relevant in the marketplace. Often these venerable old products have gained particular acceptance amongst a select group of customers. In many cases these old products fulfill a need in a unique manner. Examples include: designs that are grandfathered into an application due to regulatory considerations; designs having unique form-fit-and-function; designs running special software ; designs subject to contractual support and service requirements; designs in which a new contract stipulates delivery of older gear as part of a larger system offering. Any one or all of these reasons can lead an OEM to continue the production of electronic equipment well into its end of useful component life...

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Company Information:

Orchid develops custom electronic products for OEM's.

Maynard, Massachusetts, USA

Consultant / Service Provider, Manufacturer

  • Phone 978-461-2000
  • Fax 978-461-2003

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