STM32H7 vs. STM32L4+ prices discrepancy

[Asantos]

Posted on November 20, 2017 at 17:26

Hi,

   I wonder why the STM32H7 distribuitors prices are so much higher than ST prices for 10K units compared to others STM32 devices. Ex:

  STM32L4R7VIT6   ST price for 10K = U$7.80     and Distribuitors minimum price for 500 units = U$ 9.10.

  STM32H743VIT7  ST price for 10K = U$ 9.83    and Distribuitors minimum price for 500 units = U$ 15.65.

   STM32H7 prices are in average 59.2% higher in the distribuitors than announced by the ST.

   And others STM32, including the newer STM32L4+, the prices are only 16% higher.

   Ari.

[Uwe Bonnes]

Posted on November 20, 2017 at 17:27

Availability?

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on November 20, 2017 at 17:48

Not exactly comparing apples to apples, distributors take a significant cut, and have to manage the inventory vs long lead times, and the risk involved there. Also if demand is such that all the available inventory can be sold for $15 there is no reason to sell at $10. Prices will likely drop as availability improves.

You should perhaps deal more directly with ST if you're doing sufficient business to warrant that. At the very least call the local sales office, the forum is not the place to negotiate pricing.