Shortage of the STM8L series worldwide?

[SLasn.1]

Hi :)

I have been designing a device for the STM8L151, and I hope to start production of the first 1000 units soon. But it seems the stock amounts are getting smaller and smaller?

• On DigiKey for example there are only 4 versions of the STM8L151 which have a stock of 1000+
  • https://www.digikey.dk/products/en/integrated-circuits-ics/embedded-microcontrollers/685?k=stm8l151&k=&pkeyword=stm8l151&sv=0&sf=0&FV=-8%7C685&quantity=&ColumnSort=-1000009&page=1&stock=1&pageSize=500
• On LCSC there are only 2
  • https://lcsc.com/products/ST-Microelectronics_474.html?q=stm8l151
• On Mouser only 2 as well
  • https://www.mouser.dk/Semiconductors/Embedded-Processors-Controllers/Microcontrollers-MCU/8-bit-Microcontrollers-MCU/_/N-a85ikZ1yzvvqx?Keyword=stm8l151&FS=True
• On Farnell there are none with a stock of 1000+
  • https://dk.farnell.com/w/search?range=inc-in-stock&st=stm8l151

And I am speaking with my PCBA house who probably have their own suppliers and they also really struggle to get it.

Has ST stopped producing them, or waits till there is 0 in stock worldwide to produce more, am I missing something here?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Cheers

Simon

[Tesla DeLorean]

Aren't Semi Fabs like Ferrari factories?

ie running continuously and at capacity and first serving known customers with an order on the books​, and the random guy who hasn't placed an order will wait endlessly or purchase from someone with the foresight to plan ahead?

I​ wouldn't expect significant free stock until Q3 as this supply bubble works it's way out.

[SLasn.1]

Thanks for the reply.

I have been googling it and yes it seems that is the way - i.e. if I want to order 1 million then I can contact ST directly - unfortunately this is a brand new product and 1000 is all I can aim at for now :\

But still then how do suppliers like Digikey get any? They must make them kinda regularly I suppose?

What makes you think there will be more in Q3?

Cheers

Simon