Discontinuation Notices

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Discontinuation Notices

Panasonic endeavors to provide our customers with the highest quality and most technologically advanced components currently available in the commercial marketplace. As technology advances, it sometimes becomes unfeasible to continue production of outdated or older technology components.

Should you find that a component you are currently using has been discontinued, please review the discontinuation notice for possible (if any) replacements.

discontinued stock

Capacitors
Resistive Products
Potentiometers & Encoders
Switches
Ceramic Products
Inductors, Coils, Transformers

High Frequency Components
Audio Components
Panels, Keyboards & Remotes
Power Supplies & Heat Sinks
Circuit & Thermal Protection
Semiconductors

Capacitors :

Issue
Date

Ceramic:

Discontinuation of MLCC Product Line

08/14/09

Discontinuation of Radial leaded ECK and ECC Ceramic Disc Capacitors (not ECK-T, ECK-S, ECC-T, ECC-S SMT devices)

01/20/09

Discontinuation of Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC), ECJ-5 Series, 1812 case size

06/20/07

ECK-xNS

01/01/98

ECU Series

03/27/00

ECCx1Hxxx, ECCx2Hxxx, ECKx1Exxx, ECKx1Hxxx, ECKx2Hxxx, ECFxxxxxx, ECBxxxxxx, ECC-MAxxxx, ECK-MAxxxx

12/31/01

ECD-G Microwave Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor

07/09/02

ECKxRSxxxxxY, ECKxGLxxxxx, ECKxNBxxxx

09/30/02

ECY Series Reverse-Geometery, MLCC Discontinuation of particular values in the 0612 case size

10/07/04

ECU-S (Bulk) and ECU-R (Taped) 50 & 100 Volt Radial-Leaded Ceramic Disc Capacitors are being discontinued.

12/21/04

Discontinuation of the availability of particular lead-forming style options of Radial-leaded Ceramic Disc Capacitors. Discontinued Styles: D, M, C, J, W, Z, R, K

03/01/05

Discontinuation of particular values of ECKTFCxxxKB Series of Surface-Mount Ceramic Capacitors (Safety Certified)

03/01/05

Discontinuation of particular values of ECKTBCxxxMEM/MFM Surface-Mount Ceramic Capacitors (Safety Certified) with Gull-Wing Leads

03/15/05

Electrolytic:

Discontinuation of EEU-TA1C471S & EEU-TA1J470S Radial Electrolytic Capacitors Parts

09/14/12

Discontinuation of Radial Leaded Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor KG Series

11/29/10

SMT Aluminum Capacitor Discontinuation Containing Lead (Pb)

09/30/10

Discontinuation of KS Series Part Numbers With a 3mm X 5mm Case Size Radial Leaded Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor

05/25/05

EEV-EB Large Can ** "N" Suffix Only**

06/24/02

EEV-FC (Large Can)

04/19/02

ECE-AxxF (HF Series)

05/03/00

ECA-xxFQ (HFQ Series)

04/24/00

EEU-FA (FA Series)

04/24/00

ECE-AxxGE (NHE Series)

03/07/00

ECE-AxxU (SU Series)

03/06/00

ECA-AxxT (3H Series)

08/12/99

ECA-xxFG (HFG Series)

08/12/99

ECE-VxxA (VA Series)

12/16/99

ECE-AxxFS (HFS Series)

12/15/99

ECE-AxxNxxS (Bi-polar Series)

12/14/99

ECE-AxxZ (Z Series)

06/10/99

ESE-AxxY (Cross-over Series)

08/12/99

ECE-B

06/02/97

SP-Cap: 

Discontinuation of EEF-SD (SD) Series Specialty Polymer Capacitor

04/30/10

ECG-C Series will be discontinued.

05/24/07

EEF-WA (WA Series)

04/27/04

Gold Cap:

EEC-EM, EEC-EN, EEC-EP and EEC-ER Series Electric Double Layer Capacitors (Gold Cap) Product Discontinuation

11/02/12

Discontinuation of 'J' Terminal Style Only - EN Series

08/01/08

EEC-SR5xxx (SG Series - A Size Only)

05/03/99

EEC-EOEL (EL Series)

10/02/01

TS-U - Large Can series Snap-in Aluminum Elecrolytic Capacitor will be discontinued

05/13/02

Tantalum:

EEJ-K (KE Series)

12/18/01

ECS-SxxF (FS Series)

08/12/99

ECS-TxxPxxR (TES Series - P Size)

10/17/01

ECS-FxxE (EF Series)

04/19/04

ECS-T (TE Series)

04/20/04

ECS-H (TEH Series)

04/20/04

EEJ-L (TEL Series)

04/20/04

ECS-T (TES Series)

04/20/04

Large Can and
Screw Terminal:

Discontinuation of 5 pin & all 500WV Snap-In type Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

08/14/09

Large Can Screw Terminal Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor EEG-AA will be discontinued

08/02/05

Large Can Screw Terminal Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor EEG-BA will be discontinued

08/02/05

TS-UP Series with 20mm Diameter will be Discontinued

03/01/05

TS-HA Series with 20mm Diameter will be Discontinued

03/01/05

TS-UP Series 2-Pin Style with 40mm Diameter will be Discontinued

03/01/05

TS-HA Series 2-Pin Style with 40mm Diameter will be Discontinued

03/01/05

TS-HB Series 2-Pin Style with 40mm Diameter will be Discontinued

03/01/05

Large Can Screw Terminal G-NH Series will be discontinued

12/27/04

Large Can Screw Terminal G-H Series will be discontinued

12/27/04

Large Can Screw Terminal G-S Series will be discontinued

12/27/04

Large Can Screw Terminal G-YU Series will be discontinued

12/27/04

Large Can Screw Terminal G-UP Series will be discontinued

12/27/04

Large Can Screw Terminal G-UE Series will be discontinued

12/27/04

TS-NH (Large Can)

05/10/02

TS-U (Large Can)

05/13/02

Large Can Multi-Terminal Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor T-U series will be discontinued

09/27/04

Large Can Multi-Terminal Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor T-NHE series will be discontinued

09/27/04

Film Cap:

Discontinuation of ECQ-E(F) Series DC Polyester Film Capacitors, 100VDC & 0.01 to 0.47uF variants only.

03/04/13

Discontinuation of SMF Type of Appliance AC Film Capacitors

12/04/12

ECQ-JX Series Resistor-Capacitor Network Product Discontinuation

11/02/12

Discontinuation of ECH-AX Series AC Fan Starter Capacitors

01/30/12

Discontinuation of ECQ-U(N) Series of XY Suppression Polyester Film Capacitors

01/30/12

Discontinuation of ECQ-U(Y) Series of XY Suppression Polyester Film Capacitors

01/30/12

Discontinuation of 10VDC parts within the SMD Stacked Metallized PPS Film Capacitor ECHU(X) Series

04/26/10

Discontinuation of Stacked Metallized PPS Film Chip Capacitor ECH-U1Hxxx( )C9

05/19/09

Discontinuation of Radial Leaded Metallized Polyester Film Capacitor ECQ-E2A(W)

04/27/09

Discontinuation of Radial Leaded Metallized Polyester Film Capacitors ECQ-E(N), ECQ-E(Z), ECQ-E(U), ECQ-E(S), ECQ-E(V), ECQ-E(T)

04/27/09

Discontinuation of Radial leaded Film Capacitor ECQ-U2A(G) / ECQ-E2W(C)

03/10/09

ECQ-B, ECQ-P, ECH-S, ECQ-M, ECQ-F, ECQ-K Series

06/23/08

ECW-U(B) Series

10/01/07

Discontinuation of General Purpose, Stacked Metallized Polyester Film Capacitor: ECQ-V Series

11/03/04

ECW-H(L) Series

02/02/05

Spark Quencer (RC Network) ECQ-JX Series

02/16/05

Discontinuation of ECP-U1Exxx(B)5 Series, Film Chip Capacitor

06/05/06

Discontinuation of Metallized Polyester Film Capacitor ECQUF series (ECQ-U2AxxxMF)

12/07/09

Resistive Products:

Issue
Date

Trim Potentiometers:

Discontinuation of 3mm Square SMT Trim Pot (Carbon Composition, Dustproof Type) EVN-5ES, EVN-5CS

06/29/09

EVM-EAS and EVM-EAG Top Adjust Trimmer Potentiometers will be Discontinued.

3/17/10

EVM-EGG and EVM-EGS Side Adjust Trimmer Potentiometer Will be Discontinued.

3/17/10

EMI Filters,
Arrays & Networks:

Discontinuation of EXC-CET Series Chip EMI Filters

04/20/13

EXB-F/Z/L/U

09/21/99

EXC-CMT

12/23/99

EXC-ECT

01/05/00

EXC-L35

02/29/00

EXC-24 & EXC28 "PACKAGING CHANGE"

05/01/02

EXC-EMT

11/01/03

EXC-24CC271U

12/01/03

EXC-ML45A910U

01/01/04

Resistors:

Discontinuation of Invalid Values in the ERJ-2RHD Resistor Series

04/10/13

ERC*** Carbon Composition Resistors

07/06/12

ERB-SD and ERB-SE Series

11/21/11

ERO, ERD Axial Leaded Resistors

06/01/09

ERJ-3GSYJxxxV

02/01/01

ERJ-1WY, ERJ-1WNFxxxxU, ERJ-1WR

11/10/00

ERJ-M Ultra Low Ohmic Value Chip Resistor

01/06/03

EROS2xKF, ERO25xK, ERO50xK,
ERO10M(L)KF, ERO25M(L)KF

01/31/01

ERB-FE Micro Chip Fuse 0603 size

12/01/03

Leadless type ERD & ERO Series

03/01/04

Low Power Type ERD-50 series

03/01/04

Fuse Resistors, ERQ & ERD Series

03/01/04

Trimmable Chip Resistors ERJ-xxL/8GxL/6GEL Series and Fillet Less thick Film Resistors, ERJ-2FL

01/01/05

ERN Series Precision Metal Film

03/01/04

EXF Series Capacitor Networks

03/01/04

ERJ - Part Standardization

06/30/04

Discontinuation of ERG5Z Flame Proof Bath-Tub type (Metal Oxide Resistor)

03/16/07

Thermal Cut-offs:

EYP-2MP

05/02/11

Discontinuation of particular Thermal Cut-off Part Numbers ( EYPxxxxxxx ) that are not RoHS Compliant, offering RoHS alternatives as indicated

05/30/07

Potentiometers & Encoders:

  Issue
Date

Potentiometers:

Discontinuation of All Slide Potentiometers

04/03/13

Discontinuation of EVA-NF, EVB-JQ, EVB-NA/NB, EWA-M Slide Potentiometer Series

10/05/12

Discontinuation of Select EVA-J, EVA-NA, EVA-NE, EVJ-C/Y, EVN-D, EVU-F, EWA-P/Q Part Numbers

03/30/12

EWV-YC

08/04/11

EVE-G and EVE-K

08/04/11

Discontinuation of 13mm thumbwheel potentiometers (EVLH) and 11mm thin-type encoders (EVLH, EVQB, EVYA, EVYB).

10/23/09

EVW-BC, EWC-C, EWC-E, EVU-TU, EVU-TX, EWA-K, EWA-N, EVA-NH, EVA-NJ, EVA-NK, EVB-NH, EVB-NJ, EVB-NK, EVA-J, EVA-WA, EVA-WM

09/03/08

Dicontinuation of particular Slide Potentiometer from the EWAPX product family

11/07/05

EVAJY, EVBJY, EVAJX, EVBJX

12/08/04

EWVQA

12/08/04

Encoders:

EVQ-V

10/26/99

EVQ-W

12/24/98

Trimmers:

EVN-1/2/3/4

09/21/99

EVM-1XS, EVM-2XS, and EVM-1SS

04/22/03

EVM/EVN Dust Proof Type

06/29/04

Switches:

Issue
Date

Micro Stick:

Discontinuation of EVQ-WH Series – Micro Stick Switches

04/10/13

Light Touch:

Discontinuation of EVQ-P6WB55 & EVQ-P6JB35

03/26/12

EVQ-P4 and EVP-AE Select Part Numbers

12/20/11

ESB-31

08/04/11

ESE-102

08/04/11

EVP-AJDC1A

05/02/11

Discontinuation of 6mm SMT light touch switch EVQQX

02/05/10

Discontinuation of 6mm Light Touch Switches with Halogen Content

05/05/08

EVQ-PP

12/14/07

ESB-646/648/649

11/16/07

EVQ-PFC/PFD/PFE/PFG

05/14/99

EVQ-PM/PA

08/04/99

EVQ-PT/PX/QJ/QR/QS/QT/QV

08/08/99

EVQ-QE

08/10/99

EVQ-QG/QH

05/14/99

EVQ-PW007K

02/20/03

Detector:

Discontinuation of ESE-21 Vertically-Actuated Detector Switches

06/25/10

Mini Stick & Lever:

Discontinuation of EVQ-Q7 Series – 7mm Square SMD Stick Switches

04/23/12

EVQ-WRQ

10/04/99

Slide:

ESD-11, 16, 17

09/03/08

Push:

Discontinuation of ESB-30A Series Push Switch

09/20/12

ESB-92S, 92D

05/05/08

Ceramic Products:

Issue
Date

Resonators:

Discontinuation of EFO Series

08/14/09

EFO-MC/MN Series

03/23/06

EFOA

01/07/00

EFO-HxxxxS, EFC-HxxxxxxC, & EFC-HxxxxxxS

10/31/00

EFJ-JC and EFJ-JN

08/20/03

Surge Absorbers:

ERZ-CF, ERZ-SF SMT Molded Disc ZNR®'s

11/05/10

ERZ-C(D)

08/04/95

EZJ-Z2V Size 0805 Varistor

02/07/02

ERZRxxDKxxx

01/09/03

Buzzers:

EFB, Ceramic Buzzers

07/24/06

Piezoelectrics:

Discontinuation of EFJ-C/N series

01/10/07

Discontinuation of EFE series

01/10/07

Discontinuation of EFC-E/S/T/V series

01/10/07

Inductors, Coils, Transformers, Filters:

Issue
Date

Choke Coils

ELC-15Exxx Series Discontinuation - Replaced with ELC-15ExxxL Series Version

04/16/12

SMD Choke Coil ELL-xxM Series and ELL-6PV Series.

12/15/06

Power Choke Coil P/N: ETQP2H0R3BFK is discontinued. Use ETQP2H0R3BFA as its recommended replacement.

03/16/06

ELK-UxxxFB Common Mode Choke Coil

01/08/03

Filters:

ELF-xxN Series Production Location Change and Subsequent Discontinuation

02/23/13

Discontinuation of ELF-AC Line Filters

12/14/11

Discontinuation of ELF-23FxxxA Series and ELF-25FxxxA Series of AC Power Line Filters

02/01/07

ELK-D EMI Filter (DNF)

01/08/03

ELK-T Series (T, R, & H Type)

07/15/02

ELK-A

09/06/99

Inductors / Coils

ELW-CF Series Combination Devices

02/23/13

Discontinuation of Lead (Pb) plated termination versions of Chip Inductors; RoHS Compliant Lead (Pb) Free versions recommended as replacements.

03/16/06

ELT5KTxxxx Series of Voltage Step-up Coil

01/15/04

Discontinuation of ELJ-FD Series of Chip Inductors

11/09/04

Discontinuation of ELE- Series of Inductive Peaking Coils

11/09/04

Discontinuation of ELJ-NJ Series of Chip Inductors

11/09/04

Discontinuation of ELJ-NK Series of Chip Inductors

11/09/04

Discontinuation of ELJ-FJ Series of Chip Inductors

09/07/05

Discontinuation of ELJ-RG Series of Chip Inductors

11/09/04

Discontinuation of ELJ-FJ Series of Chip Inductors

11/09/04

Transformers

Discontinuation of ETJ-04K Series of SMD Current Transformers

11/09/04

Discontinuation of EFT Series of Piezo-electric Transformers

09/01/05

High Frequency Components:

Issue Date

Baluns:

EHF Series

04/25/06

Audio Components:

Issue
Date

Microphones:

WM-034, WM-52, WM-53, WM-54

11/17/03

ECM Rubber Holders

11/17/03

WM-60 Series (A)

11/17/03

WM-63GC

11/17/03

WM-62 Series (A,B,C,CC,E,HN,K,P) & WM-64 Series (A,MC,PC,PK) 

11/17/03

WM-66 Series (D,E)

11/17/03

ECM Rubber Holder - YPM-CH021

11/17/03

WM-67D Microphone Series

08/17/04

WM-R57A, WM-R30B (Card Speakers)

11/09/04

WM-67D

11/09/04

WM-E15

06/16/05

WM-61B

08/22/05

WM-56A

11/28/05

Sounders:

EAF-12R, 14R, 16R, 20R

04/14/00

EAF-8RM07CE

05/24/02

EAF-8RM08EF

12/10/03

Discontinued values of EFBCxxxxxx Series of Piezoelectric Buzzers

04/28/05

Speakers:

EAS-45P104S & EAS-45P36S

04/14/00

EAS4D06C

01/15/01

EAS4D06C

01/15/01

EAS-45P36S, EAS-45P104S, EAS-5P13S, EAS-8P29SG, EAS-8P134D,
EAS-4D05A

09/15/04

Discontinuation of Standard Speakers

11/14/05

Speaker EAS-2P113D

07/24/06

Speaker EAS-3P128A is being discontinued and will immediately be replaced by EAS-3P127A.

07/24/06

Ceramic Ultrasonic Sensors:

EFR-xxxxxxx Ceramic Ultrasonic Sensors

03/01/04

 

 

Panels, Keyboards & Remotes:

Issue
Date

Thermal Printer Mechanisms:

Issue
Date

Printers:

EUY10E, EPL1000, EPL1100, EPT1000 & EUYPUD700, EPTR1000/1100, EPLR1000/1010, EPLR1100 Interface Cards

02/18/00

Thermal Printer Mechanism **Discontinuation Notice**

12/17/01

Power Supplies:

Issue Date

DC/DC Converters:

The entire line-up of EUM series DC-DC Converters will be discontinued.

10/30/06

Circuit & Thermal Protection:

Issue Date

Pyrolytic Graphite Sheets:

EYG-AxxxxxxT High Heat Resistance

08/08/11

Thermistors:

ERT-D will be discontinued.

03/15/08

Semiconductors:

Issue Date

LED:

Select part numbers of LN Series LED Semiconductor Discontinuation

01/13/12

Select part numbers of LN Series LED Semiconductor Discontinuation

10/29/10