Lifecycle score 45/100 (monitor).
Status: obsolete
Octopart confirms obsolete status as of 3 months ago. The datasheet is 13+ years old (March 2013, Rev. 1 only) with no errata, PCNs, or updates. Substantial stock remains at LCSC (696k+ units) but DigiKey reports out-of-stock with no backorders, indicating silent discontinuation and declining distribution in Western channels. The datasheet header explicitly notes "Expired Period: Forever."