Lifecycle score 78/100 (healthy).
Status: active
The GR 74HC595 is actively in production and well-stocked at multiple distributors (30,630+ units at LCSC), with recent datasheet maintenance from major suppliers including ON Semiconductor (Rev. 27, Feb 2025) and NXP (Rev. 12, Mar 2024). No EOL announcement or successor part was identified, and the part is documented as "ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs" by reference suppliers.