Sourcing and lifecycle
The 958DC is listed as Active — no EOL notice, no NRND flag. That means you can order it through independent distribution without worrying about a last-time-buy window closing. Because it's RoHS non-compliant, some authorized channels may not stock it; we source it to order against an RFQ, confirming availability and current pricing at quote time. For a BOM freeze, this part is stable — no imminent replacement to chase.
Where it fits
Typical home for this counter is a legacy frequency divider, a batching counter in an old conveyor system, or a test-jig that was designed around DTL in the 1970s. The Bulk package means it ships loose — expect to handle it for through-hole soldering, not pick-and-place. No surface-mount option here; this is strictly a board-level repair or a new build that's locked into a DTL backplane.
