Its 1.1 MHz gain-bandwidth product and 0.3 V/µs slew rate place it firmly in the audio-frequency and low-speed sensor conditioning space — think 10 kHz signal paths, not video or switching regulator loops. The 3 V to 30 V supply span means this part runs on a single 5 V rail, split ±15 V supplies, or a 24 V industrial bus without a secondary regulator. That flexibility is the LM358's main design-in advantage over tighter-range op-amps.
The base product number LM358 is still widely produced in other package and temperature variants (e.g., LM358DR, LM358P). If your design can tolerate a different suffix, those active alternatives may be easier to source for new production.
SOIC-8 footprint and supply current
Each channel draws 500 µA quiescent supply current, keeping the total power budget under 1 mA per device at no load — useful for multi-channel boards where thermal accumulation matters.