One thing to try is the many component repackaging and test houses, such as Rochester and Eltek. These companies may be able to get hold of the bare die and then package them up in a format suitable for use on your product.
If on the other hand bare die isn't available either, these companies...
There is one thing I would think be an excellent topic from a problem solving course, obsolescence.
The problem is that while domestic equipment gets cheaper and the product lifespan gets shorter, the length of time a component may be in production may be months rather than years.
This is a...