Gang:
This is just to confirm Henri's (riri7707) experiments that the TI TLC59841NT works as a replacement part in the Lynx MR16 for the TLC5940NT. I finally got around to using the 41 I bought back in January in my MR16 and there seems to be no difference between the two parts (I still had a 40 in stock, so I've switched them around).
Mouser says they have ~400 of the 41 chip in stock currently, with more on the way. If you use the BOM on the wiki, just change the 40 in the part number to 41; I don't know who owns the Mouser BOM, but maybe they could change that.
Lastly, while I don't remember who said specifically that the 40 part was discontinued, my order at TI remains in effect, though they are now quoting an April 5 shipping date (for an order placed in December); the shipping date has always been about three-four weeks away and about once a week it's pushed out another 10 days. Mouser too has more than 1300 on back order with TI, though as of today Mouser's site says it was expecting all those to have shipped last Thursday.
\dmc