They sell the dev kit for the current AN231E04 part, but at least the Asian distributor does not stock it (only back order), and over $200, but at least it is available from 1. If I'd just want the part, it comes in 1000 increments...
I'd have some more ideas for lab instruments, but under these circumstances it cannot really be used for product development, sadly
With all the fake electronic parts coming from china, are those companies a trustworthy long term source for such companies ? Not sure.
One common advice is to buy from authorized sources, and looking through octopart[1], arrow is the only distributor of anadgim, with 1000 units minimum quantities.
I'd have some more ideas for lab instruments, but under these circumstances it cannot really be used for product development, sadly