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News: Rochester Electronics


Obsolescence management the “green” way


Environmental responsibility whilst sourcing semiconductor components in the long-term


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revention of waste is the primary goal of Environmental legislators today. Laws covering the reduction of waste, such as the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2012/19/EU) – and the UK’s Right-to- Repair Law introduced in 2021, are aimed at preventing the creation of WEEE; and the re-use and repair of end-equipment. Rochester Electronics’ long-standing partnership with most of the world’s leading semiconductor companies supports installed equipment in applications across all market sectors and allows the original designs to continue unchanged. This is achieved by leveraging end-of-life (EOL) and obsolete finished goods inventory, licensed manufacturing, and authorised component replication. This model is the ultimate demonstration of waste prevention in practice and provides the market with an invaluable risk-free safety net in times of allocation.


In the past, surplus components were 4 February 2022


scrapped rather than allowing them to re- enter the market in an uncontrolled manner. Many of the raw materials were recovered, but the sunk costs in the original component (in energy and resources), were lost. In addition, the recovery process is itself highly energy intensive and has a very poor carbon-footprint.


Today, many of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers have eliminated the scrapping of surplus components by engaging the services of an Authorised After-Market Distributor like Rochester. They receive all surplus stock and keep it within the authorised AS6496 “bubble”. They act as a trusted instant source of product when demand again starts to outstrip supply, so the Customers can keep the production lines rolling.


The second part of the legislation – the extension of equipment “in-service” lives - demands increased component longevity. Component Discontinuations present Customers, and Service Providers with a stark


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choice: commit to the purchase of a Last- Time-Buy (LTB) quantity of parts to cover all future needs; and/or re-design and re-qualify the end-product. A LTB purchase will be based on the best market forecasts available at the time. But what-if circumstances change, or in-service life is increased? Semiconductor manufacturers themselves also struggle to precisely match supply with LTB demand. Surpluses inevitably arise, and these also risk the possibility of scrap and waste. An Authorised After-Market Distributor and Licensed Manufacturer can again provide a risk-free safety net to help protect against these uncertainties and reduce waste.


Long-standing relationships with the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers mean that Rochester Electronics receives billions of surplus EOL semiconductors each year offering a ready-to-ship stock as a buffer against the uncertainties of the market and has allowed Customers to:


● Avoid production stops ● Extend service-lives ● Avoid re-designs and re-qualifications ● Resurrect older designs to meet critical market demand.


In many cases, in addition to finished goods, surplus wafer/die, test equipment, and tooling are also transferred allowing ongoing authorised production, sometimes 20-30 years after the original component EOL. Rochester Electronics is committed to the preservation of the environment and compliance with all relevant environmental laws and regulations whilst helping the Customers combat obsolescence. We foster this commitment through the implementation of environmentally sustainable processes, pollution prevention, and a continual improvement focus on our manufacturing and distribution operations. Rochester Electronics is here to help companies manage obsolescence whilst contributing to a greener tomorrow.


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