News: Rochester Electronics
Essential yet often overlooked: Discrete transistors and diodes
Rochester ensures a steady source of supply through an extensive offering D
iscrete transistors and diodes are foundational to countless electronic designs, yet their availability is often underestimated. While lead
times for these components may currently be manageable, a single missing part can disrupt production as easily as a missing microprocessor.
In this article, Rochester Electronics discusses the evolving challenges in sourcing discrete components, the importance of maintaining a reliable supply chain, and how the company proactively addresses these needs by offering an extensive portfolio of 100 per cent authorised and traceable products. From legacy devices to cutting-edge technologies, Rochester ensures long-term support for its customers.
Discrete transistors and diodes are commonplace in electronic designs and are used throughout applications for small signal to high power requirements and over DC to RF/microwave signal rates. With devices typically having multiple sources and a current environment of relaxed lead times, these components are often taken for granted and seen as a “commodity.” However, the inability to purchase a single discrete component can halt production as easily as the main microprocessor. Like most electronics, the technology and packaging of discrete components continually evolve, leaving some products with limited sources as they age. Extensive planning and qualification efforts may be necessary for potential alternatives. When possible, the best option is sourcing original components.
In the current market environment, lead times are relatively short. As a reaction, many distributors and suppliers have reduced available inventory. This has a limited impact unless it is a part of your
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As an original manufacturer stocking distributor, Rochester has over 15 billion devices in stock encompassing more than 200,000 part numbers, providing what is said to be the world’s most extensive range of end-of-life (EOL) semiconductors and broadest range of active semiconductors. As a licensed semiconductor
bill of materials that has been removed from the in-stock inventory.
Rochester Electronics considers long- term market needs, not just momentary highs and lows. The market is currently steady, but history and industry experts show this can change abruptly. To prepare and support our customers, Rochester has proactively strengthened key product inventory, including a significant increase in our discrete product portfolio. Our selection covers obsolete and active lifecycle devices, including newer SiC and GaN technologies, and many proprietary packaged devices,
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such as those used in RF power amplifiers and IGBT power modules.
Rochester’s 100 per cent authorised, traceable, and guaranteed inventory is sourced from top industry suppliers, including onsemi, Infineon, Nexperia, and Renesas.
About Rochester Electronics Rochester Electronics describes itself as the world’s largest continuous source of semiconductors – 100 per cent authorised by over 70 leading semiconductor manufacturers.
manufacturer, Rochester has manufactured over 20,000 device types. With over 12 billion die in stock, Rochester has the capability to manufacture over 70,000 device types. Rochester offers a full range of manufacturing services including Design, Wafer Processing, Assembly, Test, Reliability, and IP Archiving providing single solutions through to full turnkey manufacturing, enabling faster time-to- market.
Rochester is The Semiconductor Lifecycle Solution™. For more information visit:
www.rocelec.com
www.cieonline.co.uk
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