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Rochester Electronics remains fully operational throughout the pandemic and as such were able to provide a long-term supply and manufacturing solution to one Ventilator Customer for their core 32-Bit MCU need (MC68040) more than 6 years after the formal Freescale discontinuation. Similarly, SUPPLY issues over the last 12 months have undermined the normal delivery certainties. COVID related manufacturing, shipping disruptions and even unexpected natural disasters have led to supply chain uncertainty and lengthening lead-times. Component Discontinuation notices have risen by 15% over the same period, as 3rd party fab priorities have changed, and the industry refocuses its fab investments to address a lower powered battery dominated landscape. It has never been so critical for companies in the medical sector to:
• Insist on the maximum number of cross-references from the design phase onwards.
• Plan component purchases further in advance. • Consider carrying more inventory of critical semiconductors. • Monitor critical lead-times and component lifecycles regularly. • Understand supply risks and prepare dual/multi-sourcing strategies to cover all eventualities.
• Partnering with an authorised supplier to help manage and maintain consistent longevity of supply
Rochester Electronics’ focus on providing a continuous source of semiconductors aligns strongly with the long lifecycle requirements of equipment manufacturers. Rochester provides 100% authorized stock of active and end-of-life (EOL) devices from over 70 leading semiconductor
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manufacturers. As a licensed semiconductor 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. We provide an instant risk-free source for: • Shortages and extended lead-time parts. • Ongoing supply to support the need for additional Discontinued parts - including EOL packages such as plastic DIP/QFN etc.
• Rochester manufactured RoHs equivalents to previously non-RoHs IC’s.
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