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• That 30 per cent + of all discontinuations are not fl agged in advance and move from active status with predicted longevity to immediate LTB (Last Time Buy).
• Ultra-short LTB windows are also increasingly common as third parties make unilateral wafer-fab decisions, and sudden assembly tooling failures are not replaced. This supply re-alignment has coincided with a fundamental
technology shift that has driven a vast increase in automotive semiconductor usage to electric vehicles. This includes electrifying the drive automation system, charger, inverter, DC/DC converter, high-voltage battery, central processor, motor, autonomous driving, and infotainment systems. Power electronics is based on substantial new investments in Si, SiC, and GaN technologies, and processor electronics is based on faster, less power-hungry technologies. There continues to be uncertainty surrounding the ongoing
after-market needs of the petrol/diesel platforms and their older semiconductor technologies. Securing semiconductor supply chain resilience and longevity will be essential for any automotive manufacturer and their tiered suppliers.
De-risking future production and after-market supply chains through information sharing Mitigating future supply chain crises in automotive
production requires understanding semiconductor usage, maintaining safety stocks, and accessing authorised alternative sources. Rochester Electronics offers a secure supply of over fi ve billion authorised devices, avoiding risks from unauthorised sources. Partnering with Rochester ensures long-term support, including compliance with original specifi cations and autonomous management of older components. This allows OCMs to guarantee component availability for production and after-market needs without tying up resources.
With careful planning and early engagement with the OCM
and Rochester Electronics, automotive customers have the prospect of avoiding the worst costs associated with: • Expensive long-term storage. • Uncertain yield after many years of storage. • A rigid or fi xed forecast LTB qty tied to an increasingly uncertain future.
• A high-risk temptation exists to bridge gaps in the supply chain with non-authorised products. By sharing usage information with Rochester Electronics,
automotive customers gain vital early warning of supply risks, fi rst access to authorised security stocks in times of crisis, and the ability to infl uence Rochester’s obsolescence investments in stocks, wafers, and ongoing production capacity. As with all automotive products, quality, reliability, and
longevity are vital when sourcing components, requiring trusted partnerships. Rochester focuses on providing a continuous source of semiconductors that aligns strongly with automotive manufacturers’ long lifecycle and quality requirements. Rochester provides a 100 per cent authorised stock of
active and EOL devices from over 70 leading semiconductor 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. Rochester Electronics is registered to manufacture ITAR
(International Traffic in Arms Regulations) products. Rochester is certifi ed in ISO 9001, Automotive IATF 16949, AS9120, and ISO 14001 (environmental management). It is also QML MIL- PRF-38535 certifi ed for Class Q and V for high-reliability defence and aerospace applications.
The Rochester Electronics’ Semiconductor Lifecycle Solution keeps businesses moving. For more information visit:
www.rocelec.com
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