Company eases IC end-of-life headaches

3 February 2010 News

Rochester Electronics, an authorised source for discontinued semiconductors, provides continuing manufacturing and customer support for semiconductor products that are being discontinued by the original manufacturer. As part of the Extension-of-Life process, Rochester acquires the original manufacturer’s remaining inventory, including packaged devices, finished devices, die, intellectual property, tooling, test programmes and test equipment, to provide continuous supply and extend the life of many semiconductor series. To date, more than 50 semiconductor manufacturers worldwide have authorised Rochester to manufacture and supply many of the products they have discontinued.

Typically, when an original semiconductor manufacturer discontinues a device, it is difficult for customers to accurately forecast last-time buy requirements, absorb the additional inventory and storage costs associated with last-time buys, or find an available drop-in replacement. A discontinued semiconductor announcement creates a costly inconvenience of reallocating engineering resources, and results in time-consuming redesign, retest and re-qualification, particularly when the part is used in government, mil/aero, medical, high-reliability or long-life applications.

For the semiconductor buyer and system designer, Rochester’s Extension-of-Life process assures a legitimate and stable continuous supply of authorised and certified devices for the duration of their systems’ life cycles. For the original semiconductor manufacturer, the timely technology transfer to Rochester Electronics enables optimal production schedules for its next-generation devices, while preserving relationships with OEM customers and their participation in future designs.

For more information visit www.rocelec.com

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