NSREC is right around the corner!
Published On: Jun 18, 2013
Here at Rochester Electronics when our whether thermometers are rising, children are trading their pencils for sunscreen and highways are filled with tourist license plates it can only mean one thing… the NSREC event is right around the corner! Whispers through the office are eager to engage with old and new friends about the advances [...]
What were you doing in 1991?
Published On: Jun 17, 2013
Rochester’s Design Group in Rockville Maryland has an original Sun Sparcstation-20 from the late 1980’s that has to keep its date somewhere in 1991 to continue to enable LSI’s MDE (version 10) chip design tools running. The original authorization code for the software is time stamped so the machine date has to remain in 1991. [...]
Making yesterday’s parts with today’s green technology
Published On: Jun 4, 2013
George Karalias, Director of Marketing and Communications for Rochester Electronics, was a recent guest blogger on EETimes.com. Below you will find the blog post that we were able to share with the engineering community, and we hope that all of our readers understand the seriousness of the upcoming ROHS initiative. As always, please feel free [...]
This Memorial Day
Published On: May 24, 2013
May 27, 2013 is Memorial Day in the United States, where we honor the fallen men and women who sacrificed their lives so that we may enjoy our American freedoms. Generations gather and take trips together, enjoying a long weekend of rest and remembrance. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following [...]
Navy shipboard weapons experts look to Rochester for hard-to-find electronic parts
Published On: May 9, 2013
PORT HUENEME, Calif., 7 May 2013. U.S. Navy shipboard weapons technicians needed obsolescent programmable microprocessors to help maintain a variety if missile systems, missile launchers, radar systems, and other shipboard weapons systems. They found their solution from Rochester Electronics LLC in Newburyport, Mass To read the full Rochester-featured article from Military & Aerospace Electronics Online, [...]
Earth Day 2013: The Supply Chain’s Role in Reducing E-Waste
Published On: Apr 29, 2013
Earth Day may have been one week ago, but, in the semiconductor industry, we all know how important it is to take the appropriate steps on a daily basis to assure e-waste reduction. Check out Rochester’s latest blog post via EBN, courtesy of our very own George Karalias, Marketing and Communications director. http://goo.gl/2NXyL
RoHS Deadline Quickly Approaching for Medical Electronics
Published On: Apr 26, 2013
Engineers and buyers in the medical device manufacturing industry should note the following date: July 22, 2014. That is the day medical electronics must comply with the EU’s Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation. Medical devices have so far been exempt from RoHS, which requires the elimination of lead, cadmium, mercury, and other substances from [...]
Rochester Electronics is BOSTON STRONG
Published On: Apr 19, 2013
Rochester Employees continue to show their support for the city of Boston. Our thoughts remain with those who may have friends and/or family affected by this tragedy.
Rochester participates in “Run for Boston”
Published On: Apr 17, 2013
After the tragic events that occurred on Marathon Monday in Boston, Massachusetts Rochester Electronics pulled a few employees together to participate in the international “Run for Boston” movement, which was created to show support and strength for the city of Boston. Thousands of runners from around the world are submitting their pictures on 4.17 with [...]
Tribute to Jerry Fishman, CEO, Analog Devices Inc.
Published On: Apr 3, 2013
On behalf of Rochester Electronics management and our employees worldwide, we respectfully offer our most heartfelt condolences to the family of Analog Devices, Inc. CEO Jerry Fishman. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers. In addition to our condolences, EDN has also provided a wonderful tribute to Jerry Fishman, which can be found here: http://goo.gl/Xk8F3
Join us this week!
Published On: Mar 19, 2013
Rochester Electronics will be exhibiting Tuesday March 19th through Thursday March 21st at the 2013 Electronica China Tradeshow in Shanghai! Swing by booth #1661 in hall E1 to speak with our representatives about your semiconductor needs! We look forward to seeing you there!
Sequestration Impact for the Supply Chain, Part 2
Published On: Mar 6, 2013
In our last post, we discussed how parts for maintenance, repair, and operations may become scarce and expensive. Today we’ll examine the risks associated with sourcing these components. For the full blog, click here
Sequestration Impact for the Supply Chain, Part 1
Published On: Mar 1, 2013
Under sequestration, all government agencies will see their budgets automatically cut by between 9 percent and 13 percent to save an estimated $85 billion. Even if sequestration is somehow averted, budget cuts will be a reality in 2013. For the full blog via EBN Online, click here
Still Clear, Still Present, Still Dangerous
Published On: Jan 18, 2013
The counterfeit issue within the semiconductor industry has been a hot topic throughout the United States more recently than in years past due to the increase in reported cases. In a recent article released by CBCNews in Canada, we read about Canada’s most recent encounter with fake parts in a major military aircraft, which, to our surprise, has not pushed for [...]
“Rochester Identicality Assurance™” is the path to peace of mind!
Published On: Dec 13, 2012
“Identicality” is what Rochester achieves when replicating a semiconductor component. It is the stamp of approval that assures a perfect drop-in replacement component. “Identicality” does not apply strictly to form, fit, and function, but all aspects of a component made to the original specifications using OCM (Original Component Manufacturer) data with OCM authorization: This includes: [...]
Questions About Counterfeit Semiconductor Avoidance Continue to Dominate Conference Discussions.
Published On: Nov 30, 2012
As the latter half of day two approached, an executive panel on Anti-counterfeiting kicked off the afternoon. The basis of this panel was to outline the contracts in place, and end with specific modifications that should be made to the NDAA and Section 818 to rid the ambiguities. Between this panel discussion, and the earlier [...]
Guest speaker Major General Ed Mechenbier gives a riveting presentation at DMSMS.
Published On: Nov 29, 2012
Attending the DMSMS conference, Dan Deisz of Rochester Electronics presented on Archiving for Long-Term Systems in one of the morning breakout sessions. The presentation was received very well by the audience. Here are some of his comments from the first part of the day. More will be posted later. “As the dawn of the second [...]
Hurricane Isaac wasn’t the only contributor to the “winds of change” at the combined DMC/DMSMS Conference
Published On: Nov 28, 2012
This year’s DMSMS conference was originally scheduled for New Orleans in August, but hurricane Isaac had other plans. As a result, the conference was combined with this week’s DMC conference in Florida. This one venue is the culmination of what used to be 3 separate conferences 4 years ago; DMSMS, Standards, and DMC. The Standards [...]
Jet-lagged but Ready for Business.
Published On: Nov 21, 2012
It’s all over. In the blink of an eye the week at Electronica is done. With over 200 meetings logged in and accounted for, we have more on our plate for follow-up than we ever could have imagined. After a weekend of rest (and recuperation from jet-lag), this week is filled with phone calls and [...]
Europe has a lot to say about Counterfeit Semiconductors. Part II: Both the exhibitors and the customers agree about the solution.
Published On: Nov 15, 2012
Rochester and all the companies exhibiting at Electronica, especially the original component manufacturers, are looking to help customers by providing authorized components that eliminate the possibility of counterfeit. As counterfeiters get more sophisticated, they are employing increasingly clever techniques to pass off fake components. However, what is interesting is that 40% of counterfeit components that [...]