Medical equipment applications place a high emphasis on quality and reliability, which translates to a need for dependable and reliable semiconductor device sources. Additionally, requirements for regulatory approvals and standards such as IEC60101-1, ISO13485, and FDA-21CRF-Part807 can make redesign costly and time consuming. The ability to maintain a design’s original bill-of-materials throughout the life of a program is always the preferred option. However, with the fast rate of change in the semiconductor industry, this is not always possible. 

Rochester Electronics’ focus on support beyond a devices' standard lifecycle aligns with the interests of medical equipment suppliers. We support these customers by:

• Providing 100% authorized stock on active and end-of-life (EOL) devices 
• Purchasing stock during discontinuation cycles to maintain inventory beyond the last-time-ship date
• Providing fully licensed manufacturing for obsolete products where demand continues after available inventory has been depleted