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Transportation


Transportation is the backbone of worldwide commerce, with a high emphasis on quality. Equipment manufacturers require a dependable, secure, and reliable source for their semiconductors. However, their long product life requirements can be at odds with typical semiconductor lifecycles.


Rochester Electronics’ focus on support beyond a devices' standard lifecycle aligns well with the requirements of the transportation industry. We are able to 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


Achievements such as ISO 9001 Certification, IATF 16949:2016 certification, and being registered to manufacture ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) products provide the reassurances needed for a reliable and secure supply chain source.

Key Products & Concerns


Microprocessors and Peripherals

  • Impacted by sole sourced-architecture specific devices
  • Requirements for system software update
  • Limited support of legacy interfaces


Discrete, Logic, and Memory

  • Power requirements based on semiconductor technology
  • PCB re-design due to package obsolescence
  • Limited availability based on density and performance metrics

Case Studies

Reverse-Engineering EPLDs for Boston MBTA Red Line MTU


In a groundbreaking collaboration between Siemens and Rochester Electronics LLC, the Boston Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Red Line avoided a costly fleet-wide upgrade by successfully reverse-engineering obsolete Electronic Programmable Logic Devices (EPLDs).

Avoiding expensive system re-qualification, recertification, or redesign


Intel ® 80C196KC 16-bit microcontroller Product Replication.