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.



