The use of semiconductors in automotive applications has dramatically increased over the last decade and continues to grow with vehicle electrification and the introduction of advanced safety features.

The semiconductor supply chain has become an integral part of the automotive manufacturer’s product plan. Procurement in the industry is further complicated by the high standards of quality and reliability that are required. Many of the components are designed and manufactured to standards such as IATF-16949- for quality management systems, AEC-Q100- for qualification testing, and ISO-14001 for environmental management.

Another key requirement in the automotive industry is product longevity. Although models change every 5 to 7 years, the underlying components and assemblies can remain in use for many years. Many vehicle manufacturers require postproduction or service support for 15-years after vehicle production has ended.

Rochester Electronics’ focus on providing a continuous source of semiconductors aligns strongly with the long lifecycle and quality requirements of automotive manufacturers.

Through our supplier partnerships, Rochester provides 100% authorized stock of active and end-of-life (EOL) devices from over 70 leading semiconductor manufacturers covering a full range of product grades from commercial, industrial, military and aerospace, to automotive. Many customers have found that by re-examining their performance requirements, opening date-code restrictions, and even qualifying new package options they can find alternative automotive options to keep their production lines active.

Rochester has available stock on 250 million units of automotive-classified devices, composed of over 8000-part number options. The inventory represents many top suppliers including Texas Instruments, Infineon Technologies, NXP, Nexperia, Analog Devices/Maxim Integrated, and onsemi. The stock covers a variety of products category such as power management, interface devices, amplifiers, sensors, data converters and processors, along with many discrete and logic devices.