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Rochester Webinar: Beyond Date Codes - Rethinking Semiconductor Traceability for Reliability and Resilience
Join us for an Electronic Design-hosted webinar with Dan Deisz, Vice President, Design Technology, and Peter Crudele, Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
Predicting Component Obsolescence with Rochester Electronics
The Last Time Buy Dilemma
Navigating Technological Shifts for Long Lifecycle Applications
Understand the Impact of New Technologies
Component Management – Begin Before the End
6 Steps of Successfully Planning for and Avoiding the Costs of Obsolescence
Extending the Life of Legacy Designs with Rochester Electronics’ Support for Infineon/Cypress SRAM FIFO & Dual‑Port Memory
Avoid costly redesigns with Rochester legacy memory solutions
Rochester Electronics and Infineon Technologies Expand Support for HOTLink® and HOTLink II™ Devices
Extended support to meet market demands
Providing Long-Term Nexperia Product Support
For Diodes, Transistors, Logic & Analog ICs, ESD Protection, and MOSFETS
Rochester Powers Your Systems Beyond End-Of-Life
Searching for Hard-to-Find Power and Power Management Devices?
Rochester's Ongoing Production of NXP’s MPC860 & MPC855 Processors Through Qualified BGA Package
Keeping critical end-of-life devices alive and available
Providing Extended Lifecycle Support for NXP MPC565/MPC566 Processors
Rochester Electronics has partnered with NXP to provide extended support for MPC565/MPC566 processors.
Comprehensive Support for NXP Solutions
Over 40 million units in stock and ready to ship now!
Hindsight to Foresight: Mitigating Tomorrow’s Obsolescence Today
Proactive Risk Mitigation in Defense Systems
Rochester Electronics and Analog Devices Ensure Long-Term Support for RF and Microwave Applications
Delivering long-term availability and trusted performance
Providing a Continuous Source for Analog Devices Solutions
Digital Signal Processors, RF and Microwave, and Power Management
The Continuing Source for Analog Devices’ Signal Chain Solutions
Over 20 million devices in stock and ready to ship
Sustaining Legacy Systems in a Rapidly Evolving Market
Rochester’s proven approach to obsolescence and critical component continuity
Rochester Electronics Enhances STMicroelectronics Offerings for Long-Term Support
Offering extended lifecycle management solutions for obsolete and active components
Supporting Long-lifecycle Markets with STMicroelectronics Solutions
A broad range of products are now available.
Rochester Electronics is Not a Broker
Why Authorized Sources Matter in Semiconductor Sourcing
Semiconductor Counterfeiting
The myths and the methods used to uncover the truth.
Exploring Date Codes: A Global Survey from Rochester Electronics
Sharing industry expectations and learnings
Are You Overthinking Date Codes?
Why general date code restrictions for components are becoming obsolete
Understanding The Power of Traceability in the Semiconductor Industry
The future of semiconductor reliability and supply chain resilience
Supporting Long-Term Systems with onsemi Solutions
100% authorized, traceable, and guaranteed
Powering Critical Long-lifecycle Systems
onsemi power management and power discrete solutions
Meeting Defense and Supply Chain Demands in a Shifting Landscape
Mitigating component risks for long-lifecycle systems
Product Transfer and Licensed Manufacturing for Obsolescence Management in Military Applications
Product Transfer and Licensed Manufacturing for Obsolescence Management in Military Applications
Rochester Electronics at DSEI 2025
Empowering Mission-Critical Systems with Obsolescence Solutions
Rochester to Offer Spansion 5-Volt NOR Flash in a 44-pin SOIC
Providing ongoing support for long-lifecycle applications
The TRUSTED Source for Product-Life-Extending Memory Devices
Supporting Long Lifecycle Memory Applications
Rochester Electronics Launches Refreshed Japanese Website
Enhancing the online experience for Japanese customers with a new e-commerce feature, customer portal, and display of Japanese currency.
Design for Sustainability with Rochester Electronics
Planning for component obsolescence
Component Sourcing the “Green” Way
Rochester Electronics’ Commitment to Environmental Responsibility
Rochester and the Environment
A Commitment to being Green and Clean
Navigating the Landscape of Semiconductor Memories with Rochester Electronics
Addressing the challenges of long-lifecycle applications
The Connected Evolution of Memories and Microprocessors
Rochester’s legacy support from yesterday to today
Rochester Secures Support for EOL 300mil and 400mil SOJ packaged SRAMs
Partnering with ISSI to extend availability
Avoiding Design Changes for Long-Life RF Systems
Rochester provides end-to-end support for the complete RF chain
The TRUSTED Source for Analog Devices’ IOT Solutions
Over 190-million devices in stock – 100% Authorized and guaranteed
Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience: Rethinking Date Code Standards
Authenticity and reliability through traceability, challenging the two-year rule
Rochester's Obsolescence Solutions Embrace a Wide Range of Products
The diverse challenges facing 5 distinct product segments
Rochester Electronics Expands its FPGA Offerings with Lattice Semiconductor
Ensuring continued support for long-lifecycle applications
Bridging the Gap Between Legacy Systems and Modern Ethernet Solutions
Supporting long design and lifecycle requirements
Avoiding Redesign with Form, Fit and Functional Replacement - NXP P80C592 Product Replication
When NXP communicated the EOL notice for the P80C592, Rochester Electronics became Thyssenkrupp’s key ally for a resolution.
Providing Continuous Long-Term CAN Bus Support in Automotive Applications
Intel 82527 CAN Controller
Rochester Electronics and Abracon’s Partnership Enhances Global Support for Timing Devices and Inductive Components
Ensuring exceptional authorized product solutions to meet global customers’ needs
Rochester Electronics and NXP: Ensuring Extended Lifecycle Support for QorIQ® P-Series Processors
Partnering to provide continued availability for proven power architecture-based solutions
MaxLinear Expands Partnership with Rochester Electronics
Providing support for a broad range of products
MaxLinear Partners with Rochester for Ongoing Lifecycle Support
Providing continuing support for the SHDSL product portfolio
Rochester Minimizes Supply Chain Disruption
Long-term component support and availability
The Proactive Approach to Obsolescence
Ensuring seamless operations and uninterrupted production
Providing a Continuing Source for Infineon’s Cypress FLASH Memory
Standard SPI, legacy Parallel Flash, and high-performance HYPERFLASH™ Solutions
There Are No Substitutes for Authorized Product Replication
Do you know the difference between “replication” and “emulation"?
Rochester Ensures Ongoing Power Management Support for Long-lifecycle Product Lines
Exploring advancements in power management ICs for optimized systems
Rochester Webinar: Obsolescence Management Starts at Design
Join us for an Electronic Design-hosted webinar with Dan Deisz, Rochester Electronics, Vice President, Design Technology
Rochester Offers Exceptional Memory Support for Legacy Applications
Providing extended market supply for parallel NOR Flash memory
Rochester Provides a Replication Solution for the Legacy MC68000 Product Family
Extending the life of critical components
Rochester’s Commitment to Long-term Microprocessor Support
Ensuring continued reliability and availability
Processing the History of Microprocessors
A 50 Year Retrospective
Extending the Life of Customer-Provided BGA Components with In-House Reballing Services
Replacement and conversion for lifecycle solutions
Rochester’s Colin Strother, EVP, Added to WE United Advisory Council
Rochester Electronics’ Colin Strother, Executive Vice President, has joined WE United’s (WE) Advisory Council. WE United (WE) is a professional community dedicated to advancing parity results in the technology ecosystem. Rochester is also a proud sponsor of WE United.
Rochester Electronics – Hybrid Module Assembly Services
Our Custom Hybrid Assembly Services Keep Your Business Moving
Rochester Electronics’ Strategic Offering from Broadcom
Delivering advanced communication and industrial product solutions
The POWER of Authenticity and Reliability
Critical End-of-Life Component Management
The Security and Authenticity of the Authorized Supply Chain
Rochester Electronics’ 100% Authorized, traceable, and certified solutions
Rochester Electronics Enables Support for fully Authorized Class 5962 Product Replacements
Supporting long-term military application needs
Looking Back: Historic Volatile Memory Devices
A retrospective on our memories of volatile memory
Providing a Continuous TRUSTED Source for NXP’s i.MX Processors
One million devices in stock and ready to ship
Commercial Avionics Powered by Rochester Electronics
Enabling proven avionic systems
Future Proofing Aerospace with Rochester Electronics
Providing long-term support for legacy avionics systems
Rochester Electronics and Analog Devices Partner to Provide Extended Signal Chain Support
Delivering comprehensive solutions for active and obsolete devices
Sustaining a Healthy Supply Chain: Rochester Electronics and the Medical Industry
Preserving legacy designs
Rochester Electronics Analog Signal Chain Solutions
Long-term support tailored for industry-specific applications
An Authorized Trusted Source for Texas Instruments Devices
Over 1.4 billion units in stock covering active and obsolete lifecycle products
Texas Instruments’ Power and Analog Signal Chain Products
Over 200 million units of voltage references supporting standard, automotive, and defense/aerospace applications
The Continuous Source for Texas Instruments Microcontrollers
Texas Instruments MSP430™ Ultra Low Power Microcontroller
Rochester Electronics is the Continuing Source for PLCC Solutions
Supporting packaging assembly needs
Holiday Schedule
Happy Holidays from the Rochester Team!
Remembering Historic Memory Devices
A Memory Device, Innovation, and Revolution Retrospective
Rochester Electronics and onsemi: An Authorized Analog and Mixed Signal Partnership
Providing extended support for obsolete and active legacy products
Exclusive Infineon Partner Providing EOL Support for Cypress Neuron Devices
Infineon partners with Rochester Electronics to offer extended support for these applications.
Navigating Semiconductor Consolidation - Infineon Technologies
Rochester’s role in the product integration process
Rochester’s Exclusive Product Partnership with Semtech
Providing long-term support for sub-GHz applications through SX1243 acquisition
Rochester Electronics to Offer Semtech’s Active and End-of-Life Mixed Signal Solutions
Supporting Long-life Applications and Extending Product Lifecycles
Rochester Secures Strategic Infineon HOTLink Solutions
Rochester Secures Strategic Infineon HOTLink Solutions
Rochester Provides a Continuous Source for Long-life RF & Wireless Applications
Offering 100% authorized and guaranteed product support
Visit Rochester Electronics at Electronica 2024: November 12–15, 2024
Meet with our experts to learn more about Rochester’s semiconductor lifecycle solutions
Ensuring Long-Term Component Support with Onshore BGA Assembly
Ball Grid Array Packaging for High Pin Count Products
Mitigating Supply Chain Obsolescence: Exploring the Semiconductor Manufacturing Puzzle
Solutions for long-term component availability
Rochester to Address Obsolescence Management at IIOM
Rochester Electronics’ Vice President, Design Technology, is the keynote speaker at the IIOM International Symposium
Combating the Risk of Semiconductor Counterfeits
Why purchase from fully authorized sources
100% Authorized Long Lifecycle ARM CPU-based Microprocessor Solutions
Over 2,500 part numbers and 10 million devices in stock
Rochester Electronics Continues to Offer Support for AMD Xilinx FPGA Solutions
Over 1 million units are in stock now and ready to ship!
Rochester Electronics Webinar: Long-Term Storage and the Impact on Part Solderability
In this enlightening webinar, Rochester Electronics presents its research findings on the success of board attachment versus the variation in traditional solderability tests for surface mount devices after extended storage periods as called out in the EIA/IPC/JEDEC joint standard J-STD-002.
Essential, Yet Often Overlooked: Discrete Transistors and Diodes
Rochester ensures a steady source of supply through an extensive offering
The Continuous and Authorized Source for IGBT, MOSFET and Bipolar Transistor Solutions
Over two-billion units of transistors and gate drive devices in stock
Are Date Code Restrictions Still Relevant? What is the Safe Shelf Life for Semiconductors?
Why long-term storage is a viable solution
There is No Evidence to Support Date Code Restrictions
Examining the compatibility of traditional solderability testing for aged components
Automotive Semiconductor Market Challenges – The EV Revolution
The impact on repair networks and supply chain longevity
The Authorized Source for Automotive Device Solutions
Providing a Continuous Source for Long Lead Time Products
eMMC Memory: Supporting Long-lifecycle Embedded Systems
4 GB to 8 GB memory solutions to meet global customer needs
Providing Extended Lifecycle Support for Ampleon’s ICN8 family of LDMOS Power RF Transistors
Rochester and Ampleon partner to provide ongoing authorized solutions
Ampleon and Rochester: Helping RF Designers avoid costly redesigns for long-life systems
End-to-end support for Ampleon’s LDMOS/VDMOS/GaN1 Power Transistors
IATF 16949: Strict Automotive Quality Standards Benefit All
Rochester’s commitment to quality and reliability
Plan Ahead: The Evolving Semiconductor Automotive Supply Chain and the Rise of Electric Vehicles
Supporting the component needs of long lifecycle automotive manufacturers
100% Authorized STMicroelectronics Microcontroller Solutions
Rochester Electronics partners with STMicroelectronics to offer customers extended product lifecycle management, specializing in end-of-life and active older date code components.
Rochester Electronics Partners with u-blox
Providing a broad range of active and end-of-life semiconductor chips, modules, and IoT solutions
100% Authorized and guaranteed support for Analog Devices’ DSPs
Rochester Electronics’ analog signal chain solutions
Rochester Electronics is the QFN Solution
Supporting QFN packaging assembly needs stateside
Mitigating Supply Chain Obsolescence: The Semiconductor Manufacturing Move Towards QFN and DFN Assemblies
Ensuring long-term component support for existing SOIC footprints and small pin count PLCCs
Rochester Electronics Accelerates Lifecycle Support with NXP
Discover our NXP Semiconductor accelerometer solutions
Comprehensive NXP Microcontroller and Microprocessor Support
In-stock active, end-of-life, and licensed manufactured solutions
Providing RF and Mixed Signal Solutions from Skyworks
Rochester Electronics continues to broaden our partnership with Skyworks Solutions with a significantly expanded inventory offering.
DDR3 Memory Solutions for Legacy Processor Support
Offering continued low-density support for mature microprocessors
Mitigating Supply Chain Obsolescence: Ball Grid Array Packaging for High Pin Count Products
Ensuring long-term component support with onshore BGA assembly
Ensuring an Extended Source of Supply for Semtech Solutions
Rochester stocks over 9 million Semtech devices, including 380-part numbers across their wireless RF, power management, signal integrity, protection, and sensor product lines. Products stocked are utilized in applications that require product certifications, as well as longer lifecycles applications. All inventory is 100% authorized and guaranteed.
Rochester Electronics Offers SiTime Timing Solutions
100% Authorized and Guaranteed Precision Timing Devices
Timing Solutions for Supply Chain Challenges
A history of timing devices
Mitigating Supply Chain Obsolescence: Silicon, Fabrication Processes, and Wafer
Ensuring long-term component support for existing designs with wafer storage
Rochester Electronics and Intelligent Memory Ensure the Availability of Legacy Storage Solutions
Rochester Electronics, LLC and Intelligent Memory have joined forces to ensure the continued availability of mature and legacy DRAM and NAND storage solutions tailored for industrial and embedded applications.
Rochester And Renesas: Delivering Extensive and Comprehensive Solutions
Millions of 100% authorized devices in stock
Providing Continuous Support for Intersil Long Lifecycle Devices
Legacy Support for Renesas Solutions
Rochester Electronics Offers SLC and eMMC NAND Storage Solutions
Supporting legacy microprocessor needs
Providing a Continuous Source for NXP Support
NXP 80C51-based 8/16-bit MCU Family
Supporting NXP’s Edge Processor Solutions
Over 12 million MCU and MPU Devices in Stock
Rochester Broadens Our Toshiba Solutions
Rochester Electronics continues its partnership with Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation with a receipt of additional inventory.
The TRUSTED Source for High-Demand Texas Instruments Devices
Over 1.4 billion units in stock covering both active and end-of-life products
MC6800: Exploring The First Motorola Processor Family
Rochester revives this legacy product family
Rochester and ams OSRAM Support Extended Product Lifecycles
Over 40 million 100% Authorized LEDs in stock
Rochester and AMD partner to provide ongoing support for Xilinx's legacy FPGAs
Ensuring continued assistance for markets with extended lifecycles
Renesas Microcontroller Solutions Keep Production Moving
Supporting long lifecycles in automotive, defense, aerospace, and industrial applications
Extending the Life of Semiconductor Components
Providing a seamless source of supply
EPROM: Supporting Legacy Solutions
Extending the life of memory devices for long-lifecycle applications
Component Misalignment Misadventures
Obsolescence management begins at the design and product definition phases
Providing Long-term Support for Devices in your Analog Signal Chain
Over 600-million signal chain solutions in stock from top suppliers
Compliance Statement – Business Update
U.S. export controls, trade sanctions and regulations.
Infineon Technologies MOSFET and IGBT in Stock Now
100% Authorized, traceable, certified, and guaranteed solutions
Long Term Storage Solutions for Long Lifecycle Applications
Supporting critical industries
Rochester Electronics Partners with SkyHigh Memory Ltd.
Rochester Electronics and SkyHigh Memory have entered into an agreement to provide continued support for mature NAND technologies
The Continuous Source for Nexperia Long Lead Time Discrete and Logic Solutions
Over 2 billion Nexperia active and EOL products in stock
Knowing What is Discreetly Important
The necessity of 100% authorized discrete transistors
Powering 100% Authorized Texas Instruments EOL Solutions
Comprehensive Power Management and Analog Signal Chain device portfolio
Rochester Solves Long-term Supply Chain Challenges with NXP Sensors
Over 1.5 million solutions in stock
Providing a Continuous Source for NXP Solutions from Legacy to Today
100% Authorized, traceable, certified, and guaranteed
Rochester Electronics Partners with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Bringing learning, networking, and advancement opportunities to our STEM employees.
Your Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing Partner
Rochester’s commitment to reducing our environmental footprint
The Source for RF and Microwave Product Support
Your Authorized and Guaranteed Lifecycle Solution
How Does Long-Term Storage Affect the Mechanical Integrity and Electrical Performance of Semiconductors?
Ensuring a continuity of supply
What is a Safe Shelf Life for Semiconductor Components?
Quality of Stored Semiconductor Components Examined
Rochester Electronics is Honored to Sponsor Women in Electronics
Rochester joins Women in Electronics in their mission to make strides towards diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender parity in the electronics industry and beyond
Back to the Future: The Bygone Motorola 6800 Comes Back to Life
Back to the Future: The Bygone Motorola 6800 Comes Back to Life
Continuing the MC6800 Family Legacy
MC6800 Processor: Expanding Rochester’s Product Replication Solutions
Motorola’s 6800 Series Lives On!
Rochester Product Replication Solutions
Future Proofing: Extending Product Lifecycles for Military and Aerospace Applications
Rochester product replication solutions for obsolescence management
100% Authorized and Guaranteed Source for Nisshinbo Micro Devices
Over 70 million power management devices in stock
Back to the Future: Celebrating Influential Semiconductors of the 1970s
Highlighting our team’s favorite devices of the era
Supporting Infineon Technologies’ MOSFET and IGBT Portfolio
The Authorized source for critical power management, power discrete, microcontrollers, and memory devices
Back to the Future: Hewlett Packard's HP5082-7000 and The Dawn of LED Display Technology
A look back at the influential semiconductors of the past
Component Support for Telecom and Networking Applications Continues Beyond End-of-Life
100% Authorized and Guaranteed PMC-Sierra/Microchip Technology Solutions
Supporting Long Lifecycle Telephony and Telecom Applications
Rochester Electronics’ 100% Authorized and Guaranteed Product Solutions
The Authorized Source for Microchip’s AVR Microcontrollers
Over 9 million units in stock
Back to the Future: The 1103 Commercial DRAM has Landed!
Exploring legacy memory devices of the past
Providing a Continuous Source for Sensors
The Infineon KTY Family of Silicon Temperature Sensors
Rochester Extends Product Lifecycles For Long-Term Medical Device Support
Breathing life into end-of-life medical device designs
The Authorized Source for Intel’s x86 Family of Microprocessors
Providing long-term support for the Industrial, Medical and Military Markets
Back to the Future: Intel’s 4004 CPU and the Dawn of the Micro Revolution
The legacy of the semiconductors of the past
Moving Beyond the BOM: Rochester Electronics’ Design, Product Replication, and System Analysis
Design and Product Replication Solutions
Back to the Future: The TMS1000 Series and Texas Instruments “Speak and Spell” was More than Just Child’s Play
Next up in our series of Rochester Electronics’ favorite 1970s semiconductors, is Texas Instruments’ first microcontroller: the TMS1000 series.
Aligning with the Sourcing Requirements of the Military and Aerospace Industries
The most comprehensive Stock – Build – Redesign service available
Back to the Future: The Most Popular Op Amp — The μA741
The legacy of our favorite semiconductors of the 1970s
Authorized by Cypress Semiconductor to provide a continuous source of Dual Port and FIFO SRAM solutions
The solution for communications between systems running at different clock and data rates
The TRUSTED Source for Kyoto Semiconductor
100% Authorized and Guaranteed Optical Device Solutions
Back to the Future: Keeping PALs Alive and Kicking
Favorite throwback semiconductors of the 1970s
Providing Support for Long Lead Time Standard Logic Devices
100% Authorized and Guaranteed Devices
Providing Continuing Support for Legacy 5V Devices
Long lifecycle aid for the Industrial, Energy, Transportation, Aerospace, and Military markets
Back to the Future: The Birth of the Monolithic Op Amp – LM108
Revisiting our favorite semiconductors of the 1970s and their legacy
Rochester Electronics Semiconductor Die Processing Services Enables Quicker Time to Market
Providing wafer storage and die processing solutions to keep production moving
Comprehensive Reliable Wafer Storage and Die Processing
Rochester Electronics' wafer processing and storage capabilities
Rochester Memory Portfolio: SRAM, FIFO, and Dual-Port Solutions
Extending Product Lifecycles through Long-term Continuous Support
Back to the Future: A Stroll Through Device History
Discussing our favorite semiconductors of the 1970s and their impact
The Impact of Current Market Conditions on the Military and Aerospace Supply Chain
What are the long-term consequences and best practices to mitigate risk?
Long-Term Continuous Product Support for Renesas Legacy Solutions
Rochester’s Intersil and IDT product portfolios
Quality and Reliability
Different yet both are essential.
Rochester Electronics’ Plastic Dual Inline Package (PDIP) Assembly Services
Providing support for long lifecycle applications
The Authorized Source for Intel
Providing a Continuous Source of Supply of Intel Devices for over 25 Years!
The Continuous Source For The PowerPC Family
Providing an extensive range of IBM and NXP PowerPC Devices
Offering a Broad Array of ISSI Memory Devices
Rochester now offers ISSI DRAM, FLASH, and SRAM memory products
Rochester Electronics: Licensed Manufacturing Solutions
Supporting Military Applications
Quick Turn Package Assembly Services
Our IC prototyping services keep your business moving
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