BAE Systems & Rochester Electronics Announce More than 250,000 Previously Unavailable Mature Semiconductor Solutions for Military & Aerospace Applications
BAE Systems and Rochester Electronics save customers millions by eliminating the need for costly electronic system re-design...
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. - Rochester Electronics and BAE Systems have recently launched a business alliance that has added more than 250,000 solutions for mature, end-of-life semiconductors used in military and aerospace applications. Developed from Rochester's wafer and die bank inventory, the re-created semiconductor devices are manufactured with the authorization of the original semiconductor manufacturer, and are guaranteed to be form, fit and functional replacements that match the original semiconductor's performance exactly.
BAE Systems Obsolescence Management Services group provides the Advanced Component Obsolescence Management (AVCOM) product and a myriad of obsolescence management services for its customers. As part of the Rochester/BAE Systems alliance, this group's dedicated staff of component and software engineers has produced a "decoder ring" that translates Rochester wafer and die products to finished goods manufacturing part numbers.
This system makes it easy for Rochester to match material on hand to customers' order requests. A custom module containing this data has been introduced through a recent AVCOM product release; enabling all of BAE Systems' customers who utilize the AVCOM product to view Rochester's solutions. This development has created immediate identification of replacement solutions, which could potentially save the collective customer bases of Rochester and BAE Systems millions of dollars in electronic system re-designs.
"Rochester maintains the world's largest wafer and die bank inventory, containing more than 10 billion die," said Chris Gerrish, co-president at Rochester Electronics. "Part of our inventory has been purchased directly from the manufacturer and part has been manufactured by Rochester through our exclusive IP agreements with original component manufacturers. This eliminates the possibility of any counterfeit components within our inventory. In addition, the die bank is equipped with state-of-the-art climate control systems and nitrogen-purged dry boxes to ensure proper handling and storage."
Rochester wafer and die storage lab is the largest supply of silicon in the world. More than 10 billion die are stored in a state-of-the-art environmental controlled lab and nitrogen purged dry boxes, which assures proper long term and reliable storage. All die are either purchased directly from the original manufacturer or fabricated directly by Rochester Electronics from the original manufacturer's design IP.
In addition, Rochester has agreements in place with LSI Logic and AMCC, and has the ability to re-create any gate-array ASIC from those companies. BAE Systems is now developing the data and software within AVCOM to make all of these Rochester ASIC part numbers searchable, adding thousands more obsolescence solutions for mature and end-of-life ASIC components.
The AVCOM identified product listing that utilizes Rochester's vast wafer/die inventory is currently being integrated into the Rochester website search function and will be fully implemented soon. However, inventory is immediately available through AVCOM, as well as directly through Rochester Electronics. Call 978-462-9332 or e-mail sales@rocelec.com.
About Rochester Electronics, LLC
Rochester Electronics, LLC, is the world's most comprehensive solution for mature and end-of-life semiconductors. Authorized by more than 60 leading semiconductor manufacturers, Rochester acquires all remaining finished devices, wafer/die, and available intellectual property in order to manufacture the exact same device and provide a reliable, continuing source of semiconductors used in critical systems worldwide in any quantity and for as long as needed. All components are 100% manufacturer traceable and certified. Rochester's product offering includes 20,000+ Rochester-manufactured device types, from commercial to space-level; device re-creation; as well as more than ten billion die and five billion finished devices, in stock and ready to ship. Rochester is certified to ISO-9001:2008 and QML MIL-PRF-38535, as well as AS9120. Rochester is privately held. Worldwide corporate headquarters are located at 16 Malcolm Hoyt Drive, Newburyport, MA 01950, USA. Sales offices are also located throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Phone 978-462-9332; Email sales@rocelec.com; Web site www.rocelec.com.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is a global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees worldwide. The company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, and advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. In 2010, BAE Systems reported sales of $34.6 billion. www.baesystems.com
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