Rochester Electronics, LLC is a privately owned American technology company headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. The company is the world's largest continuous source of semiconductors, 100% authorized by over 70 leading semiconductor manufacturers. Rochester Electronics manufactures and globally distributes semiconductors that are either obsolete or nearing the end of their product lifecycle. They provide comprehensive semiconductor lifecycle solutions, including authorized distribution, licensed manufacturing, and manufacturing services.

Rochester Electronics was founded in 1981 by Curt Gerrish, who previously worked at Motorola for two decades. Gerrish identified the challenge of semiconductor product lifecycles being much shorter than the products they are used in. This realization led him to start Rochester Electronics to address the need for distributing end-of-life semiconductor products. In 1998, the company signed a Discontinued Parts Agreement with Cypress Semiconductor Corp. Later, in 2021, Rochester Electronics partnered with Digi-Key and STMicroelectronics to enhance their supply chain and product offerings. In 2022, they partnered with Kyoto Semiconductor for optical device solutions.

Rochester Electronics excels in several key areas, including authorized distribution of semiconductors, licensed manufacturing of discontinued products, and comprehensive manufacturing services. The company owns over 12 billion silicon die and has billions of finished devices in stock, enabling them to manufacture over 70,000 device types. They also specialize in anti-counterfeit measures and promote best procurement practices through the Semiconductor Industry Association's Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force.

Rochester Electronics holds a unique position as the world's largest continuous source of semiconductors. They are authorized by over 70 leading semiconductor manufacturers and serve a wide range of industries, including industrial, transportation, military, medical, energy, civil aviation, automotive, and telecommunications. Their extensive product range and manufacturing capabilities make them a critical supplier for original equipment manufacturers (OEM), contract manufacturers (CM), and original component manufacturers (OCM).

Rochester Electronics has over 15 billion finished devices in stock, encompassing more than 200,000 part numbers. This includes a wide range of active and end-of-life semiconductors, making it the world’s most extensive range of semiconductor products).

Rochester Electronics serves a diverse client base, including original equipment manufacturers (OEM), contract manufacturers (CM), and original component manufacturers (OCM) across various industries such as industrial, transportation, military, medical, energy, civil aviation, automotive, and telecommunications).

Rochester Electronics has partnerships with several key companies, including:

• Digi-Key: A partnership to ensure the supply of critical and authentic components.
• STMicroelectronics: A collaboration to enhance the range of active and end-of-life stocked products.
• Kyoto Semiconductor: A partnership for optical device solutions.

Headquarter Address: 16 Malcolm Hoyt Drive, Newburyport, MA 01950-4018, United States

Phone Number: (978) 462-9332

Fax Number: (978) 462-9512

Email: Available through their website

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

Rochester Electronics Official Website