No unauthorised access to components

www.electronicsweekly.com | Jun 30, 2008

Recently, the growth of the counterfeit component industry has prompted many component manufacturers to issue guidelines recommending that customers buy only from authorised sources. Some are going even further and withdrawing support for authenticating parts purchased from non-authorised sources.

http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2008/06/30/44035/no-unauthorised-access-to-components.htm

Scouting Out Hard-to-find Components

www.plastics.com | Oct 10, 2007

Electronics are integral to everyday life and electronic components are in high demand Semiconductors are used in forming electronic components

http://www.plastics.com/content/articles/559/1/Scouting-Out-Hard-to-find-Components/Page1.html

Moving into the mainstream

www.purchasing.com | Dec 9, 2004

Not too long ago, many electronics buyers were reluctant to buy from nonfranchised independent distributors except during times of component shortages because of their premium prices. But all that's changed.

http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA487728.html?industryid=48401

Nonfranchised Distribution: Buyers look for help sourcing obsolete parts

www.purchasing.com | Nov 15, 2001

Most electronics buyers do business with nonfranchised independent distributors either to buy parts that are in short supply or to sell excess inventories. However, many independent distributors can also be good sources for obsolete parts.

http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA181611.html

Talkback on Purchasing

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The products their companies make have relatively short life cycles with newer versions coming out every six months to three years. That means buyers for those companies don't have to worry about sourcing older obsolete parts.

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Obsolete Electronic Components: obsolete capacitors obsolete semiconductors obsolete transistors

Suppliers of obsolete components. We source find and stock obsolete components NATO stock numbers NATO stock codes We offer obsolete electronic components from stock and obsolete component search.

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Rochester Electronics Ltd, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK

www.kompass.co.uk

Rochester Electronics the worlds authorised leader for obsolete aftermarket semiconductors. Rochester is authorised by over 30 leading semiconductor manufacturers - for supply of obsolete devices and continous manufacturing of over 15,000 device types every year.

http://www.kompass.co.uk/directory/companyinfo/St._Neots|_Cambridgeshire/Rochester_Electronics_Ltd/06622559.htm

Olympus Products - Obsolete Semiconductors & Electronic Components, Sourcing Electronic Components

Olympus Products Limited are a global distributor, sourcing electronic components such as obsolete semiconductors, integrated circuits, active components and obsolete electronic components.

http://www.olympusproducts.co.uk/