Licence to Bridge the Gap: The Semiconductor Vs Program Lifecycle Delta

Luke Fitzpatrick [Rochester Electronics]

Abstract: 

The risk of encountering counterfeit semiconductors will increase or decrease exponentiality depending on the source of supply, and their supply chain. If your organisation could proactively decrease their dependency on the higher risk sources of supply, would they act to do so? We need to take a step back and look at semiconductor obsolescence, one of the major Demand Vs Supply challenges that continues to drive counterfeiters. Whilst you cannot make obsolescence obsolete, it may be possible, through collaboration, to extend the lifecycle of the critical semiconductor under licence from the original component manufacturer to meet the lifecycle of your electronic system. Begin before the end. 

Biography: 

After 28 years in the electronic component industry, Luke's position as a thought leader in the semiconductor obsolescence space is underpinned by his knowledge and experience in component distribution, manufacturing, logistics, counterfeit detection, and avoidance methods. Today, as Director of Aerospace & Defence at Rochester Electronics across EMEA, Luke's focus is on industry collaboration, proactively ensuring that OEMs and their supply chains are supported and best positioned to navigate obsolescence.