How Rochester Electronics Keeps Legacy Designs Alive with 15 Billion Devices in Stock

At Embedded World 2025, Electropages spoke with Ian Wood from Rochester Electronics about how the company is helping engineers tackle component obsolescence. With over 15 billion devices in stock and the ability to recreate end-of-life parts — right down to the original packaging and test specs — Rochester plays a critical role in industries that rely on long product lifecycles, including aerospace, defence, industrial, and medical. 

Ian explains how Rochester can reverse-engineer legacy ASICs, support safety-certified manufacturing, and even extend the life of platforms like the Airbus A320 by supplying certified replacements. 

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