Leading-Edge Semiconductor Technologies

Mel Foster represents the top-tier semiconductor manufacturers in the industry with long-standing, established relationships and a long history of outstanding performance. Our product knowledge is unparalleled and the powerful combination of our design engineers working closely with our clients and our semiconductor partners yields tremendous value.

Semiconductors

Finisar

Finisar offers a broad range of products and innovative technology and is the world’s largest supplier of pluggable optical modules. Finisar has helped to transform the data communications and telecommunications equipment market from utilizing discrete optical components to leveraging the design and pay-as-you-grow flexibility offered by pluggable modules. Finisar provides superior advantages in terms of cost, reach, and performance for both telecom and datacom applications, including optical components, transceivers and cables.

Distribution Partners: Avnet Memec, Digi-Key, NuHorizons

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SMART Modular Technologies

SMART Modular Technologies, is a leading independent designer, manufacturer and supplier of value added subsystems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Our subsystem products include DRAM memory modules in SIMM, DIMM, SO-DIMM from factor; IDE, ATA and Linear Flash modules and cards.

Distribution Partners: Avnet Memec

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Central Semiconductor

Since 1974, Central Semiconductor has been the go-to company for customers around the world who want innovative and reliable discrete semiconductors. Today, Central supplies leading edge discretes for the hottest high-tech products, from MP3 players and laptop computers to bar code scanners and cell phones. 3COM, Cisco Systems, IBM, HP, Sony and Motorola are among Central’s top customers.

Distribution Partners: Arrow, Future, Mouser

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Intel

Intel pushes the boundaries of innovation and technology every day and through this strive for excellence has earned the leading position in the semiconductor technology industry throughout the world. Intel makes Applications, Network, and I/O Processors, FLASH Memory, Ethernet Controllers & Modem Chipsets, Wireless LAN, Optical, cPCI Platforms, PCI Bridges, and Network Interface Cards.

Distribution Partners: Arrow, Avnet

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International Rectifier

Providing six decades of expertise, International Rectifier (IOR) has become a global leader in power management technology.  IOR Manufactures a vast product line of power Semiconductors: HexFETs® (including DirectFET™), IGBTs, FETKYs™, Power Modules (IPS, iPower™ & iMotion™), High Reliability Power Products, Microelectronic Relays and SupIRBuck.

Distribution Partners: Allied, Arrow, Avnet Memec, Digi-Key, Future, Mouser, Newark

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MPS

Formed in 1997, the company has three core strengths; deep system-level and applications knowledge, strong analog design expertise, and an innovative proprietary process technology. These combined advantages enable MPS to deliver highly integrated monolithic products that offer energy efficient, cost-effective, high performance solutions that includes DC-DC Step-Down & Step-Up Converters, Class D Audio Amplifiers, White LED Drivers, and CCFL Drivers

Distribution Partners: Avnet Memec, WPG

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Lattice

Lattice is the source for innovative FPGA, PLD, programmable Power Management and Clock Management solutions and related software including FPSC, FPGA, CPLD, SPLD, ispXPLD, ispPAC, & ispGDX devices. The company designs and develops programmable logic products, which allow the end customer to determine optimal functionality. Lattice works primarily with original equipment manufacturers in the communications, computing, consumer, industrial, automotive, medical and military markets.

Distribution Partners: Avnet, Mouser, NuHorizons

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Seiko Instruments

Seiko Instruments provides excellence in design miniaturization, meticulousness engineering, and the highest quality manufacturing. Companies choose Seiko when looking for sophisticated technology such as Power Management ICs, Micro Batteries, Temperature Sensors, Real-Time Clock Crystals, EEPROMs, Low Power Op-Amps and Comparators. LCD Displays in 2.4″ to 7.0″ TFT for commercial, industrial, and telecom applications.

Distribution Partners: All American, Avnet, Digi-Key, Mouser

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IDT

Integrated Device Technology develops mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enable the ultimate digital media experience.  Customers of IDT achieve products to fit their needs through IDT’s expertise and proven history in digital and analog design.  If a more power efficient device is your goal, IDT makes your digital devices more power efficient in the sleek design desired.

Distribution Partners: Arrow, Avnet Memec, Digi-Key

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