Central Semiconductor is a discrete semiconductor manufacturer established in 1974. The company offers a wide range of products including standard, custom, special, and obsolete devices. Products are available in surface mount, through-hole, and bare die configurations. Acquired by AEM in February 2023. A corporate culture focused on customer satisfaction and perfect quality.CentralSemiconductorisadiscretesemiconductormanufacturerestablishedin1974.Thecompanyoffersawiderangeofproductsincludingstandard,custom,special,andobsoletedevices.Productsareavailableinsurfacemount,through-hole,andbaredieconfigurations.AcquiredbyAEMinFebruary2023.Acorporateculturefocusedoncustomersatisfactionandperfectquality.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The company provides diverse discrete semiconductor solutions. This includes Wide Bandgap devices, MOSFETs, JFETs, transistors, diodes & rectifiers, TVS protection devices, current limiting diodes, bridge rectifiers, thyristors, and silicon carbide devices.Thecompanyprovidesdiversediscretesemiconductorsolutions.ThisincludesWideBandgapdevices,MOSFETs,JFETs,transistors,diodes&rectifiers,TVSprotectiondevices,currentlimitingdiodes,bridgerectifiers,thyristors,andsiliconcarbidedevices.
Notably, GaN N-Channel FETs offer high voltage capability and low rDS(ON) characteristics, suitable for high-efficiency power applications. Silicon Carbide N-Channel MOSFETs feature ultra-low on-resistance and enhanced high-temperature performance for industrial power supplies.Notably,GaNN-ChannelFETsofferhighvoltagecapabilityandlowrDS(ON)characteristics,suitableforhigh-efficiencypowerapplications.SiliconCarbideN-ChannelMOSFETsfeatureultra-lowon-resistanceandenhancedhigh-temperatureperformanceforindustrialpowersupplies.
Hyperfast Rectifiers provide high voltage and high current handling, ideal for Power Factor Correction (PFC) and Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS). The CAK3 and CAK6 series bi-directional Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are developed for 5G transceivers and high-power applications.HyperfastRectifiersprovidehighvoltageandhighcurrenthandling,idealforPowerFactorCorrection(PFC)andSwitchModePowerSupplies(SMPS).TheCAK3andCAK6seriesbi-directionalTransientVoltageSuppressors(TVS)aredevelopedfor5Gtransceiversandhigh-powerapplications.
Furthermore, Multi-Discrete Modules™ (MDM™) technology supports space-saving designs by integrating multiple devices into a single package. Capabilities also include custom packaging and special wafer diffusion for specific design requirements.Furthermore,Multi-DiscreteModules™(MDM™)technologysupportsspace-savingdesignsbyintegratingmultipledevicesintoasinglepackage.Capabilitiesalsoincludecustompackagingandspecialwaferdiffusionforspecificdesignrequirements.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A corporate culture prioritizing complete customer satisfaction. Operation of a stringent quality management system, evidenced by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/TS 16949:2009 certifications.Acorporatecultureprioritizingcompletecustomersatisfaction.Operationofastringentqualitymanagementsystem,evidencedbyISO9001:2015andISO/TS16949:2009certifications.
An extensive portfolio of standard, custom, special, and obsolete components. Continued manufacturing of older technology and End-of-Life (EOL) devices from other manufacturers, reducing costly redesigns for customers.Anextensiveportfolioofstandard,custom,special,andobsoletecomponents.ContinuedmanufacturingofoldertechnologyandEnd-of-Life(EOL)devicesfromothermanufacturers,reducingcostlyredesignsforcustomers.
Expertise in providing custom solutions such as custom device development, MDM™, and special wafer diffusion to meet specific customer design requirements.Expertiseinprovidingcustomsolutionssuchascustomdevicedevelopment,MDM™,andspecialwaferdiffusiontomeetspecificcustomerdesignrequirements.
Maintenance of a substantial inventory of raw materials and finished goods, resulting in shorter lead times than industry standards and achieving a 99.5% on-time delivery target. Production of environmentally compliant products, adhering to RoHS2 and REACH regulations.Maintenanceofasubstantialinventoryofrawmaterialsandfinishedgoods,resultinginshorterleadtimesthanindustrystandardsandachievinga99.5%on-timedeliverytarget.Productionofenvironmentallycompliantproducts,adheringtoRoHS2andREACHregulations.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Utilization in the alternative energy industry for electric vehicle charging stations, smart meters/grids, solar panel systems, wind turbine control, and inverters.Utilizationinthealternativeenergyindustryforelectricvehiclechargingstations,smartmeters/grids,solarpanelsystems,windturbinecontrol,andinverters.
Application in consumer electronics such as Bluetooth headsets, digital cameras, night vision technologies, wireless chargers, set-top boxes, smartphones, tablet computers, and wearable electronics.ApplicationinconsumerelectronicssuchasBluetoothheadsets,digitalcameras,nightvisiontechnologies,wirelesschargers,set-topboxes,smartphones,tabletcomputers,andwearableelectronics.
Essential components in industrial/scientific sectors for AC-DC switch mode power supplies, air conditioner units, motor control systems, uninterrupted power supplies, and alarm sensor circuits.Essentialcomponentsinindustrial/scientificsectorsforAC-DCswitchmodepowersupplies,airconditionerunits,motorcontrolsystems,uninterruptedpowersupplies,andalarmsensorcircuits.
Also used in portable and functional medical devices. Key role in the communications industry for 5G transceivers and other communication equipment.Alsousedinportableandfunctionalmedicaldevices.Keyroleinthecommunicationsindustryfor5Gtransceiversandothercommunicationequipment.
Contribution to the lighting industry for high-intensity discharge lamps, LED lighting drivers, and low voltage LED products. Application in mission-critical products and satellite market solutions for the aerospace and defense industries.Contributiontothelightingindustryforhigh-intensitydischargelamps,LEDlightingdrivers,andlowvoltageLEDproducts.Applicationinmission-criticalproductsandsatellitemarketsolutionsfortheaerospaceanddefenseindustries.
Crucial for automotive on-board applications including battery management, infotainment circuit protection, and electric vehicle inverters. Supply of essential components to the computer industry.Crucialforautomotiveon-boardapplicationsincludingbatterymanagement,infotainmentcircuitprotection,andelectricvehicleinverters.Supplyofessentialcomponentstothecomputerindustry.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Middle East & AfricaMiddleEast&Africa
Asia Pacific, China, JapanAsiaPacific,China,Japan
Europe, GermanyEurope,Germany
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer. ISO/TS 16949:2009 certified manufacturer.ISO9001:2015certifiedmanufacturer.ISO/TS16949:2009certifiedmanufacturer.
Production of RoHS2 and REACH compliant products. Adherence to the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.ProductionofRoHS2andREACHcompliantproducts.AdherencetotheResponsibleBusinessAlliance(RBA)CodeofConductandtheUNGuidingPrinciplesonBusinessandHumanRights.
Implementation of conflict minerals policies and supply chain due diligence. While specific patent numbers are not identified, the company demonstrates strong capabilities in innovative technology development and custom solution provision.Implementationofconflictmineralspoliciesandsupplychainduediligence.Whilespecificpatentnumbersarenotidentified,thecompanydemonstratesstrongcapabilitiesininnovativetechnologydevelopmentandcustomsolutionprovision.