Semiconductors

RS offers a comprehensive range of semiconductor devices from leading manufacturers. Our broad portfolio includes products from ON Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, Vishay, Microchip, Infineon, Analog Devices, plus many more.

Our extensive semiconductor offer provides a single point of supply throughout an electronic product life-cycle. For prototyping, we offer an extensive range of development boards and silicon in convenient small quantities. To cater for production we also supply silicon in manufacturer standard bulk packaging, such as trays, tubes and reels etc. Combined with the wide variety of semiconductor device types and technologies on offer, RS is an excellent source for you electronic component needs.

What is a Semiconductor?

Simplistically, a semiconductor is a material that has an electrical conductance between that of an insulator and a conductor. This means that a semiconductor can conduct current, but only partially. This key characteristic provides the foundation for modern electronic devices.

Semiconductors are essential in electronics as their properties can be modified and manipulated to provide useful functionality. For example, in a mosfet transistor, a voltage can be applied to the semiconductor material from which it is constructed to control whether the mosfet conducts current or not, providing an electronic, solid state switch. Another example would be a rectifier, where the semiconductor construction means that current can flow more easily in one direction that the other, providing directional current flow control.

The most common semiconductor material used within electronics is silicon, the term becoming ubiquitous to describe PCB semiconductor devices as a whole.

Common Semiconductor Devices Types

There are hundreds, if not thousands of semiconductor device types that can be split into two broad device types:

  • Discretes - A simple device, a device with just one circuit element. Common examples include transistors such as mosfets, diodes, TRIACS and LEDs.
  • Integrated Circuits (ICs) - Electronic devices that incorporate several circuit elements into one package. Examples include microcontrollers, microprocessors, analogue-to-digital converters, operational amplifiers and voltage regulators.

Typical Applications

An electronic product will have many semiconductor devices within its construction. The global market for semiconductors in 2017 was over $400 billion, demonstrating how essential they are to modern society.

Amplifiers & Comparators
Amplifiers & Comparators
Audio & Video ICs
Audio & Video ICs
Chip Programmers & Debuggers
Chip Programmers & Debuggers
Clock, Timing & Frequency ICs
Clock, Timing & Frequency ICs
Communication & Wireless Module ICs
Communication & Wireless Module ICs
Data Converters
Data Converters
Discrete Semiconductors
Discrete Semiconductors
Interface ICs
Interface ICs
Logic ICs
Logic ICs
Memory Chips
Memory Chips
Power Management ICs
Power Management ICs
Processors & Microcontrollers
Processors & Microcontrollers
Programmable Logic ICs
Programmable Logic ICs
Sensor ICs
Sensor ICs

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ROHM BD60GC0VEFJ-ME2 Low Dropout Voltage, Voltage Regulator 1A, 6 V 8-Pin, HTSOP-J8
  • RS Stock No. 264-404
  • Mfr. Part No. BD60GC0VEFJ-ME2
Each (On a Tape of 10)
£1.063
Microchip, 8bit PIC, PIC18F Microcontroller, 48MHz, 32 kB, 256 B Flash, 28-Pin SPDIP
  • RS Stock No. 623-0724
  • Mfr. Part No. PIC18F2550-I/SP
Each
£6.16
ROHM 40V 10A, Schottky Rectifier & Schottky Diode, 3-Pin DPAK RB088BM-40FNSTL
  • RS Stock No. 264-895P
  • Mfr. Part No. RB088BM-40FNSTL
Each (Supplied on a Reel)
£0.814
Infineon CoolMOS™ Silicon N-Channel MOSFET, 10 A, 700 V, 3-Pin IPAK IPSA70R450P7SAKMA1
  • RS Stock No. 222-4710
  • Mfr. Part No. IPSA70R450P7SAKMA1
Each (In a Tube of 75)
£0.469
Microchip MIC5282-3.3YMME-TR Low Dropout Voltage, Voltage Regulator 50mA, 3.3 V 8-Pin, MSOP
  • RS Stock No. 598-272
  • Mfr. Part No. MIC5282-3.3YMME-TR
Each (On a Reel of 2500)
£1.526
Infineon TLD60982ESXUMA2 DC-DC, DC to DC Controller 2-Channel 500 kHz, PG-TSDSO-24
  • RS Stock No. 248-3079
  • Mfr. Part No. TLD60982ESXUMA2
Each (In a Pack of 2)
£2.70
ROHM DTC115EE3HZGTL NPN Digital Transistor, 100 mA, 50 V, 3-Pin EMT3
  • RS Stock No. 267-2373P
  • Mfr. Part No. DTC115EE3HZGTL
Each (Supplied on a Reel)
£0.246
Microchip, 8bit PIC, PIC16 Microcontroller, 32MHz, 28 kB Flash, 40-Pin PDIP
  • RS Stock No. 229-4921
  • Mfr. Part No. PIC16F15276-I/P
Each (In a Pack of 5)
£2.20
ROHM BM2PDB1Y-Z DC-DC Converter
  • RS Stock No. 255-7707
  • Mfr. Part No. BM2PDB1Y-Z
Each (In a Tube of 2000)
£1.128
Infineon TLE6250GXUMA1, CAN Transceiver 1MBd ISO/DIS 11898, 8-Pin DSO
  • RS Stock No. 823-5541P
  • Mfr. Part No. TLE6250GXUMA1
Each (Supplied on a Reel)
£1.39
Texas Instruments LM2588S-ADJ/NOPB, Boost Converter, Step Up 5A Adjustable, 200 kHz 7-Pin, TO-263
  • RS Stock No. 920-3532
  • Mfr. Part No. LM2588S-ADJ/NOPB
Each (In a Tube of 45)
£6.84
onsemi 50V 1A, Rectifier Diode, 2-Pin DO-214AC GF1A
  • RS Stock No. 166-2952
  • Mfr. Part No. GF1A
Each (On a Reel of 7500)
£0.095
Bourns TBU-CA065-100-WH-Q, Bi-Directional TVS Diode, 1-Pin DFN
  • RS Stock No. 209-8047P
  • Mfr. Part No. TBU-CA065-100-WH-Q
Each (Supplied on a Reel)
£1.556
Infineon Dual N-Channel MOSFET, 50 A, 25 V, 8-Pin TISON-8 BSG0810NDIATMA1
  • RS Stock No. 242-0300
  • Mfr. Part No. BSG0810NDIATMA1
Each (On a Reel of 5000)
£0.998
ROHM DTA114EU3HZGT106 PNP Digital Transistor, 100 mA, -50 V, 3-Pin SOT-323
  • RS Stock No. 264-3675
  • Mfr. Part No. DTA114EU3HZGT106
Each (In a Pack of 25)
£0.137
Infineon CoolMOS™ CFD7 N-Channel MOSFET, 25 A, 600 V, 3-Pin TO-220 IPP60R090CFD7XKSA1
  • RS Stock No. 214-9091P
  • Mfr. Part No. IPP60R090CFD7XKSA1
Each (Supplied in a Tube)
£3.77
onsemi N-Channel MOSFET, 30 A, 650 V, 3-Pin TO-247 NTHL110N65S3F
  • RS Stock No. 178-4256
  • Mfr. Part No. NTHL110N65S3F
Each (In a Tube of 30)
£3.512
Microchip PIC16F15386-E/PTVAO, PWM Controller, 1.8 → 5.5 V, 32 MHz 48-Pin, TQFP
  • RS Stock No. 631-327
  • Mfr. Part No. PIC16F15386-E/PTVAO
Each (In a Box of 500)
£1.909
ROHM RGS50TSX2GC11 Single IGBT, 50 A 1200 V, 3-Pin TO-247N
  • RS Stock No. 223-6325P
  • Mfr. Part No. RGS50TSX2GC11
Each (Supplied in a Tube)
£6.29
ROHM VS110VLNVWMTR, Uni-Directional TVS Diode, 200W, 2-Pin PMDE
  • RS Stock No. 265-5439
  • Mfr. Part No. VS110VLNVWMTR
Each (On a Reel of 3000)
£0.086
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