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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557G-03LF, PLL Clock Generator HCSL, 1-Input, 16-Pin TSSOP
  • RS Stock No. 254-4930
  • Mfr. Part No. 557G-03LF
Each (In a Pack of 2)
£2.235(exc. VAT)
Nexperia BCX54-10,115 NPN Transistor, 1 A, 45 V, 3-Pin SOT-89
  • RS Stock No. 792-0857
  • Mfr. Part No. BCX54-10,115
Each (On a Reel of 40)
£0.153(exc. VAT)
Nexperia 30V 1A, Schottky Diode, 2-Pin SOD-323F PMEG3010EJ,115
  • RS Stock No. 485-537
  • Mfr. Part No. PMEG3010EJ,115
Each (In a Pack of 20)
£0.155(exc. VAT)
Renesas Electronics, 16bit RL78, RL78/G13 Microcontroller MCU, 32MHz, 128 kB Flash, 64-Pin LFQFP
  • RS Stock No. 261-5975
  • Mfr. Part No. R5F100LGGFB#30
Each (In a Tray of 160)
£2.302(exc. VAT)
Maxim Integrated MAX3222EEUP+ Line Transceiver, 20-Pin TSSOP
  • RS Stock No. 190-0643
  • Mfr. Part No. MAX3222EEUP+
Each (In a Pack of 2)
£7.91(exc. VAT)
STMicroelectronics 600V 14A, Rectifier Diode, 2-Pin TO-220AC STTH8ST06DI
  • RS Stock No. 791-7933
  • Mfr. Part No. STTH8ST06DI
Each (In a Pack of 5)
£0.798(exc. VAT)
Honeywell Low Pressure Sensor, 5psi Operating Max, Surface Mount, 4-Pin, 20psi Overload Max, SMT
  • RS Stock No. 121-8160
  • Mfr. Part No. 24PC05SMT
Each
£59.83(exc. VAT)
MCP6546UT-E/OT Microchip, Comparator, Open Drain O/P, 1.6 → 5.5 V 5-Pin SOT-23
  • RS Stock No. 768-1378
  • Mfr. Part No. MCP6546UT-E/OT
Each (In a Pack of 10)
£0.285(exc. VAT)
Nisshinbo Micro Devices NJW4181U3-05B-TE2, 1, Voltage Regulator 100mA, 5 V
  • RS Stock No. 248-4301
  • Mfr. Part No. NJW4181U3-05B-TE2
Each (In a Pack of 5)
£0.964(exc. VAT)
BT817AQ-T, Graphics Controller 1920 x 480pixel, 1 MB RAM
  • RS Stock No. 248-7339
  • Mfr. Part No. BT817AQ-T
Each (In a Tray of 260)
£10.249(exc. VAT)
Texas Instruments LM2594HVM-ADJ/NOPB, 1-Channel, Inverting, Step Down DC-DC Converter, Adjustable 8-Pin, SOIC
  • RS Stock No. 921-6847
  • Mfr. Part No. LM2594HVM-ADJ/NOPB
Each (In a Tube of 95)
£3.594(exc. VAT)
STMicroelectronics, L7986A Switching Regulator, 1-Channel 3A Adjustable 8-Pin, HSOP8
  • RS Stock No. 152-230
  • Mfr. Part No. L7986A
Each (In a Tube of 2000)
£1.391(exc. VAT)
Microchip Processor Supervisor 4.6 → 4.85V max. 3-Pin SOT-23, MCP120T-485I/TT
  • RS Stock No. 598-899
  • Mfr. Part No. MCP120T-485I/TT
Each (On a Reel of 3000)
£0.40(exc. VAT)
STMicroelectronics STM32MP157AAA3, 32 bit, STM32MP1 Microcontroller, 650 MHz FLASH, 448-Pin LFBG
  • RS Stock No. 193-5396
  • Mfr. Part No. STM32MP157AAA3
Each (In a Tray of 84)
£14.721(exc. VAT)
Texas Instruments TPS54531DDA, 1 DC-DC, DC-DC Converter 5A, 684 kHz 8-Pin, SO PowerPAD
  • RS Stock No. 229-7103
  • Mfr. Part No. TPS54531DDA
Each (In a Tube of 75)
£1.247(exc. VAT)
ROHM, 12V Zener Diode 250 mW SMT 3-Pin SOT-23
  • RS Stock No. 222-4228
  • Mfr. Part No. BZX84C12VLYFHT116
Each (On a Reel of 3000)
£0.053(exc. VAT)
OPA551FAKTWT Texas Instruments, Power, Op Amp, 3MHz, 8-Pin D2PAK
  • RS Stock No. 923-4025
  • Mfr. Part No. OPA551FAKTWT
Each (On a Reel of 50)
£5.987(exc. VAT)
ROHM R60 N-Channel MOSFET, 38 A, 600 V, 3-Pin TO-247 R6038YNZ4C13
  • RS Stock No. 265-292
  • Mfr. Part No. R6038YNZ4C13
Each
£3.81(exc. VAT)
STMicroelectronics, 8bit STM8, STM8L Microcontroller, 16MHz, 4 kB Flash, 20-Pin TSSOP
  • RS Stock No. 168-7354
  • Mfr. Part No. STM8L101F2P6
Each (In a Tube of 74)
£0.778(exc. VAT)
IXYS HiperFET, Polar3 N-Channel MOSFET, 60 A, 500 V, 3-Pin TO-247 IXFH60N50P3
  • RS Stock No. 168-4730
  • Mfr. Part No. IXFH60N50P3
Each (In a Tube of 30)
£5.83(exc. VAT)
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