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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Epson X1B000481000311, Real Time Clock Serial-I2C, 10-Pin 3.2x2.5 Ceramic Package
  • RS Stock No. 298-902
  • Mfr. Part No. X1B000481000311
Each (On a Reel of 250)
£1.503
Bourns 1000V 2A, Schottky Diode, 2-Pin DO-214AA CD214B-S2M
  • RS Stock No. 209-8036
  • Mfr. Part No. CD214B-S2M
Each (In a Pack of 50)
£0.186
Maxim Integrated MAX256ASA+T MOSFET Gate Driver 1, 5.5V 8-Pin, SO
  • RS Stock No. 190-6514P
  • Mfr. Part No. MAX256ASA+T
Each (Supplied on a Reel)
£3.855
Infineon 16kbit I2C FRAM Memory 8-Pin DFN, FM24CL16B-DG
  • RS Stock No. 188-5399
  • Mfr. Part No. FM24CL16B-DG
Each (In a Tube of 81)
£1.76
Infineon FP150R12N3T7B11BPSA1 IGBT, 150 A 1200 V
  • RS Stock No. 253-9824
  • Mfr. Part No. FP150R12N3T7B11BPSA1
Each (In a Tray of 10)
£115.688
ROHM P-Channel MOSFET, 4 A, 30 V, 3-Pin SOT-346T RRR040P03HZGTL
  • RS Stock No. 264-3833P
  • Mfr. Part No. RRR040P03HZGTL
Each (Supplied on a Reel)
£0.41
STMicroelectronics STripFET N-Channel MOSFET, 24 A, 60 V, 3-Pin DPAK STD16NF06LT4
  • RS Stock No. 168-7464
  • Mfr. Part No. STD16NF06LT4
Each (On a Reel of 2500)
£0.344
Renesas Electronics FIFO Memory, 7201LA12TPG
  • RS Stock No. 262-8979P
  • Mfr. Part No. 7201LA12TPG
Each (Supplied in a Tube)
£10.63
Microchip AVR CPU, AVR Microcontroller, 20MHz, 8 kB Flash, 14-Pin TSSOP
  • RS Stock No. 234-3724
  • Mfr. Part No. ATTINY824-XU
Each (In a Tube of 96)
£0.556
onsemi BCP53-16T1G PNP Transistor, -1.5 A, -80 V, 3 + Tab-Pin SOT-223
  • RS Stock No. 178-7526
  • Mfr. Part No. BCP53-16T1G
Each (On a Reel of 1000)
£0.108
BGA123N6E6327XTSA1 Infineon, RF Amplifier Low Noise, 21.2 dB 1615 MHz, 6-Pin PG-TSNP-6
  • RS Stock No. 228-6512P
  • Mfr. Part No. BGA123N6E6327XTSA1
Each (Supplied on a Reel)
£0.28
Nexperia 70V 70mA, Dual Schottky Diode, 4-Pin SOT-143B BAS70-07,215
  • RS Stock No. 261-612P
  • Mfr. Part No. BAS70-07,215
Each (Supplied on a Reel)
£0.133
STMicroelectronics 300V 100A, Dual Rectifier Diode, 4-Pin ISOTOP STTH20003TV1
  • RS Stock No. 687-0789
  • Mfr. Part No. STTH20003TV1
Each
£22.13
STMicroelectronics STripFET N-Channel MOSFET, 16 A, 60 V, 3-Pin D2PAK STB16NF06LT4
  • RS Stock No. 168-7553
  • Mfr. Part No. STB16NF06LT4
Each (On a Reel of 1000)
£0.559
MCP6546RT-E/OT Microchip, Operational Amplifier, Op Amp, RRIO, 5-Pin SOT-23
  • RS Stock No. 598-974
  • Mfr. Part No. MCP6546RT-E/OT
Each (On a Reel of 3000)
£0.244
Infineon TLE82092SAAUMA1, BLDC Motor Driver IC, 28 V 8.6A 20-Pin, DSO-20-65
  • RS Stock No. 110-7473
  • Mfr. Part No. TLE82092SAAUMA1
Each (On a Tape of 4)
£3.945
Vishay P-Channel MOSFET, 5.3 A, 50 V DPAK IRFR9010TRPBF
  • RS Stock No. 256-7311
  • Mfr. Part No. IRFR9010TRPBF
Each (In a Pack of 10)
£0.534
onsemi MC74HC00ADTR2G, Quad 2-Input NAND Logic Gate, 14-Pin TSSOP
  • RS Stock No. 163-0587
  • Mfr. Part No. MC74HC00ADTR2G
Each (On a Reel of 2500)
£0.132
Infineon IFF600B12ME4PB11BPSA1 Dual IGBT Module, 600 A 1200 V ECONOD
  • RS Stock No. 218-4388
  • Mfr. Part No. IFF600B12ME4PB11BPSA1
Each
£190.50
Toshiba TK N-Channel MOSFET, 20 A, 600 V, 3-Pin TO-220SIS TK20A60W,S5VX(M
  • RS Stock No. 827-6151
  • Mfr. Part No. TK20A60W,S5VX(M
Each (In a Pack of 3)
£3.303
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