Military Semiconductors

Need Military Semiconductors?
Working on a project for the military? In this case military semiconductors will meet your needs. That is, only semiconductors that meet the stringent requirements of military applications. They need to be, above all, reliable and robust.

At Compass Electronics, we understand the problem that military projects face because of the unwillingness of the industry to produce mission-critical semiconductors. That’s why we’ve tracked down suppliers who do, so that what you need is always in stock.
There was a time when all military semiconductors were specially made, but the practice of drawing on the increasingly easy-to-find and cheap-to-produce commercial, off-the-shelf semiconductors (known as COT) is making military technology less expensive. No need to expand on the advantages there!

Special Requirements of Military Semiconductors
Companies like Texas Instruments now have a full range of semiconductors that are commonly used for military applications. Some of the advantages of using off-the-shelf semiconductors are:

• Cost effectiveness
• Stand alone data sheet
• Able to select military semiconductors that can withstand mechanical shock
• Ruggedness can be built in with a known and tested formula. A popular formula for military semiconductors is plastic encapsulated microcircuits, known as PEMs.