Company Profile | January 1, 1996

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. of Wireless Design Online- power transistors, RF connectors, amplifiers, applications engineering, diodes, local oscillators

Source: Richardson RFPD
Richardson Electronics is a specialized international distributor of electronic components, equipment and assemblies primarily for niche industrial, communications, medical and scientific applications. Richardson's product offering to the RF/Microwave and Wireless niche includes: RF and Microwave semiconductors, components, passives and interconnect products from 0.1 to 94 GHz:

  • Power Transistors        
  • RF Connectors
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Cable Assemblies
  • Gain Blocks 
  • Coaxial Cable
  • Low Noise Amplifiers                
  • EMI/RFI Shielding
  • Diodes (PIN, Schottky, Varactor)
  • RF Capacitors
  • Mixers
  • RF Inductors
  • Oscillators           
  • RF Transformers
  • Phase Lock Loops                    
  • Resistors and Terminations
  • Switches                                 
  • Couplers
  • Attenuators                              
  • Combiners and Splitters

Richardson Electronics differentiates itself by providing engineered solutions to its customers. Its capabilities extend beyond simple product distribution to include specialty product manufacturing and systems integration. Richardson also offers value-added services such as component assembly, prototype design and manufacture, testing, kitting and logistics.

Richardson serves more than 90,000 customers in 130 countries, including over 40% of the companies in the Fortune 500. Its worldwide sales force (with a presence in 50 countries) operates from more than 65 sales office locations and services orders from 36 stocking locations.

Richardson's commitment is to provide excellent customer service through inventory availability, cost-effective product alternatives and timely delivery. In-stock domestic orders received by 6 p.m. (US central time) are shipped complete the same day. Customers can choose from over 800 vendor lines encompassing more than 10,000 different products. Customers can also utilize our technical sales staff and field engineers, product catalogs, web site (www.rfpowernet.com) and electronic data interchange capabilities.