our mission... your complete satisfaction

At Central Semiconductor, we’re serious about discrete semiconductors. Our business is the pursuit of perfection in the devices we manufacture; the delivery of our products; and the services we provide; all the time, every time. To suit varying applications, our products are available in surface mount, through-hole, and bare die. We produce a wide range of standard devices, but we excel in custom, special, and other niche products and services. As we listen to customers and monitor industry changes, our product design teams are constantly developing new products to meet customers’ ever-changing requirements, as well as industry trends.

Discretes are our only business. We maintain an extensive inventory of raw materials and finished goods so customers don't wait weeks or months for what they need. We welcome smaller quantity and special orders that our competitors brush aside, and we're always eager to explore inquiries for non-standard requirements. Every customer has a skilled Customer Relationship Manager/Regional Sales Manager team to coordinate all needs. Customer-focused, obsessed with quality, and dedicated to your complete satisfaction; that's what makes us different.

Our mission has always been to be a growing, profitable organization offering reliable, innovative products and outstanding service. Our primary goal is to exceed customers’ expectations. Our Leadership Team fosters a customer-centered, dynamic corporate culture through leading by example, and providing ongoing training opportunities and positive feedback to our employees, whom we refer to as members. The care of our customers is the every-day commitment we endeavor to achieve, and feedback is always welcome.

company history

proven history of success

Since 1974, Central Semiconductor has been the go-to company for customers around the world who want innovative and reliable discrete semiconductors. Today, Central supplies leading-edge discretes for the hottest high-tech products, from wearable electronics to tablet computers to wireless products and smart devices. At the same time, Central continues to manufacture older technology devices still needed by many manufacturers of products with long life cycles.

forging a niche

In the late 1970s Central recognized that there was unfulfilled demand for trailing edge semiconductors. Many manufacturers left a gap when they began discontinuing production of germanium devices in favor of silicon. Central stepped in to fill this void and continued making germanium devices until the late 1980s. Since then, Central has remained dedicated to manufacturing many other trailing edge devices in legacy packages. Trailing edge devices allow for the extended life of older, but still useful end products, while avoiding the expense of costly redesigns.

from trailing edge to leading edge

To address the growing demand for miniaturization in the 1980s, Central expanded its product families to include surface mount devices. Then in the 1990s, Central entered the hybrid market to fill another void in the market, and began selling its products in wafer and bare die form.

Central today... and into the future

Smaller, more flexible, and more entrepreneurial than higher volume manufacturers, Central Semiconductor has ensured its product portfolio has continued to evolve. With its unique combination of support for trailing edge technology, innovation, and services, Central continues to build its reputation for manufacturing the highest-quality devices, delivered on time, with outstanding service, at reasonable prices. Solving customers' most challenging problems is the key to mutual future success. Central’s mission and passion…complete customer satisfaction.

vision statement

We aspire to be the preferred manufacturer

of the most innovative discrete semiconductor solutions

in the industry.

core values

Central's leadership team developed its corporate core values to detail what drives the entire organization. Every Central team member is passionate about these principles that are used to guide our day-to-day interactions, as well as our strategic endeavors.

engineering

new device development

Facing a design problem? Central's research and development team can meet the strictest custom design requirements and get the job done quickly.

experienced applications engineering

Selecting the right discretes from Central's vast portfolio of devices can be a daunting task. However, the process becomes easy with Central’s parametric search tool and further, the involvement of its applications engineering group. These engineers are ready to assist product designers in making the right choices. Central's applications engineers also share their expertise by publishing articles and white papers on discrete devices and device applications.

advanced product analysis

A critical part of Central's constant effort to achieve perfect product quality is its ability to thoroughly analyze devices. Central's product analysis lab is equipped with state-of-the-art tools such as JEOL scanning electron microscope (SEM) with EDX. Devices can be inspected for metallurgical impurities and wire bonding connections can be verified.

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manufacturing

wafer processing & device assembly

Central's extremely efficient manufacturing process uses carefully selected and approved foundries and assembly plants. High speed automated wafer probe, production testing, and marking & taping equipment are all features of Central's manufacturing model. For packaged devices, wafers are 100% tested in a Class 1000 cleanroom before assembly. After assembly, devices are returned to Central and are tested again to ensure the strictest quality standards are met.

product packing

Assembled devices are supplied bulk, ammopak or tape & reel. Bare die products are shipped as full wafers or in a variety of chip tray packing options.

inventory & shipping

To reduce production lead times during customers' peak demand cycles, Central maintains a substantial volume of wafers, raw materials, and finished goods in its warehouse. The benchmark for satisfactory on-time shipping is nothing less than 100%, and performance is constantly evaluated to that standard. All devices are shipped to customers around the globe from Central's Hauppauge, Long Island, New York headquarters, located approximately 50 miles/80 kilometers east of Manhattan.

quality

ISO certified

Central Semiconductor is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer. In a world where imperfection is all too often accepted, Central constantly monitors its manufacturing processes and business practices to achieve perfect quality products and outstanding service. Continuous improvement opportunities are regularly identified and implemented from within the organization.

outstanding commitment to quality

• Our definition of quality is complete customer satisfaction.

• We are dedicated to manufacturing competitively priced, quality products delivered on time and professionally serviced.

• We define excellence as surpassing our customers' expectations.

• Our perpetual challenge is the pursuit of achieving excellence in everything we do, and we strive to accomplish this by utilizing ongoing training for continuous improvement in all areas.

• We recognize that customer satisfaction results in repeat business.

in process quality control

Central's in-process quality controls assure that every device meets its strict standards of excellence. Statistical Process Control (SPC) is used to detect any variations during the manufacturing process.

production testing

Automated and manual production testing is performed to ensure devices meet electrical specifications and lot-to-lot consistency. Wafers and assembled devices are 100% tested using the latest high-speed test equipment.

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product support

reference design support

Central provides outstanding support to designers at integrated circuit manufacturing companies, all of whom need samples of discrete devices for their reference designs. At no cost, lab sample kits are custom configured to meet individual designers’ requirements for the most commonly utilized devices. This highly successful program puts Central's devices in designers' hands for immediate use, eliminating any delay between idea and design testing.