Custom Semiconductor Design
Recreate obsolete IC components without redesigning your system
When an IC becomes obsolete, a direct replacement is not always available, and standard alternatives may not meet the electrical, mechanical or environmental requirements of your existing design. For long-life systems, redesign can be costly, time-consuming and difficult to justify, especially where the equipment is already qualified, certified or in service. A replacement device must support the form, fit and function your programme depends on.
Force Technologies can support recreation or custom semiconductor design where an obsolete IC can no longer be sourced in the form your system requires. This provides a fully approved route to replacement, avoiding legal or grey-market issues while maintaining control throughout design, manufacture and quality management in line with AS9100 Rev D.
For obsolete IC replacement, Force offers:
- Modern assembly techniques for semiconductor re-creation
- Flexible resources to accommodate changing needs
- In-design enhancements where the application requires them
- Design and manufacture in accordance with MIL-STD-883
- DO-254 design standard support
- Recreations developed to meet original datasheet performance under a Source Control Drawing or customer specification
- Long-term continuity support for 20+ years
Support for custom replacements can be planned for 20 years and beyond
Explore a custom replacement for your obsolete IC.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Form, Fit and Function' mean at Force Technologies?
Form considers the physical and electrical design tailored to your application. Fit ensures our solutions integrate seamlessly into your environment. Function guarantees performance meets or exceeds your original component.
Why is 'Form, Fit and Function' important for legacy system support?
Many legacy systems use components no longer in production. Our approach ensures drop-in replacements that keep your systems running without costly redesigns or disruptions.
Do your products physically fit into existing hardware without modifications?
Yes. We engineer every replacement to match the physical footprint and connector layout, so there is no need to alter your board design.
Can you replicate the performance of obsolete components?
We do not just replicate, we often improve. Whether it is memory, storage, or processor modules, we test rigorously to meet or exceed the original functional specs.
How do you guarantee form and function in rugged environments?
All our components are designed and tested to meet our customers environmental demands, whether Commercial, Industrial, Medical, Automotive, Defence or Oil and Gas. All environmental testing can be completed to MIL-STD-883 or other leading industry standards.
Is this philosophy only relevant to defence or aerospace?
Not at all. While we specialise in those sectors, Form, Fit and Function applies to any industry where long-term reliability and system integrity matter — transport, energy, medical, and more.
Ready to explore a custom replacement?
Contact our engineering team to discuss your obsolescence challenge and find out whether custom semiconductor design is the right route for your programme.