ROHM extends Rutronik’s Franchise to a Global Agreement

ROHM Semiconductor has expanded the European distribution agreement with Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente to a worldwide franchise for the entire ROHM products portfolio. Rutronik has marketed ROHM devices since 1999 with continuous strong sales growth. For the second time in a row, Rutronik has received the award of the distributor with "Achievement in Highest Growth in Europe" at electronica 2014.

The key products in the portfolio amongst others are Power devices such as SiC diodes and SiC MOSFETs, Modules and Power Si MOSFETs, Power Management ICs and motor/LED Driver ICs, Discrete/Opto and Passive components, general purpose ICs, Audio and Video ICs as well as sensors, perfectly fitting Rutronik’s broadline concept and addressing dynamic market segments. Thanks to its integrative set-up, Rutronik is able to provide technical support for application development and design-ins as well as individual supply chain management solutions and services worldwide.

“The past years have proven the value of our partnership, hence the next natural step to further support the growth’s strategy of both companies is the global expansion of the franchise”, said Günter Richard, Sales Director Distribution at ROHM. “With its established global footprint, logistic concepts and technical expertise Rutronik is able to meet customers’ needs everywhere in the world.”

“We are pleased to expand our successful cooperation to leverage ROHM’s broad offering of state-of-the-art products in combination with our market reach”, commented Thomas Rudel, CEO of Rutronik. “The products have proven not only to ideally complement our product line-up; they also meet the growing requirements of future-oriented markets for efficiency and performance, hence enabling us to provide the right solutions to our customers on a global basis.”