INDUSTRY INTERVIEW
Interview with Rafael Salmi – Richardson RFPD Every tech industry needs a components distributor. With product life cycles shrinking as the demand for new and unique devices grows at an exponential rate, developers are more dependent than ever on component information that will help differentiate their end products. This is no exception for the wireless and RF industries; as new capabilities surface to enable the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine to machine (M2M) communications, engineers are looking for the latest components that will have an effect on performance, efficiency, and cost. That is where Richardson RFPD comes in. Since 2011, Richardson RFPD has been investing heavily into not only distributing
Today, we employ a global staff of 400 while maintaining relationships with over 200 of the industry’s top component suppliers and serving over 24,000 customers worldwide.
components from hundreds of industry-leading suppliers, but in design and support centers around the world to help engineers select the right components for their particular applications. This support focus garnered the attention of Arrow Electronics, which Richardson RFPD became a wholly owned subsidiary of shortly after being established. EEWeb spoke with Rafael Salmi, President and GM of Richardson RFPD, about the opportunities and challenges in the market and what makes the company a trusted name in the RF and wireless components industry.
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