Articles & Blogs

9 November 2026

Why We Built a UK Sovereign Anti-Counterfeit Semiconductor Test Lab

Force Technologies has opened a UK sovereign test lab that counterfeit tests obsolete semiconductors to AS6171, onshore. Why we built it, how it works and what it means for defence supply.

23 October 2026

Central Semiconductor Corp. SMD Data Book 1999

The 1999 Central Semiconductor SMD Data Book is in the Force library. Find Schottky rectifier details in SMA, SMB, SMC and DPAK for obsolete part work.

21 October 2026

How Do You Replace Obsolete 74 Series Glue Logic?

How obsolete 74 series glue logic is rebuilt in a newer programmable logic device, then built, tested and proven. Force Technologies on this obsolescence solution.

9 October 2026

Who Solves Obsolescence When the Engineers Have Retired?

Why customers now ask Force Technologies to solve the whole obsolescence problem, from die banking and new packages to test programmes and build to order.

30 September 2026

Force Technologies at Microelectronics UK 2026: Come and See Us on Stand G51

We are exhibiting at Microelectronics UK 2026 at ExCeL London this week. CEO Karen Salmon joined an industry panel on supply chain resilience, we were recognised on the Semiconductor Impact List, and there is still time to visit us on stand G51.

16 September 2026

Force Technologies Opens a UK Sovereign Continuity Assurance Centre and Long-Term Storage Facility in Wiltshire

In 2026 Force Technologies opened a UK Sovereign Continuity Assurance Centre with its Sovereign Test Lab for AS6171 anti-counterfeit testing, and expanded its Titan nitrogen long-term storage facility, at its Wiltshire headquarters.

9 September 2026

Meet Force Technologies at the Microelectronics Show 2026

The Force Technologies team is at the Microelectronics Global show at London's ExCeL on 29 and 30 September. Visit stand G51 to see our new Sovereign Test Lab and Titan Long-Term Storage facility.

27 August 2026

Force Technologies launches a new website to mark 40 years

Force Technologies has launched a completely new website, built over the past six months with our marketing team to support our growing range of services and mark 40 years in business.

24 August 2026

Farnborough Airshow 2026

Forty years ago, the Eurofighter was one of the first programmes I ever worked on. Yesterday I stood at Farnborough and watched it take off, and I will admit it, I was shivering. For a girl who has always been aeroplane mad, that never gets old.

20 August 2026

Why Critical Industries Depend on Electronic Component Testing and Long-Term Storage

Aircraft, defence and rail systems run for 30+ years but the chips inside them are made for far less. Here is how Force Technologies tests, authenticates and stores electronic components to keep critical systems safe.

7 August 2026

Hewlett-Packard Diode and Transistor Designer’s Catalog, 1982-83

We’ve added another volume to our reference library: the Hewlett-Packard Diode and Transistor Designer’s Catalog for 1982-83. It…

31 July 2026

From the Force Library – General Instrument Power Semiconductor Division Data Book 1987