About Us

About Us

Richardson RFPD, an Arrow Company, is a specialized electronic component distributor providing design engineers with deep technical expertise and localized global design support for the latest new products from the world’s leading suppliers of RF, Wireless, IoT and Power Technologies.

Richardson RFPD has a rich and unique history of engineering solutions and distributing components for the global electronics market. With over 400 employees, more than 35 locations across the globe and as the most profitable and fastest growing division of Richardson Electronics, Richardson RFPD, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Arrow Electronics on March 1, 2011.

Guiding Innovation for over 50 Years

Richardson RFPD is a global leader in the RF and wireless communications, IoT and Power markets. Relationships with the industry’s top component suppliers enable Richardson RFPD to meet the total engineering needs of each customer. Whether it’s designing components or engineering complete solutions, our worldwide design centers and technical sales team provide support for all aspects of customers’ go-to-market strategy, from prototype to production.

Design Support: Prototype to Production​​

Customer-driven solutions focused on three key growth markets:

  • RF & Wireless
  • Energy Technologies
  • IoT Technologies

Design Support: Prototype to Production

Our best-in-class New Product Introduction (NPI) program provides our supplier partners with maximum exposure to design engineers developing the next generation of products for applications in aerospace and defense, broadcast transmission, IoT, renewable energy, and wireless infrastructure.​

Global Distribution with Local Presence

Three International Distribution Hubs:
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America

Global Distribution with Local Presence

  • Integrated Global Supply Chain
  • 3-5 Day (or Less) Shipment to any City Worldwide
  • Nearly 160 Local Field Engineers and Technical Resources
  • Five RF Test Application Labs
  • Two Power Conversion Design Centers
  • 38 Global Sales Offices

Latest Products from Market Leaders

Richardson RFPD is the leader in helping customers design-in the latest products and most innovative technology from the world's leading manufacturers on our line card.

Latest Products from Market Leaders

Relationships and programs with the most technically advanced manufacturers of:
  • Semiconductors
  • Passive RF and Microwave Components
  • Connectors and Cable Assemblies
  • Relays and Switches
  • M2M/Embedded Solutions
  • Power and Control Devices
  • Passive Power Components (Power Film / Electrolytic Capacitors)
  • Thermal Management

Deep Technical Expertise​

Our specialized knowledge in RF, Wireless, IoT and Power Management engineering can help you accelerate time-to-market, find complete solutions, save development costs and, ultimately, improve design performance.

Deep Technical Expertise​

We employ over 150 local field technical resources throughout the world, who work side-by-side with design engineers to provide one-on-one support for new designs in many of the most popular applications.

Environmentally Responsible

We continually evaluate our customers’ needs, our legal responsibilities, as well as our role as a corporate citizen in decreasing the pollution and waste our organization produces.

Environmentally Responsible

As a leading global supplier of Engineered Solutions, we are implementing a formal environmental management system for our worldwide facilities to minimize the negative effects our operations have on our environment.