America II Europe
Company Overview
Company Overview
• Average 17 years tenure for each member
of the leadership team
• Electronic components include:
– Active, passive and electromechanical components
– Allocated and obsolete products
• Global purchasing team sources components from
around the world
• Blended Distribution℠
Quality, inventory, people.
At the heart of America II lies a commitment to total customer satisfaction with a
foundation in a secure quality system. With state-of-the art equipment and
experienced industry experts, America II is committed to fulfilling the quality needs of
our customers.
• ISO 9001 and ANSI S20.20 certified
• CCAP-101 certified™
• C-TPAT certification
• Member of IDEA, ERAI, GIDEP and SMTA
• 10-year guarantee on all components sold
• In-house inspections and third-party testing
Quality, inventory, people.
America II Electronics is one of the world's largest independent semiconductor
distributors. The company stocks components from more than 1,900 manufacturers,
while providing value-added services and inventory solutions from its 420,000 square
foot North American distribution facility.
• 4 billion components in stock
• Hard-to-find and allocated parts
• Active, passive and electromechanical components
• Exclusive authorized lines
• Supply chain management services
Quality, inventory, people.
America II is committed to providing courteous, responsive, quality service to all of
our worldwide customers. Our sales representatives, customer service agents, quality
inspectors and component engineers strive to exceed customer
expectations.
• Experienced sales and customer service support
• Global component engineer team
• IDEA-ICE 3000 quality control inspectors
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified Component Engineers
• NARTE Certified ESD Technician
A Global Presence
• America II employs nearly 500 people
around the world
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US
Canada
Mexico
UK
Germany
Israel
Hungary
Romania
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China
Japan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Thailand
Singapore
Malaysia
• In addition, America II services
additional countries from our St.
Petersburg headquarters
A Secure Supply Chain
America II’s
People &
Processes
In-house
Inspections &
Testing
Secure Purchasing
Sources
• More than 4,000 approved and active vendors
• Authorized distribution agreements
• ISO 9001:2008 and ANSI/ESD S20.20 quality
management system
• Strict vendor qualification process yields
4,932 suspended vendors
• CCAP-101 Certified™ in counterfeit avoidance
and detection
• IDEA ICE-3000 professional inspectors
• Member of IDEA, ERAI, GIDEP and SMTA
• C-TPAT certified
• Global component engineer team
• NARTE certified ESD technician
• 24/7 manned onsite security
The America II Guarantee
• Industry-standard warranty is one year for
electronic components
• America II guarantees all components for
10 years
• If a part supplied by America II fails, we
replace it or refund the cost of the
component
• See terms and conditions at
www.americaii.com/guarantee
Certified Quality
Blended Distribution℠
We’ve blended the traits
of independent and
franchise distribution.
America II is an innovative
distributor who can serve as a
primary partner for all OEM
and EMS companies, providing
a channel that supplies hardto-find components, delivers
inventory via our direct
manufacturer relationships,
and ensures the highest level
of quality assurance.
We blend both perfectly
Product Sourcing
• Global sales team connects customers to
our inventory of commodity and
consigned components in stock
• How do we do it?
Blended Distribution℠
– Our global purchasing team sources
components 24 hours a day worldwide
– America II buys direct from hundreds of
manufacturers
– America II has exclusive authorized
distribution agreements with some
manufacturers
Sales Team
Purchasing
Specialists
Inventory
Product Sourcing
• Proprietary tracking system connects you to $1 billion
component inventory in stock
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More than 165,000 unique parts in inventory
Nearly 4 billion individual components in stock and ready to ship
1,900 manufacturers on line card
America II buys direct from hundreds of manufacturers
Additional sourcing via a proprietary global inventory locator with
available inventory valued at $10 billion
• Put America II’s stock and sourcing capabilities to work for you
Partial Line Card
3M Corp.
ADDA
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Agere
Agilent
Allegro
Alliance Memory
Allied Components International
All Sensors
Alpha Industries, Inc.
ALPS Electric
Altech Corp
Altera
AMCC
America Semiconductor
American Technical Ceramics
American Zettler
AMP
Amphenol
Analog Devices
API Delevan
Atmel
Aviel Electronics
AVX
Berg
Blockmaster
Bomar Crystal
Bourns
Broadcom Corp.
Burr-Brown Corp.
C&K
Calchip
California Eastern Labs
Catalyst Semiconductor
Central Semiconductor Corp.
Chicago Miniature
Cirrus Logic Inc.
Coilcraft, Inc.
Comchip Technologies
Conexant Systems, Inc.
Cooltron
Cooper Bussmann
Cornell Dubilier Electronics
CTS Corp.
Curtis Industries
Cypress Semiconductor
Dale
Dallas Semiconductor Corp.
Delta
Dialight
Diodes, Inc.
Elantec
EPCOS
Epson Electronics America
Exar
Fairchild Semiconductor
Fox Electronics
Foxconn Electronics
Freescale
Fujitsu
General Semiconductor
Glenair
GlobeSpan Semiconductor, Inc.
Goodsky
Harris Semiconductor
HellermannTyton
Helukabel
Hewlett-Packard
Hitachi America, Ltd.
HolyStone International
Honeywell
Hsin Da Precision Co.
Hongfa
Huber Suhner
Hyundai/Hynix
IBM Microelectronics
ICS (Integrated Circuit Systems)
IDT (Integrated Device Technology)
Infineon Technologies AG
Intel
International Rectifier Corp.
Interpower
Intersil
Isocom Components
ITT/Canon
Johanson
Kemet Corp.
KEC
KOA Corp.
Kyocera
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
L-com Global Connectivity
Leader Tech
Level One Communications
Linear Technology Corp.
Lite-On Optoelectronics
Littelfuse
Lucent
Lumex, Inc.
M/A-COM, Inc.
Marvell
Matsushita Electronics
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Micrel Semiconductor, Inc.
Microchip Technology, Inc.
Micron Technology
Microsemi
Mini-Circuits
Mitel
Mitsubishi
Molex
Mosel Vitelic
Motorola
Murata
National Semiconductor
Nais
NEC Electronics
NIC Components Corp.
Nichicon
Nippon Precision/Chemicon
Norcomp
Noritake
NXP
Ohmcraft
OKI Semiconductor
Olympic Wire and Cable
Omnetics
OMRON
ON Semiconductor
Orient Display
Orion
Osram Opto
Oupiin
Panasonic
Pasternack Enterprises
Pericom Semiconductor Corp.
Philips Semiconductor
PLX Technology
PMC-Sierra, Inc.
Pulse Engineering, Inc.
Qualtek
QT Optoelectronics
Raychem
RCD Components
Renco
Renesas
RF Micro
Rockwell
ROHM
Samsung
Samtec
Sanyo Semiconductor
Seiko Instruments
Semtech
SGS-Thomson
Sharp Microelectronics
Siemens Microelectronics
Siliconix
Sipex
Smart Modular
Sony
Spansion
Spectrum
Sprague
STMicroelectronics
Sumida Corp.
SunLED
Taiwan Semiconductor
Taiyo Yuden
TDK Semiconductor
Teccor
Tekmos
Temic
Texas Instruments
TGS, Inc.
Thin Film Technology Corp.
Thomas & Betts
Toko America, Inc.
Toplite
Toshiba
Tyco Electronics
TRANSCEND
Union Semiconductor
United Chemi-Con
Unitrode
VaOpto
Vishay
Vitesse Semi
Walsin
Wamco
Wurth Elektronik
Xicor, Inc.
Xilinx
Zetex Semiconductors
Zilog
As an Independent Distributor, America II Electronics, Inc. is not affiliated with the manufacturers of the products it sells except as expressly noted otherwise. Any and all trademark rights associated with the
manufacturers' names and products are owned by the respective manufacturers. Direct lines bolded in blue.
Why Choose America II for Asset Recovery?
• America II’s Inventory Business Group can
provide custom solutions that address
your individual needs
• The logistics power to handle your excess
– 420,000 sq. ft. distribution facility can store
2,000 pallets of inventory at a time
Aerial view of America II Electronics’ headquarters and distribution
facility in St. Petersburg, Florida
• The industry’s inventory solutions experts
– Inventory programs with 6 manufacturers
and 322 OEMs
– 40-person Inventory Business Group
devoted to handling administrative and
logistics needs of our partners
Inventory Business Solutions
• Flexibility
– We offer a variety of programs
to fit your needs
• We return your excess
inventory bid within 72 hours
Inside one of America II’s’ warehouses in St. Petersburg, Florida
• Proven marketing channels to
move your product
– One of the largest sales forces in
independent distribution
– Global operations
America II’s Inventory Business Group
America II’s Inventory Business Group focuses
on customized inventory programs based on
your unique business needs. We have proven
marketing channels to move your excess
product, backed by one of the largest sales
forces in the independent channel which is
dedicated to securing the greatest return on
your investment.
Experience the difference at America II.
The Right Solution for You
• Inventory Solution Programs
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Line Item Purchasing
Lot Purchasing
Consignment
Recycling / Asset Recovery
End-of-Life Buys
Line Item Purchasing
Advantages
• Allows for individual line item accountability
• Offers a quick fix
Lot Purchasing
Advantages
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Moves volume of product quickly at one time
Generates quick cash flow
Eliminates carrying costs associated with excess inventory
Eliminates time and effort spent selling unmarketable and custom inventory
Consignment
Advantages
• We arrange the shipment of your materials to our facility
• We record and report all sales of your product and the amount remaining in stock
• We return a minimum of 50% of the sale price to you
• Contractual agreement allows full audit privileges and dedicated supply chain manager
• Program secures a high ROI – best program for older and obsolete components
• Daily inventory upload to all major online inventory exchanges
• View real-time status of any consigned inventory, all sales activity and any recovered revenue online
Recycling / Asset Recovery
Advantages
• Offered as an added service to our client customers
• Allows for the disposal of your electronic obsolescence in an environmentally
and economically sound way
End-of-Life Buys
Advantages
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Eliminate carrying costs (18% – 22% per year average)
Money is no longer tied up, allowing you to invest in other areas of growth
We ship product on your schedule with a reasonable mark-up
Eliminate need for a design change on your mature product
Member Services
• Register for our free Member
Services:
– View account balance
– Save contact and shipping
preferences
– View your sales rep’s profile
– View consigned inventory (if
you are a consigned partner)
– Access lead-free information
– Create and save a “kit” of
specific parts for an RFQ
– Track your orders and
shipments
Value-Added Services
• Solderability testing
• RoHS element analysis with
the Niton Xlt
• Baking and dry-packing of
components onsite to JEDEC
specifications
• Bonded inventory
• Importing
• JIT delivery
• Kitting
• Purchasing services
• Market analysis
• Tape and reel
• Vacuum sealing
• Customer-specific instructions
• Certificate of destruction for
disposed inventory
• Full return policy per sales terms
• Customer/supplier corrective
action for all service defaults
• No shipping minimums
• Decapsulation
• I.C. Programming
• CCAP counterfeit testing
• X-ray Fluorescence Technology
(X.R.F.)
Global Executive Sales Team
Brian Ellison, President
Brian began his career in the electronics industry in 1990 after serving four years in the U.S. Army. Over the years, he
held several positions at leading electronic franchise distribution companies. His roles included: field sales
representative, strategic accounts manager, operations manager and regional manager. Brian joined America II in 2003,
taking the position of EMS sales manager. In 2005, he was promoted to global accounts manager supporting Tier 1 EMS
customers. Success and growth in this position earned Brian the Independent Distributor of the Year Award from one of
the Tier 1 EMS customers in 2007. He was also awarded the America II Award of Excellence in that same year. In 2008,
Brian was promoted to director of EMS sales. In this role, he grew and developed the Global EMS Sales department into
a 20-person team supporting sales and inventory supply chain solutions for EMS customers globally. Brian then held the
position of executive vice president and in June 2012 was promoted to President of America II Electronics.
Rick Kauchak, Vice President, Sales
Rick Kauchak joined America II in 1992. After working in distributor and OEM sales for three years, he was promoted to
selling manager. Over the next few years, Rick maximized this role to enhance the selling capabilities of his team while
continuing to conduct his own daily sales activities. In 1998, Rick called on this experience to step into the position of the
first non-selling manager and trainer where he engineered the America II University, the company's comprehensive
training program. In 2001, Rick was promoted to director of OEM sales, a position he held for 11 years while also
recruiting for the company and maintaining the America II University. In August 2012, he was named vice president of
sales, responsible for overseeing the entire America II inside sales team.
Global Executive Sales Team
Pat O’Brien, Vice President, Global Strategic Sales
In 2001, Pat O'Brien brought more than 18 years of sales and strategic experience within the electronics industry to the
newly created position of global director of supply chain solutions for America II. After just one year of working with
customers on a global basis to innovate ROI-focused excess inventory management solutions and leverage the sell-side
of America II's business, Pat was promoted to vice president of global supply chain solutions. In that role, he oversaw
the company's excess inventory management services, strategic sales and contract manufacturing partnerships. In
November 2011, Pat was promoted to vice president of global strategic sales, the position he currently holds.
Toshiharu Ban, Managing Director, Japan
Ban joined America II Japan as a representative of the Japan office in August 2007, with more than 19 years of
experience in the semiconductor industry. His experience comes from having sales, FAE, marketing, business
development and management positions within franchise distribution companies. As a business development manager
1996, Ban established a liaison office in California to develop startups and obtain new line cards with one of the biggest
Japanese domestic franchises. Prior to that, Ban served as the general manager of ASSPs and ASIC products at PALTEK, a
well-known technical-oriented distributor. During his tenure at PALTEK, he added several new lines which brought $20
million in additional annual revenue within a year. In 2005, Ban was on the Board of Directors at Spinnaker Systems,
which is one of the group companies of PALTEK.
Global Executive Sales Team
Jed Pecchioli, Vice President, Asian Operations
Jed Pecchioli joined America II in 2005 as global EMS account manager. He came to the company with 18 years'
experience, holding various positions at leading franchise electronics distribution companies with roles including field
sales representative and strategic accounts manager. After six years of success at America II, Jed was named vice
president of Asia operations in October 2011. In this role, he is responsible for driving sales and operations within the
APAC region. His business philosophy is to "help others succeed". He does this by ensuring he has the right people in the
right place. He identifies the needs of America II’s customers and suppliers, and provides solutions to those needs by
executing strategies with a sense of urgency, quality and customer service.
Gill Tory, Sales Director, Europe
Gill Tory began her career in the electronics industry as a distribution sales representative for National Semiconductor
Corp. After her promotion to sales office manager, Gill accepted the position of distribution field sales engineer. In the
field, Ms. Tory looked after National's distributor and customer base, creating new sales opportunities and introducing
products throughout the UK. After 10 years with National, Gill joined Avnet UK as product marketing manager for AMD
and National. When Avnet UK united its inside sales and customer service forces, Ms. Tory was promoted to internal
sales manager, placing all sales and service activities – as well as $110 million in semiconductors and passives – under her
direction. Gill joined America II Europe, Ltd. in November 1999. She assumes responsibility for building and maintaining
the business through opening accounts and establishing a quality- and service-minded sales organization..
America II Europe, Ltd.
Unit 6 Dunhams Court
Dunhams Lane
Letchworth
Hertfordshire SG6 1WB
United Kingdom
America II Electronics
St. Petersburg Florida
800-767-2637
America II Europe GmbH
Mönchengladbach Germany
49-2161- 821 270
America II Asia Pte Ltd.
Singapore
65-6416-2210
America II Japan
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