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Exxelia acquires Deyoung MFG., INC.

Exxelia today announced that it has acquired Seattle area DeYoung Mfg., Inc. (aka DMI), a highly respected designer and manufacturer of high reliability electromagnetic products serving the North American aerospace, medical and industrial markets.

“The DMI acquisition directly supports our Magnetics SBU expansion strategy. DMI’s strategic location in the Pacific Northwest aerospace market provides a key geographic location for driving growth and profitability,” said François Vignaud, Exxelia Magnetics’ SBU VP. “DMI is highly regarded for the quality of its products and the operational performance of its organization. DMI products can be found on most major commercial aerospace platforms, supporting in flight power, lighting and entertainment sub-systems.”

“We welcome DMI into the Exxelia Group,” said Exxelia USA President Michael Thomas. “During its 40-plus years in business, DMI has built solid customer relationships with a strong brand reputation in the aerospace, medical and other high-reliability magnetics markets. Acquiring DMI creates the potential for both revenue and cost synergies related to cross selling and procurement savings as we leverage Exxelia Group’s broader global supply chain and operational excellence practices to support DMI’s operations.”

According to Martin DeYoung, President & CEO of DMI, “We are excited to now be a part of Exxelia’s growth and expanded product offerings. The DeYoung’s recognized a shared business culture driven by a passion for quality and customer loyalty. By joining Exxelia Group we achieve a goal of meeting our strategic growth objectives while protecting our long standing relationships with our key aerospace customers and their contract manufacturers.”

“This acquisition addresses our aerospace customers increasing requirements for global manufacturing access and timely support” stated Eric DeYoung, VP of Operations at DMI. “Together, we have global reach with the capability to serve our customers – whatever their size, location, or aerospace industry sector with one of the most comprehensive and competitive groups of design and manufacturing capabilities.”

Published on 02 May 2016 by Marion Van de Graaf

Exxelia Ohmcraft’s Small, Low-Noise Resistors Maximize Design Options and Accuracy for Sensor Manufacturers

For more than 25 years, leading sensor manufacturers have turned to Exxelia Ohmcraft to provide small-form-factor, ultra-low-noise surface mount resistors to be used in a variety of critical sensor applications. In these applications, Exxelia Ohmcraft’s resistors enable designers to miniaturize the sensor’s footprint or accommodate multiple sensors in close proximity to each other—all while increasing accuracy of the end products. Resistors have a certain amount of electrical noise that is inherent in their construction, and the higher the noise, the more distorted the signal can become. Exxelia Ohmcraft’s high-resistance, low-noise chip resistors provide clearer signals to the sensor electronics, thereby improving their accuracy. To ensure requirements are met for specialty sensors such as those used to measure acceleration, velocity, or vibration, Exxelia Ohmcraft works closely with design engineers, who appreciate the combination of high performance, reliability, and small form factor that the company can provide. “Finding resistors that check all of these boxes can be a challenge for sensor designers. At Exxelia Ohmcraft, our understanding of these requirements allows us to provide the highest performing solution at the lowest possible cost,” said Eric Van Wormer, Vice President of Exxelia Ohmcraft. "In sensor electronics, it can be difficult to distinguish the signal one is trying to measure from the noise of the surrounding environment, but our low-noise resistors ensure that the signal quality is maximized.” Exxelia Ohmcraft’s technology utilizes the proprietary Micropen electronic printing system to “print” precise, narrow, serpentine lines with resistive ink on a ceramic substrate, producing higher performance resistors over a wider range of values on a smaller surface area than is possible with conventional film resistor technology.

Exxelia Ohmcraft: Empowering Military Innovations

Innovation is the cornerstone of military success. At Exxelia Ohmcraft, we understand this fundamental truth. For over two decades, we have been the stalwart provider in the realm of electronic warfare, weapons platforms, force protection, and intelligence programs. Our steadfast commitment lies in enabling advancements across diverse military sectors through our unparalleled custom resistors. Our unique Micropen® precision printing technology produces ultra-stable parts that are perfectly suited to the military’s rugged requirements, delivering a typical load life of 0.1% over 10,000 hours. This proven stability, accuracy, and quality support the long-term program life of many military products and programs. Micropen technology produces a superior resistor. The combination of our longer serpentine pattern and high-aspect ratio gives our resistors unmatched design flexibility, linearity, stability, and low noise capability, as well as:     High Voltage (to 40 kV) Low Noise / Very low noise Vers low TCR Resistor Value (> 1 MΩ up to 10 TΩ) Ultra-high stability Extremely tight tolerances to 0.1%         Custom designs for Military applications Exxelia Ohmcraft’s ability to design and deliver custom resistors is essential for military suppliers. Our engineers work closely with you to design resistors that match your exact specifications. Surface-mount resistors, dividers, and networks Extensive experience designing custom resistors and supporting source control drawings (SCD) for existing and new designs Small runs to support prototypes to large volume manufacturing Exxelia Ohmcraft can test parts using a number of military specs, including: MIL-PRF-55342, 83401, 55182H, 914B, and 49462B MIL-STD-129, 1276F, and 1285F MIL-STD-202 Space-grade resistors Extended temperature range Rapid prototyping   Our expertise in designing for military applications spans across a spectrum of products, each contributing significantly to advancing military capabilities: Flight & Space   Products: HVC, HVR, HVD, HVCD and Custom Applications: Aerospace Flight controls Satellites SATCOM Microwave Radar Tactical   Products: HVC, HVR, HVD, HVCD and Custom Applications: Night vision goggles Ordnance Electronic warfare Munitions Bomb fuze Tasers   Systems   Products: HVC, HVR, HVD, HVCD and Custom Applications: Surveillance Detection Navigation Monitoring Sight systems Motion control Communications Networks   At Exxelia Ohmcraft, our commitment transcends the creation of resistors. We are dedicated to empowering the visionary innovations that define the future of military technology. Our team is poised to collaborate and customize solutions that perfectly align with the evolving needs of military applications. In a landscape where reliability is non-negotiable and precision is imperative, Exxelia Ohmcraft stands as the beacon of unwavering support, fortifying military operations with resilient, high-performance resistors. Exxelia Ohmcraft’s sister division, Exxelia Micropen Medical is at the forefront of medical device product development, providing design engineers with unique insights on conceiving and implementing new designs and features. 
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