Richardson Electronics and Quantic Electronics Forge Global Technology Partnership
Expanding access to cutting-edge capacitor technologies for next-generation aerospace and defense systems
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. announced a global distribution agreement with Quantic® Electronics ("Quantic"), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management. This strategic partnership encompasses Quantic's premier US-based capacitor businesses: Quantic™ Evans, Quantic™ Eulex, Quantic™ Paktron, and Quantic™ UTC.
This collaboration brings together Richardson's unparalleled distribution network and Quantic's state-of-the-art capacitor technologies, significantly expanding access to mission-critical capacitors for defense, aerospace, space, communications, and industrial applications worldwide.
“We are excited about this new partnership with Quantic,” stated Greg Peloquin, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Power & Microwave Technologies and Green Energy Solutions groups. "Quantic's innovative capacitor solutions perfectly complement our existing portfolio, enabling us to offer our customers unmatched performance and reliability. This agreement reinforces our commitment to providing cutting-edge technologies that drive innovation across industries."
Todd Oelerich, Director of Sales and Business Development at Quantic Evans, added: "Partnering with Richardson Electronics significantly amplifies our global reach, making our advanced capacitor solutions more accessible to designers worldwide. Richardson's stellar industry reputation, coupled with their technical expertise and customer support, creates an ideal synergy for growth and innovation."
The partnership showcases an impressive array of capacitor technologies:
Quantic Evans: Revolutionizing Power Density
Quantic Evans offers the most power-dense hybrid wet tantalum capacitors in the industry
- Unparalleled Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) savings
- A preferred supplier to top-tier military defense companies worldwide
- Hybrid technology combines Tantalum Pentoxide anodes with Ruthenium Oxide cathodes
Quantic Eulex: Redefining High-Frequency Performance
Quantic Eulex's patented "Eulex Gap Capacitor" represents a breakthrough in high-frequency capacitor design:
- True single-layer capacitor structure eliminating wire bonds and vias
- Up to 20x increase in capacitance compared to conventional designs
- Ideal for microwave, millimeter-wave, and 5G applications
Quantic Paktron: Advancing Polymer Film Technology
Quantic Paktron's innovative stacked Multilayer Polymer (MLP) film capacitors offer a robust alternative to traditional ceramic capacitors:
- Proprietary manufacturing process yielding ultra-high capacitance density
- Recent expansion into high-voltage applications with new 1000 VDC and 1200 VDC offerings
- Superior performance in power supply, automotive, and industrial applications
Quantic UTC: Setting New Standards in High-Reliability Ceramics
Quantic UTC specializes in MIL-STD-790-certified high-reliability multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) for the most demanding applications:
- Approved to produce MIL-PRF-49470 parts for standard (B) and space (T) level requirements
- Recently released pulse energy detonation capacitors rated up to 300°C
- Enhanced planar array capacitors with tighter tolerances and improved performance
- Custom solutions for EMI filtering, switched-mode power supplies, and high-reliability systems
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