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HISTORY
Founded in 1972, Compel Electronics has emerged as a global leader
in the design and manufacture of RF, Microwave, Millimeter wave
and Optic interconnect, component, sub-system and antenna products.
Through a diversified base of competencies, the company has built
a reputation for technical innovation and overall flexibility
in servicing and collaborating with an impressive list of world
class customers that include; Alcatel, Siemens, Ericsson, IBM,
Marconi, Cisco, Olivetti, Thomson, Bosch and Motorola.
Initially focused in the field of molded plastics, Compel was
started on the premise of possessing leading edge technology and
vertical integration capabilities. In fact, it was the plastics
group that conceptualized inserting plated metal contacts into
a molded plastic housing to develop their first multi-pin connector
assembly. Driven by the founder; Ferdinando Colombo, this concept
has grown Compel into a dynamic group of 18 companies each with
the competency to develop, manufacture and promote specific products.
Each company utilizes centralized, shared services that take advantage
of cross-synergies within the Group and offer highly competitive
pricing to the evolving Telecommunications market.
 FACILITIES
& PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES
The Compel group has 600 employees at 15 individual factories
spread throughout Italy with engineering centralized in the industrial
North and manufacturing situated in the labor-rich South. Additional
sales and distribution facilities exist in Europe and the United
States to manage a global network of agents and representatives.
Each manufacturing facility is equipped with the latest capital
machinery required to efficiently and effectively design and produce
product from prototype through production phases.
Automatic turning and milling machines, as well as plastic molding
presses, which are digitally controlled by CAD stations, provide
the basis for sculpting raw materials for component bodies and
housings. Circuit substrate realization is supported by state-of-the-art
deposition or screen printing on ceramics (thin and thick film),
chip and wire line, pick & place, reflow/wave soldering, and
ultrasonic cleaning equipment. Captive continuous line plating
provides for selective deposition of precious metals for on-reel
or loose parts.
In-process and final electrical and mechanical test is conducted
through a wide array of electrical ATE equipment to 60GHz, X-ray/laser/in-circuit
inspection equipment, comparators and electronic microscopes.
Custom automatic assembly equipment is utilized by several factories
to ensure economical efficiencies during high volume manufacturing.
In-house metrological and environmental test laboratories allow
us to support customer-driven field simulation of any product
produced as well as their qualifications.
All facilities are controlled by comprehensive MIS systems and
follow the guidelines of ISO-9001. Several facilities include
class 1,000 and 10,000 clean room environments to insure efficient
manufacture of sensitive devices.
 TECHNOLOGIES
Compel invests 7% of annual sales back into research and development
and staffs this sector with world class, highly experienced engineers
and Physicists that are responsible for driving the future technological
vision of the company.
State of the art electrical and mechanical simulation design
tools are used in tandem with dedicated quick-reaction prototype
capabilities in order to realize new designs quickly and afford
fast time to market.
Our design personnel are dedicated to satisfying the demands
of customer requirements by finding the best economic and technological
solution for their specific needs. To do this, we work very closely
and confidentially with customers at their facility or ours to
thoroughly understand short and longterm system goals so that
the optimal solution can be put forth.
Current design and production competencies that can be applied
across our entire product family include;
Components & Subsystems
SMT
Thick Film
Thin Film
Chip & Wire
Microstrip
Stripline
Airline
Waveguide |
Interconnect
Coaxial
Multipin
Optic
Casting
Molded Plastic |
Antenna
Microstrip
Waveguide |
 QUALITY
COMMITMENT
Compel works in accordance with a stringent internal quality system
designed to guarantee that quality and reliability is built-in
to all products produced within the company. In addition to our
own internal guidelines, all factories are certified to ISO-9001
or -9002 standards.
Our dedicated quality laboratories perform qualification testing,
technological analysis, failure analysis, inspection and component
and material characterization using the most advanced electronic,
mechanical and physical/chemical measurement equipment available.
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT SOLUTIONS
 Interconnect
The core element to our entire product offering rests within our
strong command of interconnect design, manufacture and test processes.
Simple as they may seem, these products are typically the main
cost driver in any component or system bill of material.
Our years of experience in the design and production of these
devices has afforded efficiencies in manufacture that allow us
to pass on considerable savings to our customers for both a discrete
connector and, ultimately, a complete component or sub-system.
Our interconnect capabilities include;
Connectors
Cable Assemblies
Standard and Custom Backplane Assemblies
Most interfaces are in accordance with United States MIL, European
DIN or IEC standards.
 Components
Compel offers one of the widest selections of components available
on the market today. From active control components to discrete
passive devices, Compel's line of standard product satisfies most
market needs. In the instance that a custom device is required,
we welcome the opportunity to utilize our key technology competencies
and design a component specifically fit for your application.
Our levels of vertical integration provide the necessary manufacturing
techniques required to supply a high performing yet cost effective
and repeatable product.
Components are available in the following areas with frequency
coverage from DC to 60 GHz. Coaxial, waveguide or SMT component
interfaces are available for most devices.
Passive Microwave
Active Microwave
 Sub-Systems
Utilizing our core foundation of interconnect products and
control components, Compel designs and manufactures sophisticated
multi-function sub-systems that provide a higher level of integration
and functionality. Captive efficiencies in turning, milling, tooling,
stamping, molding, plating, thick/thin film and automatic assembly
coupled with years of design experience allow us to work closely
with you to design custom assemblies operating anywhere from DC
to 60GHz.
This approach can also be applied in a build-to-print format in
order to satisfy a customers' specific need for realizing their
own in-house designs.
 Antennas
The broad offering of antennas offered by Compel are fully compliant
with FCC, MPT, BAPT and ETSI standards and include the following
configurations covering 100MHz through 50GHz;
Omnidirectional
Sectorial
Linear, dual, circular polarization
Single band, dual band
Parabolic
High volume manufacturing capability exists and custom design
opportunities are welcome.
We would welcome the opportunity to support your product needs
from prototype through production so please use the e-mail form
within to contact us directly.
COMPEL.........A NEW CONNECTION
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