| communications
The surge in wireless communications is driving major innovations such as smart metering, worldwide digital adverting networks and car parking/charging meters for electric vehicles. Central to this new generation of machine-to-machine (M2M) applications is the range of specialist components offered by the Communications business unit, in addition to the expert design support and manufacturing services which are crucial for customers adopting new technologies. |
 | electromechanical
The specialist in-house engineering team at the Electromechanical business unit has provided support for high-profile projects such as the Galileo space probe. The broad range of products provides customers with the choice of off-the-shelf and custom components combined with manufacturing services for custom heater, connector and fibre-optic assemblies for safety-critical systems where robust design and reliability are crucial. |
 | microsystems
The Microsystems business unit understands the demands of embedded and network computing. With experience in applications ranging from telemetry systems, to graphics and IP telephony, the team’s expertise spans single-board computing to enterprise networking. This diversity supports customers with component selection to full custom systems integration for some of the most demanding applications. |
 | photonics
Light is used in markets as diverse as advanced scientific and medical instruments, industrial manufacturing and consumer applications. As one of Europe’s leading specialists, the Photonics business unit provides customers with light sources and products for light detection and manipulation, as well as in-house calibration and expertise in set-up and installation at both local and European level. |
 | power
Flexibility is crucial to enable the Power business unit’s customers to address the most difficult challenges of power design in commercial, industrial, medical and military markets. The combination of a strong portfolio of standard and customisable power products and specialist design support is backed by inhouse manufacturing. This provides an end-to-end service which includes fast prototyping and cost-effective manufacturing for low- to medium-volume production of power supplies. |
 | imaging
The Imaging and Electro-Optics business unit provides specialist support to military and security OEMs operating in vertical sectors such as force protection, homeland security, border protection and criticalasset surveillance. State-of-the-art components are combined with specialist engineering support for high-security applications, as well as after-sales service to maintain 24/7 operability of products in the field. |
 | magnetics
The Magnetic Components business unit is the only European distributor to provide customers with a single source for every magnetic component used in powersupply manufacturing. The product range spans standard current transformers for power monitoring, capacitors, filters, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding and heat dissipation materials, as well as customised chokes, transformers and filters which are developed and manufactured in-house. |
 | semiconductors
For customers, the Semiconductor business unit offers high-technology solutions and support; whilst for chip manufacturers, it offers a totally dedicated sales and marketing team, with a thorough understanding of customers, markets and applications. Solutions range from lowlevel data processing applications, right up to the most advanced processing platforms which help customers to reduce cost and be first to market with innovative new products. |
 | sensors
The Sensors business unit provides the expertise, components and assemblies which enable next-generation intelligent motion control and sensing. Sensors are used to measure every aspect of the world including carbon dioxide, pressure, temperature and movement. Accurate sensing and measurement are crucial for automating products as diverse as unmanned drones, motion-controlled games, smart phones, home appliances and industrial manufacturing processes. |
 | medical imaging
The Medical Division, with operating companies in the UK and South Africa, provides products and an after sales service to third parties engaged in the medical and scientific sectors. It is the UK market leader in the supply of bone densitometry scanning equipment but is also involved in delivering and supporting products concerned with radiotherapy treatment positioning, computed tomography and digital radiography. |
 | IT parts
The Supply Chain Division provides IT parts and inventory solutions to field service organisations throughout Europe. Outside of Germany, it is engaged in reactive spares services, proactive inventory solutions and OEM authorised parts supply across multivendor Enterprise products and printer platforms and all major OEMs for portable, desktop PC and Wintel platforms. Inside Germany, it is engaged in aftermarket services including OEM parts distribution and warranty support for OEMs. |
