Addresses Market Need in Military RF Applications for “MIL-PRF-83446”

Gowanda Electronics, a designer and manufacturer of precision electronic components for power and RF applications, announces the introduction of a military-approved RF inductor series which is now on the military’s Qualified Product List per MIL-PRF-83446. Gowanda’s MLRF3013 series addresses a need in the marketplace for enhanced RF inductor options in military applications. Gowanda is committed to expanding its support of the military market through additional QPL pursuits for RF and power components.

The MLRF3013 series is designed for RF electronic applications in military, aerospace and defense communities. This includes use in various communications applications including space, satellite, radio, sonar, guidance, and GPS/Global Positioning Systems.

Applications for this series could also include RF signal circuitry in communications equipment, test & measurement equipment, medical diagnostic equipment and industrial process control equipment. Other applications include use in telecommunications, navigation equipment, networking, and other computer peripherals, as well as in security systems, instrumentation, bar code and laboratory analysis equipment, aviation equipment, and electronic test equipment.

In order to achieve military qualification the company needed to complete extensive qualification testing. This testing was achieved in-house via Gowanda’s new Environmental Lab which was put in place expressly to support the military market in connection with the company’s plans for increased participation in this sector. Gowanda’s MLRF3013 series was subsequently added to the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) Qualified Products List (QPL) for MIL-PRF-83446 (specifically -31, -32 and -33). For more QPL information refer to the DSCC website: www.dscc.dla.mil.

Technical specifications for products in the MLRF3013 series include these ranges: inductance from 0.10 to 1000 microHenries and current ratings from 1380 to 28 mAmps. Inductor cores consist of phenolic, iron or ferrite, as determined by the specific technical requirements.

Gowanda Electronics can offer variations to the MLRF3013 design in order to meet the specific requirements of an application. For design details or custom requirements please contact Gowanda Electronics at (716) 532-2234 or sales@gowanda.com

The installation of an Environmental Lab and the programs to pursue QPL qualifications reflect Gowanda’s commitment to the military market segment. Gowanda has many other product series under test for QPL approval. Additional QPL announcements will be forthcoming.

Manufacturer of High Performance Electronic Components Makes Commitment to Global Aerospace Market

Gowanda Electronics, a manufacturer of high performance electronic inductor components for RF and power applications, announces that the company is now registered as conforming to AS9100 quality management standard. Certification was granted by NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) after completion of an audit earlier this year.

“We are proud to join the prestigious community of companies that are certified to AS9100,” said David Schaack, President of Gowanda Electronics. “Our recent certification reflects Gowanda’s company-wide commitment to design, manufacture and supply inductors that serve the needs of the global aerospace industry,” added Schaack.

The AS9100 standard goes above and beyond traditional ISO 9001 requirements and specifies nearly 100 additional requirements relating to quality, safety and reliability, in order to provide a quality management system that addresses the specific needs of the aerospace industry. The AS9100 offers a common standard for the global marketplace and is expected to become a necessity for doing business within the aerospace and aviation markets.

“By achieving AS9100 certification, we have taken the steps necessary to assure we not only meet aerospace customer expectations, but hopefully exceed them,” said Ken Hicks, Director of Quality at Gowanda Electronics. “That said, this certification will help Gowanda to expand its participation in the aerospace and aviation markets,” added Hicks.

The AS9100 certification complements Gowanda’s already-established ISO 9001:2000 certification (attained in 2002) and its more recently attained ISO 13485 certification for the medical market (2006).

Gowanda Electronics (www.gowanda.com) is a privately held company that designs, manufactures and supplies precision electronic components for RF and power applications. Components include inductors, chokes, toroids, and other surface mount devices that are used in a wide variety of electronic applications. Gowanda’s products are used primarily by OEM companies interested in high performance electronic component solutions for the equipment and devices they manufacture. Applications include use in test & measurement equipment, medical & diagnostic equipment/devices, industrial automation & control equipment, and instrumentation. Such products are used in a broad range of industries, including process & assembly industries, aviation/aerospace, telecommunications, health care, data processing, security and education. Gowanda’s customers include Fortune 500 companies and other significant players in these global markets.

NSF International Strategic Registrations offers a comprehensive portfolio of management systems registration solutions to meet the demands of the global marketplace (www.nsf-isr.org). Headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, with offices in Korea, Taiwan, Europe, China, Brazil and Canada, NSF performs audits and provides management systems registration for more than 6,000 clients throughout the world. NSF provides ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RC14001®, ISO 13485, OHSAS 18001, ISO 27001, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, ISO 22000, BS/Dutch Feed, SFI, COC, and TL-9000 registrations.  Accredited by ANAB and the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA), NSF is also recognized by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) to provide ISO/TS 16949 registrations.

Gowanda’s Breakthrough Technology Provides Non-Magnetic Components for Magnetically-Sensitive Applications

Gowanda Electronics will introduce a new inductor series with unique characteristics at “OEM New England”, Sept. 20-21, 2006 at DCU Center, Worcester, MA, Booth 823.

The new “MG” inductor series from Gowanda Electronics provides a breakthrough in inductor component technology. Inductors manufactured using traditional methods can exhibit magnetic characteristics that are undesirable in certain applications. Gowanda’s new MG series is manufactured using a novel approach that assures the inductors have non-magnetic characteristics.

Gowanda is the first global component manufacturer to introduce a truly non-magnetic inductor in the marketplace. Gowanda’s technology for the MG series is proprietary, but draws upon the company’s decades of expertise at designing and developing high performance solutions for challenging applications. Gowanda’s MG series was designed specifically for applications that are magnetically sensitive and therefore require non-magnetic components. Relevant applications include test equipment & devices and medical diagnostic equipment – specifically imaging equipment such as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and specific types of X-ray equipment. The non-magnetic MG inductors (in their role as filters) block certain frequencies that otherwise would compromise the performance of the equipment or device.

It is anticipated that Gowanda’s MG series will be used not only in the medical industry but also in a wide variety of market applications and industries where magnetic materials and magnetic characteristics must be avoided. These other applications include use in telecommunications, security systems, instrumentation, laboratory analysis equipment, aviation equipment, navigation equipment and electronic test equipment.

The company recently announced it achieved ISO 13485 certification. The medically-oriented ISO certification, combined with the introduction of the MG inductor series, demonstrates the commitment of Gowanda Electronics to address the needs of global medical device & equipment manufacturers.

Gowanda has been serving the inductor needs of the medical device community for many years on a solution development basis. This new MG series is the first standard series to be offered for medical applications. The company anticipates additional products will further expand its medical inductor component product line in the near future.

The MG series is available in both Through-Hole Leaded and Surface Mount versions. Technical specifications for products in the MG series include: inductance options from 0.01 to 4.7 microHenries and current ratings from 260 to 3835 mAmps DC. Numerous self resonant frequencies are available within the MG series, ranging from 90 to 1800+ Megahertz, allowing design engineers to choose a frequency of interest for their specific application. A RoHS compliant version of the MG series is also available.

Gowanda Electronics can also offer custom designs that meet the specific requirements of an application. For design details or custom requirements contact Gowanda Electronics at (716) 532-2234 or check the company website at www.gowanda.com.