Defense Electronics

Traveling Wave Tubes. Our helix traveling wave tubes are used to provide broadband power amplification of microwave signals. Military applications include radar, electronic warfare and satellite communication. Commercial applications for traveling wave tubes include electromagnetic compatibility test equipment and satellite communication terminals for mobile newsgathering.

Microwave Components and Subsystems. We design, develop, and manufacture RF and microwave components and subassemblies used in aerospace and defense applications, including electronic warfare and radar. Additionally, our products include cascadable amplifiers, voltage-controlled oscillators and microwave mixers. Through acquisitions, we added RF filters, multiplexers and diplexers, as well as, high performance Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (IFM)-based systems and subsystems, including integrated frequency locked sources and set-on receiver jammers used for the U.S.Navy and Air Force Training.

High Voltage Connectors and Subassemblies. We supply specialized high voltage connectors and subassemblies for defense, aerospace and industrial applications. We also provide coax microwave cable and interconnects primarily to defense customers for radar, electronic warfare and communications application. Additionally, we produce pilot helmet mounted display components and subsystems for the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System, which is designed to give military pilots the ability to designate a target just by looking at it.

Microelectronic Modules. We develop and manufacture custom microelectronic modules that provide both high reliability and extremely dense packaging for military applications. We also develop custom tamper-resistant microcircuits designed to provide enhanced security in military communication.

Imaging Sensors. We design and produce advanced focal plane arrays, sensors, and subsystems covering a broad range of the infrared and visible light spectrum. We provide large focal plane array sensors for both military and space-science markets. We have been developing manufacturing processes to support production of third generation dual band infrared imagers designed to allow members of the armed forces to identify threats on the battlefield before the enemy can detect their presence. We provide a wider range of visible and infrared detectors, integrated subsystems and camera products, produce dewar and coolers assemblies and have additional detector packaging capabilities. We also design and manufacture advanced military laser protection eyewear.

Sequencers. We continue to provide microprocessor-controlled aircraft ejection seat sequencers and related support elements to military aircraft programs, including the F/ A-18E/ F and F/ A-22. Since 2006, under a five-year contract, we have produced the Digital Recovery Sequencer to support the F-15, F-16, F-22, F-117, A-10, B-1 and B-2 aircrafts. We also have developed a new sequencer in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program for which low rate initial production began in 2007.

Relays and Switches. We supply electromechanical relays, solid-state power relays and coaxial switching devices to military and aerospace markets.

Research and Development Services. We provide research and engineering services primarily in the areas of electronics, optics, information sciences and materials technology. Our scientific team delivers research and development services and specialty products to military, aerospace and industrial customers. We strive to maintain close relationships and collaborations with researchers at universities and national laboratories to stay at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. We also license various technologies to third parties.

Electronic Manufacturing Services. We serve the market for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing of sophisticated military electronics equipment principally from our facility in Tennessee.

Electronic Instruments

Environmental Instrumentation. We offer a wide range of products for environmental monitoring including a broad line of instruments for monitoring low levels of gases such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and ozone in the air we breathe. Furthermore, we supply environmental monitoring systems for the detection, measurement and reporting of air pollutants from industrial stack emissions. For laboratory use we manufacture instruments that automate the preparation and concentration of drinking water and wastewater samples for the analysis of volatile organic compounds in gas chromatographs. Also provided are laboratory analytical systems for the detection of total organic carbon and inductively coupled plasma spectrometers used by environmental and quality control laboratories to detect low levels of inorganic contaminants in water and other environmental samples.

Our water quality monitoring products such as wastewater samplers and open channel flow meters are used by municipalities to measure and monitor water conditions in city sewer systems and storm drains. We also manufacture chromatography instruments and accessories for purification of organic compounds. Liquid chromatography customers include pharmaceutical laboratories involved in drug discovery and development. Additionally we manufacture chemical separation instruments for industrial and research use.

Marine Instrumentation. We manufacture geophysical streamer cables, hydrophones and specialty products used in offshore hydrocarbon exploration to locate oil and gas reserves beneath the ocean floor. We continue to adapt this technology for the military market, where these products can be used to detect submarines, surface ships and torpedoes.

With our expanded underwater acoustic and marine instrumentation capabilities, our acoustic Doppler current profilers perform precise measurement of currents at varying depths in oceans and rivers, and our Doppler Velocity Logs are used for navigation of civilian and military surface ships and unmanned underwater vehicles and by U.S. Navy divers. We are a leading provider of oceanographic products used by the U.S. Navy, energy exploration, oceanographic research and port and harbor security services. Our products include acoustic modems for networked underwater communication, a three-dimensional side scan sonar system and remotely operated underwater vehicles. We added capabilities to design and manufacture inertial sensing, gyrocompass navigation and subsea pipe and cable detection systems for offshore energy, oceanographic and military marine markets. The inertial sensing and navigation systems, which contain mechanical gyros and solid state sensors, provide detailed positioning parameters for marine applications. Such systems increase the accuracy of hydrographic surveys by correcting for a marine vessel's motion. These products also provide critical data for dynamic positioning systems used by floating offshore drilling rigs that need to maintain a constant position in challenging marine environments. The electromagnetic detection systems are fitted to remotely operated vehicles and used for detection and maintenance of subsea telecommunications cables, power cables and offshore pipelines. As a result of acquisitions, we also provide a broader range of end-to-end undersea interconnect solutions to the offshore oil and gas, defense, oceanographic and telecom markets. Our capabilities include manufacturing subsea, wet-mateable electrical and fiber-optic interconnect systems, glass-to-metal sealed subsea cable and connectors systems, and waterproof neoprene and glass reinforced epoxy connectors. We also provide custom, high-reliability bulk wire and cable assemblies to a number of marine, environmental and industrial markets. In addition, we manufacture custom surface mount connectors for applications in computer disk drives and consumer medical electronic devices.

Industrial Gas Analysis. Teledyne was a pioneer in the development of precision oxygen analyzers and now offers a broad range of products with various sensitivities for petrochemical, semiconductor manufacturing and other industrial applications. We also manufacture analyzers for a variety of other gases for such market applications. In addition, we sell gas analyzers to a leading supplier of carbon dioxide to the food and beverage market.

Vacuum and Flow Measurement. We manufacture a broad line of instruments for precise measurement and control of vacuum and gas flows. Our instruments are used in varied applications such as semiconductor manufacturing, refrigeration, metallurgy and food processing.

Package Inspection Systems. Under the Taptone ® brand, we develop quality control equipment for flexible plastic, glass and other packaging used in the beverage, food and pharmaceutical markets.

Test Services. We manufacture torque sensors and provide technical services for critical applications such as monitoring valves in nuclear power plants.

Other Commercial Electronics

Aircraft Information Management. Our aircraft information management solutions are designed to increase the reliability and efficiency of airline transportation. We are a leading supplier of digital flight data acquisition and flight safety systems to civil aviation customers. These systems acquire data for use by the aircraft's flight data recorder, and record additional data for the airline's operation, such as performance and engine condition monitoring. We have provided these systems for a significant portion of Boeing aircraft models in existing airline fleets. We have been increasingly providing our systems to the Airbus A320 and A330/340 family aircraft. In addition, we design and manufacture aerospace data acquisition devices, networking products, and flight deck and cabin displays.

Microelectronic Modules. In addition to military microelectronic modules, we develop and manufacture custom microelectronic modules that provide both high reliability and extremely dense packaging for implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators, and commercial communication products.

Relays and Switches. In addition to military and aerospace markets, Teledyne supplies electromechanical relays, solid-state power relays and coaxial switching devices to industrial and commercial markets. Applications include microwave and wireless communication infrastructure, RF and general broadband test equipment, test equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing, and industrial and commercial machinery and control equipment.

Wireless Transceivers and Amplifiers. Our line of integrated transceiver modules provides high data rate point-to -point connectivity in cellular telephone infrastructure. We also supply solid-state microwave power amplifiers used in satellite uplink terminals for corporate networking. They are also used to provide two-way internet access via satellite for both consumer and commercial customers.

Electronics Equipment and Printed Circuit Card Assembly. We serve the market for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing of electronic products principally through facilities in Tennessee and Mexico. We manufacture key subsystems in medical equipment such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and x-ray systems.