The acquisition of PCI will further boost the RF portfolio of Samtec and accelerate Samtec’s developments into the precision RF industry
Samtec, Inc., a global manufacturer of a wide range of electronic interconnect solutions, has announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the assets and going-forward business relationship of Precision Connector, Inc., (PCI), which specialises in the design and manufacture of precision RF and microwave coaxial connectors.
How the acquisition will help Samtec?
PCI will bring vast experience of more than 25 years in the design of RF/Microwave segment to the Samtec team. The additional support in engineering and PCI’s product offerings of precision interconnects like 2.92 mm, 3.50 mm, SMP, 2.40 mm, 1.85 mm, SMPM and 1.0 mm, will further boost RF portfolio of Samtec and accelerate Samtec’s developments into the precision RF industry.
The operations of precision RF will continue to function at the PCI’s facility in Franklin, Indiana (US) but as Samtec’s division.
Commenting on the development, Mike Dunne, Director of RF Business Development, Samtec, said, “We are proud to have the PCI team onboard. PCI core values directly align with Samtec’s, with the goal of providing the best customer service in the industry, advanced technical support, with the highest quality products.”
Steve McGeary, President, Precision Connector, Inc., said, “We are very excited to be a part of the Samtec team and look forward to the opportunities of being a part of a global leader, supplying high quality interconnects to markets all over the world.”
Enhanced offerings
Apart from the acquisition of precision RF product line, Samtec provides a vast range of RF interconnects. With the perfect blend of industry experts and well-informed engineers, Samtec can also assist with challenges, those specific to RF, throughout a client’s system. The company can offer support with launch designs, simulations, custom product solutions and physical test and measurement verifications.
