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RAF Tabtronics LLC – OVERVIEW
Creating Cost-Effective Customized Transformers & Inductors for the World’s Leading Power Technology Companies
WHO WE ARE
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VISION: Build the global leader in the custom electromagnetic components industry by leveraging the transformative power of innovation.
QUALITY: We are responsible for, and committed to, delivering reliable products that meet our customer’s delivery, quality, cost and performance objectives with hassle-free service and continuous improvement of our management systems.
TRANSFORMATIVE POWER
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COMPANY HISTORY
Tomter Inc.
Tabtronics Inc.
Chloride Electro Networks (CEN)
RAF Technologies Inc.
RAF Magnetics Inc.
Caledonia Transformer
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• Robert MALKANI, Chairman & CEO
• James TABBI, President & COO
• Susan SCIPIONI, CFO
EXECUTIVE TEAM
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• Victor QUINN, Director of Engineering / CTO
• Dean COX, Supply Chain Manager
• Robert KINDELL, Business Development Manager
• Jason MANN, Quality Assurance Manager
• Glenn MOORE, Plant Production Supervisor (F1)
• Frank SANTUCCI, Plant Production Manager (F2)
LEADERSHIP TEAM
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High-Volume Low Cost SMT Air Coils w/ removable PNP
WHAT WE DO
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OUR SWEET SPOT
• Ultra-high power density magnetic components for high-reliability applications in defense, aerospace, medical, mass-transit and high-grade industrial markets.
Planar Transformer Module for Radar Application
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• Aerospace, Defense & Homeland Security
• Mass-Transit / Commercial Transportation
• Medical Instruments & Devices
• Computer, Electric & Electronic Equipment
• Instruments & Related Equip
• Mining & Exploration
• Industrial Machinery
MARKETS
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Communications SystemsIgnition SystemsControls (Flight, Process, etc.)SensorsLinear & Switch Mode Power SuppliesCurrent & Potential Transformers Radar/SonarVetronicsand many more…
APPLICATIONS
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• F-35 Lightning II (JSF)
• F-22 Raptor
• F-18 Hornet
• F-16 Fighting Falcon
• F-15 Eagle
• F-117 Nighthawk
• B-1 Lancer
• E-3A Sentry (AWACS)
• MRAP
• JLTV
• AIM-9X Missile
• International Space Station
• Space Shuttle
• Boeing SLAM-ER Launcher
• Virginia Class Nuclear Sub
• AEGIS Destroyer
• Comanche Helicopter
• Blackhawk Helicopter
• LAMPS Helicopter System
• Improved Fire Control System (IFCS)
• GE, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, BMW & other Jet Engines
HIGH GRADE PROGRAMS
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High Voltage Xfmr for Jet Engine Exciter
High Current Xfmr for Aircraft Power Application
FLORIDA Operations (F1)
• COE for Commercial Aerospace Magnetics
• AS9100C Certified
• J-STD-001 Certified Soldering
• 15,000 sq. ft.
• Glenn MOORE, Plant Supervisor
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ROCHESTER Operations (F2)
• COE for MIL-PRF-27, HV & Hi-Rel Magnetics
• ISO9001 Certified, AS9100C Compliant
• J-STD-001 Certified Soldering
• 30,000 sq. ft.
• 5,000 sq. ft. Encapsulation Facility
• Frank SANTUCCI, Plant Production Manager
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NEAR SHORE OperationsFrank MARTINEZ, Nearshore Operations Quality Engineer
• Central America (F6)
• ISO9001:2008 Certified
• 30,000 sq. ft.
• ~100 direct labor
• ITAR MLA Licensed
• CARIBBEAN (F7)
• Established 2005
• 35,000 sq. ft.,
• ~250 direct labor
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WHO WE SERVE
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CUSTOMER LOYALTY MARKET / PRODUCT
Lockheed Martin 35+ Years Radar, Sonar, Defense Systems
GE Aviation | Unison Industries 30+ Years Jet Engine Exciters/Igniters
HARRIS | RF Communications 25+ Years Secure Communications
ALSTOM | Transport Signaling 25+ Years Rail Transportation Control & Signaling
Moog Inc. 20+ Years Aerospace & Defense Fluid Control
TEKNIC Inc. 15+ Years Machine Automation Systems
GE Aviation | Power Systems 12 Years Aircraft Power & Control
Champion Aerospace 10 Years Jet Engine Exciters/Igniters
BAE Systems EIS 10 Years Defense & Commercial Power Systems
Communications & Power Ind 5 Years Microwave & RF Power Amplifiers
TOP LOYAL CUSTOMERS
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CUSTOMER ENGAGED MARKET / PRODUCT
Wave Technologies IPT 2013 Wireless Charging Technology
Marotta Controls 2012 Power Supply, Conversion and Conditioning
Crane | Aerospace & Electronics 2012 Power Solutions: TWT, TRUs, ATRUs, LVPS
Invensys Rail 2011 Rail Automation & Control Systems
Rockwell Collins 2011 Aircraft Power & Avionics
Parker Aerospace 2010 Aircraft Electronic Controls
Astronics LSI / DME 2010 Aircraft internal, External & Runway Lighting
ITT Exelis | Electronic Systems 2010Defense Electronics / Avionics / Power Systems
DRS Technologies 2010 Defense Targeting, Control & Electronics
IBM / Jabil Singapore 2010 File Server Power Supplies
EXCITING NEW CUSTOMERS
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HOW WE DO IT
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• Dedicated Project Engineer
• Cross-functional Design Review Team
• Flexible, menu based NPD process
• Advanced design tools & methods- 3D Mechanical CAD (Pro-E)
- specialized Magnetics design & optimization tools
- thermal modeling
- simulation
• Sophisticated Process Documentation
• Robust Process Controls
• AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
3D CAD Model of Transformer in development using Pro-E software.
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• Power supply topologies
- Flyback; Resonant; Buck; Boost; Forward; Bridge
• Winding geometries- planar, annular, hybrid, SESI
- Litz, foil, specialty wire & windings
- conventional
• Magnetic core geometries- all standard shapes & sizes
- custom shapes & sizes
• Magnetic core materials- standard ferrites, powdered iron, MPP, silicon steel, nickel, cobalt alloys, amorphous metals & nanocrystalline
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
HXMT Planar Transformer for High-Efficiency Solar Array Inverter
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Large Electromagnet (Square Wire on Copper Coil Form)
• HXMT optimizes coil constructions
• Yields optimal configuration to achieve desired functions
• Optimization reduces lost energy within coil
• Transformers operate cooler & more efficiently
• Gives size, weight and cost reduction
• Is based on loss and energy solutions of the diffusion equation for generalized boundary conditions
• Finds hidden value in magnetic components
U.S. Patents: 7506280, 7885787, 7888931
Optimum Thickness Predicted by Hyper-XMT
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HYPER-X MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY TM
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HIGH GRADE OPTIMIZATION
Conventional Versus HXMTTotal Loss For 12 Turn Winding, 5 δ Thick Limit
Varying Total Layers(results normalized to optimized conventional 1 layer)
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HIGH GRADE ENCAPSULATION
Power Inductor Redesign To Achieve 75 uH @ 300 Adc
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+118% inductance increase within packageconstraints
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• J-STD-001 certified trainers / solderers– Lockheed Martin Special Process Supplier
• IPC-610 certified inspectors– GE Aviation DSQR
• Hi-grade finishing capabilities– High-vacuum / Pressure Encapsulation
– Impregnation - Special Coatings
– Precision sizing - MIL-Spec Painting
• Hi-grade testing– partial discharge (Corona)
– high-voltage
– thermal shock
SPECIAL PROCESSES
High Voltage (10kV) Transformer for TWT Power Amplifier
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• Military standards- MIL-PRF-27 - MIL-STD-981
- MIL-T-21038 - MIL-STD-1533
- MIL-STD-454 - MIL-STD-83446
• Safety standards- UL, CSA, TUV, VDE, BSI, CE
• Quality & Environmental Standards- AS/ISO, IEC, RoHS
• Technical Data Protection- International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- US/Canada JCP registered
- intellectual property protection
STANDARDS & CONTROLS
UL Listed Commercial Grade Power Supplies for
Motion Control Applications
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• Ongoing collaboration in leading edge Power Electronics• IEEE/APEC Power Technology Roadmap contributor
• Advanced Harmonic Analysis• Coil loss / Core Loss Studies
• Wide band current sensing
• Ultra high operating temperatures• 230 °C, 260 °C, 300 °C +
• High-voltage Planar Magnetics
• Ultra-light high-power Planar Magnetics
• Integrated Magnetics (proprietary)
• Strategic Product Design Partnerships
LATEST INNOVATIONS / CURRENT R&D
SMT 8kW 500kHz PSFB Radar Application
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THE RESULTS
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510-6050: 40 uH INDUCTOR
• Aerospace / Defense• 40 uH Inductor• High Current• Foil Windings• Integrated Heat Sink• Nano-crystalline Tape-Wound
Cores• Proprietary Hi-Temp
Insulation System• MIL-PRF-27 Grade 5
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510-6041: 3-PHASE INDUCTOR ASSY
• Commercial Aerospace• 3-Phase Inductor Assy• Machined Heatsink• Nano-crystalline Tape-
Wound Cores• Designed for minimal size
and weight
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510-6043: SOLAR INVERTER INDUCTOR
• Solar Inverter Inductor• Design Goal: Maximum
Efficiency in given Volume• Bifilar Helical Winding
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C59401: HIGH CURRENT INDUCTOR
• Naval Defense • Multi-filar twisted
windings• High Shock & Vibration
Environment (MIL-S-901)• Anodized Al Heatsinking
Mounts
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568-5220: PLANAR AEROSPACE XFMR
• Aerospace Power Supply • Planar Windings• J-STD-001 Class 3•
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568-6087:Vehicular Power XFMR
• Defense Vetronics • Extremely low
leakage inductance• 5KW, 100 kHz
Bridge XFMR• Planar Geometry
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568-5210: TRAVELING WAVE TUBE XFMR
• Aerospace Defense • High-Voltage TWT
Application• Planar Geometry• 100 kHz
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568-6109: ENERGY TRANSFER XFMR
• Commercial Bus• Contactless
Charging Application• 150 KW 20 kHz
190A• <1000 W
Dissipation• Custom Cores, Coil-
Forms, Terminations, Mounts
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580-6003: 3-PHASE IND/XFMR MODULE
• Defense Missile Launcher Application
• Ultra-High Efficiency• Ultra-Low Weight• Complex
Heatsinking
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599-6012: XFMR/IND ASSEMBLY
• Defense Missile Launcher Application
• Ultra-High Efficiency• Ultra-Low Weight• Complex Heatsinking• Nano-Crystalline Core• Proprietary Insulation
System
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AND MORE…
Railway Sensing Application
Three-Phase Line Filter
Three-Phase High Power Density Aerospace
SMT 8kW 500kHz PSFB Radar Application
High Density Hybrid Planar Transformer
Aerospace Power Supply
High Voltage Medical X-Ray Transformer
High Density SMT Hybrid-Planar Transformer
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• AS9100C & ISO9001:2008 Quality Systems
• Focused, value oriented company
• World-class customers in diverse markets
• Depth of electromagnetic design engineering capability to solve complex customer problems
• Hyper-X Magnetics Technology patents for optimization of magnetic components
• Unique capabilities, expertise, and experience
• Strong technical & management teams
• Strong Business Record
• ITAR & US/Canada JCP registered
• LCC Manufacturing
• MIL-PRF-27 experts
• Commitment to the Customer, first and foremost!
Why RAF TABTRONICS LLC?
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