Souriau PA&E was formed in 2006 as a result of Souriau acquiring PA&E (Pacific Aerospace & Electronics), an electronic packing firm specializing in hermetic connectors. Souriau was founded in 1917, in Versailles, France, and is amanufacturer of interconnects products. Souriau PA&E caters to defense, aerospace, space, medical and commercial industries. Souriau PA&E capabilities include design engineering, precision machining, hermetic sealing, vacuum brazing, surface finishing, laser welding and conformance testing.

Broad classification of Souriau PA&E products are:

• Integrated Packaging
• Interconnect Systems
• EMI filters, and
• Bonded metals

These are further sub-categorized as:

Integrated Packaging:

• Conventional Packaging
• Medical Implantable Packaging
• Thermal Composite Packaging

Interconnect Systems:

• Rectangular DC Connectors
• Circular DC Connectors
• RF/Microwave Connectors
• High Pressure Connectors
• Fiber Optic Connectors
• Medical components, and
• Hermetic Windows

Souriau PA&E offers 50-ohm RF/Microwave hermetic connectors suitable for harsh environments. They are available in both laser weld and solder-in styles.Various types of RF/Microwave Connectors are:

• Flange Mount RF Connector
• Push-On RF Connector
• Thread-In Connector
• Custom RF / Microwave Connector

Souriau PA&E offers Fiber Optic hermetic connectors with Kryoflex® ceramic sealing meant for harsh environments. Types of Fiber Optic Connectors are:

• Single-channel: Single-mode
• Single-channel: Multi-mode
• Multi-channel
• 38999 ELIO® hermetic bulkhead feedthru

These connectors have the following Material Options:

• Body: 300-series stainless steel
• Transition: Explosion-bonded 300-series stainless steel to compatible aluminum or titanium
• Ferrule: zirconia
• Nut: anodised aluminium
• Fiber: SMF-28
• Polish: FC/PC convex or FC/APC 8° angled convex

Souriau PA&E offers Laboratory & Test Center through its parent company, Souriau, meant for Electrical, Mechanical and Environmental Testing.

Souriau, the parent company, offers the following Connector types
Circular; Rectangular; Filter; TRIM - TRIO; MIL DTL 38999 series III platform; Hermetic; Fiber Optics and Quadrax; Ethernet Network; Push-Pull; Quick connect disconnect; Harsh Environment Geophysical; Compact Circular connectors; Space Grade; RF; Customized Products; and, Accessories.For detailed information about Souriau RF connectors please visit their website http://www.souriau.com/.

Souriau has a manufacturing facility for connectors and cable assemblies in India. SOURIAU India Pvt. Ltd was founded in 1982, and is located in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is involved in engineering, manufacturing and assembly of local products for aerospace and industrial markets. It is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified company.

Souriau India Pvt. Ltd.,
(http://www.souriau.in/)
Factory:
1/516B,
Vadakuthottam Salai,
Malumachampatti,
Coimbatore - 641021.
Tamil Nadu.
India.
Tel:+91(0) 422 2611212
Fax:+91(0) 422 2611213

Sales Office:
Souriau India Pvt. Ltd.,
39/2790 A,
Wilmont Park,
Warriam Road,
Cochin - 682 016.
India.
Tel: +91(0) 484 4114211, 2364046, 2364064
Fax: +91(0) 484 2362033
Email: contactindia@souriau.com

They have worldwide representatives of their products.
It has ISO 9001:2008/AS9100 certification.

Editor's note: Souriau PA&E offers hermetically sealed RF and Fiber Optic connectors suitable for aerospace, defense, space and other industrial applications. It has a worldwide presence and is an ISO certified company.