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Pulse Electronics

HardwareSan Diego, USAFounded 1947· One of 1232 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops FluidANT 3D printing technology for printing antennas and conductors directly onto 3D surfaces and substrates.

CEO / Founder
Butrint Berdynaj
Team Size
6,000 employees
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$740M
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
Oaktree Capital Management, Yageo Corporation

Technology & Products

Key Products

FluidANT 3D printing antenna system; Laser Direct Structuring antennas; Infrastructure antenna modules; High-end transformers; Integrated connector modules; RF chip inductors; Power supplies; Cable systems

Technological Advantage

Claimed: Streamlines manufacturing of complex wireless components. Verified: Holds multiple worldwide patents in 5G/EV tech and 3D-printed antennas; maintains a 5% global market share in smartphone/router antennas.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables direct additive manufacturing of antennas on 3D substrates, reducing assembly complexity and footprint for 5G, EV, and consumer wireless devices.

How They Differentiate

Leverages 70+ years of automotive and industrial experience to integrate proprietary FluidANT 3D printing into high-volume electronic component production.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

OEMs, contract manufacturers, consumer electronics manufacturers, automotive electronics, and industrial application providers.

Industry Verticals

Automotive; Industrial; Consumer Electronics; Communications; Power Magnetics; Wireless

Competitors

Optomec; Neotech AMT; LPKF Laser & Electronics

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

2017 revenues $315 million (+10.1% YoY), net income $34.6 million; 5% market share in smartphone/router antennas.

Major Milestones

1947: Company founded; 2017: Acquired Egston for inductive components and cable systems; 2018: Acquired by Yageo Corporation for $740 million; 2022: Chilisin and Mag.Layers brands merged into Pulse Electronics operations

Notable Customers

Microsoft; Nokia; Cisco; Ericsson; Samsung