Kulite Semiconductor Products

What Kulite Semiconductor Products does

Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. is a privately held, woman-owned US manufacturer of piezoresistive pressure transducers and related measurement systems, founded in 1959 and headquartered in a 200,000 sq ft, three-building campus in Leonia, New Jersey. The company's technology centers on patented silicon-on-insulator sensing elements with a dual-diaphragm (dual-sensor) architecture for gage-pressure measurement, leadless (VIS) construction for high natural frequency, and an accumulated portfolio of over 400 patents. Its product line spans hundreds of transducer models across series such as XTME, XTM, XTL, XCE, XCQ, ETL, HKM, CCQ, and LEA/LE, covering ultraminiature, high-temperature, cryogenic, high-pressure, and ruggedized configurations, supplemented by the KMPS series pressure scanners (KMPS-1-64, KMPS-2, KMPS-3, KMPS-4), the KDAQ-1-8 smart data acquisition system, KSC-1/KSC-2 signal conditioners (co-developed with Precision Filters Inc.), and supporting Kulite Config and DAQ software.

The business model is B2B enterprise sales of custom-engineered and catalog hardware, priced by quote against customer specifications and delivered under multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is direct, supported by trade show presence, directory listings, SEO, downloadable technical brochures, an interactive product advisor, and website-based information/application request forms. Customers are concentrated in commercial and military aerospace, defense and space, automotive test and racing (including Formula 1 and IndyCar teams), naval and marine, industrial process control, and resource exploration. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D aerospace certifications, is E-Verify enrolled for federal defense work, and manufactures exclusively in the United States. There is no public revenue disclosure, no outside funding history, and no parent company; Kulite operates as an independent, founder/management-controlled enterprise.

Name

Kulite Semiconductor Products

Legal name

Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.

Website

https://kulite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kulite Semiconductor Products is a US-based, privately held manufacturer of piezoresistive pressure transducers and pressure-scanner/data-acquisition systems, serving aerospace, defense, automotive racing, marine, industrial, and space customers with over 400 patents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pressure Transducers and Measurement Systems

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Pressure transducers
• Piezoresistive sensors
• Aerospace pressure measurement
• Pressure scanner modules
• Silicon-on-insulator sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Leonia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Pressure Transducers: Sale of custom-engineered and catalog pressure transducers for aerospace, defense, automotive, marine, industrial process, and resource exploration applications. Products include absolute, gage, differential, and sealed gage pressure transducers.
2. Signal Conditioners: Sale of KSC-1 and KSC-2 signal conditioner products for conditioning Kulite pressure sensors and microphones.
3. Pressure Scanners: Sale of KMPS series pressure scanners (KMPS-1-64, KMPS-2, KMPS-3, KMPS-4) and KDAQ data acquisition systems for wind tunnel and flight test applications.
4. Recalibration Services: Recalibration services for signal conditioners provided through Precision Filters partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kulite designs and manufactures piezoresistive silicon-on-insulator pressure transducers and pressure measurement systems for aerospace, defense, automotive, marine, industrial process, and resource exploration customers. Its portfolio spans ultraminiature, cryogenic, high-temperature, and high-pressure transducer series, multi-channel pressure scanners, smart data acquisition systems, and signal conditioners, with both catalog and custom-engineered offerings produced at its Leonia, New Jersey facility. The company supports customers with application-specific engineering, digital correction, and REZCOMP bandwidth-extension technologies.

Product overview

Kulite Semiconductor Products is a manufacturer of pressure transducers and pressure measurement systems. The product portfolio centers on piezoresistive silicon-on-insulator sensing technology with over 400 patents. Core offerings include hundreds of pressure transducer models across multiple series (XTME, XTM, XTL, XCE, XCQ, ETL, HKM, CCQ, etc.) for aerospace, automotive, industrial, marine, and resource exploration applications, ranging from ultraminiature to high-pressure configurations. Supporting hardware includes the KMPS series pressure scanners (KMPS-1-64, KMPS-2, KMPS-3, KMPS-4) with KPM-1-16 modules, KDAQ-1-8 smart data acquisition systems, KSC-1 and KSC-2 signal conditioners (developed with Precision Filters Inc.), and Kulite Config/DAQ software for scanner configuration and data acquisition. The company produces both catalog and custom-engineered products, with all products manufactured in the USA at their Leonia, New Jersey facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• XTME-190 Series Miniature Ruggedized High Temperature Pressure Transducers Miniature ruggedized high-temperature pressure transducer using metal diaphragm piezoresistive sensor for aerospace and industrial applications requiring direct wall installation in pressure containers and pipes up to +450°F.
• KSC-2 Signal Conditioner Compact dual-channel precision amplifier/filter co-developed with Precision Filters Inc., offering programmable excitation, low-pass filtering, and optional REZCOMP resonance compensation to extend Kulite transducer bandwidth by 2.5x or more.
• KSC-1 Signal Conditioner Compact single-channel precision amplifier/filter optimized for Kulite pressure sensors and microphones with 28 gain settings, multiple low-pass filter options, and trimmable offsets in a DIN-rail-mountable form factor.
• KMPS Series Pressure Scanners Multi-channel pressure scanners for wind tunnel and flight test applications, built around 16-position KPM-1-16 scanner modules with 24-bit A/D conversion, on-board digital correction, and Ethernet/RS-485 output.
• KMPS-1-64 Pressure Scanner Wind tunnel and flight test pressure scanner supporting up to four KPM-1-16 modules for 64 channels, with configurable port configurations and optional pneumatic purge.
• KMPS-2 Pressure Scanner Flight test pressure scanner in a rugged aluminum enclosure with pneumatic quick connects, anti-icing heater, optional motorized electronic purging, and enhanced EMI/ESD protection.
• KMPS-3 Pressure Scanner Flight test pressure scanner featuring water-resistant construction, rugged aluminum enclosure, pneumatic quick connects, anti-icing heater, optional motorized purging, and EMI/ESD protection for unprotected environments.
• KMPS-4 Pressure Scanner Wind tunnel pressure scanner with remote KPM modules connected via thin ribbon cable up to 10 feet, enabling distributed installation throughout wind tunnel models.
• KDAQ-1-8 Smart Data Acquisition System Smart data acquisition hardware that digitizes up to 8 channels of pressure or temperature with 24-bit resolution at up to 30 kHz over Ethernet, attaching to Kulite pressure transducers via micro D-sub-9 connectors.
• Kulite Config Software Windows configuration program for KMPS series pressure scanners and KDAQ systems that sets scanning speed, IP/RS-485 addresses, applies firmware updates, and manages user configurations.
• Kulite DAQ Software Data acquisition software that enables simultaneous acquisition from multiple KMPS scanners (over Ethernet and RS-485) and KDAQ systems, including scanner calibration functionality.
• APT Series Aircraft Pressure Transducers Aircraft pressure transducers for commercial, general aviation, military, commuter/regional jet, and rotorcraft applications, including the APT-20-1000 and APT-51 differential pressure variants.
• MAKS Series Automotive Pressure Sensors Ultraminiature 5V-output high-temperature pressure transducers designed for performance racing and automotive applications, available with embedded RTD and redundant pressure output.
• XTL-HA Series Ruggedized Automotive Pressure Transducers Ruggedized automotive pressure transducers featuring patented leadless VIS technology with integral connector, wide temperature range, and compatibility with automotive fluids.
• XTM-190 Series Miniature Ruggedized Pressure Transducers Miniature pressure transducer with metal diaphragm piezoresistive sensor, threaded body, hexagonal head, and o-ring seal for direct wall installation in pressure containers and pipes.
• CCQ Series Cryogenic Pressure Transducers Cryogenic pressure transducers including the ultraminiature CCQ-062 and standard CCQ-093 models for extreme low-temperature applications.
• XCQ Series Ultraminiature Pressure Transducers Ultraminiature pressure transducers with high-sensitivity options, internal compensation variants, and short-length configurations for space-constrained installations.
• XCE Series High Temperature Pressure Transducers High-temperature ultraminiature and miniature pressure transducers, including short-length variants and internal compensation options for elevated-temperature environments.
• HEL/HEM Series High Temperature Pressure Transducers High-temperature miniature pressure transducers designed for demanding thermal environments in aerospace and industrial applications.
• HKM/HKL Series High Pressure Pressure Transducers High-pressure and ruggedized pressure transducers, including metal diaphragm automotive variants and downhole miniature models for extreme pressure applications.
• ETL/ETM Series Miniature Pressure Transducers Miniature 5Vdc output pressure transducers with high-temperature variants, digital correction options, and integrated temperature sensor configurations.
• BM/BME Series High Performance Pressure Transducers High-performance 5Vdc output pressure transducers with digitally corrected variants for precision measurement applications.
• MIC Series High Intensity Microphones High-intensity microphones for aerospace and industrial acoustic measurement applications, including moisture-resistant variants.
• DWPP-040 Extreme Temperature Dynamic Waveguide Pressure Probe Extreme temperature remote-sensing dynamic waveguide pressure probe designed for high-temperature pressure measurement applications.
• LPF Series Low-Pass Mechanical Filter Low-pass mechanical filter integrated with Kulite pressure transducers to filter unwanted high-frequency signals.
• LEA/LE Series Thin Line Pressure Transducers Ultraminiature thin-line pressure transducers for space-constrained applications, with high-temperature variants available.
• KPM-1-16 Pressure Scanner Module 16-position pressure scanner module in which 16 individual sensors are read by two 24-bit A/D converters with on-board digital correction using stored coefficients.
• KEA-XX-1B Auxiliary Amplifier Auxiliary amplifier used for signal conditioning of Kulite pressure transducer outputs.
• LPS Series Thin-Line Pressure Transducers Thin-line pressure transducers launched in April 2025 in LPS-072, LPS-145, LPS-145D1, LPS-145D2 variants and high-temperature LPS-HT-072, LPS-HT-145, LPS-HT-145D1, LPS-HT-145D2 variants.
• LPS-L Series Ultraminiature Thin-Line Pressure Transducers Ultraminiature thin-line pressure transducers launched in April 2025, including LPS-L-072, LPS-L-145, LPS-L-HT-072, and LPS-LHT-145 variants.
• HKM-523-375 and HKM-524-375 Miniature Aerospace/Space Pressure Transducers Miniature aerospace and space pressure transducers HKM-523-375 and HKM-524-375 launched in April 2025.
• KZSL-400 Series Flange Mount Ultraminiature Pressure Transducers Flange-mount ultraminiature 5V output pressure transducers launched in December 2024 as the KZSL-400 and KZSLT-400 series, with integrated temperature sensor variants.
• HKMT-519-562 Miniature Pressure Transducer with Integrated Temperature Sensor Miniature pressure transducer with integrated temperature sensor launched in November 2023 as model HKMT-519-562.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bandwidth extension of transducers by 2.5x or more using optional REZCOMP resonance compensation technology

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Precision Filters Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-development partnership with Precision Filters for signal conditioning products. Kulite collaborated with Precision Filters to develop the KSC-2 signal conditioner. Kulite recommends Precision Filters line of signal conditioners for higher channel count systems. The 28000 series conditioner has optional REZCOMP compensation available and is designed to work with all Kulite transducers. Precision Filters also provides recalibration services for KSC-1 and KSC-2 signal conditioners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PCB Piezotronics: PCB Piezotronics manufactures piezoelectric and piezoresistive pressure sensors, accelerometers, and microphones for aerospace, defense, automotive test, and industrial applications. Direct overlap with Kulite in dynamic pressure measurement, wind tunnel, and flight test instrumentation.
• Kistler Group: Kistler is a Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of piezoelectric and piezoresistive pressure, force, and acceleration sensors for engine development, automotive testing, and aerospace applications. Closely comparable on technology, application set, and premium test-and-measurement positioning.
• Dytran Instruments: Dytran manufactures piezoelectric and piezoresistive dynamic pressure sensors, accelerometers, and force sensors for aerospace, defense, automotive test, and modal analysis. Highly comparable to Kulite on dynamic pressure measurement technology and target applications.
• Stellar Technology: Stellar Technology designs and manufactures custom pressure transducers, load cells, and force sensors for aerospace, defense, oil & gas, and industrial test applications. Directly comparable to Kulite on custom-engineered pressure measurement for extreme environments.
• ESI Technology Ltd: ESI Technology is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of pressure transducers, transducers, and transducers for aerospace, oil & gas, subsea, and industrial applications. Comparable niche focus on custom and harsh-environment pressure measurement.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell International: Honeywell Sensing & Safety Technologies division supplies a broad portfolio of pressure sensors and transducers for aerospace, industrial, and medical applications. Overlaps with Kulite on aerospace/defense pressure measurement but operates at much greater scale with broader product breadth.
• TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity (including the former Measurement Specialties) manufactures pressure sensors and transducers across aerospace, industrial, and automotive markets. Comparable product category but serves high-volume applications and offers broader connector/sensor portfolio than Kulite.
• Sensata Technologies: Sensata produces pressure sensors and switches for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications, including heavy-duty off-road and HVAC. Competes with Kulite on aerospace and industrial pressure measurement but at higher volume and lower price points.
• Amphenol (Amphenol Advanced Sensors): Amphenol Advanced Sensors (formerly GE Measurement & Control) offers pressure sensors, transducers, and humidity sensors across medical, industrial, and aerospace markets. Broad incumbent with significant overlap on industrial and aerospace pressure sensing.
• Meggitt Sensing Systems: Meggitt's sensing division (now part of Parker Hannifin) supplies high-temperature and harsh-environment pressure, vibration, and acoustic sensors for aerospace engine and airframe applications. Direct overlap with Kulite on aerospace extreme-environment pressure measurement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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