What DPA Components International does

DPA Components International (DPACI) is a privately held, Simi Valley, California-based provider of high-reliability electronic component testing, screening, qualification, and custom manufacturing services, founded in 1977 and operating for over 47 years. The company runs a 40,000 square foot purpose-built facility that consolidates design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and certification under a single AS9100/ISO 9001:2015 quality system, and it holds DMEA Microelectronics Trusted Source Category 1A accreditation alongside DLA Land and Maritime laboratory suitability for MIL-PRF-19500P, MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q and V, MIL-STD-883, and MIL-STD-750. Its primary customers are defense primes (notably BAE Systems, where it holds Gold Tier status in the Partner 2 Win program), government agencies (Missile Defense Agency, US Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency), commercial aerospace (Virgin Galactic), and medical device manufacturers.

DPACI's service portfolio spans parts screening and testing per MIL-STD-883/750/202, destructive physical analysis and failure analysis per MIL-STD-1580 and SSQ25000, counterfeit parts detection (now ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited for AS6171), RF testing and custom ATE development, custom assembly and packaging, and a patented DPEM (Decapsulate Plastic Encapsulated Module) process for obsolete semiconductor die replacement validated to MIL-PRF-38535 Class B and Class S in a US Air Force reliability study. It also manufactures its own DLA-certified QML SRAM memory products at Q (military) and V (space) levels in partnership with Infineon/Cypress Semiconductor, and operates a custom closed-cycle cryogenic test system spanning 10K to 400K for deep-space qualification.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service testing, qualification, and custom-manufacturing contracts with defense and aerospace customers, supplemented by hardware sales of QML memory products and obsolete-part replacements. Pricing is negotiated per contract and per program and is not publicly disclosed. The company sells exclusively through direct enterprise field sales to primes and agencies, with no channel or retail distribution; its website serves as an inquiry and secure document-delivery portal for existing and prospective defense customers.

Name

DPA Components International

Legal name

DPA Components International

Website

https://dpaci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DPA Components International (DPACI) is a privately held, Simi Valley-based provider of high-reliability electronic component testing, qualification, and custom manufacturing for defense, aerospace, space, and medical markets, operating from a DMEA Trusted Source and DLA-certified facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Reliability Electronic Components Testing and Manufacturing

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• MIL-SPEC component testing
• QML memory manufacturing
• Destructive physical analysis
• Counterfeit parts screening
• Obsolete semiconductor replacement

Headquarters

HQ city

Simi Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing and Screening Services: Provides testing, screening, qualification, and failure analysis of electronic components for military, aerospace, space, and medical markets in accordance with MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-1580, SSQ25000, MIL-PRF-38535, and MIL-PRF-38534. Revenue generated from fee-for-service testing contracts and long-term qualification programs with defense contractors.
2. QML Memory Products (SRAM): Manufactures and sells own line of QML military memory SRAM products at Q (military) and V (space) levels, certified by DLA for MIL-PRF-38535. Products include Asynchronous and Synchronous SRAM from 2MB to 288MB densities. Revenue from product sales of standard and custom memory configurations.
3. Custom Assembly, Packaging, and Qualification: Provides turn-key manufacturing, assembly, qualification, testing, and certification of high reliability components. Includes obsolete part replacement using the patented DPEM process and die/wafer sourcing.
4. Counterfeit Parts Analysis: Screening and analysis of electrical, physical, material, chemical, mechanical, and environmental characteristics to detect counterfeit electronic components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DPA Components International provides MIL-SPEC testing, screening, qualification, destructive physical analysis, counterfeit parts detection, RF testing, and custom assembly/packaging services for high-reliability electronic components used in defense, aerospace, space, and medical systems. The company also manufactures its own line of DLA-certified QML SRAM memory products (Q and V level) and operates a patented DPEM process for obsolete die replacement, all delivered from a single 40,000 sq ft facility in Simi Valley, California that holds DMEA Trusted Source and DLA certifications.

Product overview

DPA Components International (DPACI) operates as a testing, manufacturing, and analytical services company providing turn-key solutions for high-reliability electronic components. The portfolio includes parts screening and testing services, EEE parts management, destructive physical analysis, counterfeit parts detection, RF testing, custom assembly and packaging, and the patented DPEM process for die removal. DPACI also manufactures its own QML memory products (SRAM) and offers cryogenics testing and trusted semiconductor die/wafer sourcing. All services are designed for the aerospace, space, military, medical, and consumer markets requiring mission-critical reliability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Automates die extraction and remanufacturing to achieve 1/4 the time of manual processes for high-quantity remanufactured semiconductor production.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.coreOthers · 14 May 2024DPACI engaged Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. to pursue ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for AS6171 Test Methods /1 through /11, addressing DLA Land and Maritime testing expectations for QTSL products and counterfeit prevention in the aerospace supply chain.
• Infineon/Cypress Semiconductor CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Infineon/Cypress on a family of Synchronous Static and Flash Memories for space level requirements (QML V level per MIL-PRF-38535), covering memory sizes from 2MB to 512MB. DPACI manufactures and sells DLA-certified QML memory products based on Infineon/Cypress die.
• Missile Defense Agency (MDA)flagshipOthersDPACI was awarded a position on the MDA SHIELD IDIQ contract with a $151B ceiling, allowing rapid delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter. This represents DPACI's flagship government partnership and most significant contract win.
• Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)coreOthersDLA-certified laboratory for MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q and V, MIL-PRF-19500, MIL-STD-883, and MIL-STD-750. DPACI holds Commercial Laboratory Suitability Status and Full Class Q Level Manufacture Certification and Q and V Level Assembly and Test Certification. DLA qualification is foundational to DPACI's credibility as a trusted defense supplier.
• US Department of Defense - DMEA (Defense Microelectronics Activity)coreOthersDMEA Trusted Source Category 1A accreditation (United States Department of Defense), providing trusted access to microelectronics for national security applications. DPACI's accreditation is valid through September 2025.
• Virgin GalacticminorOthersDPACI was added to Virgin Galactic's Approved Supplier List in June 2022, meeting Virgin Galactic's high supplier expectations for commercial aerospace products and services.
• BAE SystemscoreOthersDPACI is a Gold Tier supplier in BAE Systems' 'Partner 2 Win' program for supply chain excellence. Awarded Gold Tier status in both 2020 and 2022, placing DPACI in the top tier of BAE's Electronic Systems sector supplier base of 2,200+ suppliers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crane Aerospace & Electronics: Crane A&E is a much larger diversified supplier of high-reliability electronic components, sensors, and power systems for aerospace and defense — overlapping with DPACI's QML memory and MIL-SPEC testing scope but as part of a far broader portfolio serving the same primes.
• Mercury Systems: Mercury Systems is a mission-critical defense electronics supplier providing secure processing, RF, and avionics subsystems — operating as a larger incumbent in the same defense electronics ecosystem and selling into many of the same primes as DPACI.
• Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect designs and manufactures high-reliability electronic interconnect, power, and RF components for aerospace, defense, and space — a broader incumbent serving the same primes and mission-critical reliability segment as DPACI.

Direct peers

• VPT, Inc. VPT manufactures high-reliability DC-DC power converters and EMI filters for military, aerospace, and space applications — directly comparable to DPACI as a small specialty defense/space electronics supplier selling DLA-qualified products into the same primes.
• Rochester Electronics: Rochester Electronics specializes in the continuing manufacture and authorized re-creation of obsolete semiconductors, including licensed die banking and form-fit-function replacement parts for aerospace and defense — directly competing with DPACI's DPEM process and obsolete parts replacement business.
• Data Device Corporation (DDC): DDC designs and manufactures high-reliability data bus, motion control, and power conversion electronics for military and aerospace applications — closely comparable as a specialty defense electronics supplier with similar MIL-SPEC testing and qualification expertise.
• Micross: Micross is a specialty distributor and value-added service provider for high-reliability and military-grade semiconductor components, offering screening, qualification, packaging, and obsolescence management — a near-perfect functional overlap with DPACI's EEE parts management and screening services.

Emerging players

• Sierra Lobo, Inc. Sierra Lobo provides specialty engineering, testing, and technical services for defense, space, and aerospace customers — overlapping with DPACI's testing, qualification, and cryogenic test laboratory capabilities, though from a services-led rather than components-led perspective.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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