Gateway Electronic Components

What Gateway Electronic Components does

Gateway Electronic Components LTD is a UK-based specialist distributor of magnetic components and industrial electronics, headquartered in Nantwich, Cheshire, and operating as a subsidiary of Solid State Group PLC. Its core offering centres on ferrite cores, powder cores, and tape wound cores serving power electronics, EMC suppression, RF systems, transformer, inductor, and industrial connectivity applications across horizontal end-markets including telecommunications, aerospace and defence, rail and transport, EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy systems, and research and development.

The company's core technology centres on The Ferrite Machine Shop, a UK-based proprietary precision machining service for ferrite and magnetic components with capabilities spanning centre limb gapping (inductance tolerance +/-1%, dimensional tolerance +/-0.005mm), profile and contour machining, 3/5-axis CNC, toroid splitting, slot cutting, gluing, hole cutting, lapping and mirror finish, annealing, and laser engraving. Backed by over 700 stocked cores — including exclusive block ranges from Ferroxcube, Fair-Rite, Magnetics Inc, TDK (EPCOS), and Kemet — the business combines catalogue distribution with bespoke magnetic solution engineering without the minimum-order or lead-time constraints of overseas machining suppliers.

Revenue is generated through a blended model: self-serve e-commerce on gatewaycando.com for standard ferrite cores and electronic components priced individually in GBP (typical unit prices from £0.03 to £181.38); quote-based enterprise sales for The Ferrite Machine Shop bespoke machining and custom nanocrystalline tape wound cores across Europe and the USA; and authorised distribution of Siretta industrial IoT and connectivity products (routers, modems, antennas, adapters, signal analysers, cables) alongside bare printed circuit board supply. Customers are primarily engineers, OEMs, and design teams seeking specialist magnetic expertise, dependable supply, and responsive technical support.

Name

Gateway Electronic Components

Legal name

Gateway Electronic Components LTD

Website

https://gatewaycando.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based specialist distributor of magnetic components — ferrite cores, powder cores, and tape wound cores — plus Siretta industrial IoT products and bare PCBs, serving engineers, OEMs, and manufacturers across power electronics, EMC, RF, and industrial markets through e-commerce and bespoke precision ferrite machining via The Ferrite Machine Shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Component Distribution

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416), Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal) (HDAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMI/RFI Suppression Components (Ferrite Beads/Cores/Filters) (HDAHANAE), Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA), EMI/EMC & Filtering Components (Common-mode chokes, filters, shielding materials) (IMAGAJAN)

Keywords

• Ferrite core distribution
• Magnetic component supply
• Industrial IoT connectivity
• Custom ferrite machining
• Electronic component trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magnetic Components Sales: Sale of ferrite cores, powder cores, tape wound cores, magnetic accessories, and supporting components. Products sold via e-commerce with individual unit pricing in GBP. Revenue generated from one-time product transactions for engineers, OEMs, and manufacturers.
2. Custom Ferrite Machining Services: Precision machining and modification services for ferrite cores including custom gapping, profiling, contouring, toroid splitting, slot cutting, gluing, hole cutting, lapping, annealing, and laser engraving. Services support both prototype development and full production requirements.
3. Industrial IoT Products: Distribution of Siretta industrial networking, wireless connectivity, and signal analysis products including routers, modems, antennas, adapters, cables, and signal analysers. Revenue from product sales as authorised distributor.
4. PCB Solutions: Supply of high-quality printed circuit boards including single-layer, multi-layer, flexible PCBs, aluminium-based PCBs, and high-density interconnect boards. Focus on delivering physical boards for prototype and production runs without assembly services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gateway Electronic Components is a specialist distributor of magnetic products—ferrite cores, powder cores, tape wound cores, EMC components, and ferrite accessories—supplied to engineers, OEMs, and manufacturers for power electronics, RF, transformer, and inductor applications. It operates The Ferrite Machine Shop, an in-house precision CNC machining service producing custom gapped, profiled, and bespoke ferrite geometries with +/-0.005mm dimensional tolerance, and also distributes Siretta industrial IoT products alongside printed circuit boards and a broad range of circuit protection, connector, and passive electronic components.

Product overview

Gateway Electronic Components is a specialist distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of magnetic products and electronic components. The core offering centres on ferrite cores (in various geometries including E Cores, I/U Cores, P Cores, RM Cores, Blocks, Rods, and Toroids), powder cores, and tape wound cores for power electronics, EMC suppression, and RF applications. A key differentiator is The Ferrite Machine Shop, a dedicated precision machining service for custom ferrite modification including gapping, profiling, and bespoke geometries. The company also distributes Siretta-branded industrial IoT products (antennas, modems, routers, adapters, cables) and supplies printed circuit boards (single/multi-layer, flexible, aluminium-based, HDI). A broad range of electronic components rounds out the offering: circuit protection devices, connectors, switches, enclosures, and passives. The company operates from the UK and serves European and USA markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferrite Cores Ferrite cores for power electronics, EMC suppression, RF systems, transformers, and inductors, available in E Cores, DAG Cores, I/U Cores, P Cores, RM Cores, Blocks, Rods, and Toroids geometries for engineers and manufacturers.
• Ferrite EMC Products EMC suppression components including Balun Cores, Beads on Wire, Cable Cores, Chip Beads, Common Mode Chokes, and Ferrite Sheets for electromagnetic compatibility applications.
• The Ferrite Machine Shop (Custom Ferrite Machining Service) UK-based precision CNC machining service offering centre limb gapping, profile and contour machining, custom geometries, toroid splitting, slot cutting, gluing, hole drilling, 3/5-axis CNC machining, toroid air gaps, rod machining, lapping and mirror finish, annealing, and laser engraving for engineers and OEMs requiring custom magnetic solutions.
• Powder Cores Powder cores for power electronics applications, available in E Cores, Segment Cores, U Cores, Blocks, and Toroids configurations.
• Tape Wound Cores Tape wound cores engineered for high-performance power conversion, filtering, and current sensing applications, including custom nanocrystalline solutions on request.
• IoT Connectivity Solutions (Siretta Products) Industrial IoT and connectivity products distributed under the Siretta brand, including adapters, antennas, cables, modems, routers, and signal analysers designed for reliable network performance in demanding industrial environments.
• Electronic Components Broad range of electronic components including circuit protection (Surge Arresters), connectors (Terminals, Terminal Blocks), electromechanical switches, enclosures, and passives (Capacitors, Resistors) for design and manufacturing customers.
• Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) High-quality bare printed circuit boards including single-layer, multi-layer, flexible, aluminium-based, and high-density interconnect (HDI) boards supplied for prototype and production requirements without assembly services.
• Ferrite Accessories Supporting accessories for magnetic products including adjustment parts and mounting hardware that complement the ferrite core range.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SirettacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGateway Electronic Components serves as an authorised distributor of Siretta industrial networking, wireless connectivity, and signal analysis products. Siretta products include routers, modems, antennas, adapters, cables, and signal analysers designed for reliable communication and network performance in demanding industrial environments.
• TDK (EPCOS)coreTechnology or IntegrationClose supplier partnership for ferrite materials and blocks. Gateway stocks TDK ferrite blocks and materials including K1, N49, N88, N95, N97, N92, N27, T46, and T38 materials. Gateway has close links to TDK's technical departments enabling development of custom materials designed for specific applications.
• FerroxcubecoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive supplier partnership for ferrite blocks and raw materials. Gateway stocks Ferroxcube blocks in materials including 3E27, 3C97, 3F46, 3F4, 3E6, 3C96, 3F36, 3C92, 4F1, 4PDP, 4PD4, 3C90, 3C94, 4B1, 4B2, 3C95, 3N1T, 3N2, 3N3, 3N4, 3N5, 3N10, 4C65, and 4A11. Partnership enables custom geometries machined from Ferroxcube blocks.
• Fair-RitecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic supplier partnership for ferrite materials and blocks. Gateway stocks Fair-Rite blocks in materials including 31, 44, 52, 61, 67, 75, 78, 79, 80, and 95. Partnership provides access to Fair-Rite's range of ferrite materials for various frequency applications.
• Magnetics InccoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier partnership for ferrite blocks and powder cores. Gateway stocks Magnetics Inc blocks in J, P, R, and T materials. Partnership enables access to Magnetics Inc's ferrite material range for power applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TDK (EPCOS): Global electronics manufacturer of ferrite materials, inductors, transformers, and EMC components via the EPCOS line. Listed as a 'Core' supplier partner to Gateway; competes with Gateway as a direct magnetics supplier.
• Farnell / element14: Global broad-line distributor of electronic components including passives, magnetics, and connectors. Comparable UK/European competitor for both standard components and engineer customers.
• Mouser Electronics: Global broad-line electronic component distributor with engineer-focused e-commerce platform. Comparable as a competitor for standard ferrite cores, inductors, and passives sold through self-serve channels.
• RS Components: UK-headquartered broad-line electronic component and industrial products distributor with strong European footprint. Directly comparable to Gateway on UK/Europe distribution of magnetic components and passives.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Global broad-line electronic component distributor with massive e-commerce catalogue. Comparable as an e-commerce-first distributor serving engineers for both standard magnetic components and broader parts.

Emerging players

• Ferroxcube: Manufacturer of ferrite cores and related materials; listed as a 'Core' supplier partner to Gateway. Comparable as a ferrites-focused specialist that Gateway both competes against and sources from in custom machining.
• Fair-Rite Products: Manufacturer of ferrite components and soft magnetic materials; listed as a 'Core' supplier partner to Gateway and a directly comparable specialist ferrite producer targeting similar RF/EMC and power-electronics customers.
• Magnetics Inc: Producer of ferrite and powder cores for power electronics; listed as a 'Core' supplier partner to Gateway. Operates in the same ferrite and powder core categories central to Gateway's revenue.

Direct peers

• Coilcraft: Manufacturer of inductors, transformers, and other magnetic components sold direct to engineers and OEMs. Closest comparable to Gateway in terms of inductor/magnetic product focus and engineering customer base.
• Wurth Elektronik: Major manufacturer and distributor of electronic components including ferrite cores, inductors, transformers, and EMC filtering products. Comparable to Gateway across both magnetically focused products and broader electronic component distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GatewayElecComp
• Facebookfacebook.com/gatewaycando

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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