What Bicron Electronics does

Bicron Electronics is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of custom power magnetics and DC solenoids, founded in 1964 in Torrington, Connecticut and operating today as a wholly owned subsidiary of iNRCORE, LLC (backed by The Jordan Company since September 2020). The company designs and builds standard and custom transformers — including toroidal power transformers from 20VA to 10,000VA, current sensing transformers, and the proprietary VoltBoss high-frequency line featuring corona-free operation with partial discharge below 10 pC at up to 4500V — alongside Bicron-branded DC solenoids (C-Frame, D-Frame, Tubular, Magnetic Latching) and distributed Shindengen solenoid products. Engineering is centered on a Design for Excellence methodology with three-tier partial discharge testing, addressing rugged, long-life applications where failure is not an option.

The company serves enterprise OEMs across eight end markets: alternative and renewable energy, medical and healthcare, transportation and heavy equipment, military and aerospace, power distribution and grid, marine and deep sea, commercial and industrial appliances, and security and access control. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015 (held continuously since 1997), ITAR registration enabling defense work, and RoHS compliance; Bicron has earned BAE Systems Gold Tier Supplier Awards in both 2019 and 2020.

Bicron operates a US-wide regional manufacturer representative network of approximately twelve firms supplemented by direct sales from its Torrington headquarters, and supports global OEMs through manufacturing centers in the United States, China, and El Salvador. Revenue is generated through quote-based hardware sales of standard and custom magnetic components, plus value-added custom design and contract assembly services; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is subject to adjustment for material, energy, metals surcharges, and currency.

Name

Bicron Electronics

Legal name

Bicron Electronics Company

Website

https://bicronusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bicron Electronics designs and manufactures custom power magnetics and DC solenoids for aerospace, defense, medical, transportation, energy, and industrial OEMs requiring extreme reliability in rugged, long-life applications. Founded 1964, Torrington CT; subsidiary of iNRCORE since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Magnetics and Electromechanical Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal) (HDAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transformers (Power, Distribution, Instrument, Specialty) (IMAGAAAA), Instrument Transformers (CTs/VTs) & Sensors (Conventional/Optical) (EUADACAG)

Keywords

• Custom power magnetics
• High frequency transformers
• DC solenoids
• Current sensing transformers
• Magnetic device manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Transformers: Sale of standard and custom power transformers including toroidal power transformers (20VA to 10,000VA), high-frequency VoltBoss transformers, and current sensing transformers. Products designed for rugged, long-life applications.
2. DC Solenoids: Sale of DC solenoids including Bicron brand (C-Frame, D-Frame, Tubular, Magnetic Latching) and Shindengen brand (Rotary, Push-Pull, Small Push-Pull, Tubular, Open Frame, Permanent Magnet).
3. Custom Design & Assembly Services: Value-added custom design and contract manufacturing services including turnkey build-to-print manufacturing and joint design/engineering services. Assembly services include complete assemblies combining standard or custom transformers and solenoids.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bicron Electronics designs and manufactures custom power magnetics and DC solenoid solutions for rugged, long-life applications. The product portfolio includes VoltBoss™ high-frequency corona-free transformers, toroidal power transformers (20VA to 10,000VA), current sensing transformers, and a comprehensive lineup of Bicron- and Shindengen-branded DC solenoids (C-Frame, D-Frame, Tubular, Magnetic Latching, Rotary, Push-Pull, Open Frame, Permanent Magnet), supplemented by custom design and contract assembly services following Design for Excellence (DfX) methodology.

Product overview

Bicron Electronics is a privately held U.S. company specializing in engineered power magnetics and DC solenoid solutions designed for rugged, long-life applications. The product portfolio includes VoltBoss™ High Frequency Transformers (with corona-free technology), Toroidal Power Transformers (20VA to 10,000VA), and Current Sensing Transformers. The solenoid lineup features Bicron-branded products (C-Frame, D-Frame, Magnetic Latching, and Tubular DC Solenoids, plus Custom Assemblies) alongside Shindengen distributed products (Rotary, Push-Pull, Small Push-Pull, Tubular, Open Frame, and Permanent Magnet solenoids). The company operates as part of the iNRCORE family of brands and maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification, serving industries including alternate energy, transportation, power distribution, medical, military/aerospace, and commercial appliances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bicron: Primary brand name for the company's DC solenoids, transformers, and custom assembly products. Also stylized as BICRON in legal and formal contexts.
• VoltBoss

Products and services

• VoltBoss™ High Frequency Transformers High-frequency power transformers featuring corona-free operation up to 15kV with partial discharge levels less than 10 pC at up to 4500V. Designed for moisture and vibration resistance, heat dissipation, and insulation integrity. Frequencies from 10KHz to 500KHz, isolation voltage up to 20KV, power ranges up to 200VA. Targeted at high-reliability OEM applications including aerospace, defense, and power electronics.
• Toroidal Power Transformers Toroidal power transformers with low radiated magnetic field and efficient size-to-VA rating. Power range from 20VA to 10,000VA, designed for 50/60Hz, 60Hz, or 400Hz applications with multiple insulation class options. Used by OEMs in power supply systems, industrial equipment, and renewable energy applications.
• Current Sensing Transformers (CT) Transformers used to measure or monitor current in AC power circuits. Designed for common commercial and industrial uses as well as high-reliability applications such as power distribution automation and smart grid equipment.
• Bicron C-Frame DC Solenoids Open frame DC solenoids with C-frame construction for pull-type applications in rugged, long-life uses across industrial, commercial, and transportation OEM equipment.
• Bicron D-Frame DC Solenoids Open frame DC solenoids with D-frame (box frame) construction providing a partially enclosed magnetic circuit for enhanced performance in rugged applications.
• Bicron Magnetic Latching DC Solenoids Magnetic latching solenoids that maintain position without continuous power input, ideal for energy-efficient applications such as security/access control and battery-powered industrial equipment.
• Bicron Tubular DC Solenoids Fully enclosed tubular solenoids with maximum magnetic efficiency, designed for long strokes with high force output in minimal size for industrial and transportation applications.
• Bicron Custom DC Solenoids & Assemblies Custom-designed solenoids and complete solenoid assemblies tailored to specific OEM application requirements, supporting unique form factors, force profiles, and environmental specifications.
• Shindengen Rotary DC Solenoids Rotary solenoids that convert linear force into rotary motion with ball races providing constant torque output over complete rotation angles of 25° to 95°, for industrial automation and commercial equipment applications.
• Shindengen Push-Pull DC Solenoids Push-pull solenoids with conical or flat pole configurations for medium to short strokes, delivering large force in compact size with standard life up to 2 million cycles or extended life up to 10 million cycles.
• Shindengen Small Push-Pull DC Solenoids Compact push-pull solenoids designed for applications requiring lightweight, fast movement and durability in small spaces, with standard life of 5 million cycles.
• Shindengen Tubular DC Solenoids Tubular solenoids with maximum force output in minimum weight and size, featuring large force in small size, minimum flux leakage, and low operational noise.
• Shindengen Open Frame DC Solenoids Lightweight open frame solenoids designed for long stroke applications with conical pole pieces maximizing performance, expected life of 300,000 cycles.
• Shindengen Permanent Magnet (Self-Holding) Solenoids Self-holding solenoids using permanent magnets to maintain plunger position without power input, available in one-direction and two-direction holding configurations for energy-efficient locking and latching applications.
• Custom Design & Assembly Services Custom transformer and solenoid design services following Design for Excellence (DfX) methodology, including turnkey and build-to-print contract manufacturing with value-added assembly services combining standard or custom transformers and solenoids into complete assemblies. Targeted at OEM customers needing tailored magnetic solutions beyond catalog offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• VoltBoss™ series achieved 50% reduction in platform sizes compared to previous designs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Triad Magnetics: US-based custom and standard transformer/inductor manufacturer serving industrial, medical, and military markets; competes head-to-head with Bicron in custom power magnetics and offers overlapping toroidal and high-frequency transformer lines.
• Coilcraft: Specialty manufacturer of RF, power, and signal magnetics including transformers and inductors; comparable custom magnetics capability and serves adjacent industrial/aerospace/defense customers with similar RFQ-based sales model.
• Hammond Manufacturing: Manufacturer of custom and standard transformers, inductors, and electrical enclosures for industrial, military, and aerospace applications; directly comparable product portfolio and end-market overlap with Bicron's toroidal power transformers.
• Payton Planar Magnetics: Designer and manufacturer of custom planar magnetics (transformers and inductors) for high-frequency power applications; directly comparable in high-frequency transformer technology and custom-engineering focus for demanding end markets.
• Datatronics (iNRCORE subsidiary): Sister company within the iNRCORE family of brands; manufactures high-reliability magnetics including transformers and inductors for aerospace/defense; directly comparable product set and shared corporate parent with Bicron.
• Schaffner Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of power magnetics, EMI filters, and inductors serving industrial, automotive, and renewable-energy markets; comparable in custom magnetics for power conversion applications.

Broad incumbents

• Standex Electronics (Standex International): Diversified electronics manufacturer with a magnetics product line (transformers, inductors, sensors) serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers; broader portfolio than Bicron but overlapping custom magnetics and relay/solenoid offerings.
• TDK Corporation: Global broad-line electronic components giant with a substantial magnetics portfolio (transformers, inductors, chokes); competes with Bicron on scale across power magnetics but does not specialize in corona-free / high-reliability niches.
• Murata Manufacturing: Largest passive-component manufacturer globally, with significant power magnetics offerings for automotive, industrial, and consumer markets; a scale competitor rather than a niche specialist.
• Sumida Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of custom and standard transformers and inductors for automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics; comparable custom power magnetics capability with substantially greater global scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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