What Trinity Electronics Systems does

Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd. is a privately held Canadian electronics engineering and manufacturing company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The company designs and manufactures both proprietary and custom electronic products to customer specifications, serving industrial, commercial, government, and entertainment customers primarily across Western Canada. Over its 35+ year history, Trinity has designed more than 500 products and circuit boards spanning five categories: power measurement transducers, audio processing and broadcast products, industrial electronics, sensors, and miscellaneous electronic components. The firm's product portfolio includes 30+ named standard products such as Field Current and Field Voltage Transducers, MP3 automation interfaces, balancing amplifiers, proportional valve testers, intrinsically safe batteries, and Smartec-brand sensors resold through a partnership with Angst+Pfister.

The company's technical capabilities cover the full electronics design lifecycle: printed circuit board design, microprocessor software development, analog and digital circuit engineering, and contract manufacturing. A distinguishing capability is hazardous location electronics design for Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 environments, including intrinsically safe circuits and explosion-proof equipment used in oil and gas, mining, and chemical processing applications. Notable custom projects include interactive displays for the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre, the Oil Sands Discovery Centre, and the Alberta Legislature, as well as specialized industrial controllers for earth-moving and drilling equipment. Customer testimonials indicate that some Trinity-built equipment has operated reliably for 10+ years in demanding environments, supporting the firm's emphasis on durability and long product lifecycles.

Trinity operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer go-to-market model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through three streams: custom electronics design and contract manufacturing (project-based fees), standard product sales (proprietary products plus integrated third-party sensors), and retrofit and obsolescence services for legacy systems. The firm serves over 50 named customers across oil and gas services, government, entertainment, industrial manufacturing, and other sectors, with documented relationships spanning 7 to 18 years. The company is independently owned, with no parent entity, no disclosed funding rounds, and no institutional investors identified in available sources.

Name

Trinity Electronics Systems

Legal name

Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd.

Website

https://trinity-electronics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinity Electronics Systems is a privately held Edmonton-based electronics engineering firm founded in 1983 that designs and manufactures custom and proprietary electronic products — including power measurement, audio, industrial, and sensor systems — for industrial, commercial, government, and entertainment customers primarily across Western Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Electronics Manufacturing & Design Services

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344), Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial PCB & Substrate Components (Bare PCBs, rigid-flex, ceramic substrates, thick-film) (IMAGAJAM)

Keywords

• Custom electronics design
• Contract electronics manufacturing
• Industrial control electronics
• Hazardous location electronics
• OEM electronic products

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing Services: New product development, electronic circuit design, printed circuit board design, microprocessor software development, and contract manufacturing services. Revenue generated through project-based fees for custom design work and manufacturing runs.
2. Standard Product Sales: Sale of proprietary products including power measurement products, audio products, industrial electronics, sensors, and miscellaneous electronics. Products are sold directly to customers with pricing based on product specifications and quantity.
3. Retrofit and Obsolescence Services: Retrofit design services for critical or obsolete systems, product improvement analysis and design, and modifications/upgrades to existing equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd. designs and manufactures custom and proprietary electronic products for OEM and industrial customers. The company provides new product development, electronic circuit design, printed circuit board (PCB) design, microprocessor software development, and contract manufacturing services. It also produces a catalog of standard products spanning power measurement transducers, audio processing equipment, industrial control electronics, sensors, and miscellaneous electronic modules, with specialized expertise in hazardous location (Class I Div 1 and Div 2) electronics design.

Product overview

Trinity Electronics Systems is an electronics engineering and manufacturing company based in Edmonton, Alberta, with over 35 years of experience designing and manufacturing both proprietary and custom electronics. Its product portfolio spans five categories: Power Measurement Products (Field Current Transducers and Field Voltage Transducers for generator monitoring); Audio Products (12 Channel Audio Patch Panels, MP3-445 Automation Interface, Stereo Balancing Amplifiers SBA-379 series, Music-On-Hold Interface MOH-379, passive and active Audio Balancing Cards L314/L328, Talk/Squawk Option Board L347 for RTS systems, PA Amplifier Modules, and Dual Microphone Pre-amps); Industrial Electronics (TKM 452 xx HVAC circuit boards, Model 788 Industrial Timer IT-788, Custom Cooling Fan Controllers, Variable Pitch Fan Controller and Timer, Proportional Valve Tester PVT-439, RF Controlled Remote Steering System, Hydraulic Pump Speed Control, Lightning Surge Protector, Thermostatic Cabinet Heaters for hazardous locations, and 6V Intrinsically Safe Batteries); Sensors (Infrared Sensors using Smartec SMTIR99XX thermopiles, Temperature Sensors with SMTAS04/SMTAS08 probe assemblies using the SMT172 sensor, Pressure Sensors in the Smartec SPD series, Universal Transducer Interface UTI and Evaluation Kit, and MUXC01 Multiplexer); and Miscellaneous Products (PC Watchdog L210, Intrinsically Safe Intercom, Multi Purpose MPU/Dual Relay Card L362, Outdoor-Rated Battery Charger, Outdoor-Rated Power Supply, SOIC to DIP Adapter Boards, and Samtec Headers). The company also offers custom design and contract manufacturing services, and holds surplus inventory including Card Cages and BOPLA Project Cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Field Voltage Transducers Transducers designed for the measurement of generator field voltages, rated for 2000 VDC input with 3500 VDC isolation, with standard output of ±10VDC or 4-20mA, housed in a fiberglass box with watertight fittings. Intended for power generation and industrial generator monitoring applications.
• Field Current Transducers Transducers designed for the measurement of generator field currents used with a shunt, designed for 50mV or 75mV shunts with 3500 VDC isolation, outputting ±10VDC or 4-20mA in a fiberglass enclosure. Intended for power generation and industrial generator monitoring applications.
• 12 Channel Audio Patch Panel with Optional DT-12 Connector Robust XLR patch bay system for infrastructure installation in venues such as arenas, stadiums, theatres, and concert halls, containing 12 pairs of gold-plated Neutrik PC-mount connectors on an internal PC board with Phoenix Spring Cage terminal blocks. Targeted at large-venue audio integrators.
• MP3 Player with Automation Interface (MP3-445) Versatile MP3 player and automation interface with onboard audio amplifier, monitoring 16 separate inputs and driving 16 separate outputs, operable independently or via serial interface for integration with other devices. Intended for broadcast, automation, and large-venue audio systems.
• Stereo Balancing Amplifier (SBA-379, SBA-379-M) Economical converter for two unbalanced audio inputs to balanced outputs, with the SBA-379 retaining stereo separation and the SBA-379-M summing to mono with two balanced outputs, built for the cable TV industry. Intended for cable TV operators and audio system integrators.
• PBC-L475 Transformer Isolated Mono Sum Card Audio card for Sum-to-Mono or Mono-to-Stereo Split modes, providing transformer isolation and balancing for audio level signals with a flat frequency response from 30 Hz to over 20 kHz. Designed for broadcast, recording, and professional audio applications.
• Passive Balancing Card (2 Channel) (PBC-361A) Two-transformer card providing passive balancing for audio level signals, usable for input or output balancing, with a flat frequency response from 30 Hz to over 20 kHz. Designed for broadcast, recording, and professional audio equipment.
• Music-On-Hold Interface (MOH-379) Interface providing gain and isolation for connecting an external audio source to telephone system music-on-hold input, converting unbalanced stereo to both mono balanced and mono unbalanced outputs with separately adjustable gain. Intended for telecom and business telephone systems integrators.
• Audio Balancing Card (L328)
• Audio Balancing Card (L314) Dual balanced input board (2.75" x 1.2") for adding pairs of balanced inputs to audio gear, designed for equipment rack mounting in broadcast and recording facilities. Targeted at broadcast and recording facility integrators.
• Talk/Squawk Option Board for RTS Systems 802/802A Master Station (L347) Drop-in replacement for the AS3000 board that upgrades the RTS Systems 802 Intercom Master Station from 6 to 12 channels, adding channels 7 through 12 to the 802 or 802A. Intended for broadcast and intercom system integrators.
• PA Amplifier Module Custom amplifier module for rack-based large area public address systems, incorporating a noise gate and automatic gain control. Intended for large-venue PA system integrators.
• Dual Microphone Pre-amp with AGC Amplifier board for two unbalanced mic level inputs to line level, each with independent AGC and gain adjustment, requiring 12VDC power with a remote power switch option. Intended for broadcast, recording, and PA system integrators.
• TKM 452 xx Circuit Board OEM replacement circuit board for HVAC equipment manufactured by TKM Contacting of Edmonton, Alberta. Intended as an OEM replacement part for HVAC service and refurbishment.
• Model 788 Industrial Timer (IT-788) Weekly timer designed for hazardous locations with 8 outputs controlling loads up to 3.75A each, supporting up to 25 events and timing cycles as long as two weeks. Intended for hazardous-location industrial process control applications.
• Custom Cooling Fan Controllers Custom-designed fan controllers for industrial applications. Intended for OEMs and heavy-equipment operators requiring tailored thermal management control.
• Variable Pitch Fan Controller and Timer Custom fan controller for earth moving equipment that controls fan blade pitch and includes a built-in timer to reverse pitch and purge blades at predefined intervals, with manual purge option for the operator. Intended for heavy equipment and earth-moving machinery OEMs/operators.
• Proportional Valve Tester (PVT-439) Portable current source for testing proportional hydraulic valves found on earth moving equipment, with adjustable dial, calibrate position providing 500mA, and 5-pin circular military connector output. Intended for hydraulic system maintenance and field service technicians on earth-moving equipment.
• RF Controlled Remote Steering System Remote steering system for rear wheels on large trailers used to transport drilling rig components, with joystick control operable from a following pilot vehicle. Intended for oil & gas and heavy-haul transport operators.
• Hydraulic Pump Speed Control Variable current supply for controlling the speed of a hydraulic pump. Intended for industrial hydraulic system integrators.
• Lightning Surge Protector Custom surge protector built for outdoor conveyor belts that carry oilsand for processing. Intended for oil sands industrial operators.
• Thermostatic Cabinet Heater for Hazardous Locations (CH-555-25W) Heat source and thermostat combination designed to operate in Class 1, Div 2 rated instrument enclosures, generating approximately 28W at 120 Vac with a fixed set point of 0°C. Intended for hazardous-location instrument enclosure heating.
• 6V Intrinsically Safe Batteries (BAT-6V series) Intrinsically safe, rechargeable sealed lead acid batteries using Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) technology with valve regulated, spill-proof construction. Intended for hazardous-location industrial and process control power applications.
• PC Watchdog (Model L210) Watchdog card that monitors Hard Drive Activity LED, resets a timer with each drive access, and reboots the computer if no activity is detected within a set period. Intended for industrial PC reliability and unmanned/remote installations.
• Intrinsically Safe Intercom Intercom system for distributed plants featuring rack mount components, intrinsically safe handset stations, receiver and amplifier cards with cages, dual power supplies, and explosion-proof speakers. Intended for hazardous-location plant communication.
• Multi Purpose MPU / Dual Relay Card (Model L362) Versatile card combining a custom programmable microprocessor with 2 DPDT relays, offering a range of input and power supply/handling options. Intended for OEM integration and custom industrial control applications.
• Outdoor-Rated Battery Charger Custom outdoor-rated battery charger that charges at fast rates and automatically switches to float mode to prevent overcharging. Intended for outdoor industrial power applications.
• Outdoor-Rated Power Supply Rugged outdoor-rated power supply delivering regulated 1.25VDC to 24VDC at 3 to 4 amps, operating from 120V, 277V, or 347V. Intended for outdoor industrial power applications.
• SOIC to DIP Adapter Boards Adapter boards that convert Small Outline Integrated Circuits (SOIC) to DIP format, available in 8, 16, and 28 pin configurations. Intended for engineering prototyping and electronics development use.
• Infrared Sensors (Smartec SMTIR99XX) Smartec SMTIR99XX infrared sensors using silicon infrared sensors and thermopiles with thin film technology, offering high accuracy, high sensitivity (110 V/W), and contact-free temperature measurement for industrial and medical applications. Intended for industrial and medical OEMs needing non-contact temperature sensing.
• Temperature Sensors, Probe Assembly (SMTAS04 and SMTAS08) SMT172 three-terminal integrated temperature sensors with duty-cycle output, offering accuracy of 0.1°C in -20°C to +60°C range, available in various encapsulations and driving cable lengths up to 20 meters. Intended for industrial temperature measurement and OEM integration.
• Pressure Sensors (Smartec SPD series) Smartec SPD series silicon-based pressure sensors in various housings, supporting pressure ranges from 10 mBar to 20 Bar in gauge, absolute, and differential configurations, with internal temperature compensation for stable analogue output. Intended for industrial pressure measurement and OEM integration.
• Interface UTI and UTI Evaluation Kit Universal Transducer Interface converting sensor signals to time signals for direct microcontroller communication, operating in 16 modes with a reference element for accuracy, paired with a USB-based evaluation kit for simplified measurement. Intended for sensor system integrators and OEM development teams.
• Multiplexer (MUXC01) MUXC01 multiplexer designed to work with the Smartec Universal Transducer Interface (UTI), enabling high-accuracy measurement of multiple low-value capacitances at 15-bit resolution through cascading. Intended for sensor system integrators and OEM development teams.
• Electronic Design and Manufacturing Services (Product Design, PCB Design, Microprocessor Software Development, Contract Manufacturing) Engineering services covering new product development, electronics design, printed circuit board (PCB) design, microprocessor software development, and contract manufacturing. Intended for OEMs and industrial customers needing custom electronics designed and produced to their specifications.
• Hazardous Location Design Services (Class I Div 1 and Div 2) Specialized design service for electronics used in Class 1 Division 1 and Division 2 hazardous locations, including intrinsically safe circuits and explosion-proof equipment. Intended for oil & gas, mining, and chemical processing customers requiring safety-rated electronics.
• Circuit Board Design Service Printed circuit board (PCB) design service supporting customer product development. Intended for OEMs and industrial customers needing custom PCB layout and design.
• Retrofit and Obsolescence Design Services Retrofit design services for critical or obsolete systems, product improvement analysis and design, and modifications/upgrades to existing equipment. Intended for operators of legacy industrial systems needing to extend equipment life or improve performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 custom products and circuit boards designed over 35+ years of operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Creation Technologies: Canadian-headquartered mid-market EMS provider offering custom electronics manufacturing and design services to industrial and commercial OEMs across North America. Comparable in customer mix and service offering, though significantly larger in scale.
• SigmaPoint Technologies: Canadian mid-tier EMS focused on low-to-medium volume, high-mix electronics manufacturing for industrial, medical, and energy customers. Directly comparable business model and end-market exposure.
• Dorigo Systems: Vancouver-based Canadian EMS specializing in PCB assembly and custom electronics manufacturing for industrial and commercial customers. Similar horizontal segmentation approach to Trinity.

Broad incumbents

• Benchmark Electronics: Global mid-size EMS provider offering design, engineering, and manufacturing services to industrial, aerospace, and medical OEMs. Same broad EMS business model as Trinity but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Kimball Electronics: Mid-size global EMS company serving industrial, automotive, and medical markets with custom electronics manufacturing. Comparable end-markets and contract manufacturing model, though significantly larger.
• Celestica: Toronto-headquartered global EMS giant serving industrial, aerospace, and communications customers with end-to-end design and manufacturing services. Operates in the same broad category as Trinity but at vastly larger scale.
• SMTC Corp: Mid-tier North American EMS provider offering design, manufacturing, and supply chain services for industrial and communications customers. Overlapping capabilities with Trinity's contract manufacturing offering.

Emerging players

• Inventus Power: Specializes in custom battery and power solutions for industrial, medical, and military markets — directly comparable to Trinity's intrinsically safe batteries and outdoor power supply product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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