What Solar Electronics Company does

Solar Electronics Company, founded in 1962 and headquartered at 10866 Chandler Boulevard, North Hollywood, California, is a US-based specialty manufacturer of electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing and measurement hardware. The company designs and builds instruments used by engineers to verify that electronic equipment meets military, aerospace, and commercial electromagnetic compatibility standards, including MIL-STD-461/462, MIL-STD-1399, RTCA/DO-160, CISPR 16-1/25, FCC Part 15/18, DEF STAN 59-411, ANSI C63.4, and ISO 7637-2. The core product lines are Line Impedance Stabilization Networks (LISNs) in 5 µH and 50 µH configurations rated from 25 A to 500 A, transient and spike generators (Models 2854-2, 7054-2, 7399-3, 8282-1, 9354-1/2, 9355-1, and the modular 2654-2 Lightning Pulse Generator), current and injection probes including the proprietary Knoller Probe (Type 9335-2), loop antennas and sensors, audio isolation and impedance matching transformers, feed-thru and three-phase capacitor assemblies, precision resistors, calibration fixtures, and phase shift networks. Notable proprietary technologies include the split toroid Knoller Probe and modular lightning waveform generation architecture. All products are designed and manufactured in the USA, and the company holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from A2LA (Certificate 7219.01, valid to March 31, 2027) for its in-house calibration laboratory. Solar Electronics operates as a private company under the Assessimus Group, with no public listing and no disclosed venture funding. The business sells directly to enterprise customers — defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, commercial electronics manufacturers, and EMC testing laboratories — via phone (800-952-5302), email, and online quote request forms. Pricing is custom and quote-based on every order; no public list prices are published, and products are built to specification. The company generates revenue primarily from one-time capital equipment sales with a secondary recurring stream from accredited calibration services. Customer reach is described as global with primary manufacturing and shipment from North Hollywood, and there is no reseller or distributor channel.

Name

Solar Electronics Company

Legal name

Solar Electronics Company

Website

https://solar-emc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solar Electronics Company is a 1962-founded, North Hollywood, California-based US manufacturer of EMI/EMC testing hardware — including LISNs, transient and spike generators, current probes, loop antennas, transformers, and calibration fixtures — sold direct to defense, aerospace, commercial electronics, and EMC testing laboratory customers for compliance with MIL-STD-461, RTCA/DO-160, and FCC/CISPR standards.

Ownership category

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Product category

EMI/EMC Test Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH), EMI/EMC & Filtering Components (Common-mode chokes, filters, shielding materials) (IMAGAJAN)

Keywords

• EMI testing equipment
• EMC compliance testing
• LISN equipment
• MIL-STD-461 testing
• Transient pulse generators

Headquarters

HQ city

North Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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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. Hardware Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized EMI/EMC testing equipment including LISNs, generators, probes, transformers, capacitors, and antennas. One-time capital equipment purchases with pricing based on specifications and configurations.
2. Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services for EMI testing equipment, provided at their A2LA-accredited laboratory (Certificate 7219.01) with five-year calibration cycle.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Solar Electronics Company manufactures and sells specialized EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) and EMC testing and measurement equipment, including Line Impedance Stabilization Networks (LISNs), transient/spike/pulse generators, current and injection probes, loop antennas, audio isolation transformers, impedance matching transformers, and feed-thru capacitors. The company also operates an A2LA-accredited ISO/IEC 17025 calibration laboratory supporting military, aerospace, and commercial compliance testing.

Product overview

Solar Electronics Company is a manufacturer of EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) testing and measurement equipment, with all products made in the USA. The product portfolio centers on a comprehensive ecosystem of instruments and accessories for compliance testing against military and commercial EMI standards including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-462, MIL-STD-1399, DO-160, CISPR 25, and FCC Part 15/18. The core product lines include: Line Impedance Stabilization Networks (LISNs) in various configurations from 5 µH to 50 µH with current ratings up to 500 A; Spike and Transient Generators including models for MIL-STD-461 CS106, CS115, CS116, and DO-160 lightning testing; Audio Isolation Transformers (Type 6220 series) and Impedance Matching Transformers (Types 2201, 7032) for power line isolation and signal conditioning; Current and Injection Probes (Types 9123, 9142, 9144) with frequency ranges up to 500 MHz; Loop Antennas and Sensors (Types 7334, 7429, 9230) for radiated magnetic field testing; Feed-Thru Capacitors (10 µF series) and Three-Phase Capacitor Assemblies (Delta and Wye configurations); Calibration Fixtures and Precision Resistors for test equipment calibration; and various support accessories including Phase Shift Networks, RF Couplers, and the Engineer's Clock. The company operates under Assessimus Group and holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by A2LA for calibration services.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Line Impedance Stabilization Networks (LISNs) Standalone hardware instruments providing controlled impedance characteristics for conducted EMI measurements from power lines, used by EMI engineers in defense, aerospace, and commercial electronics testing.
• Model 2854-2 Transient Spike Generator Spike generator for MIL-STD-461F CS106 conducted transient susceptibility testing, delivering a 5 µS pulse with 1.5 µS rise time, adjustable to greater than 400 V peak across a 5.0 Ω non-inductive resistor with series and parallel injection modes.
• Model 7054-2 Spike Generator (600 V) High-power 600 V transient generator delivering over 300 kW into low resistance loads with less than 0.5 Ω source impedance, used for MIL-STD-462 CS06, MIL-STD-826A Method 5006.1, and DO-160G Section 17 conducted susceptibility testing.
• Model 7399-3 Spike Generator (2500 V) High energy spike generator providing up to 2500 V peak into low impedance loads per MIL-STD-1399-300B, capable of 8 MW peak output power into 0.5 Ω load with less than 0.1 Ω internal impedance, handling up to 100 A power current in series injection mode.
• Models 9354-1 and 9354-2 Transient Generators Transient generators for MIL-STD-461E/F/G CS116 susceptibility testing, providing nine selectable waveforms including six damped sinusoidal pulses (10 kHz to 100 MHz) and three double exponential pulses.
• Model 9355-1 Pulse Generator Pulse generator for MIL-STD-461-D/E/F/G CS115 susceptibility testing, using a charged transmission line (50 Ω) generating less than 2 nS rise/fall time and approximately 35 ns duration, delivering up to 5 A at 30 pulses per second with adjustable voltage from 10 V to approximately 1900 V.
• Model 8282-1 Transient Pulse Generator Transient pulse generator for MIL-STD-461B/C conducted spike susceptibility testing, providing three selectable spike durations (0.15 µS, 5.0 µS, 10.0 µS) up to 600 V peak with adjustable phase position on AC power lines from 0° to 360°.
• Model 2654-2 Lightning Pulse Generator Modular lightning transient generator for RTCA/DO-160E/F/G Section 22 susceptibility testing, synthesizing electrical impulses for pin injection, cable bundle injection, and ground injection up to Level 3, with programmable single stroke, multiple stroke, and multiple burst waveforms and LCD system display.
• Type 9335-2 Multiple Impedance Coupling Clamp (Knoller Probe) Split toroid impedance matching transformer for conducted susceptibility tests (CS10, CS11, CS116, DO-160G Section 22), providing 1:1, 1:1.5, 2:1, and 1:3 voltage/current transfer ratios via four BNC connectors for maximum power transfer.
• Type 9123-1N Current Probe Clamp-on current probe for measuring RF currents on power lines and conductors, with frequency range 10 kHz to 500 MHz, transfer impedance of 1.0 to 5.0 Ω, handling up to 200 A DC to 400 Hz and 60 A peak pulse current.
• Type 6220-1B Audio Isolation Transformer Audio isolation transformer for conducted audio frequency susceptibility testing per MIL-STD-461/462, handling up to 200 W audio power over 30 Hz to 250 kHz with 50 A AC/DC secondary capacity, also serving as a pickup device for low frequency EMI current measurement.
• Type 2201-1 Impedance Matching Transformer Impedance matching transformer for DO-160 Section 17 testing, working with Solar Type 7054-2 Spike Generator to provide 50 Ω source capability up to 600 V peak open circuit, with EUT current limited to 12 A for 50/60 Hz and 6 A for 400 Hz.
• Type 2201-2 Impedance Matching Transformer Impedance matching transformer for DO-160 Section 17 testing, providing 50 Ω source capability up to 1000 V peak open circuit when used with Model 7054-2, with EUT current limited to 7 A for DC to 60 Hz and 3 A for 400 Hz.
• Type 7032-3 Isolation Transformer Power line isolation transformer stepping up 115 V to 230 V for EMI test setups, rated 800 W, 50-60 Hz with IEC-320/CEE 22 international style connectors.
• Type 7429-1 Loop Antenna

Quantifiable outcome

• A2LA accredited calibration covering transformers, current/injection probes, LISNs, calibration fixtures, attenuators, feed-thru capacitors, loop antennas, RF couplers, and resistive devices per MIL-STD 461, DO-160, CISPR standards

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Technology focussed Yes

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Direct peers

• Fischer Custom Communications: Fischer Custom Communications manufactures EMI current probes, injection probes, and calibration fixtures that directly overlap with Solar's Type 9123, 9142, 9144, and 9335-2 probe families used in MIL-STD/CS testing.
• HV Technologies: HV Technologies provides EMC test equipment and transient generators for MIL-STD-461 and DO-160 standards, directly competing with Solar's transient pulse and spike generator product lines.
• Pearson Electronics: Pearson Electronics makes current transformers and wideband current probes for pulsed-power and EMC applications, directly comparable to Solar's current probe and audio isolation transformer product lines.
• AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation: AR designs RF amplifiers and transient generators used in EMC susceptibility testing (similar to MIL-STD RS/CS testing), competing for similar defense and aerospace EMC lab customers.
• Com-Power (AMETEK): Com-Power, now part of AMETEK, manufactures LISNs, antennas, and EMI/EMC test equipment supporting MIL-STD-461, FCC, and CISPR standards—the most direct line-by-line competitor to Solar Electronics' product portfolio.
• ETS-Lindgren: ETS-Lindgren manufactures EMC antennas, probes, and test chambers for radiated emissions and susceptibility testing—the radiated-section analog of Solar's conducted-focused product line.

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a major T&M incumbent offering EMI receivers, spectrum analyzers, and integrated EMC test platforms that complement but also encompass the use cases served by Solar's specialized generators and LISNs.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz supplies EMC test receivers, signal generators, and complete EMI test systems that overlap with Solar's measurement-focused products at a much broader portfolio and global scale.
• TDK Corporation (TDK-Lambda): TDK-Lambda produces power supplies and EMC/EMI filter components used in compliance testing setups, with broader product breadth but smaller specialization in MIL-STD transient testing than Solar.
• Tektronix (Fortive): Tektronix manufactures oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, and EMC test equipment used in MIL-STD and commercial EMI compliance, providing broad-based alternatives to Solar's specialized generators.

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