Can you provide an overview of Teledyne e2v’s role within Teledyne Corporation’s global strategy, particularly with regards to the Grenoble site?

Teledyne Corporation’s strategy is centered around bringing enabling technologies to growing professional markets. As a result, the acquisition of Teledyne e2v Grenoble has enabled the company to expand its portfolio of technologies in a complementary manner and increase its global presence beyond the USA. The Grenoble site’s manufacturing capabilities have also proven to be a valuable asset in serving demanding professional markets with the latest technologies.

How does Teledyne e2v differentiate itself in the aerospace and defence market?

Teledyne e2v is the only semiconductor company in Europe EN9100 certified for aerospace and defence. This certification sets them apart from competitors and has a positive effect on their business, particularly in the aircraft industry. The company’s market share is primarily in the United States, with Europe and Asia following. Teledyne e2v’s products, particularly their microprocessors, play a key role in differentiation. They supply electronically controlled systems for a variety of aerospace and defence applications, including flight computers and engine controls. Their microprocessors are designed to meet specific reliability requirements for the aerospace and defence industry, which regular commercial manufacturers would not provide.

What are some of the latest innovations from the Grenoble product lines?

Teledyne e2v’s latest innovation in computing modules is the Qormino® family, which integrates processors with 4GB memory. This product saves engineering hours and reduces risks for their customers, allowing them to focus on engineering differentiators and ultimately reduce time to market. Another innovative product line is their data converters, which operate at extreme microwave signal frequencies. These converters push the digital boundary closer to the antenna on any RF system, digitizing more radar and telecommunication systems. The Grenoble site’s data conversion technology has collected a number of world firsts over the past 22 years, including the latest EV12DS4xx series digital-to-analog converter operating in K-band frequencies.

How has Teledyne e2v been impacted by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region’s programs to unite the private sector with qualified talent at universities?

Teledyne e2v has benefitted from the stream of talent coming out of local universities in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The region’s programs to unite the private sector with qualified talent have helped bridge the gap between industry and academia, resulting in a larger pool of highly skilled engineers. This has proven to be a significant advantage over other regions where their competition struggles to find the same level of local talent.

What are Teledyne e2v’s growth plans, and how do you see the market structure developing in the coming years?

Teledyne e2v’s current growth plan is focused on differentiation and they may make further acquisitions when relevant to their strategy. As a large player in the region, they have observed that primary aircraft manufacturers have high expectations for SMEs and are looking for talented SMEs to be acquired by larger groups. Teledyne e2v’s becoming part of Teledyne has been positively received by customers and has allowed them to meet growing demands. They foresee this trend of acquisition by larger groups continuing in the future.