Electronic components are the different parts of a device. These different parts work together and make device function. Like every other field, military also requires electronic components for its various applications. However, parts that are used in military and other fields are very different. Electronic devices used by army need to be stronger and tougher. Army works in tough conditions, which means that its applications and tools should be strong too.
Companies that provide military components in India need to complete all requirements of army, when it comes to product quality. These companies need to keep their products OEM-traceable. All products are also need to be certified by competent labs. Army only uses those products that meet all quality requirements along and qualify proper testing and inspection.
Some of the common military electronic components are –
Passive – In passive components, military usually uses encoders, antennas, capacitors, inductors, thermistors (NTC and PTC), varistors (MLV and MOV), attenuators, trimmer resistors, audio & signal transformers, potentiometers & rheostats and inductors etc. These products usually do not require electrical power to function.
Electromechanical – In electromechanical, army uses several parts such as microphones, motors & drives, encoders, circuit breakers, industrial controls, piezo elements, audio indicators, speakers, transducers, switches, knobs & dials, solenoids and many more.
Integrated Circuits – Military uses various types of integrated circuits (ICs) such as drivers, data conversion, interface, microcontroller & microprocessor and their development tools, audio, active filter, RF semiconductors and modules, switch, data conversion, programmable logic, clock & timer, solid state relays, comparator, digital potentiometer and power management. Digital signal processors (DSP) and digital signal controllers (DSC) are also included in this category.
Circuit Protection - Circuit protection electronic component are used in military application to control and reduce the amount of energy or power in device. It breaks electrical circuit in case of extra energy flow in application to reduce the risk of damage or fire etc. Some common circuit protection products used by army are fuses, circuit breakers, thermistors (PTC and NTC), varistors (MOV and MLV), transient voltage suppressors diodes, PTC resettable fuses, fuse holders, thermal cutoffs, gas discharge tubes (GDTs), led protection devices, surge suppressors and many more. Thyristors (sidacs and diacs) are also included in this category.
Some other components used by army are semiconductors, optoelectronics, thermal management, interconnects and power etc. Some of these parts are obsolete for other fields but army still uses them in various applications.
Some of the common military electronic components are –
Passive – In passive components, military usually uses encoders, antennas, capacitors, inductors, thermistors (NTC and PTC), varistors (MLV and MOV), attenuators, trimmer resistors, audio & signal transformers, potentiometers & rheostats and inductors etc. These products usually do not require electrical power to function.
Electromechanical – In electromechanical, army uses several parts such as microphones, motors & drives, encoders, circuit breakers, industrial controls, piezo elements, audio indicators, speakers, transducers, switches, knobs & dials, solenoids and many more.
Integrated Circuits – Military uses various types of integrated circuits (ICs) such as drivers, data conversion, interface, microcontroller & microprocessor and their development tools, audio, active filter, RF semiconductors and modules, switch, data conversion, programmable logic, clock & timer, solid state relays, comparator, digital potentiometer and power management. Digital signal processors (DSP) and digital signal controllers (DSC) are also included in this category.
Circuit Protection - Circuit protection electronic component are used in military application to control and reduce the amount of energy or power in device. It breaks electrical circuit in case of extra energy flow in application to reduce the risk of damage or fire etc. Some common circuit protection products used by army are fuses, circuit breakers, thermistors (PTC and NTC), varistors (MOV and MLV), transient voltage suppressors diodes, PTC resettable fuses, fuse holders, thermal cutoffs, gas discharge tubes (GDTs), led protection devices, surge suppressors and many more. Thyristors (sidacs and diacs) are also included in this category.
Some other components used by army are semiconductors, optoelectronics, thermal management, interconnects and power etc. Some of these parts are obsolete for other fields but army still uses them in various applications.
