Nicomatic SA
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Paul Nicollin[1] |
| Headquarters | , France |
Key people | Olivier and Julien Nicollin (CEO) |
| Revenue | € 38 million (2018) |
| Subsidiaries | North America, China, India, UK, Germany, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, Singapore, Taiwan, Canada. |
| Website | nicomatic |
Nicomatic SA is a French and multinational manufacturer of electronic standard and specific connectors based in Bons-en-Chablais, France.[2][3][4]
History[edit]
Nicomatic invented the CMM 220 Mixed Layout PCB micro-connector system. This system was created for defence purposes in addition to its aerospace and transportation applications. Other notable applications have included flight controls, IFES, HUDs, missiles, FADEC units, radars, satellites, engine controls, electro-optical sighting systems, mobile radios and power supplies.[5][6]
Nicomatic connectors have been used on the Jade Rabbit, the lunar robot of the Chinese Space Program that has landed on the moon on December 14, 2013.[7][8]
In 2014, the company invested five million euro in the construction of an extension of 2 500 m² of its headquarters (production facilities and offices), which adds to the existing 4 200 m2.[9] Nicomatic devotes 15% of its annual turnover to research and development. Nicomatic has an assembly plant in Horsham, Pennsylvania that builds parts for Boeing and Lockheed Martin.[10] The company exports over 80% of its turnover (sales across 40 countries).[11][12][4]
In its work with the CEA List Institute in 2014, Nicomatic developed a device that could be integrated into its connectors and detect / localize various defaults of a complex wire network. This device, called Orthogonal Multi-tone Time Domain Reflectometry (OMTDR), puts together reflectometry & communication to allow to carry on preventive maintenance as well as breakdown detection in networks.[13][14]
The company developed micro connectors that went on to become a part of the Euro-Russian space mission known as ExoMars[15] which was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on March 14. Nicomatic is listed as number 41 independent French SMEs on ETI foreign markets, 2015.[16][17][18][19][20]
Nicomatic is certified ISO9001:2015 and EN9100:2016 for aerospace and defense.[4] Nicomatic is member of the French GIFAS,[21] of EDEN Aerospace Cluster,[22] and is part of the Mont-Blanc Excellence Industries network.[23][24]
References[edit]
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Evertiq - Astute Electronics signs hi-rel Nicomatic connector franc..." evertiq.com.
- ^ "Nicomatic micro-connecte innovation et exportation". LExpress.fr. September 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Male SMT Connectors include latch and PCB pegs". news.thomasnet.com.
- ^ Manners, David (July 20, 2018). "Nicomatic launches miniature EMM connector".
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "- Electropages". Archived from the original on 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ "Aérien : comment Rhône-Alpes s'est donné des ailes". Les Echos. September 16, 2014.
- ^ "Haute-Savoie. Bons-en-Chablais : Nicomatic se développe tous azimuts". www.ledauphine.com.
- ^ Nouvelle, L'Usine (September 9, 2013). "Extension des locaux de Nicomatic à Bons-en-Chablais - Quotidien des Usines" – via www.usinenouvelle.com.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Luce, Massimiliano (May 31, 2019). "Nicomatic mostrerà connettori miniaturizzati e uno strumento di test per il trouble-shooting al Paris Air Show".
- ^ Cámara, María. "Conectores con carcasa EMC de 360° - cablesyconectoreshoy.com". www.cablesyconectoreshoy.com.
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ [3][dead link]
- ^ "BONS-EN-CHABLAIS. Nicomatic en mission vers Mars". www.ledauphine.com.
- ^ [4][dead link]
- ^ "2mm DMM connectors with 360° EMC backshells". eeNews Europe. June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Classement: les 100 PME et ETI françaises championnes à l'international". LEntreprise.com. July 6, 2015.
- ^ "Classement: le top 100 des PME et ETI françaises à l'international". LEntreprise.com. July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Classement: le palmarès des entreprises françaises à l'international". LEntreprise.com. January 21, 2014.
- ^ "Page de recherche | GIFAS - Groupement des Industries françaises aeronautiques et spatiales". www.gifas.asso.fr.
- ^ "EDEN CLUSTER NICOMATIC". www.edencluster.com.
- ^ "Visite de l'entreprise NICOMATIC avec les membres du pôle Mont-Blanc Industries". Mont-Blanc Industries.
- ^ "Label Mont-Blanc Excellence Industries". label.montblancindustries.com.