Acal BFi – providing a unique combination of leading-edge technologies and custom solutions:
- Expert technical sales force and field application engineers;
- Many years of experience;
- Dedicated design engineers who work with your development team;
- Up to date with the latest technical and application developments;
- Fully custom and application-specific designs, developed in collaboration with you.
1. European leader in advanced
technology solutions
www.acalbfi.co.uk
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Tel : +44 (0) 1189 788 878 Email : sales-uk@acalbfi.co.uk consult. design. integrate.
RF and Frequency control SensorsPower and Magnetic
components
Semiconductors
Imaging PhotonicsM2M and Wireless modulesLEDs and Lighting
Cables and Connectors Electromechanical Embedded computing Fibre optics
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About Acal BFi
Acal BFi are Europe’s leading provider of advanced technology
solutions, operating in 12 countries throughout Europe.
We offer products across specialist technology areas, each
with a dedicated pan-European sales team. Customers use our
design-led expertise and expert consultation services to find
the best technology solutions for their design, prototype and
production needs.
Acal BFi UK Limited,
3 The Business Centre,
Molly Millars Lane,
Wokingham,
Berkshire,
RG41 2EY
T: +44 (0)1189 788 878
E: sales-uk@acalbfi.co.uk
www.acalbfi.co.uk
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We speak your language
Our unique approach guides customers through
the design process from product selection and
technology integration to solving complex
design challenges.
Consult – when expert resource is limited or you
need specific expertise, we can provide technical
consultation for your design process.
Design – the heart of our expertise lies in providing
design and application advice, for
off-the-shelf or customised solutions.
Integrate – we have the expertise to integrate the
latest in advanced technologies seamlessly into
your design, ensuring a cost-effective solution with
optimum performance.
World-leading suppliers
With a deep understanding of customers’
requirements, we work closely with leading-edge
suppliers to ensure we have the most innovative
range in the market.
Fast, flexible logistics
We deliver your solutions when you need them. Our
distribution hubs in the UK and Germany enable
us to satisfy all your logistic needs. Expertise in
stock management and profiling allows us to offer
flexible solutions including custom bar-coding and
dedicated inventory.
consult. design. integrate.
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Cables and Connectors
Our extensive range of cables and connectors
means we can find the right solution for you,
whether you need low-cost consumer or
specialist Mil Spec products.
We also have the expertise to provide in-house
connector and fibre-optic design, development
and assembly. This allows us to offer custom
solutions, all with the relevant approvals
including ISO9000, PANAVIA, JN, CECC and
MIL-DTL-38999 CAT‘C’approval.
We are an authorised Amphenol assembling
distributor, offering 48-hour turnaround.
We offer international
power cords through
our Cabcon business.
Electromechanical
We have a wide and diverse portfolio of
products from leading suppliers – from passive
components, board and panel mount indicators,
to enclosures and human machine interfaces.
Our range includes specialist products for
EMI/EMC management, and we operate
a dedicated EMC chamber to support our
customers’pre-compliance testing to EN55022,
EN61000 and EN61000-3-2.
MTC, an Acal plc Group
company, provide expert
EMC/EMI shielding and
thermal management solutions.
Cables and connectors
• Copper and fibre
• High density
• Multipole
• PCB connectors
• Power
• RF and coax
• Terminals
Custom services
• Cable and connector
assembly
• Amphenol connector
assembly
• Cabcon power cords
Electromechanical
• Buzzers, sounders and
fuse holders
• EMC/EMI products
• Enclosures
• Passives
• Relays
• Switches
• Thermal products
Custom services
• Capacitive touch switch
panels
• Flexible heating solutions
Embedded computing
From ATCA to VPX we support all major bus
standards and form-factors, with over 30 years’
experience in embedded computing for all
applications and environments.
Our technical experts guide you to the best
solution from our extensive range of products.
As part of our long-term customer commitment,
we provide end-of-life support and advice on the
best migration path for you.
Embedded computing
• Single board computers
• Embedded computers
• Wide range of I/O
• Displays
• Storage
Custom services
• Assembly and Integration
• Design and engineering
• Software installation and
test
Medical and Healthcare | Aerospace and Defence | Automotive and Transportation | Industrial
Hectronic, an Acal plc Group company, design and
develop small form-factor embedded boards.
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Fibre optics
Partnering with best-in-class manufacturers,
we offer one of the most comprehensive
selections of standard and cutting-edge optical
technologies on the market.
Our offer includes custom fibre and fibre/copper
hybrid cable assemblies for harsh environments,
produced in our in-house or partners’facilities.
Fibre optics
• CATV
• Connectors
• Lasers/TOSA
• Parallel optics
• Passive optical devices
• Photodiodes/ROSA
• Specialty fibre/cables
• Splitters
• Transceivers
Custom services
• Cable and connector
assembly
• Connector terminations
Imaging
We supply world-class imaging solutions for
security, CCTV, machine vision, metrology,
maintenance, scientific and life science
applications.
With over 20 years’experience, we ensure you
have the equipment you need, when you need it.
Our support includes selecting the best products
and advising you during design, development,
field demonstrations, test and manufacture.
New: We have recently established an Imaging
Competence Centre (ICC), expanding our expert
solutions.
Scientific
• Cameras
• Hyperspectral imagers
• Shutters
Security/CCTV
• IP CCTV cameras
• Network video recorders
• Thermal imagers
Custom services
• ICC
• OEM camera module
integration
• Repairs and calibration
LEDs and Lighting
Custom services
• Custom LED lighting
solutions
LEDs and Lighting
• Circuit boards
• Light engines
• Lighting LEDs
• Obstruction/hazardous
• Panel mount
• UV LEDs
We stock a huge range of circuit board LEDs,
panel-mount LEDs, UV LEDs, lighting LEDs, and
light engines. In addition, our engineering team
can take a customer’s design or develop an LED
assembly from an initial brief to suit a particular
application.
We apply our in-depth knowledge of LEDs, PCB
materials, thermal design, optics and LED driver
techniques to achieve a bespoke LED design
precisely matched to a customer’s application.
Networking and Communications | Military and Security | Energy | Scientific
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Photonics
As one of Europe’s largest teams of photonics
specialists, we offer state-of-the-art systems,
components, tools and resources for photonics
design.
Working with leading photonics manufacturers,
our combination of comprehensive technical and
commercial strength, along with local support,
gives you access to the latest developments.
For specific requirements we can develop custom
engineered laser solutions, and provide specialist
optical coating services.
Photonics
• Lasers
• Optical components
• Optical test/measurement
• Opto-mechanics
• Photometry
• Spectroscopy
Custom services
• Calibration and repair service
• Custom precision optics and
finishes
Power and Magnetic components
We have over 40 years of technical experience
within the European market for power and
magnetic components. We offer a comprehensive
range of power supplies and materials in a wide
range of shapes with full support.
We offer innovative power supplies from leading
manufacturers, ranging from 1W to 100kW in
standard or customised units. Combined with
in-house design and customisation, we offer
exceptional power and magnetic solutions.
Power
• AC/DC and DC/DC power
supplies and modules
• DC/AC inverters
• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
solutions
• LED lighting power solutions
• Batteries and chargers
Magnetic components
• Cores, inductors and
accessories
Custom services
• Custom power supplies
• Custom inductors and
transformers
• Modified standard power
supplies
Medical and Healthcare | Aerospace and Defence | Automotive and Transportation | Industrial
M2M and Wireless modules
Custom services
• EWTCC
• Wireless module design
M2M and Wireless modules
• Antennae
• Embedded networking
• GPS navigation/timing
• Licence-free radio solutions –
GSM modules (2G/3G/4G/LTE),
ISM modules, WiFi/Bluetooth
• Point-to-point and multipoint
Working with state-of-the-art solutions from the
world’s leading manufacturers, we offer a diverse
range of M2M products that keep you connected.
New: Our recently established European Wireless
Technical Competence Centre (EWTCC) provides
in-house expertise. We can provide anything
from a single component to complete packaged
solutions, including production volumes.
We also have wholly owned Acal plc Group companies who specialise in power
supply and magnetics solutions.
• Myrra – specialists in board level magnetics and power
• Noratel – specialists in mains power and power magnetics
• RSG – specialists in high power solution
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Semiconductors
We have built a strategic mix of the best-selling
microcontrollers, analogue and programmable
devices from the world’s leading suppliers,
plus outstanding, leading-edge devices from
specialist manufacturers.
Using our knowledge and expertise, we help you
select the right building-blocks for your design
and fine tune product selections for maximum
performance, achieving an accelerated time to
market.
Programming, marking and reeling are available.
Sensors
Detect, measure and monitor just about
anything. Our sensors range from the smallest
MEMS devices for interactive gaming,
to platinum sensors which can measure
temperatures from -196°C to 1000°C.
Our R&D teams design, develop and build
custom sensor assemblies quickly and easily.
By working with our partners, we can help
you develop ground-breaking designs which
incorporate the most advanced sensing
technologies.
Sensors
• Acceleration/speed/position
• Airflow
• Current
• Humidity/gas
• Light/infrared
• Magnetic
• Pressure
• Temperature
Custom services
• Custom sensor solutions
RF and Frequency control
We supply everything you need to develop RF
systems up to 40GHz, supported by an expert
technical team. Our portfolio includes the latest
RF products from world-class suppliers.
We manage a wide range of frequency control
products to help you get the best results from
your system design – from cost-effective watch
crystals to the most stable oscillators available in
the world today.
With our strong supplier relationships, expert
knowledge, ability to offer customised solutions
and understanding of the latest technology, we
are the perfect RF and Frequency control partner
for your project.
MTC, an Acal plc Group
company, provide expert
EMC/EMI shielding and
thermal management solutions.
RF
• Amplifiers
• Attenuators
• Couplers/dividers
• Diodes
• Filters
• RF passives
• Switches
Frequency control
• Ceramic resonators
• Crystals and oscillators
• OCXOs, TCXOs, VCOs, VCXOs,
VCTCXOs and PLLs
• Real-time clocks
Custom services
• Custom filters
• Custom VCOs, PLLs and
VCXOs
Semiconductors
• Analogue and mixed signal
• Memory and storage
• Telecom ICs
• Microcontrollers
• Video processing
Custom services
• Programming
• Marking, tape and reeling
Networking and Communications | Military and Security | Energy | Scientific