Brand Introduction: Manufacturer California Eastern Laboratories/NEC

For over 60 years, California Eastern Laboratories has been providing world-class optical products and support accessories for the wireless communication industry. The company builds most of these products while keeping in mind the needs of its customers. It also provides extensive support that is directly related to the type and nature of products that it supplies to the market. This is why the brand is considered the market leader when it comes to wireless connectivity solutions and support.

CEL is more than just the solutions provider, it aims to become an extension of a client’s development team. At the end of it all, clients are assured of attaining optimal connectivity.

The brand has established a proper working mechanism and process that is geared toward addressing the ultimate needs of its customers. It all starts with pinpointing the technology that is ideal for the application product. From there, the next step is to provide the best solutions that are likely to address the requirements. This is possible because CEL focuses on building close relationships with its customers. The final step entails designing and building the exact solution that clients need. The company executes a complete production process which includes product manufacturing, testing, and packaging the products.

CEL is focused on being the best in class technology while at the same time being able to provide superior support. As a market leader in the wireless connectivity industry, CEL provides OEMs with powerful wireless solutions such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi. It prides itself on delivering compact yet high-performance RF components that enhance connectivity in different application areas. The brand has grown from being a small business to a competitive global brand with a successful track record of delivering quality RF components. It has earned the trust of major brands as well as small businesses globally.

Products and Industries

California Eastern Laboratories has two main product categories. These are RF components and connectivity components. Under RF products, the company provides antennas, low-noise devices, photodiodes, RF pin diodes, and RFIC switches. Similarly, it supplies a wide range of connectivity products that are designed to work with these wireless technology devices.

For the many years that the company has been in existence, it has been expanding its product lines gradually. The gradual growth has always been in line with the evolving technology. For instance, in October 2022, CEL introduced Omni-XR antennas to the market. These are small-factor antennas that have compact designs and are optimized for performance.

Product customization is a key service that the manufacturer provides. It goes beyond the production of generic connectivity components. Customers can also request customized components that are perfectly curated to solve their specific problems. Having a dedicated customer care team makes things easier as they can directly contact the manufacturer to place their requests for customized products.

Markets and technologies

Where are these products used? Given that we are living in a connected world, products from CEL have a wide range of applications. As long as an application entails connectivity between devices, then it is likely to utilize products and components from CEL. Here are some of the markets and technologies that utilize products from the brand:

· Building controls: Under this, we have wirelessly connected intelligent control systems such as HVAC, security, lighting, and power management solutions. Through connectivity, these applications can run smoothly and efficiently

· Smart energy: CEL products and solutions are used for running applications that depend on alternative energy.

· Industrial machinery and automation solutions

· Smart homes: Devices that make up smart homes rely on CEL components that improve the performance of wireless connectivity for robust networks

· Medical: Products and components from the manufacturer are used in hospital treatment centers, assisted living, patient monitoring systems, and other communication devices in the medical industry.

· Security and defense applications

· Automotive industry

And many other applications. In some sensitive applications such as medical and security, the brand customizes connectivity components to address the needs of such industries.

Superior support

Even as the manufacturer focuses on manufacturing and distributing electronic components, it is also committed to delivering superior customer support. It all starts at the production centers where all the CEL modules are thoroughly tested and supported. Support from the manufacturer comes in different forms.

Buying guide is one form of support and it entails giving customers full guidance on the products that are available and which ones to buy. This type of support helps customers make informed decisions on how to choose the right wireless connectivity components for their applications.

CEL also provides after-sales support. This is vital to ensure that customers deploy the components properly in their respective applications. Other forms of support that the manufacturer provides include reference platforms, evaluation boards, quick start guides, free TRP testing, design guides, range throughput testing, and product reviews. Whether you are planning to buy a product from the manufacturer or you have already bought it, you can be sure of getting maximum support.

Positive corporate culture

CEL thrives through a positive corporate culture, a key factor that has contributed to its steady growth and expansion over the years. The culture encourages total commitment, a factor that contributes to the general productivity within the organization.

CEL is also committed to sustainability. It has a strong environment management policy that encourages the proper use of resources and at the same time environmental conservation.

Distributing wireless components globally

CEL is a global company that is committed to meeting the supply and distribution of its products and components globally. To achieve this goal, the brand has established sales and distribution centers around the world. Customers can get products and services directly from these offices.

Additionally, CEL has partnered with various global distributors. It authorizes them to distribute products on behalf of the company. ICRFQ is one such distributor. We are an experienced electronic components distributor that is authorized to distribute CEL products. We use our experience, reputation, and global presence to ensure that buyers get all the connectivity components for their applications from the brand. Simply contact us and we won't hesitate to deliver what you need, even if you want to buy the components in bulk.