Bengaluru firm makes Indian part for military aircraft
A part India used to import in small lots is now built in Bengaluru, and it passed a strict military test standard.
In short
- izmo Microsystems, the chip unit of izmo Ltd, has built and qualified a 'pitch detector' at its Bengaluru facility.
- This part senses how much an aircraft's nose tilts up or down and sends the data to its compass system.
- The company rebuilt it without the original drawings, and it passed a strict military reliability standard.
Key numbers
BengaluruWhere it was built
MilitaryReliability standard it passed
ImportWhat it replaces
What happened
- izmo Microsystems built and qualified a pitch detector at its Bengaluru facility.
- The part senses the up-or-down tilt of an aircraft's nose and sends this data to the compass system.
- India used to buy this part from abroad in small, irregular lots.
- The company rebuilt it without the original drawings, and it passed a strict military reliability standard.
Why it matters
Why this is useful
- Defence aircraft need parts that keep working in heat, cold and shaking.
- Making the part at home means India does not depend on irregular imports.
Why it is good for freshers
- Replacing imported defence electronics needs engineers who understand circuits, packaging and testing, which is a good path for ECE freshers.
- Learn reliability testing, PCB and packaging basics.
- Reverse engineering and documentation skills are valued in defence electronics.
Why it is good for India
- More defence electronics made in India supports self-reliance.
- Small and mid-size Indian firms gain skills in high-reliability parts.
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Words in this story
- Pitch: how much an aircraft's nose points up or down.
- Avionics: the electronics inside an aircraft.
- Qualified: tested and approved to meet a required standard.