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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: FEIM | |
| Industry | Precision time and frequency control electronics |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founder | Martin B. Bloch |
Key people | Dr. Thomas J. McClelland (President & CEO); Gen. (Ret.) Lance W. Lord (Board Chair) |
| Website | https://freqelec.com/ |
Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI) is an American company that designs and manufactures precision timing and frequency-control equipment for the aerospace, defence and telecommunications industries.[1] Founded in 1961, the company is based at Mitchel Field in Uniondale, New York.[2] Its timing hardware has flown on more than 120 NASA and U.S. military spacecraft.[3]
FEI develops atomic clocks, quartz oscillators and related timing subsystems that provide reference signals for satellites, military platforms and commercial networks. The firm trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol FEIM and operates specialised subsidiaries, including FEI-Zyfer and FEI-Elcom Tech.[1]
History
[edit]Frequency Electronics was established in 1961 by engineer Martin B. Bloch, a former Bulova Watch Company employee.[4] During the 1960s and 1970s the firm worked mainly as a research contractor to U.S. defence and space programmes, supplying oscillators and frequency standards for early satellite systems.[2]
In the mid-1990s the company diversified beyond government work, introducing precision-timing products for commercial wireless networks and satellite payloads. Growth was supported by two acquisitions: Zyfer, Inc. (Garden Grove, California) in 2003,[5] and Elcom Technologies (Northvale, New Jersey) in 2012.[6]
Bloch remained president—and later chief scientist—until retiring in January 2020.[4] Day-to-day management passed first to Dr. Stanton D. Sloane (2015–2019) and later to Dr. Thomas J. McClelland, confirmed as CEO in January 2023.[7]
Products and services
[edit]- Atomic frequency standards – rubidium clocks that serve as timing references for navigation satellites; the company’s Digital Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard (DRAFS) is flight-qualified for the GPS III programme.[8]
FEI was also selected by the U.S. Air Force to supply radiation-hardened versions.[9]
- Quartz oscillators – high-stability crystal oscillators used in radar, instrumentation and wireless infrastructure.[2]
- Frequency synthesisers – produced by subsidiary FEI-Elcom Tech for electronic-warfare and satellite payloads.[6]
- GPS-disciplined timing systems – PNT units from FEI-Zyfer that combine local oscillators with GPS receivers.[5]
Research and development
[edit]- Mercury-ion atomic clock – multi-year ONR contract for a trapped-ion standard.[10]
- In 2022 the U.S. Navy awarded FEI a US$20 million contract to develop a compact next-generation atomic clock.[11]
A quantum-sensing group is developing miniature devices such as a nitrogen-vacancy diamond magnetometer for the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit.[12]
Leadership and governance
[edit]Frequency Electronics was headed by its founder, Martin B. Bloch, from 1961 until 2020.[4]
| Period | Chief executive | Background |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 – 2019 | Dr. Stanton D. Sloane | Former Comtech Telecommunications executive.[2] |
| 2020 – present | Dr. Thomas J. McClelland | Forty-year company veteran; chief scientist (2020-2022); confirmed as permanent CEO in 2023.[7] |
- Steven L. Bernstein has served as chief financial officer since 2019.[2]
- The board is chaired by Gen. (Ret.) Lance W. Lord, former commander of U.S. Air Force Space Command.[1]
Locations
[edit]- **Headquarters** (Mitchel Field, Uniondale, New York) – corporate offices and primary manufacturing.[1]
- **FEI-Zyfer** (Garden Grove, California) – GPS-disciplined timing systems.[5]
- **FEI-Elcom Tech** (Northvale, New Jersey) – microwave frequency synthesisers.[6]
Recognition and partnerships
[edit]- **Industry awards** – more than 100 supplier-excellence awards across 150 + programs; in 2025 FEI received a Supplier Excellence Award from Northrop Grumman.[13]
- **Major customers** – Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, BAE Systems, L3Harris, and multiple U.S. defence branches.[13]
- **Government R&D collaborations** – long-running contracts with ONR (mercury-ion[10] and pulsed-optically-pumped rubidium clocks[14]), plus prototype work with the Defense Innovation Unit (NV-diamond magnetometer via Leidos).[12]
- **Academic partnerships** – projects with MIT Lincoln Laboratory and the NIST, including a Rydberg-atom RF receiver.[15]
- **Market visibility** – FEI was added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indices in 2025.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "About Us". Frequency Electronics, Inc. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Form 10-K – Fiscal Year 2024". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 15 July 2024.
- ^ Solnik, Claude (6 November 2019). "LI-based Frequency Electronics helps keep NASA on time". Long Island Press. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ a b c (2020), Text.
- ^ a b c "Frequency Electronics Announces Acquisition of Zyfer" (Press release). Frequency Electronics. 19 June 2003.
- ^ a b c "Frequency Electronics to Acquire 100 % Ownership of Elcom Technologies" (Press release). Frequency Electronics. 13 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Frequency Electronics, Inc. Names Tom McClelland as Permanent President and CEO" (Press release). GlobeNewswire. 17 January 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
DRAFSwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Air Force chooses radiation-hardened atomic clock from Frequency Electronics". Military & Aerospace Electronics. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ a b "FEI awarded Office of Naval Research contract for mercury-ion atomic clock" (Press release). Frequency Electronics. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ a b "FEI Awarded Subcontract from Leidos for NV Diamond Magnetometer" (Press release). GlobeNewswire. 27 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Frequency Electronics recognized by Northrop Grumman with supplier excellence award" (Press release). Northrop Grumman via GlobeNewswire. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "FEI to Develop Pulsed Optically Pumped Rubidium Clock" (Press release). Frequency Electronics. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "What We Do – Quantum Sensing". Frequency Electronics. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Frequency Electronics set to join Russell 2000 and 3000 indexes" (Press release). FTSE Russell via GlobeNewswire. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.