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Dec.,2020, Comtech partner, Austin, Texas - Abracon, LLC (Abracon) announced that it has acquired Fox Electronics, a privately held frequency control supplier headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida.

Mike Calabria, president and CEO said, “We are very excited about the addition of Fox Electronics to Abracon’s industry leading offering of frequency and timing products. Fox Electronics is a well-recognized brand that customers have become familiar with over the past 40 years. Fox Electronics' leading-edge knowledge and product insight are excellent additions to Abracon. Abracon continues to execute on its acquisition strategy to expand its portfolio of brands with Fox being added to the Abracon brands of ILSI, Ecliptek, MMD and Oscilent. With the acquisition of Fox Electronics, Abracon will be able to further expand its timing and frequency portfolio. By integrating Fox Electronics’ range of products into Abracon’s existing portfolio, Abracon will strengthen its ability to provide the latest technical design support and global supply chain flexibility to solve customers’ unique challenges of today.”

Gene Trefethen, president of Fox Electronics said, “The Fox team looks forward to combining our history of product development with the Abracon market position and extensive sales resources. We are proud of Fox Electronics’ 41-year history.  Since the early 1990s, Fox has focused on US innovation for the frequency control market, being first with the series of quick turn crystal oscillators, continuing to provide performance enhancements with careful design iterations,  followed by our recent development of vibration resistant crystals (C3VR and the automotive version C3VA) focused toward telecom, automotive and military markets.” 

Going forward, Abracon will actively support the integration of all Fox Electronics product lines as well as the superior customer service and quick delivery times customers have come to know with Fox Electronics.

About Abracon, LLC 

Founded in 1992, Abracon, LLC is an industry leader in passive components, providing specialized timing/ frequency control, magnetic/ inductor, RF/ antenna and connectivity solutions through a global distribution network.  Abracon has design and application engineering resources in Texas and sales offices in Texas, California, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Scotland, India, Israel, Hungary, UK and Germany. Abracon’s products are offered through its industry leading global distribution network. With service, quality and technical expertise at the company’s core, Abracon enables innovative, connected IoT solutions in markets spanning data communication, transportation, industrial, medical, aerospace, defense and beyond.  

About Fox Electronics

Headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, Fox Electronics has long excelled in product innovation. They have also delivered personal, knowledgeable customer service that answers complex technical questions and provides efficient and customized solutions to all design needs. The privately-owned company has proudly fulfilled technological demands for multiple industries, including automotive, IoT, communications, networking, medical, and military among many others, offering everything from standard off-the-shelf to custom manufactured products. This leading-edge knowledge and product insight.

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