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Comment: Might be LLM-generated —pythoncoder (talk | contribs) 15:07, 27 August 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. ShieldingSolutions1984 (talk) 14:44, 27 August 2025 (UTC)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic components |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Products | EMI/RFI shielding products, board-level shields, conductive gaskets, microwave absorbers, thermal interface materials |
| Parent | HEICO Corporation |
| Website | leadertechinc |
Leader Tech, Inc. is a United States–based manufacturer of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) shielding products, headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company supplies board-level shielding, conductive gaskets, microwave absorbers and related components for applications in aerospace, defense, telecommunications, medical devices and industrial electronics.[1][2]
History
editLeader Tech was founded in 1984 in Tampa, Florida.[3] In June 1999 the company was acquired by HEICO Corporation and became part of HEICO’s Electronic Technologies Group.[4][5]
Products and technology
editLeader Tech’s board-level shielding portfolio includes standard and modified two-piece shields, surface-mount shields and the proprietary Slot-Lok line, which applies standardized manufacturing methods to custom geometries.[6] Trade publications have highlighted the company’s short lead times and prototyping capability for circuit board shields.[7][8] The company also offers conductive elastomer and fabric-over-foam gaskets, beryllium-copper fingerstock, RF absorber materials and related thermal solutions for enclosure-level EMI control.[9]
Patents
editLeader Tech and its inventors have been granted patents relating to PCB shielding enclosures and assemblies. Examples include US 6194655 B1 (2001) covering a circuit board component shielding enclosure and assembly with interfitting top and bottom covers.[10]
Headquarters
editLeader Tech’s headquarters and Global EMI Shielding Technology Center are located in Tampa, Florida.[11][12]
Parent company
editLeader Tech is a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation. HEICO’s 2023 Exhibit 21 (Subsidiaries of HEICO Corporation) lists Leader Tech, Inc. among its electronic technologies subsidiaries.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Leader Tech company profile". EverythingRF. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "EMI/RFI Shielding – product listing for Leader Tech, Inc". IndustryNet. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "About Leader Tech". Leader Tech. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Leader Tech celebrates its 20th year in business with HEICO Corporation". Design World. 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Exhibit 21 — Subsidiaries of HEICO Corporation (FY2023)". SEC.gov. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Design guidance for apertures in board level shielding". Electronics360 (GlobalSpec). 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Leader Tech's Cost Effective Critical Environmental Board Level Shields". InCompliance Magazine. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Rapid Prototype Board Shields". InCompliance Magazine. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Leader Tech (subsidiary overview)". HEICO. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ US 6194655, "Circuit board component shielding enclosure and assembly having opposing covers interfitted with upper and lower portions of enclosure", assigned to Leader Tech, Inc.
- ^ "About Leader Tech". Leader Tech. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Leader Tech, Inc. — EMI/RFI Shielding". IndustryNet. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Exhibit 21 — Subsidiaries of HEICO Corporation (FY2023)". SEC.gov. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
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editCategory:Electronics companies of the United States Category:Manufacturing companies based in Florida Category:Companies based in Tampa, Florida Category:HEICO Corporation Category:Technology companies established in 1984
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