Decades of experience make Minco much more than a components
supplier
Minco has been designing and manufacturing critical components
since 1956. During the past five decades, we’ve grown into a
global company with four product lines:
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Thermofoil™
Heaters
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Flex
Circuits
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Sensors
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Instruments
We’ve developed
the unsurpassed ability to design and assemble these
products into a single integrated component so you can
achieve the highest degree of functional and packaging
efficiency. At the same time, we’ve established working
relationships with the design engineering teams at hundreds
of customers, freely sharing our component knowledge and
experience. Our inclusive sales process creates win-win
opportunities for both Minco and our customers, which
shortens your sales cycle and strengthens valuable customer
relationships. All of this has made Minco a trusted partner
and provider of critical components for the world’s most
critical applications.

FLEXIBLE
THERMOFOIL™ HEATERS
Flexible Thermofoil™ Solutions for Heating
Thermofoil™
heaters are thin, flexible heating elements consisting of an
etched foil resistive element laminated between layers of
flexible insulation.
Since their introduction by Minco over 45 years ago,
Flexible Thermofoil™ heaters have demonstrated significant
advantages over conventional electric heaters.
Heater Configurator and Online Ordering
Precise Heating
Thermofoil™ heaters put heat where you need it. You simply
apply them to the surface of the part to be heated. Their
thin and Flexible profile gives close thermal coupling
between the heater and heat sink. You can even specify
profiled heat patterns with higher watt densities in areas
where heat loss is greater.
Faster Warmup and Longer Life
The flat foil element of Flexible Thermofoil™ heaters
transfers heat more efficiently, over a larger surface area,
than round wire. Thermofoil™ heaters, therefore, develop
less thermal gradient between the resistive element and heat
sink. Heaters stay cooler. The result is higher allowable
watt densities, faster warmup, and prolonged insulation
life. Thermofoil™ heaters can safely run at wattages twice
those of their wire-wound equivalents. Insulation life may
be ten times greater. For high levels of reliable heat, the
obvious choice is Flexible Thermofoil.
FLEX CIRCUITS
Flex circuits
make electronic interconnection both simpler and more
reliable. They translate the advantages of printed circuits
to three dimensions, replacing conventional wiring. Minco
specializes in tight tolerance, fine-line circuits for the
medical and aerospace industries. From guidance systems to
cardiac pacemakers, Minco flex circuits set the standard for
assured quality.
Flexible and Rigid-Flex Circuits
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Fine pitch
down to 0.003 inch (0.08 mm) lines & spaces
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Stiffeners or
rigid zones for component mounting
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Up to 16
layers
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Impedance
control with shield planes and other techniques
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Combine with
surface mount technology for ultimate packaging density
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CAD/CAM
interface
SENSORS AND ASSEMBLIES
Minco has
designed and manufactured RTDs for more than 45 years.
We have the capabilities and experience to put together a
proven sensing solutions, at a cost-effective price, for
your application.
The Right Sensor
No sensor manufacturer offers more styles and variations.
From miniature detectors to 100 foot averaging thermometers,
from flexible Thermal-Ribbons™ to heavy duty probe
assemblies, our selection lets you choose the best model for
your needs. We can supply platinum, nickel, nickel-iron, and
copper RTDs with curves to match any instrumentation. Minco
also offers thermocouples and thermistors mechanically
interchangeable with RTD models to help you standardize
installations.
Single Source Manufacturing
Minco builds sensors from start to finish. We manufacture
our own sensing elements, machine our own cases and
fittings, and assemble finished parts. That gives us
complete control over product quality, plus flexibility in
adapting designs to customer requirements.
Custom Design
Stock solutions aren’t always the best solutions. Minco has
designed over 7000 custom sensors, each with unique features
for better performance at a lower price. Let our engineers
suggest innovative ideas to tailor a sensor to your
application.
Quality Above All
Minco sensors have proven their reliability in the most
critical areas. The space shuttle uses our RTDs. So do
nuclear plant safety systems, rocket motors, power
generators, missiles, and calibration labs. Quality comes
first at Minco. Documented and audited procedures,
continuous quality improvement goals, and employee
involvement programs set a high standard throughout the
company. Minco is certified to ISO 9001: 2000.
INSTRUMENTS
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RTD and
thermocouple Temptran™ transmitters give accurate signals
over thousands of feet
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Select fixed
range or field rangeable; miniature, "hockey puck," and
isolated versions
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Miniature DC
temperature controller
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4 to 20 mA or
1 to 5 VDC output
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Microprocessor
based controllers with optional alarm features
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PID,
proportional, and on/off controllers
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Excellent
accuracy and stability
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Optional match
calibration to RTD's with free NIST traceable
certification
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More than
100,000 currently serving in process and HVAC / R
installations
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Loop powered
indicators
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Handheld and
panel mount readouts
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Custom
instruments for OEM's
For more
information about Minco's products visit -
www.minco.com

MINCO E2E COMMUNITY
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that the more information sources you have, the easier it is
to find a solution, or spark an idea, that leads to a
breakthrough design.
That’s why we have a dedicated group of engineering experts
providing one-on-one design help when it’s needed most.
The E2E -
engineer to engineer - section of the Minco website also
provides design engineers with an easily accessible variety
of educational and informational materials. When your
resources are stretched thin, the Minco E2E Community can
help you find the information you need.
The Minco E2E
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