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India's First and the Largest State Electronics Components Manufacturer
KPP Nambiar Electronics Research & Development Centre [KPP-ER&DC]
"KPP Nambiar Electronics Research & Development Centre [KPP-ER&DC]" is the research and development wing of KCCL. It is a DSIR (Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) recognized R&D lab with many innovative and recognized achievements. The R&D won “ELCINA Award 1993 for excellence in Research & Development” for the work done in the field of forming technology. The R&D is now named “KPP ER&DC” (KPP Nambiar Electronics Research and Development Centre) in memory of Keltron’s founder Chairman Padma Bhushan Dr. KPP Nambiar. The new R&D building (KPP Nambiar Smarakam) was inaugurated by Hon. Chief Minister on 23-02-2021.
Areas of Research
KER&DC conducts applied research for the development of passive electronic components including:
- Axial Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
- Radial Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
- +125°C category Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
- Motor Start Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
- High C-V Screw Terminal Capacitors
- Metallized Polypropylene Capacitors
- Carbon Film and Metal Film Resistors
- Piezo Electric Crystals
- Rectangular Film Capacitors
- Super heavy duty KVAR power Capacitors
- Super Capacitors
- Self-healing film based motor start capacitor
The focus is on materials development / improvement for the above product lines. The R&D has also developed in-house machineries for the production support for the above components.
