1. CDE Mexicali, Mexico Introduction
Background
History
Facility
Products
Processes
New projects

2. Cornell Dubilier Electronics Mexicali, BC, Mexico
Mexicali has grown in manufacturing from was historically an agricultural area
¼ of Mexicali employment is from manufacturing over 100 Maquilas
Selther, Daewoo, Mitsubishi, Honeywell, Paccar, Vitro, Skyworks Solutions, Cardinal Health, Bosch, Price Pfister, Gulfstream, Goodrich, Kenworth and Kwikset. Mexicali is also home to many food processing plants such as Nestlé, Jumex, Bimbo, Coca-Cola and Sabritas.
General Manager:
Eduardo Tagliapietra (Lalo)
Location: 5 mi. South of Calexico California (2 h from SD CA 127 mi)
Warehouse and USA manufacturing located in Calexico CA just across the border

3. CDE Mexicali, Mexico History
1984 CD Electronica S.A. de C.V. established as Mica manufacturing plant
2002 CD acquires NACC Mallory
2004 CD acquires York Capacitor Corporation AC film products
Moves AC film manufacturing to Mexicali
December 2004 CD acquires assets Silvered Electronic Mica Co. SEMCO
2011 added large AC filter caps and PFC capacitors (PFC)
2012 moved JV metal clad operation to Mexicali
March 2012 adding wrap and fill capability
October 2012 Added board mount DC link capability (BLC)
October 2012 CD acquires Radial Orange Drop line from SBE
Installed first phase in Mexicali in May 2013
November 2012 opens USA manufacturing facility for AC capacitors in Calexico
2013 – Snap-in line installed

4. CDE Mexicali, Mexico Background
Facility
102,000 square feet
275 employees
Qualified, Skilled and Stable workforce
Most employees have 20+ years
Skilled degreed engineers in all areas
University of Baja California located in Mexicali
ISO 9001:2008
Recognized by DESC, UL, CSA and TUV

5. CDE Mexicali, Mexico Background
Key highlights
Stable and highly experienced labor force
Excellent transportation system across border
Warehouse located close by in Calexico CA
Duty free importation
Raw material
Equipment
Automated manufacturing

6. CDE Mexicali, Mexico Products
Mica – 23%
RF, snubbering,
AC film products – 35%
Motor run
Lighting
Power supply
Power conversion (PC, ACF)
DC film products – 21%
UNL DC Film
IGBT snubber module
Power films (944U, 945)
Wrap and fill (930, 935, 940,941, 942, & 943 series) new
Board mount box type DC link (BLC) new
Radial orange drop
Contract manufacturing – 14%
Solenoids, RF ID tags
Snap-in – 7%

7. CDE Mexicali, Mexico AC Products
AC Capacitors
Metalized Polypropylene / oil filled or impregnated
Standard EIA-456-A
Motor Run Cap
Lighting Capacitors
Power Conversion Cap
Power Factor Correction
Filter capacitors
High voltage capacitors

8. CDE Mexicali, Mexico AC Process automation / support
13 film winders
Class 100,000 clean room
Automation
Fully automatic cover assembly
Endspray
Clear and test (and weld)
Fill / seam / final test
Full machine shop
Maintenance
Quick prototypes
New Bedford support
Jigs / fixtures

9. CDE Mexicali, Mexico Mica products
Dipped Silvered Mica Capacitors
Miniature dipped
Snubber applications
RF applications
CMO and CMR high reliability capacitors (MIL-C-5, MIL-C-39001)
MCM and MIN

10. CDE Mexicali, Mexico DC film products
UNL - Board mount / snap in Metalized Polypropylene Capacitor.
IGBT Snubber Capacitors modules
944 U – Low profile / High current DC link
945 – Medium power DC capacitor
Axial wrap and fill
Board mount box type DC link
Radial Orange drop - NEW

11. Mexicali New projects
October 2012/13 CDE additional capacity installed
Board mount DC link (BLC) NEW PRODUCT
Snubber, specialty (Direct mount IGBT)
Radial Orange Drop – Polypropylene and Polyester dielectrics
Metal clad
Snap in’s
Benefits
Tight control over materials and processes
Engineering / Factory communication same day
Enhanced service to customer
Process knowhow in place
Trained workforce in place
Stocking warehouse in Calexico, CA

12. Film processes Wind / Weld
Incredibly versatile winding capability: Film, Film/Foil, and hybrid designs
Fully automatic lead welding incorporating high frequency inverters for exceptional lead attachment

13. Film process Potting / Marking
Automated meter, mix, and dispense of epoxy resin encapsulant
Fully automated laser marking system

14. Orange Drop Winding / Welding
Expanded film winding room to include orange drop winding machines in clean room environment
Automated lead attach welds wires to extended foils

15. Orange drop Powder coat / Test and crimp
End of line – 100% automatic test and crimp
Automatic Seiken fluidized bed (powder coating)

16. Orange drop

17. Metal clad
In 2012 we transfer all JV manufacturing equipment, tooling and drawings to CDE Mexicali
Raw material stock in our warehouse, we have all the actives, cases, top plates and terminals.

18. Metal clad
Clamping area - the actives are clamped together with the case, top plate and terminal.
Washing - the units are washed with hot ionized water to eliminate any contamination followed by drying

19. Metal clad
Cap check followed by co-planarity check

20. Snap-ins

21. Thank you

22. Questions? Name four DC film types?
Name one application for a dipped Mica capacitor?
In what year was CD Mexicali established?
How far away from San Diego is Mexicali?
UNL, IGBT, 944U, 945U
RF transmission, Snubber
1984
2 hours time (127 mi)