Material And Precision Engineering

Leach International Asia Pacific Limited

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78 Potential

Decision Maker

Mr. Wayne Hui
Wayne.HUI@leachint.com
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Raw Description
In 1919, Val LEACH founded the LEACH Corporation which manufactured the first electromechanical relays for severe environments. Since then, many generations of LEACH relays have been developed, the name LEACH very quickly becoming the industry standard reference, synonymous with Quality. | Nowadays, LEACH INTERNATIONAL Europe is the world's largest manufacturer of relays, contactors, pressure switches, and aerospace and aircraft switches, many specifically designed for severe environments. | LEACH INTERNATIONAL products are now traded in most countries of the world. Not content with success in the design and production of traditional components, LEACH INTERNATIONAL Europe has diversified its product range over the last 25 years to include electrical equipment and assembly for aeronautic and railway business. Most of these applications use LEACH components, from relay boards and panels to power distribution units. | LEACH International Asia Pacific based in Hong Kong, Asian operations, oversee the designing, manufacturing and marketing of a broad line of products for the Asia-Pacific region, as well as for strategic offerings to the European and American markets. Asian facilities maintain ISO 9001:2008, certification and other USA and European customer approvals. || Product | Products | MIL and CECC qualifies subminiature relays, GFI relays and time delays | AC/DC contactors including ELCUs and smart contactors | Solid state power controllers and related assemblies | Illuminated panels, indicators and keyboards | AC/DC primary and secondary power distribution assemblies, panels and relay boxes | Technology | Products | MIL and CECC qualifies subminiature relays, GFI relays and time delays | AC/DC contactors including ELCUs and smart contactors | Solid state power controllers and related assemblies | Illuminated panels, indicators and keyboards | AC/DC primary and secondary power distribution assemblies, panels and relay boxes

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

Leach International is a global leader in power distribution and switching components for "severe environment" industries, including aerospace, rail, and defense. Their portfolio focuses on high-reliability electromechanical relays, contactors, and Solid State Power Controllers (SSPC). As the industry shifts toward higher power densities and solid-state electrification in aircraft, Leach faces significant bottlenecks in thermal management and contact durability.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 78/100

  • 78: Adjacent Tech (High Power Electronics / Aerospace)

Why this Score? Leach is a primary manufacturer of Solid State Power Controllers (SSPC) and high-current contactors. These devices suffer from extreme thermal loads and contact erosion. 6C’s PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) heat spreaders can enable Leach to shrink their SSPC footprints by 40% while increasing reliability. Furthermore, their presence in "severe environments" (space/high-altitude) aligns with diamond’s unique radiation hardness and wide-bandgap properties.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Solid State Power (SSPC) PCD Heat Spreaders Replace AlN or BeO substrates with PCD (Thermal Conductivity >1800 W/mK). Enables higher current switching in smaller enclosures without active cooling.
Contact Longevity BDD Coating Apply Boron Doped Diamond (conductive) to contact surfaces to minimize arc-erosion and welding in high-cycle DC contactors.
Severe Environment Sensing SCD Radiation Detectors 6C Single Crystal Diamond is inherently radiation-hard. Ideal for Leach’s aerospace/defense pressure and position sensors operating in high-radiation zones.
Advanced Packaging Direct Diamond Growth 6C can grow PCD directly onto ceramic or refractory metal substrates used in Leach's power distribution units (PDUs) for zero-interface thermal resistance.
In-house R&D Custom MPCVD Reactor Enable Leach to develop proprietary diamond-enhanced switching materials for their next-gen "Smart Contactors."

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "As you transition more of your primary power distribution from electromechanical to Solid State Power Controllers (SSPC), how are you addressing the >200 W/cm2 heat flux bottlenecks that limit your power density in unpressurized aerospace environments?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can help Leach International redefine 'Severe Environment' reliability by integrating CVD diamond thermal solutions that offer 5x the heat dissipation of copper, ensuring your relays and SSPCs survive where traditional materials fail."