The Electronics Industry in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia presents opportunities in the following markets:
- Lightwave
- Microwave
- RF Commercial
- RF Military
Several companies have contributed greatly to the substantial growth of the Lightwave Industry. They include:
- Digital Lightwave
- Jabil
- JDS Uniphase
- Lucent OEC
- Motorola BCS
- Optium
- Siemens
Additionally, the area's richness in Lightwave talent has helped to spawn a group of small start-up companies in the region of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Even with the recent fall off in Telecom activity in 2001, there are still many opportunities for test and manufacturing of optical components and transponders.
The Microwave Industry is strong due to the contributions of companies, such as:
- Harris
- Integrated Defense Systems, Inc.
- Lockheed Martin (many divisions)
- Raytheon
- Rockwell Collins
- Sirius
- Spectrum Microwave
- XM Satellite Radio
Other smaller companies in the Military Sector provide sub-system components to larger defense contractors.
