UK electronics manufacturer TT Electronics has extended its long-standing relationship with Rolls-Royce through a multi-million-pound agreement covering the supply of power electronics for large civil aircraft engines.
Under the lifetime contract, TT Electronics’ facilities in Bedlington and Barnstaple will supply high-reliability power electronics solutions for all large civil aircraft engines over their operational lifetimes. The agreement further establishes the company as a long-term design and manufacturing partner for Rolls-Royce across performance-critical aerospace applications.
The supplied technology includes multi-chip power modules and precision magnetics, which TT Electronics describes as mission-critical components responsible for controlling engine operation. The electronics are therefore required to meet demanding requirements for reliability and performance throughout extended aircraft service lives.
Rob Relph, Executive Vice President, Power Division at TT Electronics, said: “This agreement is a reflection of the trust we’ve built together in the UK over four decades and our shared ambition to advance technology and improve engine performance.”
The agreement builds on more than 40 years of collaboration between the two UK companies and provides TT Electronics with a continuing role in the supply chain for Rolls-Royce’s large civil aerospace programmes.
TT Electronics specialises in power electronics and electronic manufacturing services across the product lifecycle. Its aerospace and defence activities encompass ruggedised power conversion, magnetics, microelectronics, cable and interconnect technologies for aviation, air mobility, land, naval and air-defence applications.
The lifetime arrangement highlights the importance of dependable power electronics in modern aircraft propulsion, where electronic systems must maintain performance under demanding operating conditions while supporting long-term service and maintenance requirements.
TT Electronics said the agreement strengthens its position as a trusted supplier of high-reliability electronics and lifetime support for regulated, performance-critical aerospace programmes.
The company also recently extended its partnership with MBDA Italia through signing a Letter of Intent that strengthens their collaboration and provides a platform to explore future opportunities. According to TT Electronics, the agreement reflects a shared commitment to innovation and builds on a long-standing industrial relationship between the two companies.
