An ISO 9001:2015 certified system, 100% production testing, continuous data analysis and innovations: this is how we transform quality from a promise into a concrete guarantee.
The Evolution of Quality: From Requirement to Competitive Advantage
It's no longer just about meeting specifications: modern applications require components that maintain performance under extreme conditions, that last for decades while controlling aging, that guarantee absolute reliability in critical situations where failure must be minimized to the point of becoming a purely unfortunate possibility.
Quality must be demonstrated with data, certifications, verifiable processes and measurable results, and for this reason we have built a quality system that doesn't just meet standards, but systematically exceeds them.
Certified Quality System: The Strength of a Structured Approach
Our quality management system, certified according to ISO 9001:2015, is not merely bureaucratic compliance:
International standards as a starting point
Our capacitors are manufactured in compliance with the most rigorous international standards and regulations. Some series are approved by international certification institutes such as IMQ, SEV, UL, CSA. We fully comply with REACH, RoHS, CRT, CMRT, TSCA regulations, etc.
Qualified suppliers
All materials used come from qualified suppliers, subjected to a rigorous selection process and continuous monitoring.
Validated and documented processes
Every phase of the production process is traced, documented and optimized. From our production facility spanning over 8,000 square meters, capacitors emerge that represent the culmination of decades of experience and constant process refinement.
Quality Control: 100% Production Testing
A key differentiator in our approach to quality lies in the extent and depth of controls:
Total verification, not statistical
We don't settle for statistical sample checks - we test 100% of our production. Every single capacitor that leaves our facilities has been individually verified.
Testing under extreme conditions
Our test and research laboratories don't just verify nominal performance. We simulate extreme operating conditions, such as 85/85/1000 tests (85°C, 85% RH, 1000 hours), to ensure our capacitors maintain performance even in the most critical environments. The THZ series, for example, represents a fundamental innovation for power applications in harsh environments, even exceeding the AEC Q-200 Level-1 test.
Additional sample checks
Beyond 100% production testing, we perform even more thorough sample checks on selected batches. These destructive and accelerated stress tests allow us to monitor the overall quality level of production, continuously validate safety margins and identify improvement opportunities before they become critical issues.
Reporting and Data Analysis
Data acquisition and analysis are not just internal control tools, but elements of shared value with customers:
Innovative data acquisition system
The company has completed implementation of an innovative data acquisition system that enables complete and detailed monitoring of production and testing. Every parameter, every measurement, every anomaly is recorded and analyzed.
Complete traceability
From raw material to finished product, every capacitor is completely traceable. We can reconstruct the entire production history of every single production batch: which materials were used, which machines processed it, which operators intervened, which tests it passed.
Detailed and customized reports
We don't just provide generic compliance certificates. For customers who request it, we can provide detailed reports with specific test data from their batches.
Innovations for Immediate Problem Identification
Innovation in quality concerns not only processes but also materials and technical solutions:
Green resin as a diagnostic tool
The adoption of green resin for sealing is not just an aesthetic choice. This special material facilitates immediate identification of any problems during visual inspections, allowing interception of anomalies that might escape detection with white or transparent resins. It's an example of how small innovations can have major impacts on overall quality.
UL rated self-extinguishing materials
All ICEL products are protected with self-extinguishing materials (UL 94 V-0), as per corresponding specifications. We adopt a policy that establishes rigorous minimum performance standards for all materials in use. It's a safety choice that guarantees protection not only for the component, but for the entire system.
Development of special materials for critical conditions
The technical and R&D department has developed special materials and configurations to guarantee excellent performance even under extreme conditions. We don't just use standard materials: when necessary, we develop proprietary solutions that exceed the limits of conventional materials.
Concrete and Measurable Results
This integrated approach to quality produces concrete and measurable results:
Above-industry-average reliability
Our failure rates are among the lowest in the industry, with performance that remains stable even after years of operation in critical conditions.
Reduced total cost for the customer
A capacitor that doesn't fail, that maintains performance over time, that requires no maintenance, generates value that goes well beyond the purchase price.
Long-lasting partnerships based on trust: Demonstrated quality, not just declared, builds trust. And trust builds lasting partnerships. Our customer retention rate is the most concrete demonstration of the effectiveness of our quality approach.
Looking to the Future Without Compromise
Quality is not an option: when one of our capacitors operates flawlessly for decades in a photovoltaic inverter under desert sun, or in a medical system where every second counts, or in an industrial application where machine downtime costs thousands of euros per hour, we're not just selling a component: we're guaranteeing peace of mind, reliability, credibility, value.
The eighth ICEL hero is the measuring instrument: it controls, verifies, watches over, corrects. It takes care of everything.