FAQs
When was CPI incorporated? Communications & Power Industries (CPI) was incorporated in June 1995 in Delaware under the name Communications & Power Industries, Inc. It was converted to an LLC and changed its name to Communications & Power Industries LLC in February 2011.
When was CPI founded? In 1948, Russell and Sigurd Varian founded Varian Associates, Inc. and introduced the klystron as its first commercial product. Over time, Varian Associates developed new devices and uses for its products, including applications for the communications, defense, medical, industrial and scientific markets. In 1995, a private equity firm, together with members of management, purchased the electron devices business from Varian Associates and formed Communications & Power Industries.
What does CPI do? Communications & Power Industries is a world leader in small, medium and large aperture antennas, components and systems. The company is a global manufacturer of advanced high-power and high-frequency technologies and systems that power critical government and commercial applications worldwide. From signal generation and amplification to transmission and reception, CPI products enable reliable performance for vital defense, communications and scientific applications across the most demanding environments. CPI's comprehensive portfolio includes precision antenna systems; high-power satellite communications amplifiers; robust radomes for ground, air and sea; and sophisticated imaging generators. CPI's services include customizing, installing, testing, integrating and upgrading satellite communications systems worldwide, as well as global after-market service and support.
Who are CPI's customers? CPI serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial and scientific markets.
What are CPI's products? CPI's comprehensive portfolio includes precision antenna systems; high-power satellite communications amplifiers; robust radomes for ground, air and sea; and sophisticated imaging generators. CPI's services include customizing, installing, testing, integrating and upgrading satellite communications systems worldwide, as well as global after-market service and support.
Where are CPI's headquarters? CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas. CPI has manufacturing and engineering facilities in the United States, Canada, Estonia, Germany and India. In addition, CPI has sales and service centers worldwide.
Who are the members of CPI's senior management? For a listing of CPI’s management, click here.
How many employees does CPI have? As of August 2026, CPI had approximately 1,200 employees.
Who owns CPI? In October 2022, TJC, LP (formerly known as The Jordan Company), a private equity investment firm, acquired CPI.
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