izmo Limited (NSE: IZMO | BSE: 532341) announced that its semiconductor subsidiary, izmo Microsystems Pvt Ltd, has successfully developed and completed defence qualification of an indigenous Pitch Detector, a critical avionics component used in military aircraft and helicopters. The Pitch Detector senses an aircraft’s pitch attitude and provides correction data to the gyromagnetic compass navigation system. The component is deployed across multiple military aircraft and helicopter platforms currently in active service. Its original foreign-sourced version faced irregular and limited supplies from the overseas manufacturer, creating procurement and operational challenges for platforms dependent on it.
To address this issue, izmo Microsystems undertook a complete indigenisation programme to develop a compatible Indian replacement. The company re-engineered the original component without access to its design documentation, redesigned its electronics using modern technology and manufactured the replacement in India. The development reduces reliance on imported components and strengthens domestic supply chain capabilities for defence avionics.
The component was developed and manufactured at the company’s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)-recognised advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Bengaluru. It has successfully completed qualification to the military reliability standard MIL-PRF-38534.
The achievement demonstrates izmo Microsystems’ ability to manage complete product development programmes, covering design, engineering, manufacturing and qualification. These capabilities are particularly relevant to defence and aerospace applications where imported components have become obsolete, are difficult to procure or are no longer supported by their original manufacturers.
The development also reflects the company’s integrated technology capabilities, combining electronics design with high-reliability semiconductor packaging and manufacturing. izmo Microsystems is developing its presence across defence, aerospace, silicon photonics and other advanced semiconductor applications.
India’s defence budget for FY2026–27 stands at ₹7.85 lakh crore, including ₹2.19 lakh crore allocated to capital expenditure. The continued focus on defence modernisation, indigenous procurement and self-reliance is creating opportunities for domestic manufacturers of defence electronics and critical components. izmo Microsystems aims to apply its engineering and manufacturing capabilities to address these requirements.
izmo Microsystems Pvt Ltd is the advanced semiconductor packaging subsidiary of NSE- and BSE-listed izmo Limited. Based in Bengaluru, the company operates a facility offering integrated design, packaging and manufacturing services across silicon photonics, RF and microwave electronics, 3D System-in-Package integration, hermetic packaging and high-reliability defence electronics. Its capabilities support the development and manufacture of specialised components for demanding defence and aerospace applications.
