About Cohu...

Cohu, Inc., Electronics Division manufactures a wide selection of video cameras and related products.  We specialize in the practical application of advanced closed-circuit television technology for surveillance and process monitoring.  We are frequently cited as a “CCTV Solutions Provider.” Cohu is easily distinguished from the competition by our willingness and ability to create products that solve a customer's unique requirements.  From board-level electronic design to integrated systems engineering, Cohu delivers high performance solutions.  We’re an American-owned company with all manufacturing facilities located in the United States.

It is difficult to pigeon-hole the company because it serves the interests of governments, industry, medicine, science, education, and many others.

Security: Cohu camera systems are installed worldwide in applications ranging from aircraft in-flight safety and entertainment, surveillance systems for high-risk facilities, explosives detection, military targeting, border control, and hazardous material handling.

Advanced Imaging: Electro-optics technology has greatly expanded the role of CCTV in such applications as microbiology, laser research, computer-aided design, radiography, fluoroscopy, machine vision, and image processing.

Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Management: Cohu Electronics is clearly the leader in this field, with video systems installed in the largest transportation districts throughout North America, and gaining acceptance worldwide.  Typical ITS/traffic management applications include general highway surveillance, electronic toll collection verification, traffic responsive timing, wide area detection, and inspection checkpoints.

OEM Manufacturing: Cohu maintains a full Original Equipment Manufacturer staff to support other equipment manufacturers who incorporate our cameras into larger systems.

Cohu, Inc. Electronics Division is a division of Cohu, Inc., a publicly-traded company.  The Delta Design subsidiary is the leading supplier of test handling solutions used by the global semiconductor industry. The Broadcast Microwave Services subsidiary designs and manufactures microwave-based communications equipment.

Cohu, Inc. is the result of an evolution from a tiny laboratory partnership created in 1945 by LaMotte T. Cohu and partners.  This partnership was incorporated as Kalbfell Laboratories, Inc., in 1947. In September 1954 the corporate name was changed to Kay Lab.  Its first public stock offering occurred in June 1956.  In 1957, the name was changed to Cohu Electronics, Inc., and in 1972, to Cohu, Inc., with the Electronics Division maintaining the Cohu moniker.

Mr. Cohu (1895-1968) has a fascinating background and clearly never let the grass grow under his feet.  From his beginnings as a World War I fighter pilot, he is known mostly as an aviation pioneer, having served as president of the Aircraft Industries Association, American Airlines, Trans World Airlines, and Convair.  His career eventually led to the position of Chairman of Northrop.