Thebusinesswasfoundedin1952inChicagoasDearbornElectronicsLaboratories,a

capacitormanufacturer,specializinginfilmandpapercapacitors.WemovedtoFlorida

in1959andwerepurchasedbySpragueElectronicsin1964.

In1992agroupofformermanagerspurchasedSpragueElectronicsandthenamechanged

toDearbornElectronics.