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All Silvertel modules are designed and manufactured in the UK and delivered to customers around the globe through our network of distributors.
Advisory Notes
Advisory Notes - Precautions of Use
Silvertel products should not be used or sold for use in the development, production, stockpiling or utilization of any conventional weapons or mass-destructive weapons (nuclear weapons, chemical or biological weapons, or missiles), or any other weapons.
Silvertel does not design, manufacture or sell products of military grade specification.
Silvertel’s products are not authorized for use in any Life critical applications such as critical components in life support devices or systems.
Silvertel will not warrant anything in connection with the products including fitness, performance, adequateness, safety, or quality, in the case of use in applications that are life critical and which may generally require high performance, function, quality, management of production or safety.
For exploring information of the products which will be compatible with the particular purpose other than those specified in this site, please contact our sales team, distribution agents, or trading companies with which you make a deal, or via our web contact form.
Please refer to the product datasheets for any additional limitations on specific products. Please contact Silvertel regarding any unclear points or if you have any questions regarding the information disclosed above.
Please contact Silvertel for compliance with environmental requirements other than RoHS and REACH regulations described on this website.
Conflict Minerals Declaration
Silvertel Policy Statement for the usage of Responsible Minerals
As a designer and supplier of electronic power modules, Silvertel is aware of it’s obligations with regards to laws and regulations regarding “Conflict Minerals”, specifically the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act, Section 1502, along with the guidelines set out by the OECD regarding the responsible mining of Cobalt.
Silvertel does not directly source or process conflict minerals such as Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, Gold, Mica or cobalt. However these minerals may be included in the components we buy from other suppliers.
It is Silvertel’s goal to minimise any use of Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten, Gold, Mica & Cobalt in our products from the components that we source and that any use of such minerals does not directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the DRC or adjoining countries while continuing to support responsible mineral sourcing in the region. Silvertel expects its suppliers to have in place policies and due diligence measures that will enable us to reasonably assure that products and components supplied to us containing conflict minerals are responsibly mined. Silvertel expects its suppliers to comply with the RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative) Code of Conduct. In support of this policy, Silvertel will: Exercise due diligence by contacting its component suppliers within our supply chain every year for all current components, to verify their compliance with the regulations. We are currently working with our suppliers to ensure that they are using smelters that are compliant with the RMI Conformant & Active Smelter & Refiner Lists.
All new components will be verified as using compliant smelters from the RMI Conformant & Active Smelter & Refiner Lists before approval.
Silvertel is committed to transparency in the ongoing implementation of this policy by making available our completed RMI CMRT template declarations upon request.
Mr Andrew Pugh
Quality Manager
Key Staff
Sean Edwards
Chief Executive Officer
Sean has a degree in International Business Management from the University of Birmingham which included a year studying International Business and Finance at EDHEC Business School in Nice, France.
Sean has spent the previous 10 years working in a variety of International Trade and Finance roles in London which included a secondment to Tokyo for four months. Most recently Sean worked for Santander Corporate Bank as a Director within their International banking team focused on supporting UK manufacturing businesses.
Sean joined Silvertel as Chief Operating Officer in February 2021 and his primary focus was managing the supply chain to support the company’s significant growth, and leadership of the management team. Sean stepped up to the CEO position in August 2023.
Steve Edwards
Founder & Chairman
Steve has a 1st Class honors degree in Electronics from Reading University. He started his career with AB Electronics and then moved to Mitel Semiconductor. Here he was quickly promoted from Senior Engineer to Product Development Manager and then Head of R&D, where Steve ran Mitel’s team of over 20 design, product and test engineers.
Steve was instrumental in starting Silvertel with 2 Mitel colleagues when he recognized an opportunity to develop high quality, low cost electronic modules for the worldwide telecoms industry. Steve has been the key figure in driving Silvertel’s growth over the last 2 decades.
His excellent grasp of international business and finance has seen him direct the company to its current position as a significant exporter. Steve has set the operating standards on which the company was founded and still operates.
Laura Steele FCCA
Finance Director
Laura has a degree in Business from Cardiff University. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008 and in 2013 became a fellow member which is the highest achievement awarded to ACCA members.
Laura completed 13 years in private practice with 2 companies before moving into industry as Finance Director where she worked for a large fast-paced Technology company for 6 years. She was instrumental in building and overseeing all the key financial controls, such as strong internal controls, management accounts, budgets, forecasts and product profit margins.
Laura has developed a strong understanding and expertise in finance and other aspects of running a successful business. Laura joined Silvertel in 2024 and is working with the rest of the team to achieve our future growth.
Outside of work Laura enjoys travelling and swimming. She has 4 children who keep her busy.
Mike Lewis
Sales & Marketing Director
With a HND in Electronics, Mike has over 30 years of product development experience, notably occupying both technical and commercial management roles at Mitel Semiconductor (now Microsemi). Mike had previously played a key role in developing Mitel’s Telecom Module product line before moving into technical management within the Network Timing & Synchronisation business unit. More recently he was Technical Director for a German-owned company developing electrical heating and cooling products for a wide variety of industrial applications.
Chris Binnie
Sales & Marketing Director
Chris has a degree in Electronics from Swansea University. He started as a project engineer with EADS before moving into product marketing with Mitel Semiconductor. Chris joined Silvertel in 1999 to head the marketing department and was responsible for much of the company’s early sales success particularly in the USA. In 2012 Chris relocated to the USA, becoming Sales Director to eastern and central North America for Silvertel’s US distributor. Chris returned to the UK in 2016 and has been Head of Sales at ASL and recently Director of Distribution Sales, EMEA for Rochester Electronics, a major US corporation.
Operational Management Team
Ian Richards
Head of R&D
HNC Electronics, 27 years’ experience at Hitachi and Thomson Digital TV design centre. Ian joined Silvertel in 2006 and is an expert in power design which includes digital programming of microprocessors as well as analog electronics and RF. As well as heading up the design team Ian is the company’s lead designer and is responsible for a significant proportion of our PoE product range. Ian also ensures his team provides first class applications support to our customers.
Andrew Pugh
Head of Quality & Contract Manufacturing
BTEC plus City & Guilds in Engineering. Andrew has been Silvertel’s Head of Quality & Contract Manufacturing since 2008. Andrew has extensive manufacturing and quality engineering experience with Thomson Broadband, Grundig and Race Electronics. Andrew has been instrumental in implementing and enforcing most of Silvertel’s quality systems and controls. This has resulted in exceptionally low customer returns down at ppm levels.
Eugen Albu
Head of Test
Eugen has a Master’s degree in automation and computers and has 30+ years of experience with Timteh Electronics, Rada Electronics and British Airways. He joined Silvertel in 2020 and is an expert in equipment test design using microcontrollers, and programming as C++, Embedded C, Labvindows CVI, Python. He uses these skills to design and develop the test equipment that is used by our subcontractors to test, characterise, and verify our products.
Emma Jones
Finance and Operations Lead
Degree in English from Swansea University plus ONC in Business Administration. Emma is the company’s longest serving employee, joining in 1999. Previously she was a buyer in Quantum Electronics. She heads up our Customer Service team who book and schedule all customer orders. She is also responsible for placing and scheduling all our production orders with subcontractors. Emma is also Silvertel’s Financial Controller.
Company Information
About Us
Founded in 1997 and Headquartered in the UK, Silvertel is part of the discoverIE Group, a FTSE250 listed international group of innovative electronic companies.
Silvertel specialize in designing and manufacturing advanced electronic power modules for many thousands of diverse customers around the world. Our products are key components in applications including IoT, IIoT, SMART solutions, Security, AV, Telecoms, Datacoms, and Commercial Electronic products. We are justifiably proud of our innovative product range which includes Power over Ethernet, Telephony Interfaces, LED Driver Modules, DC-DC Converters, and Battery Charging Controllers.
Our products are 100% designed and manufactured in the UK in very high volumes to the ISO9001 standard using the latest high speed surface mount technology. Designing and Manufacturing in the UK enables us to provide consistently exceptional quality to help maintain an edge over our competition.
Silvertel is committed to continuous innovation and stretching the boundaries of performance to provide solutions to meet our customers needs.
Our Approach
What the customer wants and needs is always our primary consideration. We pride ourselves on offering the highest quality, smallest and highest efficiency modules in the world which offer first class electrical performance. We have a dedicated technical support desk for all of our customer requirements and our team of professional engineers have the experience, knowledge and commitment to provide best in class support.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Silvertel recognizes the importance of corporate social responsibility and is committed to sustainable practices. The company actively promotes eco-friendly manufacturing processes and develops energy-efficient power solutions to minimize its environmental impact. Silvertel also fosters a diverse and inclusive work culture, emphasizing employee well-being and engagement. Additionally, the company actively participates in community initiatives to contribute positively to society.
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Why Silvertel Modules
Why do Global Customers choose Silvertel Power Modules
Founded in 1997
29 years of Power Electronics Experience
Multi-Sourced Components for All Silvertel Modules
Quality First
100% Designed and Manufactured in the UK
Long Product Life Cycle
Committed to Reliable Customer Delivery
Worldwide Supply
Export Millions of Modules Annually to 70+ Countries
Full Technical Design-in Review and Support
Smallest and Highest Efficiency PoE Solutions In The World
Silvertel provide the smallest and highest efficiency Power over Ethernet (PoE) solutions in the world. Our IEEE802.3af (13W), IEEE802.3at (30W) and IEEE802.3bt (85W) modules are significantly smaller than other available solutions.
Trusted Worldwide
Silvertel products are trusted to power applications for Global Customers including:
Featured Products
Ag53000 Series - Low-Cost PoE+ IEEE802.3at 30W Single-in-Line (SIL) Power over Ethernet PD Module Solution
Silvertel Ag53000 Single-In-Line (SIL) PoE+ Powered Device (PD) Modules deliver 30W output with 90% efficient DC/DC conversion and 1500VDC isolation (input to output).
These latest PoE+ modules are compatible with both the IEEE802.3af and IEEE802.3at standards, and feature a regulated, low-ripple, low-noise output and provide built-in protection against overload, thermal conditions, and short circuits.
The modules offer adjustable 12V or 24V output variants (Ag53012 and Ag53024) and are rated for temperatures ranging from -40°C to 85°C. Typical applications include IP Telephones, Wireless Access Points, PTZ cameras, Access Control Systems, IoT and IIoT Devices, and SMART applications.
Designed and manufactured in the UK – The Ag53000 product series are pin for pin compatible with the popular Ag5300 and Ag5400 series – are lower cost – and are 100% Designed and Manufactured in the UK.
Ag59800-LPB Series - 95% Efficient IEEE802.3bt Class 8 (89W) Power over Ethernet PD Modules
The new IEEE802.3bt Ag59800-LPB PoE modules are high-power (89W) and high-efficiency (95%) innovative Power over Ethernet (PoE++) PD module solutions. Available as Ag59812-LPB (12V output) or Ag59824-LPB (24V output), the Ag59800-LPB product series are Class 8 Power over Ethernet PD modules that can power up to 89W applications over an Ethernet connection.
These latest PoE modules feature a surface-mount gold-block footprint and measure just 51mm x 30mm x 15mm.
Designed and manufactured in the UK, these high-power PoE modules provide a rapid time-to-market and easy-to-use solution for end applications in industries such as AV, Security, IoT, IIoT, SMART, and other connected devices.
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