State of the Art, Inc. was founded in 1969 as a business presenting short courses on thick film processing. We began manufacturing chip resistors in 1972 and our products have been used in mission-critical space and military programs since 1975. We have been qualified to supply MIL-PRF-55342 film chip resistors since 1980. Our comprehensive line of resistor products and our uncompromising dedication to quality, reliability, and customer service have established State of the Art, Inc.’s worldwide reputation as a leading supplier of chip resistors for mission-critical applications.

All of our resistor products are made in the USA at our State College, Pennsylvania facility. We use the same design, materials, quality systems, and production line to produce our standard, high reliability, and QPL military products. All of our products are designed for reliability in demanding applications. State of the Art, Inc. remains a privately held and financially strong manufacturer dedicated to serving the high reliability market.