SET
SET GmbH designs and manufactures specialized reliability test systems for SiC and GaN power semiconductors and Hardware-in-the-Loop test systems for aerospace avionics, selling custom-configured enterprise systems and Testing as a Service to power semiconductor manufacturers, aerospace & defense firms, and automotive/E-mobility customers; wholly owned by National Instruments within Emerson's Test & Measurement Business.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersWangen Im Allgäu, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SET does
SET GmbH (Smart embedded Technologies) is a German B2B engineering company that designs, manufactures, and commissions specialized test systems for two adjacent end markets: power semiconductor reliability testing — with particular focus on wide-bandgap materials (silicon carbide and gallium nitride) used in electric vehicles, renewable energy, rail, and industrial power electronics — and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) validation of aerospace avionics and defense electronics. Its product portfolio centers on dynamic H3TRB/DRB and HTGB/DGS reliability test systems, power cycling platforms, System-on-Demand HiL rigs, SLSC signal conditioning, cRIO modules, and end-of-line/ATP functional testers, all built on National Instruments platforms (cRIO, LabVIEW, TestStand) extended with proprietary hardware and software.
The company operates a vertically integrated model — from requirements definition, electronics and software development, and in-house electronics manufacturing through to commissioning, training, and Testing as a Service — and sells primarily through consultative, quote-based enterprise engagements (40% on order acceptance, 60% on delivery). Since March 2023 SET has been wholly owned by National Instruments, itself part of Emerson's Test & Measurement Business, which extends SET's reach via NI's global sales network. Customers are segmented across power semiconductor manufacturers, aerospace & defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and (as a secondary vertical) automotive/E-mobility players. The company participates in ECPE and JEDEC standards bodies and was awarded the German Federal Ministry's "Best ZIM Single Project of 2023" for its modular SiC/GaN test platform.
SET firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SET
- Legal name
- SET GmbH – Smart embedded Technologies
- Website
- https://smart-e-tech.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- SET GmbH designs and manufactures specialized reliability test systems for SiC and GaN power semiconductors and Hardware-in-the-Loop test systems for aerospace avionics, selling custom-configured enterprise systems and Testing as a Service to power semiconductor manufacturers, aerospace & defense firms, and automotive/E-mobility customers; wholly owned by National Instruments within Emerson's Test & Measurement Business.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SET industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Test and Measurement Equipment for Semiconductors and Aerospace
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test) (HDAHAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC), Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)
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Where SET is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wangen Im Allgäu
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
SET business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Test Systems: Sale of customized test systems including HiL platforms, semiconductor reliability testers, and power cycling systems. Systems are configured to customer specifications and include proprietary SET hardware integrated with NI platforms.
- Software Licensing: Licensing of SET-developed test software and integration with third-party software (NI LabVIEW, TestStand). Software licenses are bundled with hardware purchases.
- Testing as a Service: Contract testing services where SET performs reliability and qualification testing using their in-house equipment. Customers send components for testing without purchasing systems.
- Service & Support: Technical support, maintenance, calibration, and consulting services for installed test systems. Includes training programs for customer personnel.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
SET product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SET GmbH develops, manufactures and integrates specialized test systems for power semiconductors (SiC, GaN wide-bandgap materials) and aerospace electronics. Its product portfolio includes Hardware in the Loop (HiL) test platforms with a System on Demand (SoD) approach, dynamic reliability test systems (H3TRB, HTGB, power cycling), signal conditioning modules (SLSC), and CompactRIO modules for avionics validation. The company also provides Testing as a Service, customized test solutions, and end-to-end engineering services (electronics and software development, in-house electronics manufacturing, consulting and training).
Product overview
SET GmbH (Smart Embedded Technologies) offers a comprehensive portfolio of test systems for power semiconductors and aerospace applications. The product lineup centers on Hardware in the Loop (HiL) test systems with System on Demand (SoD) approach for aerospace electronics, and dynamic reliability test systems for Wide-Bandgap power semiconductors (SiC and GaN). Key products include Dynamic H3TRB/DRB Test Systems, Dynamic HTGB/DGS Test Systems, Power Cycling Test Systems, and Testing as a Service. The company also provides end-to-end expertise services including electronic development, software development, electronics manufacturing, and test consulting. Since 2023, SET has been part of National Instruments (NI), an Emerson company, leveraging NI platforms for system integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Hardware in the Loop / System on Demand (HiL/SoD) HiL test systems for verification and validation of aerospace electronics, enabling shorter development cycles through a System on Demand testing approach. Designed for aerospace OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and defense contractors.
- Signal Conditioning SLSC
Quantifiable outcome
- Fully automatic parameter determination during stress tests without disassembly - significant time and cost savings
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use SET
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
SET technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
SET partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- National Instruments (NI)coreNI completed full acquisition of SET in March 2023 after a multi-year strategic minority investment beginning in 2020. The acquisition combines SET's expertise in power semiconductor and aerospace testing with NI's global platform and distribution capabilities. SET now operates as part of NI, which is part of Emerson's Test & Measurement Business. SET leverages NI platforms (cRIO, LabVIEW, TestStand) while maintaining proprietary test methodologies.
- ECPE (European Center for Power Electronics)minorSET participates in ECPE standardization activities for power electronics testing and measurement methodologies, contributing to industry-wide standards development.
- JEDECminorSET contributes to JEDEC standards development for semiconductor testing methodologies, particularly for wide-bandgap materials.
- German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)minorBMWK supported SET's ZIM (Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand) research project for developing the innovative test platform for SiC and GaN semiconductors. The funding enabled SET to develop products now sold globally.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SET competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Hioki E.E. Corporation: Hioki manufactures electrical measurement instruments (power meters, recorders) used widely in power-electronics validation, an adjacent competitor in SET's measurement-heavy test systems.
- Teradyne, Inc. Teradyne (including its LitePoint and Universal Robots businesses) provides semiconductor test platforms that increasingly target power-device markets adjacent to SET's niche.
- Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a dominant electronic test & measurement incumbent offering parametric testers, oscilloscopes, and power-device characterization systems that overlap with SET's broader T&M footprint.
- Advantest Corporation: Advantest is a global leader in semiconductor test equipment (SoC and memory); its power-device test initiatives put it in competition with SET in the WBG reliability test space.
Emerging players
- Speedgoat GmbH: Speedgoat provides real-time HiL and simulation test systems that are increasingly adopted in aerospace and power-electronics development, partially overlapping with SET's HiL/SoD platform.
- ESPEC Corporation: ESPEC supplies environmental and reliability test chambers used alongside semiconductor reliability testing, comparable to SET's climate-chamber-integrated H3TRB and DRB test systems.
Direct peers
- Chroma ATE Inc. Chroma ATE is a major Taiwanese manufacturer of power-semiconductor test systems including power-cycling and reliability testers for SiC/IGBT devices, directly comparable to SET's reliability test portfolio.
- Tesec Corporation: Tesec specializes in reliability and burn-in test systems for power semiconductors, including dynamic HTRB/HTGB systems that overlap directly with SET's Dynamic H3TRB and HTGB offerings.
- dSPACE GmbH: dSPACE is a leading German provider of Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation platforms for aerospace and automotive development, directly comparable to SET's HiL/SoD test systems.
- InTEST Corporation: InTEST provides thermal test solutions and reliability test equipment serving the power-semiconductor and aerospace markets, overlapping with SET's power-cycling and HiL test systems.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
SET social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SET leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
SET funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SET M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about SET
What does SET do?
SET GmbH develops, manufactures and integrates specialized test systems for power semiconductors (SiC, GaN wide-bandgap materials) and aerospace electronics. Its product portfolio includes Hardware in the Loop (HiL) test platforms with a System on Demand (SoD) approach, dynamic reliability test systems (H3TRB, HTGB, power cycling), signal conditioning modules (SLSC), and CompactRIO modules for avionics validation. The company also provides Testing as a Service, customized test solutions, and end-to-end engineering services (electronics and software development, in-house electronics manufacturing, consulting and training).
Is SET a public or private company?
SET is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was SET founded?
SET was founded in 2001. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is SET based?
SET is headquartered in Wangen Im Allgäu, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does SET make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Test Systems are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing, testing as a Service and service & Support.
Who are SET's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Hioki E.E. Corporation, Teradyne, Inc., Keysight Technologies and Advantest Corporation. Emerging players are Speedgoat GmbH and ESPEC Corporation. Direct peers are Chroma ATE Inc., Tesec Corporation, dSPACE GmbH and InTEST Corporation.
Does SET have an API?
No public API is recorded for SET.
What industry is SET in?
SET's product category is Test and Measurement Equipment for Semiconductors and Aerospace. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAEAJ, Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test), with a secondary code of IMAGAFAC, Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches). Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.