Łukasiewicz - Instytut Tele- i Radiotechniczny

What Łukasiewicz - Instytut Tele- i Radiotechniczny does

Łukasiewicz – Instytut Tele- i Radiotechniczny (Łukasiewicz – ITR) is a Polish government-owned research institute headquartered in Warsaw, founded in 1950 and operating for over 70 years. It is one of 22 institutes within the Łukasiewicz Research Network (Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz), a state-funded research network comprising 4,500 scientists and engineers. The institute specializes in electronic technologies and teleinformatics systems, with core capabilities in advanced printed circuit board (PCB) design and manufacturing — including HDI, VIPPO, Sequential Build-Up, Copper Coin, SinkPad, and hybrid PCB technologies — together with surface-mount and through-hole electronic assembly (PCBA) in both lead-free and leaded variants.

The institute's commercial offering spans four revenue streams: contract R&D and research services (funded through national programs such as NCN and NCBR, EU frameworks, and direct client contracts); accredited testing and certification services in an ISO 17025-accredited, ESA-recommended Electronic Products Testing Laboratory (ECSS-Q-ST-70-61C), plus PCA-accredited vacuum gauge calibration; electronics manufacturing (PCB and PCBA) sold to industrial customers; and proprietary industrial equipment including the MUPASZ protective automation system (deployed in energy facilities worldwide for 30+ years), ultrasonic devices for industrial and medical use, and electrothermal laboratory and process furnaces. Customers are primarily industrial enterprises in defense, energy, medical technology, telecommunications, and aerospace, with the Polish defense industry, energy-sector firms, and the European Space Agency among named counterparties; secondary customers include universities and research institutions seeking collaboration on funded R&D projects.

Go-to-market is sales-led: direct enterprise engagement is organized around four product-line sales contacts (electronic technologies, electrothermal technology, power engineering, ultrasonic technologies), supplemented by participation in industry trade fairs (MSPO, ENERGETAB, Evertiq Expo, TEK.day), public procurement tenders on platformazakupowa.pl, and referrals within the Łukasiewicz Research Network. The institute holds a deep regulatory credential stack — ISO 9001:2015, AQAP 2110, ISO 17025, ESA-recommended testing center status, and PCA accreditation — which serves as the primary competitive moat in regulated defense, aerospace, and energy procurement. A new Laboratory of Printed Circuits and Electronic Assembly was opened on 27 May 2026 under the KPO-funded Microelectronics and Photonics Competence Center, a consortium project with Łukasiewicz – IMiF and CEZAMAT PW valued at 519,681,492.83 PLN in total, of which Łukasiewicz – ITR's portion is 25,557,900 PLN with 16,686,600 PLN in co-funding.

Name

Łukasiewicz - Instytut Tele- i Radiotechniczny

Legal name

Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Instytut Tele- i Radiotechniczny

Website

https://itr.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Łukasiewicz – ITR is a Polish government-owned research institute that designs, manufactures, and tests advanced electronics — including PCBs, PCBA, protective automation for the power sector (MUPASZ), ultrasonic devices, and electrothermal equipment — for industrial, defense, energy, medical, telecom, and aerospace customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Manufacturing and Industrial Testing Services

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412), Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG), PCB Fabrication (Flex & Rigid-Flex PCBs) (HDAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Printed circuit board manufacturing
• Electronic assembly services
• Electronic product testing
• Protective automation systems
• Ultrasonic industrial devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. R&D and Research Services: Conduct of research and development projects for enterprises, funded through national programs (Narodowe Centrum Nauki, Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju), European frameworks (EU research programs), and direct contracts with clients. Services include technology development, prototyping, and technology transfer from concept to implementation.
2. Testing and Certification Services: Accredited laboratory testing of electronic products, including reliability, EMC, and environmental testing, as well as vacuum gauge calibration services. Revenue generated through fee-for-service testing contracts.
3. Electronics Manufacturing (PCB and PCBA): Production and sale of printed circuit boards (PCB), electronic assembly (PCBA), and related components to industrial customers in defense, medical, energy, and telecommunications sectors.
4. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary industrial products including MUPASZ protective automation equipment, ultrasonic devices, and electrothermal furnaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Łukasiewicz-ITR designs, manufactures, and tests advanced electronic systems for industrial clients. The institute produces printed circuit boards (PCB) and electronic assemblies (PCBA) using advanced technologies (HDI, VIPPO, SBU, Copper Coin, SinkPad), and operates an ISO 17025-accredited, ESA-recommended electronic testing laboratory. Its flagship commercial product, the MUPASZ protective automation system, is deployed in energy facilities worldwide, complemented by ultrasonic devices, electrothermal furnaces, vacuum equipment, and calibration services.

Product overview

Łukasiewicz - Instytut Tele- i Radiotechniczny (Łukasiewicz-ITR) is a research institute offering a diversified portfolio of electronic technologies, teleinformatics systems, and industrial solutions. The core offering centers on printed circuit board (PCB) production, electronic assembly (PCBA), and electronic testing services in an accredited laboratory (ISO 17025, ESA-recommended). The institute's flagship product is the MUPASZ automation apparatus for the power sector (30+ years of development). Supporting products include ultrasonic devices for industrial/medical applications, industrial and laboratory furnaces (electrothermal technologies), vacuum technologies (high-vacuum equipment, ion vacuum pumps, leak detection, calibration), magnets, and electron beam welding services. Service areas span ICT technologies, Internet of Things, intelligent energy networks/smart grids, photonic technologies, magnetic technologies, security and defense solutions, and sustainable development technologies. The institute recently launched (May 2026) a new Laboratory of Printed Circuits and Electronic Assembly as part of the Microelectronics and Photonics Competence Center (KPO-funded strategic project).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MUPASZ: Flagship protection automation solution for the power sector, valued for reliability and innovativeness, used in energy facilities worldwide

Products and services

• PCB Production, Assembly and Testing Comprehensive printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, electronic assembly (PCBA) in surface-mount and through-hole technologies (lead-free and leaded), and accredited electronic product testing (ISO 17025, ESA-recommended per ECSS-Q-ST-70-61C) for industrial customers in defense, energy, medical, telecommunications, and aerospace.
• MUPASZ Protective Automation System Modern automation apparatus for the power sector, developed and produced for over 30 years. A flagship solution valued for reliability and innovation, deployed in power facilities worldwide.
• Ultrasonic Devices Advanced ultrasonic devices for industrial and medical applications, supporting welding, cleaning, and medical processes. Solutions are reliable, customized to customer needs, and improve quality, efficiency, and automation.
• Industrial and Laboratory Furnaces Modern electrothermal devices ranging from laboratory furnaces to process automation systems for thermal processes, used in steel mills, mines, laboratories, and research centers in Poland and abroad.
• Sensors, Devices and Energy Systems Comprehensive offering of sensors, devices and energy systems for the power engineering sector, developed as part of over 30 years of expertise in automation apparatus.
• ICT Technologies Teleinformatics technologies and advanced IT solutions for demanding industrial applications.
• Internet of Things Solutions Intelligent systems and devices for the new generation industry, creating advanced teleinformatics solutions.
• Smart Grids / Intelligent Energy Networks Smart grid technologies and intelligent energy network solutions, including synchrophasor (PMU) systems for medium and low voltage networks.
• Electrothermal Technologies Design and production of modern electrothermal devices combined with Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Ultrasonic Technologies Ultrasonic technologies developed and implemented for practical industrial and medical applications.
• Magnetic Technologies and Magnets Magnetic technologies and magnet production for various industrial applications.
• Photonic Technologies Photonics technologies and solutions.
• Vacuum Technologies Vacuum technologies including high-vacuum equipment, ion vacuum pumps, and vacuum-related services.
• Technologies for Security and Defense Technologies and solutions for security and defense sector applications, including AQAP 2110 certified quality.
• Technologies for Sustainable Development and the Environment Green technologies and environmental sustainability solutions.
• Modern Energy and Critical Infrastructure Solutions Solutions for modern energy systems and critical infrastructure protection.
• Electron Beam Welding Services Electron beam welding services for precision manufacturing applications.
• High-Vacuum Equipment High-vacuum equipment for industrial and research applications.
• Ion Vacuum Pumps Ion vacuum pumps for vacuum system applications.
• Leak Detection Measurements Helium leak detection measurement services for vacuum components and systems.
• Vacuum Gauge Calibration PCA-accredited calibration services for vacuum gauges and absolute pressure transducers, performed by comparison with reference vacuum gauges traceable to PTB Berlin.
• Laboratory of Printed Circuits and Electronic Assembly New state-of-the-art R&D laboratory for Polish microelectronics, offering design, prototyping, assembly, and validation of advanced electronic systems using HDI, VIPPO, SBU, Copper Coin, SinkPad, and hybrid printed circuit technologies. Opened 27 May 2026 as part of the National Reconstruction Plan-funded Microelectronics and Photonics Competence Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• MUPASZ protective automation equipment is deployed in energy facilities worldwide, demonstrating international market acceptance.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Łukasiewicz – Instytut Mikroelektroniki i Fotoniki (IMiF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerŁukasiewicz – IMiF is the consortium leader for the Krajowy Plan Odbudowy – Centrum Kompetencji Mikroelektronika i Fotonika project. Together with Łukasiewicz – ITR and CEZAMAT PW, the consortium is developing modern research infrastructure for microelectronics, photonics, materials engineering, and semiconductor devices. The project has a total value of 519,681,492.83 PLN, with EU co-funding of 369,971,890 PLN. Łukasiewicz – ITR's portion is 25,557,900 PLN (16,686,600 PLN co-funded). The new Printed Circuit Board and Electronic Assembly Laboratory opened on 27 May 2026 as part of this initiative.
• CEZAMAT Politechniki WarszawskiejcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEZAMAT PW (Centrum Zaawansowanych Materiałów i Technologii) is a consortium partner together with Łukasiewicz – IMiF (leader) and Łukasiewicz – ITR in the KPO-funded Microelectronics and Photonics Competence Center project. CEZAMAT contributes expertise in advanced materials and technologies, complementing the electronics manufacturing and testing capabilities of Łukasiewicz – ITR.
• Polska Agencja Kosmiczna (POLSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerŁukasiewicz – ITR exhibited at the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) booth during MSPO 2025 in Kielce (booth 2-C17), showcasing printed circuit board technology, electronic assembly capabilities, and the Electronics Testing Laboratory offerings including reliability testing, EMC testing, and environmental analysis for space and defense applications.
• European Space Agency (ESA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute's Electronic Products Testing Laboratory is an ESA-recommended testing center according to ECSS-Q-ST-70-61C standard, enabling it to serve the European space technology sector with accredited electronic component testing and qualification services.
• Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)supportingTechnology or IntegrationThe institute's accredited vacuum gauge calibration laboratory uses reference vacuum gauges with calibration certificates issued by PTB – Berlin, ensuring traceability to the German national measurement institute for pressure and vacuum metrology.
• Łukasiewicz Research Network (Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerŁukasiewicz – ITR is one of 22 research institutes within the Łukasiewicz Research Network, one of the largest research networks in Europe with 4,500 scientists and engineers. The network enables cross-institute collaboration, shared resources, and coordinated participation in national and European R&D programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AT&S: Austria-based global PCB and substrate manufacturer with HDI, IC substrate, and advanced packaging capabilities — directly comparable to Łukasiewicz-ITR's PCB fabrication and advanced PCB technology portfolio serving European automotive, industrial, and medical customers.
• TTM Technologies: US-headquartered global PCB manufacturer with strong aerospace/defense and EMS exposure — directly comparable to Łukasiewicz-ITR's defense/medical/aerospace-focused PCB and PCBA offering, including ESA-grade qualification work.
• Schweizer Electronic: German specialist in rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCBs with embedded component technology — directly comparable to Łukasiewicz-ITR's HDI, VIPPO, hybrid PCB, and embedded component integration capabilities serving European automotive and industrial customers.
• Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL): US specialist in protective relays, synchrophasors, and power system automation — directly comparable to Łukasiewicz-ITR's MUPASZ protective automation and the synchrophasor/PMU research program led by Dr. Makowiecki at the institute.
• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Global leader in ultrasonic welding, cleaning, and processing equipment for industrial and medical applications — directly comparable to Łukasiewicz-ITR's ultrasonic devices product line serving industrial and medical welding/cleaning use cases.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global leader in protection relays, substation automation, and grid digitalization — a broad incumbent whose product portfolio directly overlaps with Łukasiewicz-ITR's MUPASZ protective automation offering, but at much larger scale and with global service reach.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global supplier of grid protection, automation, and energy management solutions — competes with Łukasiewicz-ITR's MUPASZ product family but as part of a much broader portfolio across power T&D, building technologies, and industrial automation.

Others

• TÜV SÜD Product Service: Global certification, testing, and inspection body with accredited electronics and EMC laboratories — adjacent peer to Łukasiewicz-ITR's ISO 17025 and ESA-recommended Electronic Products Testing Laboratory, competing for the same regulated-industry test contracts.
• Łukasiewicz – Instytut Mikroelektroniki i Fotoniki (IMiF): Sister institute in the Łukasiewicz Research Network and consortium leader of the Microelectronics and Photonics Competence Center project alongside Łukasiewicz-ITR — not a competitor, but a strategic partner with overlapping microelectronics and semiconductor capabilities that jointly bid for EU and national funding.

Regional players

• Fraunhofer IZM: Germany-based Fraunhofer institute for microelectronics and system integration, with PCB, packaging, and reliability-testing capabilities — closely comparable to Łukasiewicz-ITR as a publicly funded European microelectronics research institute with similar PCB and qualification offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LUKASIEWICZ_ITR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ITRWAWPL
• Facebookfacebook.com/LukasiewiczITR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instytut-tele-i-radiotechniczny-ratuszowa

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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