What Maglab does

Maglab AG is a Swiss designer and supplier of magnetic components and current measurement solutions for safety-critical and precision applications. The company, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, combines proprietary soft ferromagnetic materials (Ni-Fe and Si-Fe with relative permeability up to 100,000 a.u.) with Hall-effect and shunt-based sensor architectures to deliver non-intrusive, galvanically isolated current sensing products. Its portfolio spans four product lines: Smart Sensors/IoT (Smart Battery Clamp, Battery Monitoring System, IoT Current and Voltage Sensor with WiFi/cloud), Sensor Modules (clamp-on current sensors such as CO-04-SF and CO-10-SF, Hall-Shunt Modules including the ASIL-compliant HSM-800, and split-core current transformers), Magnetics (U-Shields, laminated shields, C-Cores, Zero Gauss Chambers, amorphous AMC1R5-L cores), and Shunts (precision Cu-Mn busbar and SMD resistors). Key technical differentiators include dual-redundant Hall-shunt sensing for ISO 26262/ASIL applications, clamp-on installation enabling retrofit deployment, and tight integration with partner semiconductors such as Melexis IMC-Hall sensors and the Melexis 91208 Hall sensor.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led B2B targeting OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in e-mobility, renewable energy, robotics and automation, and industrial/IoT. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (magnetic components, sensor modules, custom-configured solutions) priced on a quote basis via direct engagement with customer engineering teams, supported by industry trade show presence (electronica 2022). Primary customer segments are electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturers (battery management, powertrain control), renewable energy system integrators (solar/wind power conversion, energy metering), industrial automation customers (robotics position sensing, motor control), and IoT/smart grid providers. Manufacturing is partially outsourced through a partnership with Permanent Magnets Limited in India. In February 2023, Maglab was acquired by CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) as part of CTS's electrification strategy, with the company's resources being transitioned into CTS's global distribution and sales channels.

Name

Maglab

Legal name

MAGLAB AG

Website

https://maglab.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maglab AG is a Swiss designer and supplier of proprietary magnetic components, Hall-shunt sensor modules, and current measurement solutions for e-mobility, renewable energy, robotics, and industrial OEMs, now operating as part of CTS Corporation following its 2023 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Magnetic current sensors and components

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal) (HDAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inductors & Coils (Power/RF/Chokes) (HDAHANAC), Magnetic Sensors (Hall/Magnetoresistive/Compass) (HDAHALAC), Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Battery Electronics (IMAGAHAC), Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Magnetic current sensors
• Hall-effect sensing modules
• Shunt resistors
• Magnetic field concentrators
• Battery monitoring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magnetic Sensors and Components: Sale of magnetic field concentrators, clamp-on current sensors, Hall-shunt modules, and current transformers for industrial, automotive, and IoT applications. Products are sold as both standard modules and custom-configured solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Maglab designs and manufactures magnetic system components and current measurement solutions, including clamp-on current sensors, Hall-shunt modules, precision shunt resistors, soft ferromagnetic shields and cores, and battery monitoring systems. Its products target OEMs in e-mobility, renewable energy, industrial automation, robotics, and IoT, with a focus on safety-critical, ASIL/ISO26262-compliant current and position sensing. Offerings are sold as standard modules and custom-configured solutions via direct quote-based B2B engagement.

Product overview

Maglab (now part of CTS Corporation) offers a comprehensive portfolio of magnetic system design and current measurement solutions organized into four main product categories: (1) Smart Sensors/IoT including Smart Battery Clamp, Battery Monitoring System, and IoT Current and Voltage Sensor with WiFi connectivity; (2) Sensor Modules encompassing clamp-on current sensors (MDC-DR-10S-A, MDC-DI-10S-A, CO-10-SF-A, CO-04-SF-A, CO-10-SF, CO-04-SF), Hall-Shunt Modules (HSM-800), and Current Transformers (SCT-T24); (3) Magnetics including Shields (U-Shield, U-Shield Laminated, LU-Shield), Cores (AMC1R5-L, Core Laminated), and Zero Gauss Chambers; and (4) Shunts including Busbar Shunts (R-series) and SMD Shunts. The product architecture is modular, allowing magnetic field concentrators (CO-SF series) to integrate with Hall sensors (Melexis IMC-Hall®) for customized current sensing solutions. Key applications span e-mobility (EV/HEV battery monitoring), renewable energy (solar/wind power), robotics and automation, and industrial power management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CO-04-SF Clamp-On Magnetic Field Concentrator 4mm clamp-on non-intrusive magnetic field concentrator for non-intrusive, isolated measurement of DC and AC currents up to ±150A with up to 30 kHz bandwidth; pairs with Melexis IMC-Hall or GMR/TMR sensors.
• CO-10-SF Clamp-On Magnetic Field Concentrator 10mm clamp-on non-intrusive magnetic field concentrator for non-intrusive, isolated measurement of DC and AC currents up to ±200A with up to 30 kHz bandwidth; pairs with Melexis IMC-Hall or GMR/TMR sensors.
• CO-04-SF-A Analog Open Loop Current Sensor Module Analog open loop current sensor module integrating a Melexis IMC-Hall planar current sensor on PCB; non-intrusive, isolated current measurement with DC and AC support up to 30 kHz, current ranges ±10A to ±150A, linearity error below 0.5% FS.
• CO-10-SF-A Analog Open Loop Current Sensor Module Analog open loop current sensor module with integrated Melexis IMC-Hall planar current sensor for non-intrusive, isolated current measurement; supports DC and AC up to 30 kHz.
• MDC-DR-10S-A Dual Range Current Sensor Dual range current sensor for safety-critical applications providing two independent analog outputs for redundancy; non-intrusive clamp-on design for retrofit installations in industrial, IoT, and metering applications.
• MDC-DI-10S-A Differential Current Sensor Differential current sensor for safety-critical applications offering two independent analog outputs for full redundancy; non-intrusive clamp-on design ideal for retrofit installations in industrial, IoT, and metering use cases.
• HSM-800 Hall-Shunt Module Redundant dual current sensor module combining a precise Cu-Mn shunt with a fully redundant, galvanically isolated Hall sensor for safety-relevant applications per ASIL and ISO26262; peak input current ±800A and continuous ±380A.
• Battery Monitoring System Multi-sensor battery monitoring system combining contactless Hall current sensor, shunt-based current sensor, battery voltage sensor, and temperature sensor with 4K galvanic insulation and CAN interface; supports SoC, SoH, SoP, and SoS monitoring for EV/HEV batteries up to ±1500A and ±1000VDC with ±0.5% FS accuracy.
• Busbar Shunts (R-Series) Precision Cu-Mn busbar shunt resistors (R25-BAR-03, R35-BAR-03, R50-BAR-03/04, R75-BAR-03, R100-BAR-03) with copper busbar construction and optional tin plating for high-current measurement.
• R1000-SMD-05 SMD Shunt Resistor Precision Cu-Mn shunt resistor in a compact 3920 SMD package for PCB-mount current measurement applications.
• U-Shield Soft Ferromagnetic Shield Soft ferromagnetic shield with high linearity and very low hysteresis that protects current sensors from parasitic magnetic fields.
• U-Shield Laminated Laminated U-shield soft ferromagnetic shield available in Ni-Fe and Si-Fe materials; iron lamination design supports harsher environments and high-speed applications.
• LU-Shield Laminated Shield Laminated U-Shield using iron lamination for harsher environments and high-speed applications; soft ferromagnetic material with high linearity and low hysteresis, designed for planar current sensing with Hall, AMR sensors and busbar conductors.
• AMC1R5-L Amorphous Soft Ferromagnetic Core Amorphous Fe-based soft ferromagnetic core designed for contactless current sensing with a Hall sensor placed in the airgap; 100,000 a.u. relative permeability and 1.4T saturation flux density.
• Core Laminated (C-Core) Soft ferromagnetic C-Core available in Ni-Fe (100,000 a.u.) and Si-Fe (40,000 a.u.) materials with high linearity and very low hysteresis for high-speed contactless current sensing.
• Zero Gauss RC Chamber Soft ferromagnetic RC chamber with high linearity, very low hysteresis, and high magnetic permeability for magnetic field calibration.
• Zero Gauss P Chamber Soft ferromagnetic shield-based P-chamber with high linearity, very low hysteresis, and high magnetic permeability for calibration and shielding applications.
• SCT-T24 Split Core Current Transformer Split core current transformer enabling low-cost and high-accuracy current sensing up to 300 Amps.
• Magnetic Field Coil Test Setup Test setup equipment for magnetic field generation and calibration testing.
• Smart Battery Clamp Smart sensor device for battery monitoring and IoT applications, enabling clamp-on battery status sensing.
• IoT Current and Voltage Sensor IoT-enabled sensor with WiFi interface and cloud connection for monitoring electrical current and voltage in smart applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Current measurement accuracy within ±0.5% FS
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Melexis N.V.coreTechnology or Integration · 15 February 2023Technology partnership for integration of Melexis IMC-Hall planar current sensors in Maglab's clamp-on current sensor modules. Products like CO-04-SF and CO-10-SF feature integrated Melexis IMC-Hall sensors enabling precise contactless current measurement up to ±150-200A with high linearity and low drift.
• CTS CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2023CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) acquired Maglab AG in February 2023. Acquisition provides Maglab with complementary capabilities in sensor and electric motor controls, expanding global reach and enabling delivery of innovative solutions to new customers under the CTS brand.
• Permanent Magnets Limited – IndiacoreTechnology or Integration · 15 November 2022Manufacturing partnership for production of magnetic components and sensor modules. Acknowledged during electronica 2022 as a valued manufacturing partner supporting Maglab's sensor production capabilities.
• Renesas ElectronicssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCTS partnership with Renesas to create 3-phase current sensor demo boards using CTS's high linearity laminated magnetic cores with Renesas metrology MCUs (RL78/I1C, RA2A2) and Rogowski effect current sensors for standard 50/60Hz metering solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Allegro MicroSystems: Leading US-based supplier of Hall-effect and magnetic sensor ICs for automotive and industrial current sensing. Closely comparable product portfolio (Hall current sensors, motor control ICs) serving the same EV/BMS and industrial automation customers as Maglab.
• LEM Holding: Swiss specialist in current and voltage transducers based on Hall-effect and shunt technologies for automotive, renewable energy, and industrial applications. Direct competitor in current sensing modules for EV BMS and inverter markets.
• TDK-Micronas: TDK subsidiary developing Hall-effect and embedded motor controller ICs for automotive and industrial. Directly competes in magnetic current and position sensing and serves EV/HEV customers overlapping with Maglab's e-mobility segment.
• Tamura Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of current sensors, transformers, and shunt-based measurement modules for EV charging, renewable energy, and industrial power. Comparable in offering precision current transducers and shunts overlapping with Maglab's HSM-800 and SCT-T24 product lines.

Emerging players

• Melexis: Belgian automotive sensor IC supplier and Maglab's technology partner for IMC-Hall planar sensors. Comparable as a magnetic/Hall sensor specialist, with the distinction that Melexis supplies the silicon while Maglab adds the magnetic system design and packaging layer.
• VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC): German specialist in soft magnetic materials, cores, and inductive components. Closely comparable in proprietary soft ferromagnetic alloy expertise used in current transformers and magnetic shields, overlapping Maglab's magnetics portfolio.
• Sensitec: German specialist in magnetoresistive (GMR/TMR/AMR) sensors used for current measurement and position sensing. Comparable as a niche magnetic sensor company; Maglab's CO-SF products integrate with GMR/TMR sensors like Sensitec's, making it a complementary and partially competing peer.
• Pulse Electronics: Manufacturer of transformers, inductors, and current sensing magnetics for automotive, industrial, and power applications. Comparable in passive magnetic components and current transformers overlapping with Maglab's magnetics and SCT-T24 product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Infineon Technologies: German semiconductor giant offering XENSIV Hall sensors, current sensor ICs, and complete EV power management solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in automotive and industrial magnetic sensing, though Maglab is significantly more specialized in magnetic system design.
• Honeywell Sensing & IoT: Diversified industrial sensor and switch supplier covering current, position, and pressure sensing. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial magnetic and current sensing, with significantly broader product breadth than Maglab.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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