What AMETEK-CTS does

AMETEK CTS is the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) compliance testing and RF power amplification business unit of AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME), operating under three legacy brands—EM TEST, TESEQ, and AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation. The company designs and manufactures instruments that allow equipment makers to verify their products meet international EMC standards, including transient immunity generators, ESD simulators, RF immunity test systems, multi-tone radiated immunity systems compliant with IEC 61000-4-3:2020, harmonics and flicker analyzers, automotive battery simulators, and field probe/monitor sets. Its AR-branded RF and microwave amplifiers span 10 Hz to 50 GHz with power levels from 1 W up to 100,000 W, serving as both a standalone product and a core component of integrated immunity test systems. Supporting software (EMCware, AMPwebware) automates test sequencing, reporting, and remote amplifier control across the portfolio.

The company serves six primary verticals: automotive (including EV-specific ripple and battery simulation), aerospace and defense (MIL-STD-461, DO-160, HIRF/HERO testing), consumer and industrial electronics, medical devices, renewable energy, and telecommunications. AMETEK CTS operates design and manufacturing facilities in Switzerland, Germany, Serbia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, supported by ISO 17025 accredited calibration laboratories in Kamen (Germany) and Reinach (Switzerland) and a global service network offering upgrades, repairs, and training. GTM is enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing; distribution combines direct sales, regional service offices, and authorized resellers in select geographies.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of EMC test equipment and high-power amplifiers, complemented by recurring streams from ISO 17025 calibration services, EMC seminars and training, equipment upgrades and repair, and software/firmware licensing. AMETEK CTS is wholly owned by AMETEK Inc., a diversified industrial conglomerate, and its financials are reported within AMETEK's Electronic Instruments Group rather than on a stand-alone basis.

Name

AMETEK-CTS

Legal name

AMETEK Inc.

Website

https://ametek-cts.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AMETEK CTS is the EMC compliance testing and RF power amplification business unit of AMETEK Inc., operating the EM TEST, TESEQ, and AR brands to serve automotive, aerospace/defense, medical, and electronics manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EMC Test and Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• EMC test equipment
• RF power amplifiers
• Compliance testing systems
• Transient immunity testing
• EMC compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Reinach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EMC Test Equipment Sales: Sale of EMC compliance testing equipment including transient immunity testers, ESD simulators, RF immunity test systems, and harmonic/flicker analyzers.
2. RF Power Amplifier Sales: Sale of RF, microwave, and solid-state amplifiers ranging from 1 to 100,000 W for EMC and general RF testing applications.
3. Calibration Services: ISO 17025 accredited calibration services delivered through global network of calibration labs.
4. Training and Seminars: EMC compact seminars and workshops covering EMC fundamentals, standards, and practical implementation in German and English.
5. Upgrade and Repair Services: Equipment upgrades for legacy instruments and repair services for existing test equipment.
6. Software and Firmware: Software updates and firmware for test instruments and amplifiers, including compliance software and system controllers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AMETEK CTS designs and manufactures electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance testing equipment and high-power RF/microwave amplifiers under three brands: EM TEST, TESEQ, and AR. Its product portfolio includes transient immunity generators, ESD simulators, RF immunity test systems, conducted immunity systems, multi-tone test systems, battery simulators, and RF amplifiers (1 to 100,000 W, 10 Hz to 50 GHz), supported by automated test software (emcware, ampwebwARe), calibration services, and training for automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, and electronics manufacturers.

Product overview

AMETEK CTS is a global leader in EMC compliance testing and RF power amplifiers operating under three brand names: EM TEST, TESEQ, and AR (Amplifier Research). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of testing equipment including transient immunity generators, ESD simulators, RF immunity test systems, conducted immunity test systems, radiated immunity test systems, multi-tone testing systems, and RF/microwave/TWT amplifiers (1 to 100,000 W, 10 Hz to 50 GHz). Supporting products include field probes and monitors (FL8000 series, FM7004A), software (emcware, ampwebwARe), and test accessories (directional couplers, impedance transformers, microwave cables, RF controllers). The portfolio covers testing standards including IEC 61000-4 series, ISO 11452, MIL-STD 461/464, DO-160, CISPR, and automotive standards (LV 124, LV 148, ISO 7637) for automotive, aerospace/defense, consumer electronics, medical, and renewable energy industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EM TEST: Brand specializing in EMC compliance test solutions including transient immunity, ESD, power sources, and automotive testing equipment.
• Teseq
• AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation

Products and services

• EM TEST EMC Test Equipment Comprehensive EM TEST branded EMC compliance testing equipment including transient immunity generators, transient emissions analyzers, ESD simulators (16.5 kV and 30 kV), programmable AC/DC power sources, harmonics and flicker analyzers, magnetic field generators, and RF immunity test systems for automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics compliance testing.
• TESEQ EMC Testing Instruments TESEQ branded EMC testing instruments including NSG series burst and surge generators, IOB/IOB 4000 combination testers, AutoStar 7 software-controlled systems, Compact NX series compact testers, ITS 6006 ESD testers, LD 200N CDN testers, and Ripple NX electric vehicle ripple immunity generators for EMC compliance testing.
• AR RF/Microwave Amplifiers AR branded RF, microwave, and TWT amplifiers ranging from 1 to 100,000 W with frequencies from 10 Hz to 50 GHz, including solid-state, microwave, TWT, and millimeter wave amplifier technologies for EMC testing, RF immunity, and general RF power applications.
• AR FL8000 Series Field Probes Laser-powered electric field probe kits (FL8200, FL8009, FL8018, FL8040, FL8060) covering 5 kHz to 60 GHz frequency range and 0.3 to 1000 V/m field strength, capable of measuring continuous-wave and pulsed electric fields for EMC immunity testing.
• AR FM7004A Field Monitor Versatile field monitoring system for EMC immunity testing environments with monitoring, display, and alarm capabilities, supporting up to four probe locations simultaneously with auto-recognition for laser-powered probes.
• AR Multi-Tone Test Systems (MT2IEC10V3M, MT4IEC10V3M) RF radiated and conducted immunity multi-tone testing systems that reduce test durations by up to 74%, fully compliant with IEC 61000-4-3:2020 Edition 4, housed in single rack configurations capable of generating 18 V/m CW.
• AR EMC and RF Test Systems Complete test systems for radiated immunity, conducted immunity, and emissions testing, covering standards including IEC 61000, MIL-STD 461 and 464, DO-160, automotive, wireless, HIRF, and HERF testing requirements for defense, aerospace, and commercial applications.
• AR Conducted Immunity Test Systems Complete RF conducted immunity test systems covering 4 kHz to 400 MHz (CDN testing to 250 MHz) and up to 1 GHz (BCI testing), including 25 W, 250 W, and 25 W (100 kHz-3 GHz) configurations with built-in signal generators and spectrum analyzers.
• emcware Software Comprehensive EMC test software providing automated testing and report generation for radiated susceptibility, conducted immunity, radiated emissions, and conducted emissions, supporting multi-tone testing with up to four simultaneous signal generators.
• ampwebwARe Software Remote amplifier monitoring and control software enabling users to monitor and control AR RF and microwave amplifiers without custom software development.
• TESEQ CBA80M1G E Series Solid-State Power Amplifiers TESEQ branded solid-state Class A power amplifiers designed for high performance, reliability, and scalability in demanding RF environments, used in EMC compliance and general RF test applications.
• Automotive Battery Simulators Four-quadrant and one/three-quadrant battery simulators for automotive testing applications including EV testing, supporting ISO 7637 and other automotive EMC and electrical disturbance standards.
• ISO 17025 Calibration Services ISO 17025 accredited calibration services delivered through global network of calibration laboratories, providing traceable measurement accuracy for EMC test and measurement equipment.
• Equipment Upgrade and Repair Services Equipment upgrades for legacy instruments and repair services for existing EMC test and measurement equipment, supporting installed base across automotive, aerospace, defense, and electronics manufacturers.
• EMC Training and Seminars EMC compact seminars and workshops covering EMC fundamentals, standards, and practical implementation delivered in German and English, supporting customers in applying EMC test methods and interpreting results.

Quantifiable outcome

• Test time reduction of up to 74% with multi-tone testing systems
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz is a global leader in EMC test and measurement equipment, offering EMI receivers, signal generators, RF amplifiers, and complete EMC test systems across automotive, aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics. It is the most directly competitive peer to AMETEK CTS, addressing the same IEC 61000, ISO 11452, MIL-STD-461, and DO-160 standards with overlapping product breadth.
• Montena Technology: Montena Technology is a Swiss EMC and RF test equipment specialist offering pulse generators, amplifiers, and field measurement systems. It directly overlaps with AMETEK CTS's transient immunity, surge, and high-power RF amplifier products and is a notable mid-sized specialist peer in Europe.
• ETS-Lindgren: ETS-Lindgren specializes in EMC and RF test environments, including anechoic chambers, antennas, field probes, and turnkey immunity test systems. The company directly overlaps with AMETEK CTS's FL8000 field probes, FM7004A monitors, and complete radiated immunity systems, serving many of the same defense, aerospace, and commercial electronics customers.
• Schaffner (TDK): Schaffner, now part of TDK's EPCOS group, manufactures EMC filters, power quality components, and EMC test equipment. Its product lines directly overlap with AMETEK CTS in EMI filtering and immunity testing, particularly for industrial and renewable energy customers facing IEC/CISPR compliance requirements.
• HV Technologies: HV Technologies (including the former Keytek and Thermo Keytek product lines) supplies EMC immunity test instruments such as surge, EFT/burst, and ESD generators. Its transient immunity generators and combination testers directly compete with the EM TEST and TESEQ portfolios at AMETEK CTS.
• EMC Partner: EMC Partner is a Swiss specialist in transient immunity, surge, ESD, and power quality test equipment. Headquartered near AMETEK CTS's Swiss footprint, it competes head-to-head in automotive (ISO 7637) and industrial EMC transient testing and represents one of the closest regional specialists in the same product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a much larger test & measurement incumbent with broad electronic test equipment used across EMC pre-compliance and compliance testing, including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes. While not EMC-specialist, it competes at the high end of EMC measurement workflows and could expand further into AMETEK CTS's core turnkey test system business.
• Yokogawa Test & Measurement: Yokogawa Test & Measurement supplies oscilloscoscopes, power meters, and other electronic test instruments that can be configured into EMC test setups. It is a broader T&M incumbent with weaker direct overlap than Rohde & Schwarz but a comparable role as a multi-vertical competitor.
• Tektronix (Fortive): Tektronix, a Fortive operating company, supplies oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal sources used in EMC pre-compliance testing. It is a broader incumbent in T&M rather than an EMC pure-play, but its instrumentation frequently overlaps with AMETEK CTS offerings at customer test benches.
• National Instruments (Emerson): National Instruments, now part of Emerson, provides modular data acquisition, PXI-based T&M platforms, and software used in EMC test automation. It is a broader incumbent that competes with AMETEK CTS's emcware and AMPwebware software stack and RF system controllers in automated compliance test environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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