Micropi Elettronica

What Micropi Elettronica does

Micropi Elettronica Srl is a privately held Italian designer and manufacturer of specialized electronic equipment founded in 1984 and headquartered in Saviano (Naples metropolitan area). The company operates four product divisions: (1) Cathodic Protection — switching AC/DC power supplies (BN, HT, BF, EHT, AP series), multichannel dataloggers (DL12/DL23), cyclic switches (INC3), and accessories for corrosion protection of buried tanks, pipelines, and gas/water infrastructure; (2) Genset Controllers — multiprocessor automatic controllers (EM5/EM8/EM20/EM30/EM40/CG98/CG2007), grid-parallel management (EM40FR), remote panels (REM20), alarm modules (RA16), and MODBUS/TCP-IP interface modules (TMR2, TGL2); (3) USB Hardware Keys (CPUSBMFi, CPUSBMPi) — antipiracy dongles with proprietary asymmetric encryption algorithm for Italian software houses; (4) Automotive & Custom — bespoke electronic systems including transmission test benches for Fiat/European OEMs (BG1B/BG2/BU1/TSOL1), high-voltage impulse generators (GEN22), and industrial automation controllers (STEP6, LAF7, LAF9, TAB2, GR1520).

The underlying technology centers on switching AC/DC power electronics with full-bridge/soft-switching architectures, microprocessor-based control and data acquisition, and hardware security — areas where the company claims Italian-market first-mover status (switching technology for cathodic protection, ~20 years ago) and 30+ years of unbroken cryptographic integrity on hardware keys. Business model is B2B direct sales, with revenue from hardware sales, custom design/engineering services on commission, and after-sales technical support under 12–24 month warranties. All products are designed and manufactured in-house in Italy; the firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification. Go-to-market relies on direct contact (phone, email, web form), downloadable technical documentation, and cooperative partnerships with installation system integrators and major industrial actors in national and international markets. No public revenue figures, external funding, or institutional investors are disclosed.

Name

Micropi Elettronica

Legal name

Micropi Elettronica Srl

Website

https://micropi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electronic Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial PCB & Substrate Components (Bare PCBs, rigid-flex, ceramic substrates, thick-film) (IMAGAJAM)

Keywords

• Cathodic protection equipment
• Genset controllers
• USB security keys
• Automotive test equipment
• Custom electronic design

Headquarters

HQ city

Saviano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized electronic equipment including cathodic protection power supplies, dataloggers, cyclic switches, genset controllers, and USB hardware keys. Products are sold directly to industrial customers, installers, and software developers. The company offers both standard catalog products and custom-designed solutions.
2. Custom Design and Engineering Services: Design and realization of custom electronic equipment and industrial automation systems on commission. The company develops bespoke solutions for automotive, industrial, and scientific research sectors in partnership with industrial and scientific entities.
3. Technical Support and After-Sales Service: Direct technical assistance for all produced equipment, calibration report renewal, firmware/software updates, and spare parts. Warranty of 12 or 24 months from purchase date.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Micropi Elettronica designs, manufactures, and sells specialized electronic equipment under its own brand. Its product portfolio covers cathodic protection power supplies and reference electrodes for corrosion-prevention systems, digital genset/alternator controllers (multi-model BN, HT, and EHT series), USB hardware keys for software copy-protection, and custom-designed electronic assemblies used in automotive testing benches. The company primarily serves B2B customers across energy infrastructure, power-generation equipment manufacturers, software publishers, and automotive engineering laboratories.

Product overview

Micropi Elettronica is an Italian company (established 1984) that develops and manufactures specialized electronic equipment across four main product divisions: (1) Cathodic Protection - power supplies, dataloggers, cyclic switches, and accessories for corrosion protection of buried tanks, pipelines, and metal structures; (2) Genset Controllers - universal electronic controllers, automatic panels, and interface modules for generator set automation including grid parallel and remote management; (3) USB Hardware Keys - antipiracy dongles for software protection with encrypted challenge-response authentication; (4) Automotive & Custom - specialized testing equipment and custom-designed electronic devices for automotive, industrial, and scientific research applications. The product portfolio ranges from standard catalog items to fully customized solutions, with all products designed and manufactured in Italy at company laboratories. Core product lines include BN/HT/BF/EHT/AP series power supplies for cathodic protection, EM/CG series genset controllers, CPUSB hardware keys, and various automotive test equipment including transmission test benches, solenoid testers, and custom industrial automation systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cathodic protection rectifiers and reference electrodes Impressed-current cathodic protection power supplies and reference electrodes engineered for pipeline, storage tank, marine, and reinforced-concrete corrosion-prevention systems, sold to industrial infrastructure operators.
• Genset digital controllers (BN, HT, EHT series) Multi-model digital controller family (BN, HT, EHT series) for diesel and gas generator sets, providing configurable engine control, alternator regulation, and protection logic to genset OEMs, system integrators, and distributors.
• USB hardware security keys (software protection dongles) USB hardware dongles used as software copy-protection and licensing-enforcement keys for independent software vendors and software publishers.
• Custom automotive testing electronics Custom-designed electronic assemblies built to specification for automotive manufacturers, tier-1 suppliers, and testing laboratories for component validation, end-of-line testing, and R&D instrumentation.
• Custom electronic design and engineering service Design-to-prototype custom electronic engineering service delivered to industrial customers requiring bespoke assemblies that catalogue suppliers cannot provide economically at small batch sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% energy efficiency at full power across BN Series 8 and EHT cathodic protection power supplies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Major Industrial Actors (National and International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicropi Elettronica operates at the side of and as support to some of the largest industrial actors operating in the national and international market in Industrial Automation and Power Electronics sectors. These are not simple Customer-Supplier relationships but true value partnerships aimed at achieving significant milestones, each contributing specific competencies. The company transforms customer needs into creative force, designing synergies that look to the future.
• Ansaldo TrasportiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnsaldo Trasporti, in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Salerno, needed to conduct research on insulation failure mechanisms in AC motor windings for TAV high-speed train traction motors. Micropi designed and built a custom high-voltage impulse generator (GEN22) for this purpose. The project required a custom macrotransistor MOSFET module equivalent (3200V/28A with optoisolated gate) that did not exist commercially.
• D.I.I.E. - University of Salerno (Department of Electrical and Information Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Electrical and Information Engineering of the University of Salerno commissioned Micropi to design and build a custom high-voltage impulse generator (GEN22) for testing insulation in TAV train motors. The department used these devices for efficient test cycles both at Ansaldo and at the university. Micropi also developed the UNS3 AC/DC/AC converter for educational use in the university's power electronics courses.
• Industrial Installers and System IntegratorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe cathodic protection division of Micropi Elettronica cooperates with companies that install and commercialize cathodic protection systems for buried tanks, pipelines, and gas/water distribution networks and metal structures. Micropi supplies both standard equipment (power supplies, dataloggers, cyclic switches) and designs new solutions to solve specific installer challenges.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales (SafeNet Sentinel): French multinational whose SafeNet/Sentinel division manufactures software protection hardware keys and licensing solutions. Competes with Micropi's CPUSB line as part of a much broader digital security portfolio.
• Industrie De Nora S.p.A. Italian multinational specializing in electrochemistry and cathodic protection technologies. Overlaps with Micropi's cathodic protection power supply business as part of a much broader electrochemical products portfolio.
• Woodward, Inc. US-based large established player in engine control, genset control, and power management systems. Competes broadly with Micropi's genset controller and power electronics offerings as part of a much wider industrial controls portfolio.
• TDK-Lambda: Major global manufacturer of industrial power supplies and power conversion products. Adjacent competitor to Micropi's switching power supply technology for cathodic protection and custom power electronics.

Direct peers

• CRE Technology: French manufacturer of genset controllers, power meters, and automatic transfer switches. Directly competes with Micropi's EM/CG series across European industrial and telecom genset applications.
• WIBU-Systems AG: German manufacturer of software protection hardware keys (CodeMeter) and licensing solutions. Directly competes with Micropi's CPUSB hardware key line in the European software protection market.
• Deep Sea Electronics Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of genset controllers, auto transfer switches, and battery chargers. Directly competes with Micropi's EM/CG series in the global genset controller market, with comparable product positioning.
• Sices S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of genset controllers, parallel switchgear, and generator control panels. Directly competes with Micropi's EM and CG series genset controller division in the Italian and broader European market.
• ComAp a.s. Czech Republic-based global manufacturer of genset controllers and engine control units for diesel and gas generator sets. Directly competes with Micropi's genset controller portfolio across industrial, marine, and telecom applications.
• Datakom Electronics: Turkish manufacturer of genset controllers, synchronizers, and remote monitoring solutions. Directly competes with Micropi's genset controller line, particularly in price-sensitive European and emerging market segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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