ADECE

What ADECE does

ADECE is a privately held French electronics manufacturer headquartered in Sophia Antipolis (Valbonne), specializing in customized electrical energy conversion and radio frequency amplification equipment. The company operates two distinct product lines. The first is industrial power electronics: DC/DC converters including high-voltage units up to ±10KV for mass spectrometry and particle applications, severe-environment converters for harsh industrial conditions, switching power supplies with voltage and current piloting, PWM generators interfaced with National Instruments test benches, ultrasound transducer amplifiers spanning 250kHz to 60MHz, and wideband power amplifiers covering 1MHz to 2GHz at up to 1KW output. The second line is precision leatherworking tools — burnishing iron handles, heating tools, and regulated/unregulated power supply units — supplied to the luxury leather goods sector.

All design and manufacturing is performed in-house at the Sophia Antipolis facility, a deliberate vertical integration strategy the company explicitly cites as a buffer against global supply chain disruption. ADECE serves a small set of named enterprise and institutional clients spanning French defense (DGA, Thales), public research (CNRS, Université Nice Sophia Antipolis), electronics testing (SATIMO), and luxury leather goods (Noras Sellier, Atelier Douessin). The business model is spec-to-order ('cahier des charges') engineering from prototype to medium series production, with direct B2B sales for industrial customers and a limited distributor network (HE LADY in China, MANDO in Paris, DECO CUIR in Campbon) for leatherworking products. Christophe ALLAMANDO has managed the company since 2012, and the firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification. Headcount is in the 1-10 band; no funding rounds, M&A, or external institutional investors are disclosed.

Name

ADECE

Legal name

ADECE

Website

https://adece.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADECE is a French specialist manufacturer of custom energy conversion and radio frequency amplification electronics — DC/DC converters, switching power supplies, PWM generators, and RF amplifiers — serving French defense (DGA, Thales), public research (CNRS), electronics testing, and luxury leather goods clients, with in-house production at its Sophia Antipolis facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Electronics Manufacturing

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGADAB

DC-DC Converters & Power Modules (Isolated/non-isolated, POL modules)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Power Electronics (Inverters, Converters, UPS, Power Supplies)

SECONDARYIMAGADAK

Power Electronics for Industrial Heating (Induction/dielectric heating power supplies)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Power Electronics (Inverters, Converters, UPS, Power Supplies)

Keywords

• Power electronics manufacturing
• DC/DC converters
• RF power amplifiers
• Leatherworking tools
• Switching power supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Valbonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of energy conversion equipment including switching power supplies, converters, PWM generators, and RF amplifiers. Products are manufactured in-house with full production control from prototype to medium series production.
2. Leatherworking Tools: Sale of leatherworking tools and equipment including heating tools, threading irons, handles, and power supply units for the leather goods industry.
3. Custom/Prototype Manufacturing: Custom prototype development and industrialization services responding to client specifications (cahier des charges) for specialized energy conversion solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ADECE manufactures custom energy conversion electronics (DC/DC converters, high-power switching power supplies, PWM generators, RF and ultrasound amplifiers) and precision heated leatherworking tools (threading iron handles, heating tools, power supply units). All products are designed and produced in-house at Sophia Antipolis, from prototype to medium series, against client specifications (cahier des charges) for defense, scientific, and luxury leather goods clients.

Product overview

ADECE offers two main product categories: (1) Energy conversion equipment including DC/DC converters, switching power supplies (Alimentation), high-power amplifiers for ultrasound applications, and PWM generators; (2) Leatherworking tools including burnishing iron handles with cartridge heating, heating tools, and power supply units. All products are designed and manufactured in France, with equipment featuring control interfaces (USB, RS485, RS232, Ethernet) for integration into industrial systems. The power supplies include options for both fixed and adjustable voltage output, while amplifiers span from 250KHz to 2GHz frequency ranges for ultrasound, RF, and plasma applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Générateur PWM (PWM Generator) Power PWM generator designed to pilot motor injection elements such as injectors or actuators. It interfaces with National Instruments command systems for endurance and qualification test benches, targeting industrial test and qualification applications.
• Convertisseur DC/DC (DC/DC Converter) DC/DC converters engineered for severe industrial environments (temperature, humidity), including high-voltage variants (HT) converting continuous voltage from a few volts to ±10KV for mass spectrometry and particle physics applications.
• Amplificateur (Amplifier) High-power amplifiers and RF frequency generators for ultrasound transducer piloting. Includes models covering 250KHz to 60MHz and wideband power amplifiers covering 1MHz to 2GHz with up to 1KW power output at 1dB compression, using class A, AB, B, D or F transistor technology for industrial, plasma and laboratory applications.
• Alimentation à découpage (Switching Power Supply) High-power and medium-power switching power supplies with voltage and current control. Features 0-10V command for output voltage and current setpoints, adjustable models with potentiometer control, and optional USB/Ethernet control interfaces for industrial applications.
• Outils chauffants (Heating Tools) Range of heating tools for leatherworking including simple threading tools (filet simple), double threading tools (filet double), insulating threading tools, conical tips, heated palettes, and wax spatulas compatible with ADECE burnishing irons, for the luxury leather goods industry.
• Manche de fer à fileter (Threading Iron Handle) Handles for burnishing and threading irons available in simple and cartridge-heated variants, featuring PVC handles with high-temperature resistance, hypoallergenic cork material, 24VAC input power, and XLR connector interfaces for luxury leatherworking artisans.
• Boitier d'alimentation (Power Supply Unit for Leatherworking) Power supply units for leatherworking tools available in regulated (constant heat) and unregulated variants, supporting 1, 2, or 3 iron configurations with electronic temperature adjustment via front potentiometer, XLR locking connectors, and automatic restart protection.
• Support d'atelier pour maroquinerie (Leatherworking Workshop Support) Workshop stand for leatherworking burnishing and smoothing irons, accommodating 1 or 2 stations and iron diameters of 20, 28 and 30mm. Features burn protection and height adjustability up to 500mm, delivered as an assembly kit.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AKTANTIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025ADECE joined the AKTANTIS global competitiveness cluster in March 2025. AKTANTIS is dedicated to deeptech technologies and groups 300 industrial actors in the South Region of France. The partnership provides access to a broader industrial ecosystem and collaborative opportunities.
• HE LADY International Trade Co., LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHong Kong and China-based distributor partner. Located in Guangzhou with contact person J. Zheng. Provides distribution of ADECE leatherworking tools in the Chinese market.
• MANDOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParis-based distributor (48-50 rue de Saintonge, 75003 Paris) for ADECE leatherworking products in the French market.
• DECO CUIRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCampbon-based distributor (ZAC Porte Estuaire, 25 rue de la Liffey, 44750) serving the French leatherworking tools market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RECOM Power: Manufacturer of DC/DC converters, AC/DC modules, and switching regulators for industrial and harsh-environment applications. Comparable for the severe-environment DC/DC converter range that ADECE markets to industrial and scientific OEMs.
• XP Power: Designs and manufactures AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies including configurable and high-voltage units for industrial, medical, and defense customers. Comparable as a custom-specification power-conversion vendor serving defense and scientific OEMs with a similar cahier-des-charges sales motion.
• Vicor: Specialist in high-density DC/DC converters and power modules for industrial, defense, and scientific applications. Comparable because ADECE's DC/DC converter and power module business serves the same specification-driven customer base with custom voltage and current requirements.
• Cosel: Japanese designer and manufacturer of AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies, including high-power industrial units. Comparable as a custom-switching-power-supply vendor competing for similar industrial and defense specification wins.
• TDK-Lambda: Industrial power supply manufacturer offering programmable DC supplies, high-voltage units, and DC/DC converters. Comparable for the switching power supply and high-voltage converter product lines that ADECE sells to defense and scientific customers.
• Behlman Electronics: US supplier of custom and COTS power supplies, frequency converters, and inverters for military, industrial, and aerospace markets. Comparable as a smaller specialist competing for similar defense and industrial cahier-des-charges power-conversion contracts.
• Empower RF Systems: US designer and manufacturer of high-power RF and microwave amplifiers up to kW levels for defense, EW, and scientific customers. Comparable for ADECE's wideband 1 MHz–2 GHz, 1 kW class-A/AB/B/D/F amplifier product line serving similar defense and scientific buyers.
• Spellman High Voltage Electronics: Global specialist in high-voltage DC power supplies and DC/DC converters for medical, scientific, and industrial applications. Comparable for ADECE's high-voltage DC/DC converters used in mass spectrometry and particle physics instrumentation.

Broad incumbents

• Advanced Energy: Large precision-power-conversion vendor spanning semiconductor, industrial, and medical markets. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for the high-precision power-supply and RF-power business ADECE targets, but at materially greater scale and catalog breadth.
• Mini-Circuits: Large catalog RF/microwave components and amplifier supplier with broad distribution. Comparable as an incumbent RF-amplifier vendor competing in adjacent frequency and power bands for industrial and scientific RF applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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