Signaltec
Signaltec GmbH is a Nürnberg-based German specialist in high precision current transducer systems for test and measurement, serving the power electronics and drives market with sensor components, multi-channel rack systems up to 24 kA, and EtherCAT/CAN bus converters built on LEM sensor technology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersNürnberg, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Signaltec does
Signaltec GmbH is a privately held German company headquartered in Nürnberg, founded in 2003, specializing in high precision current transducer systems for test and measurement applications. The company builds its products on LEM IN- and IT- current sensors and operates three integrated product lines: (1) Current Transducer Components (CT, IN, IT/ITN series) available as standalone sensors for OEM integration; (2) Single- and Multi-channel Transducer Systems (TPS II, MCTS II) bundling power supply rack, transducer, cabling and burden modules into turnkey kits for extending the range of power meters and signal analyzers, including high-current systems up to 24 kA; and (3) Digital Systems (ECC EtherCAT Current Converter, Powerlens Current and Voltage Converter) that bridge analogue transducer outputs into EtherCAT and CAN bus industrial environments. The core technical differentiator is proprietary digital compensation technology for CT and IN transducers, delivering high DC accuracy combined with high frequency range and low phase shift compared to older analogue-compensated designs.
The company's revenue model is hardware sales across all three product lines, with pricing handled via individual consultation rather than public list prices. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, executed through direct telephone and email engagement from the Nürnberg headquarters supported by a network of 17 authorized foreign sales partners across Europe and Asia (covering Austria, Benelux, China, Czech Republic, Nordics, France, Hungary, Korea, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey). Customer segments are dominated by the power electronics and drives market, where the technology addresses use cases in power analysis, loss calculation and high precision AC/DC current measurement in development, testing and quality assurance, plus power meter/signal analyzer OEMs seeking range extension accessories.
Signaltec is led by Managing Director Dipl-Ing. (FH) Horst Bezold and operates with 1-10 employees, indicating a small specialist firm. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, acquisitions, or funding history. Headcount is constrained, the geographic reach is achieved via partners rather than owned offices, and the management structure is centered on a single named executive. There are no certifications, patents, or awards disclosed in the available source material.
Signaltec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Signaltec
- Legal name
- Signaltec GmbH
- Website
- https://signaltec.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Signaltec GmbH is a Nürnberg-based German specialist in high precision current transducer systems for test and measurement, serving the power electronics and drives market with sensor components, multi-channel rack systems up to 24 kA, and EtherCAT/CAN bus converters built on LEM sensor technology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Signaltec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Power Electronics Test and Measurement Equipment
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Instrument Transformers (CTs/VTs) & Sensors (Conventional/Optical) (EUADACAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance & Retrofit/Modernization (Substations/Switchgear) (EUADACAL)
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Where Signaltec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nürnberg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Signaltec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
Revenue model
- Current Transducer Components: Sale of current sensor components without power supply for integration into customer systems.
- Rack Type Systems: Complete rack systems for high current applications up to 24 kA.
- Single- and Multi-channel Transducer Systems: TPS II and MCTS II complete systems consisting of power supply rack, current transducer, connection cable and burden module.
- Digital Systems (ECC and Powerlens): EtherCAT and CAN bus compatible converters for industrial automation integration.
- Accessories: Transducer power supplies, burden modules, output amplifiers and analogue-digital-converters.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Signaltec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Signaltec GmbH develops and delivers high precision single- and multi-channel current transducer systems for test and measurement applications in the power electronics and drives market. The product range covers individual CT, IN, and IT/ITN current sensor components (based on LEM IN- and IT- sensors), complete rack systems (TPS II, MCTS II) with power supply racks and burden modules for applications up to 24 kA, and digital converters (ECC, Powerlens) that bridge analogue transducer outputs to EtherCAT and CAN bus environments.
Product overview
Signaltec GmbH is a German company based in Nürnberg that delivers high precision current measurement solutions for test and measurement applications. The company operates as a value-add provider built on LEM IN- and IT- current sensors, developing three integrated product lines: (1) Current Transducer Components — individual CT, IN, and IT/ITN series sensors for AC/DC current analysis available as standalone components without power supply; (2) Single- and Multi-Channel Systems — TPS II (single channel) and MCTS II (multi-channel) complete transducer systems with power supply rack, connection cables, and burden modules for range extension of power meters and signal analyzers; (3) Digital Systems — ECC EtherCAT Current Converter and Powerlens Current and Voltage Converter that integrate the analogue transducer outputs into digital bus environments (EtherCAT, CAN bus). The portfolio supports high current applications up to 24 kA with focus on highest accuracy and lowest phase error.
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Products and services
- CT Series Current Transducers (CT 100, CT 200, CT 400, CT 500, CT 1000, CT 2000) Digitally compensated CT current transducers for highest AC and DC accuracy, with model-specific ranges from 100 Arms to 2000 Arms and corresponding ratios (e.g., CT 100 at 500:1, CT 1000 at 1500:1). Sold as standalone components without power supply for integration into customer measurement systems.
- IN Series Current Transducers (IN 1200-S, IN 2000-SB, IN 2000-SB/SP1) Digitally compensated IN current transducers for high precision AC/DC current analysis, with ranges up to 2000 Arms/A DC and ratios such as 5 mV/A and 2.5 mV/A.
- IT/ITN Series Current Transducers (IT 60-S, IT 200-S, IT 400-S, ITN 12-P, ITN 600-S, IT 700-S, IT 700-SB, ITN 900-S, ITN 1000-S, IT 1000-S/SP1) Analogue compensated IT and ITN current transducers with ranges from 12.5 A DC up to 1000 A DC for high precision current analysis, offered as standalone components for integration into customer measurement setups.
- CTS 5000 High Current Transducer System Rack type high current transducer system with 5000 Arms range and 2500:1 ratio, designed for high current applications up to 24 kA in power electronics testing.
- TPS II Single Channel Transducer System Complete single channel transducer system consisting of a power supply rack, current transducer, connection cable and burden module, intended for range extension of power meters and signal analyzers in test setups.
- MCTS II Multi Channel Transducer System Complete multi channel transducer system consisting of a power supply rack, current transducer, connection cable and burden module, intended for extended multi-channel applications in power meters and signal analyzers.
- ECC – EtherCAT Current Converter Converts the analogue output current from high precision IN-, IT- and ITN-transducers to the EtherCAT environment, enabling digital integration into industrial automation and measurement systems.
- Powerlens Current and Voltage Converter Converts the output current from CT- or IN-sensors and a connected voltage signal to the EtherCAT environment or CAN bus, providing digital interface options for transducer-based measurement setups.
Companies that use Signaltec
Customer profileSegments2 records
Signaltec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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App detail
Integration2 records
Feature7 records
Signaltec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered standard and core.
- nbn Austria GmbH (Austria)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Signaltec products in Austria, located at Riesstraße 146, 8010 Graz.
- TT&MS B.V. (Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner covering Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg markets, located at Frankweg 25, 2153 PD Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands.
- Ch-elephant Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (China)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for China market, located in Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
- NBN Elektronik s.r.o. (Czech Republic)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Czech Republic, located at Na Bojišti 257, 375 01 Tyn nad Vltavou.
- Accilator Technologies AB (Sweden/Denmark/Norway)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner covering Sweden, Denmark, and Norway markets, located at Kornhamnstorg 53, 111 27 Stockholm, Sweden.
- Kontram Oy (Finland)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Finland, located at Tuupakantie 32a, 01740 Vantaa.
- MB ELECTRONIQUE (France)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for France, located at 106 rue des frères Farman, ZI – BP31, 78533 BUC, France.
- Kora BT (Hungary)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Hungary, located at Törökőr str 31, 1145 Budapest.
- DYNE S.I. Corp. (Korea)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Korea, located at A-1201/2 MAGOK Hillstate ECO, 269-15 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul 07803.
- NDN – Zbigniew Daniluk (Poland)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Poland, located at Janowskiego 15, 02-784 Warszawa.
- CELESTA COMEXIM s.r.l. (Romania)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Romania, located at 8 Dr. Lois Pasteur Street, 050535 Bucharest.
- ALAVA INGENIEROS S.A. (Spain)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Spain, located at Calle Albasanz 16, 28037 Madrid.
- Testpower AB (Sweden)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Sweden, located at Oxelbärsgränd 17, 165 72 Hässelby.
- Schotec AG (Switzerland)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Switzerland, located at Moosacherstrasse 15, 8804 Au.
- Yildirim Elektronik Tic. Ve San. Ltd Sti (Turkey)standardAuthorized foreign sales partner for Turkey, located at Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cad. No: 29, 06500 Beşevler-Çankaya ANKARA.
- LEMcoreKey technology partner and sensor supplier. Signaltec builds products based on high precision LEM IN- and IT- current sensors. The partnership is fundamental to Signaltec's core product offerings.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Signaltec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- LEM Holding: Swiss-headquartered global leader in current and voltage sensing. Signaltec's core sensor supplier and an incumbent whose transducer product range overlaps Signaltec's. If LEM expands downstream into integrated transducer systems, it becomes a direct competitor rather than supplier.
- Hioki E.E. Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of electrical test and measurement instruments including power analyzers and current sensors. Comparable target market (power electronics test labs) with broader portfolio; competes for the same customer wallet as Signaltec's range-extension products.
- Yokogawa Test & Measurement: Major power analyzer manufacturer (WT series) that is both a Signaltec partner and a potential substitute supplier — if Yokogawa integrated current sensing more tightly, it would compete with Signaltec's range-extension value proposition.
Emerging players
- DEWESOFT: Slovenian data acquisition and power analyzer manufacturer, listed as Signaltec partner. Comparable target customers (test labs) with growing power measurement portfolio that could overlap with Signaltec's transducer systems.
- Dewetron: Austrian manufacturer of power analyzers and data acquisition systems, also a Signaltec partner. Overlaps in precision power measurement for industrial and laboratory customers; complementary product positioning today but adjacent competitive risk.
Direct peers
- Chauvin Arnoux: French test and measurement manufacturer offering power analyzers, current sensors, and electrical measurement instruments. Comparable European mid-sized industrial scale and customer base in electrical power testing.
- Powertek (Powertek Wiltec): UK-based specialist in high-precision current transducers, shunts, and power measurement accessories. Closely comparable niche positioning in precision current measurement for test applications.
- ZES ZIMMER Electronic Systems: German precision power measurement specialist offering high-accuracy power analyzers and current transducers. Closely comparable niche German/European positioning and customer base in precision power analysis.
- Danisense: Danish manufacturer of high-precision current transducers (fluxgate-based) for test and measurement applications. Closest direct competitor — same product category (precision current transducers for power electronics test labs), same customer base, similar European mid-sized industrial scale.
- GMC-I Messtechnik (Gossen Metrawatt): German-based test and measurement manufacturer with power analyzers, current clamps, and electrical measurement instruments. Same geographic market (DACH region) with overlapping precision measurement product portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Signaltec
What does Signaltec do?
Signaltec GmbH develops and delivers high precision single- and multi-channel current transducer systems for test and measurement applications in the power electronics and drives market. The product range covers individual CT, IN, and IT/ITN current sensor components (based on LEM IN- and IT- sensors), complete rack systems (TPS II, MCTS II) with power supply racks and burden modules for applications up to 24 kA, and digital converters (ECC, Powerlens) that bridge analogue transducer outputs to EtherCAT and CAN bus environments.
Is Signaltec a public or private company?
Signaltec is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Signaltec founded?
Signaltec was founded in 2003. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Signaltec based?
Signaltec is headquartered in Nürnberg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Signaltec make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Current Transducer Components are the primary driver. The others are rack Type Systems, single- and Multi-channel Transducer Systems, digital Systems (ECC and Powerlens) and accessories.
Who are Signaltec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are LEM Holding, Hioki E.E. Corporation and Yokogawa Test & Measurement. Emerging players are DEWESOFT and Dewetron. Direct peers are Chauvin Arnoux, Powertek (Powertek Wiltec), ZES ZIMMER Electronic Systems, Danisense and GMC-I Messtechnik (Gossen Metrawatt).
Does Signaltec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Signaltec.
What industry is Signaltec in?
Signaltec's product category is Power Electronics Test and Measurement Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADACAG, Instrument Transformers (CTs/VTs) & Sensors (Conventional/Optical), with a secondary code of EUADACAL, Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance & Retrofit/Modernization (Substations/Switchgear). Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.