Astrol Electronic AG
Astrol Electronic AG is a Switzerland-based designer and manufacturer of solid-state circuit breakers, pulsed power switches, gate drives, and customized power electronics serving maritime, smart grid, railway, fusion, and pulsed power customers worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersOthmarsingen, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Astrol Electronic AG does
Astrol Electronic AG is a Switzerland-based specialist in solid-state power electronics, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Othmarsingen. The company designs and manufactures solid-state circuit breakers (both AC and DC), solid-state power switches, gate drive units, isolated power supplies, and customized electronic assemblies, focused on power switching and current interruption in the medium and high voltage range up to 100 kV. Its technology is built on IGBT, BIGT, SiC, thyristor, IGCT, and GCT semiconductor platforms, with products that achieve microsecond-level fault detection and interruption (e.g., 2 µs detection, <4 µs IGBT switch-off, up to 20 kA/µs di/dt). The 2011 technology transfer from ABB Semiconductors (now Hitachi Energy) underpins its high-voltage pulsed-power stack capability, and operations are supported by an in-house 10 kV DC / 5 kA / 1 MJ high-voltage test laboratory in Othmarsingen.
Astrol sells through quote-based enterprise B2B channels: direct field sales, a distributor network, and system-integrator partnerships (e.g., Elkon in Turkey, BMA Technology in the Netherlands). Its primary verticals are maritime and naval (electric and hybrid vessels, offshore platforms), smart grids and energy distribution, railway (DC overhead lines and traction), fusion power (ultra-fast DC breaker protection of fusion reactors), and pulsed power applications (radar, magnetic forming, X-ray, fish barriers). Marine type approvals from DNV (including DNV-RP-0591) and CCS, plus long-life reference deployments such as ABB/Astrol stacks at major US airport radar hubs, anchor its credibility. The company is privately held and operates as part of the Sun.King Power Electronics Group, with the CEO also serving as Vice President at Sun.King, and employs approximately 16 people in Switzerland.
Revenue is generated primarily from hardware sales of custom-designed and standard products on multi-year contracts, with no public pricing disclosed. Recent strategic activity — Platform B 4 kA (2024) and 5 kA (2026) DC breaker launches, PCIM 2026 co-exhibition with Sun.King Technology Group, SwissSEM, and morEnergy GmbH, and a published focus on AI data-center DC protection (800 VDC / 1500 VDC architectures) — indicates an active product and ecosystem expansion into the AI compute power infrastructure adjacency.
Astrol Electronic AG firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Astrol Electronic AG
- Legal name
- Astrol Electronic AG
- Website
- https://astrol.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Astrol Electronic AG is a Switzerland-based designer and manufacturer of solid-state circuit breakers, pulsed power switches, gate drives, and customized power electronics serving maritime, smart grid, railway, fusion, and pulsed power customers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Astrol Electronic AG industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Power Electronics / Solid-State Circuit Breakers
- NAICS
- Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)
- SIC
- Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)
- akta.pro primary industry
- High-Voltage, Power Discretes & Modules (IGBT/MOSFET/SiC/GaN) (HDAHAAAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Power Modules (IGBT/MOSFET/SiC/GaN Modules) (HDAHAHAH), Wide-Bandgap (SiC/GaN) Power Modules, Gate Drivers & Packaging (EUAFAIAJ), Wide-Bandgap Power Devices (SiC/GaN Discretes) (HDAHAHAG)
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Where Astrol Electronic AG is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Othmarsingen
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Astrol Electronic AG business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Solid-state circuit breakers (AC and DC): Sale of solid-state circuit breakers for maritime, smart grid, railway, and industrial applications. Products include DC breakers (0.35-6 kA, 1-1.5 kV) and 3-phase AC breakers (1-11 kV). Revenue from custom-designed and standard products.
- Solid-state power switches: Pulsed power switches and assemblies including thyristor assemblies, high di/dt switches, and IGBT/IGCT assemblies. Solutions up to 100 kV and hundreds of kA.
- Gate drive units and isolated power supplies: Thyristor gate drive units, IGBT/BIGT/SiC gate drive units, and isolated power supplies for power semiconductor control.
- Customized electronics: Custom-designed electronic parts and solutions for technical high-demanding industries. From simple PCBs to complete finished devices like medium voltage three-phase AC breakers.
- Integrated pulsed power solutions: Turn-key pulsed power supplies including thyristor or IGBT switch assemblies, pulse forming networks, capacitor chargers, cooling systems, and system controllers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based custom and standard product pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Astrol Electronic AG product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Astrol Electronic AG designs and manufactures solid-state power switching and current interruption hardware, including solid-state AC and DC circuit breakers, solid-state power switches up to 100 kV and hundreds of kA, gate drive units and isolated power supplies, customized power electronics, and turn-key pulsed power supplies. Products are built around IGBT, BIGT, thyristor, IGCT, and SiC semiconductors and serve maritime, smart-grid, railway, fusion, and pulsed-power customers worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Solid-state circuit breakers (AC and DC)
Quantifiable outcome
- Switching time more than 100x faster than mechanical switches
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Astrol Electronic AG
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Astrol Electronic AG technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Astrol Electronic AG partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.
- Sun.King Technology GroupcoreCo-presenters at PCIM 2026 in Nuremberg. Sun.King brings HVDC capacitors, laminated bus bars, and CCS solutions. Astrol Electronic AG brings solid-state AC & DC breakers and pulsed power stacks. Joint presence at booth 109, Hall 4A.
- SwissSEMcoreCo-presenters at PCIM 2026. SwissSEM brings advanced semiconductor technologies. Joint exhibition presence at power electronics events.
- morEnergy GmbHcoreCo-presenters at PCIM 2026. morEnergy brings grid impedance and power quality measurement solutions for deep DC grid insights. Joint booth presence.
- ABB Semiconductors / Hitachi EnergycoreClose cooperation with exclusive access to simulation, development and test results. Transfer of technology from ABB to Astrol in 2011. Astrol power stack technology built on ABB technology. Supplies high-end ABB/Hitachi Energy thyristors for pulsed power solutions.
- AstrolkwxcoreRelated entity specializing in advising and supplying power electronics components and assemblies for DC systems on board ships. Managed by Jeroen Visser as Managing Director. Shares booth at industry events and collaborates on maritime solutions.
- ElkonminorTurkish system integrator that used Astrol's 500 Ampere 1 kV solid-state DC breaker for the Svelvik electric ferry project.
- BMA TechnologyminorSystem integrator protecting the ZEETUG's DC grid using Astrol's solid-state DC breaker.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)majorLed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Fish Barrier Project. Astrol delivered pulsed power switches (2 kV/10 kA and 3.4 kV/30 kA) for electrical fish barriers to prevent invasive Asian carp in Great Lakes region.
- DNVminorMarine type approval for solid-state DC breakers. DNV-RP-0591 compliance for DP3 standards.
- CCS (China Classification Society)minorMarine type approval for solid-state DC breakers.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Astrol Electronic AG competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Eaton: Large diversified power management company with strong presence in switchgear, UPS, and data center power infrastructure. Overlaps with Astrol in solid-state protection concepts and increasingly in DC protection for AI/hyperscale data centers.
- Schneider Electric: Global specialist in energy management and data center power (Galaxy, APC). Competes in DC protection, smart grid, and medium-voltage switchgear, with growing emphasis on solid-state and 800 VDC architectures relevant to Astrol.
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Major provider of medium- and low-voltage switchgear, smart grid equipment, and railway electrification. Competes with Astrol in solid-state and conventional breaker technology, and at much greater scale across all of Astrol's primary verticals.
- ABB (Hitachi Energy): Global leader in switchgear, power semiconductors, and grid equipment, and Astrol's closest technology partner and supplier. Competes broadly in circuit breakers and pulsed power while supplying the high-end thyristors on which Astrol's high-current products depend.
Direct peers
- Atom Power: US-based solid-state circuit breaker company focused on commercial and EV charging DC applications. A direct competitor in the solid-state breaker space, with overlapping target use cases (DC microgrids, fast EV charging, data centers) and a similar technology platform.
- Stangenes Industries: US-based manufacturer of pulsed power components including thyratrons, solid-state switches, and pulse forming networks. Directly comparable to Astrol's pulsed power switches and assemblies business, serving medical, industrial, and research pulsed power customers.
- DC Systems: Netherlands-based specialist in DC microgrids and solid-state DC protection for renewable, storage, and marine applications. Highly comparable to Astrol in target markets (maritime, smart DC grids) and in solid-state DC breaker product positioning.
Emerging players
- Smart Wires: Grid power electronics company offering modular STATCOM-like solutions for transmission and distribution. Comparable as an emerging player in solid-state grid power electronics, addressing similar utility and smart grid customers.
Regional players
- Kongsberg Maritime: Provider of hybrid and electric propulsion, energy storage, and onboard power management for ships. Comparable end-market exposure to Astrol's maritime DC protection products through shared customers (shipyards and system integrators).
- Wärtsilä Marine Power: Major supplier of marine electrical systems, hybrid propulsion, and onboard DC grids. Comparable to Astrol's maritime and naval segment, as both serve shipbuilders and integrators needing DC grid protection on vessels.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Astrol Electronic AG leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
Astrol Electronic AG subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Astrol Electronic AG funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Astrol Electronic AG M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Astrol Electronic AG
What does Astrol Electronic AG do?
Astrol Electronic AG designs and manufactures solid-state power switching and current interruption hardware, including solid-state AC and DC circuit breakers, solid-state power switches up to 100 kV and hundreds of kA, gate drive units and isolated power supplies, customized power electronics, and turn-key pulsed power supplies. Products are built around IGBT, BIGT, thyristor, IGCT, and SiC semiconductors and serve maritime, smart-grid, railway, fusion, and pulsed-power customers worldwide.
Is Astrol Electronic AG a public or private company?
Astrol Electronic AG is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Astrol Electronic AG founded?
Astrol Electronic AG was founded in 1996. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Astrol Electronic AG based?
Astrol Electronic AG is headquartered in Othmarsingen, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Astrol Electronic AG make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Solid-state circuit breakers (AC and DC) is the primary driver. The others are solid-state power switches, gate drive units and isolated power supplies, customized electronics and integrated pulsed power solutions.
Who are Astrol Electronic AG's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Eaton, Schneider Electric, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and ABB (Hitachi Energy). Direct peers are Atom Power, Stangenes Industries and DC Systems. Smart Wires is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Kongsberg Maritime and Wärtsilä Marine Power.
Does Astrol Electronic AG have an API?
No public API is recorded for Astrol Electronic AG.
What industry is Astrol Electronic AG in?
Astrol Electronic AG's product category is Power Electronics / Solid-State Circuit Breakers. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAAAK, High-Voltage, Power Discretes & Modules (IGBT/MOSFET/SiC/GaN), with a secondary code of HDAHAHAH, Power Modules (IGBT/MOSFET/SiC/GaN Modules). Its NAICS code is 335313 and its SIC code is 3613.