Development and manufacturing of precision power, measurement, and control technology for semiconductors, data centers, and industry.
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Denver (US) · Fort Collins (US) · Penang/Simpang Ampat (MY) · Karlstein am Main (DE) · Neuhausen (DE)New on Amplifa
About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) develops and manufactures highly precise power electronics: AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies, RF generators, high-voltage power supplies, plasma power networks, as well as temperature measurement and electrostatic measurement technology. The products are used in mission-critical applications in semiconductor equipment (etch and deposition), data centers, medical technology, telecommunications, industrial and collaborative robotics, and industrial coating. The company manufactures nearly all products in its own plants in Asia, North America, and Europe, including the main factory in Penang (Malaysia). In addition, Advanced Energy offers engineering services: modified standard solutions, pre-compliance and EMC testing in the Customer Experience Centers, as well as thin-film process development in the Customer Solutions Lab in Karlstein am Main with industrial vacuum coating systems for sputter processes (including SiO2 and ITO). Calibration, repair, conversion, and data-based services such as PowerInsight complete the portfolio. Founded in 1981 in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company employs around 10,000 people worldwide.
- Site
- Denver
- Processes
- Magnetron sputtering (single and dual, SMS/DMS), DC and pulsed DC sputtering up to 150/350 kHz, Bipolar pulsed sputtering up to 150 kHz, Dynamic Reverse Pulsing (DRP), HiPIMS (High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering), Drum bias (RF, DC, pulsed DC, HiPIMS), Anode applications (reactive sputtering), Calibration and alignment of pyrometers, thermal imagers, blackbodies and
- Materials
- Sputter targets (consumables in the Customer Solutions Lab), Silicon dioxide (SiO2) as coating material, Indium tin oxide (ITO) as coating material, Silicon dioxide, Indium tin oxide, Gallium nitride (Airity technology)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, MSCI ESG Rating AA, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1981
- Employees
- ~10,000
- Industries
- Semiconductor Equipment (Etch, Deposition), Data Centers, Medical Technology, Telecommunications/Network, Industrial and Collaborative Robotics, Industrial Coating
- 01
Engineering and design support
- 02
Electronics manufacturing and assembly of own power supplies in plants in Asia,
- 03
Thin-film process development in the Customer Solutions Lab
- 04
Pre-compliance, EMC, and thermal testing in Customer Experience Centers
- 05
Calibration, alignment, and measurement services
- 06
Repair, conversion/upgrade, and PowerInsight data analysis
- 07
Global sales and 24x5 technical support
Materials and Processes
Silicon dioxide
Coating material for sputter thin-film processes in the Customer Solutions Lab.
Indium tin oxide
Transparently conductive coating material for reactive sputtering in the Customer Solutions Lab.
Gallium nitride (Airity technology)
GaN-based high-frequency power converter technology for higher power density, acquired in 2024.
Locations
Denver
USHeadquarters
Fort Collins
USDesign and Service Center
Penang (Simpang Ampat)
MYMain Factory
Karlstein am Main
DECustomer Solutions Center (thin-film process lab)
- Materials
- SiO2, ITO
- Industrial drum coater (vacuum coating)
- Optical vacuum coater
- Pyrometer
- Oscilloscope
- Optical emission spectroscopy (OES)
- Residual gas analyzer (RGA)
- Ellipsometer
- Film stress measurement device
- Profilometer
- 4-point measurement probe
Neuhausen
DEService company AEI Power GmbH (product service and support)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetron sputtering (single and dual, SMS/DMS)Coating/Thin Film | – | – | – | – | Silicon dioxide (SiO2), Indium tin oxide (ITO) |
| DC and pulsed DC sputtering up to 150/350 kHzCoating/Thin Film | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bipolar pulsed sputtering up to 150 kHzCoating/Thin Film | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dynamic Reverse Pulsing (DRP)Coating/Thin Film | – | – | – | – | – |
| HiPIMS (High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering)Coating/Thin Film | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drum bias (RF, DC, pulsed DC, HiPIMS)Coating/Thin Film | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anode applications (reactive sputtering)Coating/Thin Film | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration and alignment of pyrometers, thermal imagers, blackbodies andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration of plasma/RF power supplies (accuracy up to 1% versus industry standardTesting | 1% accuracy | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-compliance testing: EMC, EMI (semi-absorbing chamber), thermal, and electronics tests,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modification of custom power supplies (firmware and hardware changes, housing, cooling,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and conversion service for AE products (RMA, upgrade to newer versions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and manufacturing of precision power supplies (AC/DC, DC/DC, RF generators,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial drum coater (vacuum coater) | – | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab, Germany (Karlstein am Main) |
| Optical vacuum coater | – | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab, Germany |
| Pyrometer | Advanced Energy (Impac/Mikron) | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab |
| Oscilloscope | – | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab |
| Optical emission spectroscopy (OES) | – | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab |
| Residual gas analyzer (RGA) | – | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab |
| Ellipsometer | – | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab |
| Film stress measurement device | – | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab |
| Profilometer | – | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab |
| 4-point measurement probe for electrical resistance | – | – | – | – | Customer Solutions Lab |
| EMC/EMI test equipment (semi-absorbing chamber, anechoic chamber) | – | – | – | – | Customer Experience Centers (worldwide, e.g., Wilmington USA) |
| ATE test station (Automated Testing Equipment) | – | – | – | – | Customer Experience Centers |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
Many AE sites are ISO 9001:2015 certified; calibrations are traceable to national standards such as NIST and PTB. For RF power supplies, AE guarantees a calibration accuracy of 1% compared to the industry standard of 2%; the Customer Experience Centers are equipped with EMC/EMI, thermal, ESD, and ATE test equipment for pre-compliance testing.
| Evidence | Denver | Fort Collins | Penang (Simpang Ampat) | Karlstein am Main | Neuhausen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||
| MSCI ESG Rating AA |
Company History
- 1981
Founded in Fort Collins, Colorado, by Doug Schatz on May 5.
- 1987
Opening of the Japan office
- 1990
Opening of the Germany office
- 1993
Opening of the UK office
- 1995
Listing on Nasdaq
- 1998
Acquisition of RF Power Products
- 2001
Acquisition of Sekidenko
- 2002
Acquisitions of Aera Corporation, Litmas, and Dressler
- 2010
Acquisition of PV Powered; sale of the MFC/gas cabinet business to Hitachi Metals
- 2013
Acquisition of RefuSol (Metzingen, Germany)
- 2014
Acquisition of the power divisions of AEG Power Solutions (Warstein-Belecke), HiTek Power (UK), and UltraVolt (US)
- 2015
Exit from solar inverter production; remaining employees in Neuhausen as AEI Power GmbH (service)
- 2017
Acquisition of Excelsys (Ireland); re-entry into Japan
- 2018
Acquisitions of Trek, Monroe Electronics, and LumaSense; opening of the Israel office
- 2019
Sale of the solar inverter business; acquisition of Artesyn Embedded Power; opening of the Customer Solutions Center Karlstein am Main
- 2021
Acquisitions of TEGAM and Versatile Power; Steve Kelley becomes CEO
- 2022
Acquisition of SL Power
- 2024
Acquisition of Airity Technologies; MSCI ESG Rating AA