Development and manufacturing of highly reliable power supplies and power electronics for space, defence and aviation.
APCON AeroSpace & Defence GmbH
Neubiberg (Munich)New on Amplifa
Highly reliable power electronics for space and defence
APCON AeroSpace & Defence GmbH, based in Neubiberg near Munich, specialises in the development and manufacturing of custom, highly reliable power supplies and electronics for military aviation, space and defence applications. Founded in 1994 as a spin-off of the AIRBUS-DS power supply division (formerly EADS / Astrium / DASA / MBB), the company performs all performance steps in-house: circuit design and PCB layout (CAE), mechanical structure design (CAD), analyses and simulations (PSpice, WCA, FMECA, MTBF, FEM, Worst Case, Thermal) as well as complete in-house manufacturing of electronic and mechanical components including pick-and-place assembly. In addition, APCON manufactures transformers, inductors and storage coils and develops custom test software and test hardware (EGSE) with automated in-house testing to Space and MIL standards (e.g. EMC, ESCC). Key focus areas are satellite payload power supplies, radio frequency generators (RFG60–1000 watt) for RIT ion thrusters and power electronics (PSU, PSCU, PPU) for electric satellite propulsion. Customers include Airbus, ArianeGroup, Boeing, DLR, ESA/ESTEC and Thales Alenia Space; over 230 space power supplies are active in orbit.
- Site
- Neubiberg
- Processes
- Development of power electronics and high-tech applications, circuit design, PCB layout (CAE),, In-house manufacturing of complete units, electronic and mechanical components, integrated, Production of transformers, inductors and storage coils (transformers, inductor &, Automated in-house testing, qualification test programmes to Space or MIL standards (EMC,, Analysis and simulation (PSpice, PSA, WCA, FMECA, MTBF, FEM, reliability, worst case, part stress,, Manufacturing of high-voltage power supplies and power electronics (PSU, PSCU, PPU, beam current, Development of custom highly reliable power supplies and electronics, Circuit design and PCB layout (CAE)
- Materials
- Circuit design, PCB layout and structure design, Analysis and simulation, Pick-and-place assembly, Transformers and inductors, Radio frequency generators (RFG60–1000 W), Test systems and EGSE
- Certificates
- MIL standards
- Founded
- 1994
- Industries
- Space (satellites, payload power supplies), Military/defence (missiles, aviation), Avionics, Ion propulsion/Electric satellite propulsion, Helicopters, Test systems/EGSE
- 01
Requirements analysis and engineering
- 02
Circuit design and PCB layout (CAE)
- 03
Mechanical structure design (CAD)
- 04
Simulation and analysis (PSpice, WCA, FMECA, MTBF, FEM)
- 05
In-house manufacturing of electronics and mechanics (pick & place, CAM-CAD)
- 06
Manufacturing of transformers and inductors
- 07
Assembly of complete units
- 08
Automated in-house testing and qualification tests (EGSE)
Development and manufacturing competencies
Circuit design, PCB layout and structure design
Development of circuit design, PCB layout and mechanical design for high-density assemblies in the smallest dimensions.
Analysis and simulation
PSpice, WCA, FMECA, MTBF, FEM and thermal analyses before prototype build without breadboards.
Pick-and-place assembly
In-house assembly and mounting of electronic components with integrated CAM-CAD post-processing.
Transformers and inductors
In-house production of transformers, inductors and storage coils.
Radio frequency generators (RFG60–1000 W)
Power electronics for RIT ion thrusters of electric satellite propulsion systems.
Test systems and EGSE
Custom test software and test hardware including automated test programmes to Space and MIL standards.
Sites
Neubiberg
DEHeadquarters with development, manufacturing and testing
- Materials
- Power electronics, transformers, inductors
- Pick-and-place assembly machine
- EGSE test systems
Components and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of power electronics and high-tech applications, circuit design, PCB layout (CAE),Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house manufacturing of complete units, electronic and mechanical components, integratedAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of transformers, inductors and storage coils (transformers, inductor &Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated in-house testing, qualification test programmes to Space or MIL standards (EMC,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Analysis and simulation (PSpice, PSA, WCA, FMECA, MTBF, FEM, reliability, worst case, part stress,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of high-voltage power supplies and power electronics (PSU, PSCU, PPU, beam currentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick-and-place assembly machine (part placement) | – | – | – | – | Neubiberg, Munich |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and testing
Automated in-house testing includes complete qualification test programmes to Space and MIL standards (e.g. EMC, ESCC). For special environmental parameters, a partner network with Airbus, IABG, STEEP, DLR, ESA and Aerospazio is available.
| Evidence | Neubiberg |
|---|---|
| MIL standards |
History
- 1994
Founded as a spin-off of the AIRBUS-DS power supply division (formerly EADS / Astrium / DASA / MBB)
- 2018
More than 300 projects realised, including 233 active space power supplies and 2,545 military units in service