Development and production of power electronics, e-drive components and inductive charging systems for electromobility
BRUSA Elektronik AG
Buchs (SG), Switzerland · Sennwald, Switzerland · Munich, Germany · Shenzhen, ChinaNew on Amplifa
About BRUSA Elektronik AG
BRUSA Elektronik AG is an internationally active technology company founded in 1985 by Josef Brusa, headquartered in Buchs (SG) with production in Sennwald. The company develops and produces electrical, electronic and mechatronic components and systems, including on-board chargers, DC/DC converters, e-powertrain kits, Dynamic Grid Solutions and inductive charging systems for automotive applications. The value chain extends from design and prototyping through series development to series production and after-sales support; production in Sennwald is designed for volumes of up to ten thousand units per year. Development capabilities include environmental testing and drive test benches with output power of up to 1000 kW. Customers come from the automotive and supply industries, including BMW (series production of inductive charging from 2018) and Porsche (HV booster technology for the Taycan); further fields of application are fuel cell and stationary applications. In addition to its headquarters, the company maintains locations in Munich and Shenzhen.
- Site
- Buchs
- Processes
- Development and production of electrical, electronic and mechatronic components and, Series production of power electronics (on-board charger, DC/DC converter), Engineering & Services (design and prototyping through series production and after sales), On-Board Charger, DC/DC Converter, E-Powertrain Kit, Dynamic Grid Solutions, Inductive charging
- Materials
- Electronics, Mechatronics, Plastics
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015
- Founded
- 1985
- Industries
- Automotive/Electromobility, Fuel cell applications, Stationary applications, On-highway and off-highway, Aviation, Aviation (electric air compressors in fuel cell applications)
- 01
Engineering (design and prototyping)
- 02
Series development
- 03
Series production (power electronics, inductive charging)
- 04
Environmental testing and test bench trials up to 1000 kW
- 05
After Sales
Materials and manufacturing focus
Electronics
Power electronics for on-board chargers, DC/DC converters and inverters.
Mechatronics
Mechatronic components and systems up to fully electrified drive systems.
Plastics
Plastics as procured material for assemblies and connection/fastening technology.
Locations
Buchs
CHHeadquarters
- Materials
- Electronics, plastics, metal, connection technology
Sennwald
CHDevelopment, production, environmental testing and drive test benches
- Lot size
- up to 10,000 units/year
- Materials
- Electronics
- Drive test benches up to 1000 kW
Munich
DEInductive charging location
Shenzhen
CNChina location
Products and systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of electrical, electronic and mechatronic components andEngineering | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastics, Electronics, Connection and fastening technology |
| Series production of power electronics (on-board charger, DC/DC converter)Assembly | – | – | – | up to 10,000 units per year | Electronics |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test benches (drive test benches) | – | – | up to 1000 kW output power | – | Sennwald |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality management in accordance with ISO 9001 has been in place since 2002; this is supplemented by environmental management according to ISO 14001 and automotive industry processes. The Buchs site together with the Munich branch is certified by Swiss Safety Center AG.
| Evidence | Buchs | Munich |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 |
History
- 1985
Foundation of BRUSA Elektronik by Josef Brusa in the context of the Tour de Sol; goal: development of components for solar and electric vehicles and solar energy systems.
- 1988
Axel Krause joins BRUSA; development of a three-phase drive with a peak output of 12 kW at 120 V.
- 1990
Arno Mathoy joins BRUSA; development of a highly efficient maximum power tracker with 99% efficiency.
- 1992–1995
Development of a highly efficient microprocessor charger and a power-enhanced three-phase drive up to 34 kW at 180 VDC.
- 1998
Development of a 60 kW DC/DC converter, mainly for fuel cell vehicles.
- 2002
Renaming to BRUSA Elektronik AG, relocation to Sennwald and acquisition of the ISO-9001 certificate.
- 2010
Completion of the company building in Sennwald: infrastructure for power electronics development, environmental testing and drive test benches up to 1000 kW; production designed for up to ten thousand units/year.
- 2012
Series development of the NLG6 fast charger – 22 kW charging power on the three-phase connection, installable directly in the electric vehicle.
- 2013
Start of development of contactless charging (inductive charging) on behalf of two European automobile manufacturers.
- 2015
30 years of BRUSA Elektronik AG.
- 2016
Series development of an inverter for electric air compressors in fuel cell applications.
- 2018
Inductive charging – start of series production for BMW.
- 2019
Opening of BRUSA Elektronik (Munich) GmbH (inductive charging division); development of HV booster technology for the Porsche Taycan.
- 2020
35 years of BRUSA Elektronik AG.
- 2025
40 years of BRUSA Elektronik AG.