en.Wedoany.com Reported - ABB is acquiring Advantics, a French specialist supplier focused on silicon carbide-based energy conversion solutions. This acquisition aims to expand ABB's direct current (DC) product portfolio to meet the accelerating demand for efficient solutions in data centers, industrial microgrids, power generation, and electric vehicle infrastructure. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The acquisition of Advantics adds silicon carbide-based high-efficiency energy conversion technology to ABB's DC portfolio, strengthening the key modules required to design, protect, convert, distribute, and manage energy in new electrical architectures with higher power density, resilience, and efficiency. Combined with ABB's expertise in protection, distribution, digital control, and system-level engineering, this acquisition supports the development of systems that maximize efficiency, energy storage, and flexible energy sources.
Massimiliano Cifalitti, President of ABB's Smart Power Division, stated that the company continues to invest in technology and talent to support global energy expansion. ABB offers industry-leading DC solutions, and Advantics' world-class power converter technology and engineering talent are a perfect complement, adding compact and efficient capabilities that will strengthen the company's offerings in data centers, industrial microgrids, and electric vehicle infrastructure. Together, both parties will accelerate the development and delivery of next-generation DC solutions.
Michal Elias, Founder and CEO of Advantics, said that Advantics has proven that silicon carbide technology can achieve breakthrough performance. As the world accelerates electrification, innovation opportunities are unprecedented, and the demand for efficient and intelligent energy conversion is faster than ever. ABB and Advantics share a future vision for this technology, and together they will shape the infrastructure driving the energy transition and digital transformation over the next decade.
