ABB is acquiring Advantics, a specialist provider of Silicon Carbide-based power conversion solutions based in France. The acquisition expands ABB’s Direct Current (DC) portfolio and positions the company to serve accelerating demand for efficient DC solutions across data centres, industrial microgrids, power generation and EV infrastructure. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close by Q4 2026.
The IEA expects electricity’s share of final energy consumption to rise from 20 percent today to around 36 percent by 2035. By using advanced semiconductor technology to control more of this electrical power, ABB’s DC solutions minimise repeated AC/DC conversion and maximise efficiency.
The acquisition of Advantics adds a high-efficiency Silicon Carbide power conversion technology to ABB’s broader DC portfolio, strengthening the building blocks needed to design, protect, convert, distribute and manage power 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, the acquisition supports the development of DC systems that maximise efficiency, energy storage and flexible power sources.
Massimiliano Cifalitti, President of ABB’s Smart Power division, said: “We invest continuously in technology and talent to support global energy expansion. ABB offers industry-leading Direct Current solutions, and Advantics’ power converter technology and world-class engineering talent are a perfect match, adding compact, high-efficiency capabilities that will strengthen our offering for data centres, industrial microgrids and EV infrastructure. Together, we will accelerate the development and delivery of next-generation DC solutions.”
Michal Elias, Founder and CEO of Advantics, said: “Advantics has proven that Silicon Carbide technology can deliver breakthrough performance. As the world electrifies, the opportunities for innovation are unprecedented and demand for efficient, intelligent power conversion is accelerating faster than ever before. ABB shares our vision for the future of this technology. Together, we will shape the infrastructure that will power the energy transition and digital transformation for the next decade.”
Based in Saint-Genis-Pouilly, in eastern France, Advantics integrates hardware, firmware and software to optimise power conversion performance across demanding applications including data centres, industrial microgrids, power generation and EV infrastructure. The company’s power converter modules deliver up to 99 percent efficiency.
