LEM invests in additional R&D capabilities in Europe and Asia

The Shanghai center is equipped with cutting-edge laboratory technology, while the Munich site focuses on application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design and semiconductor advancements, essential for accelerating innovation in LEM’s integrated current sensors (ICSs). These developments follow LEM’s recent launch of a high-tech manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, which utilises advanced production methods. The Penang investment highlights the region’s expertise in ASIC and semiconductor design, reinforcing LEM’s global footprint and supporting its goal to enhance customer service through state-of-the-art production facilities and skilled teams.

This expanded R&D capacity complements LEM’s existing global network, including a facility in Lyon, France, which opened in 2017, and ongoing activities in Sofia, Bulgaria, now operating out of a new office in the city center. The Munich semiconductor team, led by Matthias Tänzer, will collaborate closely with LEM’s ICS group based in Geneva, Switzerland. Currently, the Munich site employs 10 people, with plans for further growth as part of LEM’s strategic expansion. Meanwhile, the 1,400 square meter Shanghai center has a team of 30, with the potential to more than double its workforce, many of whom are engaged in R&D.

Verena Vescoli, LEM’s Chief Technology Officer, emphasised the significance of these developments: "As a leader in electrical measurement, we strongly believe that integrated current sensing is crucial to our future growth and competitive edge. The new R&D center in Munich allows us to accelerate IC design and expand our ICS portfolio. It’s inspiring to see our teams working together, sharing their deep expertise in ICS design and application. I am very excited about the growth potential these new sites in Munich and Shanghai will bring.”

John McLuskie, Senior Vice President of LEM Asia, highlighted the strategic importance of the new facilities: “In an increasingly competitive market, we continue to invest in the future, developing solutions that bring value to our customers. China is a major hub of technology and innovation, both for our customers and for LEM. The new Shanghai R&D center, in collaboration with our existing site in Beijing, positions us closer to our customers, enabling us to deliver solutions faster than ever before.”

These new centers mark a significant milestone in LEM’s commitment to advancing electrical measurement technology and maintaining its competitive edge in a rapidly evolving industry