High-Performance Power Supplies & Electronics for Demanding Applications

Kontron Springfield, the former W-IE-NE-R Power Electronics, is your North American sales and support center for leading power supply systems, rugged chassis, and state of the art readout electronics.

Markets Served

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Nuclear & High‑Energy Physics

Built for High‑Stability Environments

Powering precision experiments under extreme operating conditions

  • Low‑noise, high‑stability power supplies and powered crates designed for radiation‑tolerant and magnetic‑field environments, including long‑term deployments at leading physics laboratories such as CERN.

  • Modular chassis, backplanes, and instrumentation platforms supporting established standards (NIM, CAMAC, VME, VME64x, PXIe) widely used in nuclear and particle physics research.

  • Long‑life system design with remote monitoring, diagnostics, and serviceability to support experiments operating continuously over decades.

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Scientific Research Institutions

Built for Innovation and Collaboration

Trusted by laboratories and institutions worldwide for advanced research

  • Kontron’s broad portfolio of standardized and custom power, chassis, and electronics platforms is used across national labs, universities, and international research collaborations, including DUNE, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Jefferson Lab.

  • Flexible, modular architectures that enable researchers to adapt systems as experiments evolve without redesigning the full infrastructure.

  • Global sales, integration, and technical support through Kontron and W‑IE‑NE‑R teams, enabling consistent deployment and lifecycle support across regions.

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Test & Measurement

Built for Validation Accuracy

Enabling precise measurement, validation, and repeatable test results

  • Precision low‑ and high‑voltage power supplies with exceptionally low noise and ripple, supporting sensitive analog and mixed‑signal test environments.

  • Rugged chassis and backplane platforms for PXI, PXIe, VME, and CompactPCI systems used in automated test and validation setups.

  • Consistent electrical and thermal performance designed to support repeatable measurements across long test cycles and multiple deployments.

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Data Acquisition & Control

Built for Real‑Time Systems

Powering continuous, real‑time data and control systems

  • High‑reliability power supplies and system platforms supporting always‑on operation in data acquisition, control, and monitoring applications.

  • Modular crates, backplanes, and electronics supporting real‑time communication standards across VME, VPX, cPCI Serial, and MTCA‑based systems.

  • Remote management and diagnostics capabilities enabling system health monitoring and control in distributed or hard‑to‑access environments.

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Aerospace & Defense Testing

Mission-Critical

red to meet stringent reliability, safety, and regulatory requirements

  • Rugged power supplies, chassis, and backplanes designed for MIL‑ and aerospace‑grade test environments, including vibration, thermal, and electrical stress conditions.

  • Support for VPX and OpenVPX architectures, enabling high‑power, high‑density test and validation platforms aligned with modern defense system standards.

  • Proven long‑life designs with controlled configurations and traceability to support qualification, verification, and lifecycle testing programs.

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Industrial Electronics

Built for Integration

Deployed across complex production environments with long-life requirements

  • Industrial‑grade power supplies, chassis, and embedded platforms designed for continuous operation in factory and production environments.

  • Modular system architectures that integrate into existing industrial infrastructure while supporting future expansion and customization.

  • Long‑term product availability, serviceability, and lifecycle support aligned with industrial deployment timelines measured in years, not product cycles.

Get the Best – from Kontron and Our Partners

Get the Best – from Kontron and Our Partners

Alongside Kontron‑designed and manufactured products, we also offer specialized technologies from our partners Iseg, Mesytec, and GBS. Simplify sourcing and purchase through Kontron to access a broad portfolio of high‑performance solutions for your complex scientific, industrial, and aerospace environments.

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Kontron

Power systems, chassis and backplanes for complex electronic infrastructures

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iseg

High-precision, high voltage solutions for sensitive applications

  • High voltage power supplies

  • High voltage DC to-DC converters

  • Multi-channel HV systems

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Mesytec

Readout electronics for detectors and data acquisition systems

  • Detector read-out electronics

  • Preamplifiers, shaping amplifiers, and discriminators

  • VME ADC's and DAQ modules

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GBS elektronik

Nuclear measurement and high-voltage pulsing technology

  • Digital multi-channel analyzers (MCA)

  • Radiation detectors and complete spectrometers

  • High voltage pulse generators

Why Kontron?

Specialized Expertise

Decades supporting complex, high‑reliability systems

Local Support

North American sales and technical assistance

Proven Ecosystem

Trusted brands used in leading research facilities

Long‑Term Reliability

Products designed for longevity and serviceability
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