Core Business and Technology Focus

Montena's unique expertise lies in generating, applying, and analyzing high-intensity, ultra-fast electrical and electromagnetic transients. The company is dedicated to providing comprehensive standard product lines and specific EM industrial solutions. This technology is vital for ensuring the functional reliability and compliance of electronic and electrical equipment, particularly against high-power electromagnetic threats.

Products and Services

Montena SA's diverse product and service portfolio ensures solutions for complex electromagnetic challenges in various critical fields.

1. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

This segment focuses on test systems and equipment for assessing the immunity of electronic equipment to electromagnetic disturbances, especially those involving high-power and high-speed pulses. Montena is a leading global supplier in this field, offering both individual components and complete turnkey systems.

Key EMC Products and Systems:

• NEMP/HEMP Test Systems: These high-speed, high-voltage pulse generators and related systems are considered a global standard for simulating the effects of Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (NEMP) or High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP), which can instantaneously destroy electronic equipment. The systems are designed to meet standards such as MIL-STD-461 RS105 and IEC 61000-4-25.
• Pulse Generators: A comprehensive line of generators, including high-voltage and high-current models, essential for various EMC tests.
• Conducted Susceptibility Generators and Test Systems: Equipment used to test the resilience of devices against disturbances transmitted through cables and lines.
• ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Generators and Systems: Tools for simulating and testing against the damaging effects of electrostatic discharge.
• Antennas and EMC Accessories: A range of antennas, coupling devices, and other accessories necessary to perform standardized and specialized EMC testing.

2. High-Precision Measurement

Montena provides specialized equipment that allows for safe, reliable, and precise real-time measurement of electrical parameters in challenging environments, such as those with high-voltage or intense electromagnetic fields.

Key Measurement Products:

• Fiber Optic Transmission Links (FOLs): These cutting-edge solutions are essential for measuring floating voltage or high voltage without introducing disturbance, ensuring the highest precision even in harsh environments or hard-to-access locations. The technology provides excellent noise resistance, with some components passing resistance tests up to 1 MV.
• Derivative Sensors and Integrators: Components crucial for the accurate analysis and recording of fast high-intensity voltage and field transients.
• Measurement Accessories and Software Applications: Supporting tools and programs for data acquisition and analysis in complex test setups.

3. Industrial Technology Solutions

Leveraging its expertise in high-speed pulse technology, Montena has developed a distinct line of products for innovative industrial processing techniques. This represents a significant focus on improving sustainability, efficiency, and yield in various industries.

Key Industrial Products and Applications:

• Repetitive Nanosecond Pulsers (Fast Pulse Generators): These are the central technology for Montena's industrial applications, enabling the application of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) techniques.
• Electrostimulation for Bioprocesses: The fast repetitive pulses are deployed in revolutionary applications to increase efficiency and productivity in industrial bioprocesses.
• Food Tech and Agriculture: Applications include the acceleration of seed germination and cell growth, which can improve the efficiency and yield of key processes.
• Medicine and Biology: The pulsers are ideally suited for processes like reversible cell electroporation, a technique used for introducing substances into a cell by temporarily increasing the permeability of the cell membrane.
• Cold Plasma Production: The technology facilitates the efficient production of cold plasma, a technique with growing industrial applications.

Through these distinct yet interconnected product lines, Montena SA operates as a critical technology partner, providing the fundamental tools and systems necessary for validating equipment resilience, advancing high-voltage measurement science, and driving innovation in electrotechnology-based industrial processes.