RECOM Power Systems Expands RECOM’s Global Power Portfolio
Jul 24, 2025
Delivering rugged, high-power solutions that expand RECOM’s reach into custom and mission-critical applications through innovation, market growth, and technical excellence.
Table of contents
- Introduction
- RPS: Origin and Expertise
- A Strategic Addition to the RECOM Family
- Custom Power Solutions
- Target Industries
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Introduction
Founded in 1975, RECOM Power GmbH is a global leader in designing and manufacturing high-quality power conversion products. The company offers a comprehensive range of AC/DC converters, DC/DC converters, switching regulators, and LED drivers.
With decades of commitment to performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction, RECOM has earned a strong global reputation. The company continues to expand its international presence and diversify its offerings to meet the evolving power needs of industries worldwide.
This whitepaper introduces RECOM Power Systems S.r.l. (RPS), an Italian subsidiary of RECOM. It highlights RPS’s strategic importance within the RECOM family. As demand grows for high-power and high-reliability solutions in the energy, transportation, medical, and industrial fields, RPS delivers customized, rugged power systems that complement RECOM’s global offerings. The remainder of this paper discusses RPS’s origin, capabilities, expertise, technologies, and its role in RECOM’s growth strategy.
With decades of commitment to performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction, RECOM has earned a strong global reputation. The company continues to expand its international presence and diversify its offerings to meet the evolving power needs of industries worldwide.
This whitepaper introduces RECOM Power Systems S.r.l. (RPS), an Italian subsidiary of RECOM. It highlights RPS’s strategic importance within the RECOM family. As demand grows for high-power and high-reliability solutions in the energy, transportation, medical, and industrial fields, RPS delivers customized, rugged power systems that complement RECOM’s global offerings. The remainder of this paper discusses RPS’s origin, capabilities, expertise, technologies, and its role in RECOM’s growth strategy.
RPS: Origin and Expertise
RECOM Power Systems S.r.l. was founded in 1980 under the name Power Control Systems, specialized early on in high-power switching technologies and quickly earned ISO 9001 certification, establishing a strong commitment to quality management from the outset.
From the beginning, the company focused on AC/DC and DC/DC converters, delivering custom power solutions of up to 75kW for demanding sectors such as rail, industrial automation, medical, defense, and energy. Its in-house R&D capabilities and modern CAD facilities enabled rapid development of tailored solutions. A dedicated burn-in testing setup with full traceability reinforced the company’s focus on quality. Initially, operations were based in a 4,500–5,000m² facility in Italy, serving markets across Europe and the Middle East through regional distributors.
In 2019, the business was acquired by the RECOM Group as part of a strategic move to enhance RECOM’s capabilities in power conversion. Following the acquisition, the company operated under the name Power Control Systems S.r.l., reflecting its integration into the RECOM brand while maintaining its role as a center of excellence for high-power solutions. In March 2025, the company moved into a newly constructed 6,500m² facility in Italy and was renamed in RECOM Power Systems S.r.l. – a step that marks its full integration into the RECOM Group and reinforces the RPS identity as a specialist in high-power conversion technologies.
RPS continues to focus on the development of high-performance AC/DC and DC/DC switching technologies. Rigorous testing procedures and comprehensive traceability protocols demonstrate the company’s ongoing commitment to quality and reliability throughout every stage of design and production. RPS’s engineering excellence is especially valued in industries requiring rugged, mission-critical systems, including rail, transportation, mobility, material handling, medical, and industrial applications. With over 45 years of experience, RPS has built a strong legacy in the design and manufacturing of high-power electronic solutions.
From the beginning, the company focused on AC/DC and DC/DC converters, delivering custom power solutions of up to 75kW for demanding sectors such as rail, industrial automation, medical, defense, and energy. Its in-house R&D capabilities and modern CAD facilities enabled rapid development of tailored solutions. A dedicated burn-in testing setup with full traceability reinforced the company’s focus on quality. Initially, operations were based in a 4,500–5,000m² facility in Italy, serving markets across Europe and the Middle East through regional distributors.
In 2019, the business was acquired by the RECOM Group as part of a strategic move to enhance RECOM’s capabilities in power conversion. Following the acquisition, the company operated under the name Power Control Systems S.r.l., reflecting its integration into the RECOM brand while maintaining its role as a center of excellence for high-power solutions. In March 2025, the company moved into a newly constructed 6,500m² facility in Italy and was renamed in RECOM Power Systems S.r.l. – a step that marks its full integration into the RECOM Group and reinforces the RPS identity as a specialist in high-power conversion technologies.
RPS continues to focus on the development of high-performance AC/DC and DC/DC switching technologies. Rigorous testing procedures and comprehensive traceability protocols demonstrate the company’s ongoing commitment to quality and reliability throughout every stage of design and production. RPS’s engineering excellence is especially valued in industries requiring rugged, mission-critical systems, including rail, transportation, mobility, material handling, medical, and industrial applications. With over 45 years of experience, RPS has built a strong legacy in the design and manufacturing of high-power electronic solutions.
A Strategic Addition to the RECOM Family
RECOM’s acquisition of RPS aimed to broaden its product range and better serve customers needing complete power solutions. By integrating RPS into its global ecosystem, RECOM now offers a seamless selection of products, from standard modules to fully customized high-power systems. This integration streamlines supplier management for RECOM’s customers and expands their access to a broader array of capabilities.
The partnership has also created new growth opportunities for RPS. By leveraging RECOM’s global distribution and support networks, RPS has expanded its reach into key markets including the DACH region , North America, India, and China. While RPS is recognized for its custom power designs, it also supports the sale of standardized products, providing greater flexibility and choice for customers. Combining RPS’s deep design skills with RECOM’s global infrastructure provides significant advantages in speed, scalability, and technical excellence.
The partnership has also created new growth opportunities for RPS. By leveraging RECOM’s global distribution and support networks, RPS has expanded its reach into key markets including the DACH region , North America, India, and China. While RPS is recognized for its custom power designs, it also supports the sale of standardized products, providing greater flexibility and choice for customers. Combining RPS’s deep design skills with RECOM’s global infrastructure provides significant advantages in speed, scalability, and technical excellence.
Custom Power Solutions
RPS is dedicated to designing power solutions tailored to specific requirements. Its portfolio includes high-power AC/DC and DC/DC converters (up to 75kW), complex inverters, and power factor correction (PFC) front ends. These systems are engineered for efficiency, performance, and durability.
RPS also specializes in battery charging and management solutions, including bidirectional converters that allow for both power delivery and energy recovery. These converters can supply power to a load (source mode) and absorb power from it (sink mode), reversing power flow as needed. This capability is increasingly important in modern applications such as smart grids and vehicle-to-grid systems.
One of RPS’s key advantages is its platform-based design approach. Rather than starting from scratch for each project, RPS builds on proven design platforms that can be rapidly customized. This method reduces development time while maintaining high-quality standards.
All RPS products feature 100% component traceability and undergo active burn-in testing. This process ensures robust operation and compliance with strict regulatory standards. Additionally, all RPS systems are designed and manufactured in the European Union (EU), reinforcing RECOM’s commitment to reliability, traceability, and long-term availability.
RPS also specializes in battery charging and management solutions, including bidirectional converters that allow for both power delivery and energy recovery. These converters can supply power to a load (source mode) and absorb power from it (sink mode), reversing power flow as needed. This capability is increasingly important in modern applications such as smart grids and vehicle-to-grid systems.
One of RPS’s key advantages is its platform-based design approach. Rather than starting from scratch for each project, RPS builds on proven design platforms that can be rapidly customized. This method reduces development time while maintaining high-quality standards.
All RPS products feature 100% component traceability and undergo active burn-in testing. This process ensures robust operation and compliance with strict regulatory standards. Additionally, all RPS systems are designed and manufactured in the European Union (EU), reinforcing RECOM’s commitment to reliability, traceability, and long-term availability.
Target Industries
RPS serves a variety of industries, each with its own unique collection of safety, durability, and performance requirements:
Transportation
RPS designs robust DC/DC converters and on-board power distribution systems for railway rolling stock, electric buses, agricultural machinery, and marine navigation systems. These solutions deliver regulated power across wide input ranges (e.g., 43–101VDC) and are compliant with railway standards such as EN 50155. Engineered for motion-critical environments, they operate reliably under high vibration, extended temperature ranges (-40°C to +85°C), and exposure to humidity and dust—ensuring safety and system uptime in demanding mobile applications.
Defense and Aerospace
For defense and aerospace applications, RPS supplies power converters that meet military standards such as MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810. These rugged modules feature galvanic isolation, conformal coating, reverse polarity protection, and EMC filtering. Designed to withstand extreme thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic stress, they ensure uninterrupted operation in field-deployable communication systems, airborne platforms, and ruggedized computing environments.
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