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Korean-engineered grid-edge electronics

The Grid Edge,Engineered.

Smart metering, AMI communication, solar PV optimization, sensing, and distribution infrastructure — one engineering discipline, traceable end to end.

ON THE EDGE TO BEYOND/END-TO-END DEVELOPMENT/FIELD-READY HARDWARE/LIFECYCLE SUPPORT
SYSTEM MAP / 001ACTIVE
AMI Smart MeteringMeter network & gatewaysEDGE
Solar PV OptimisersModule-level power controlDER
Sensing & MV DistributionCT/PT · RMU · LBS · transformersGRID
AetherONE™ · HES / MDMSHead-end & meter data managementCORE
X 43.21 / Y 08.77GRID STATUS: NOMINAL
KOREAN ENGINEERING ANCHOR
Wonju Munmak Campus.
01
Production + engineering reference
02
Utility and OEM adaptation
03
Long-cycle field maintainability
01 / SOLUTIONS

One edge. Five essential
capabilities.

We connect the physical and digital layers of the electricity system — turning field signals into dependable decisions.

EXPLORE THE FIVE CAPABILITIES →
01ACQ / 01
Measure

Smart meters, CT/PT, and sensing devices for accurate electrical data at the grid edge.

→ METERING · SENSING
DISCUSS ↗
02LINK / 02
Communicate

AMI-ready devices, gateways, and concentrators for dependable grid data flow.

→ AMI
DISCUSS ↗
03CTRL / 03
Optimize

Module-level PV optimisers and power electronics for distributed energy.

→ PV
DISCUSS ↗
04OBS / 04
Sense

Power and industrial sensors for status visibility and system feedback.

→ SENSING
DISCUSS ↗
05SAFE / 05
Protect

LBS, RMU, HV CT/PT, and transformers for reliable medium-voltage networks.

→ MV
DISCUSS ↗
02 / PRODUCT SYSTEMS

Platforms that work
as a system.

Modular product foundations shorten the route from a defined grid problem to qualified, deployable hardware.

METER / AMI / OEMSYS.01
AetherAetherEdge™

Smart Metering

Residential, three-phase, prepayment, and C&I smart electricity meter families for AMI programs and OEM adaptation — across both IEC and ANSI metering standards.

Smart electricity meter platform families
Prepayment and C&I configurations
ANSI metering line
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FIELD I/OREV 01.4 / SECURE EDGE
03 / ENGINEERING

Power, data, and grid hardware under one discipline.

One engineering basis carries metering, AMI, PV electronics, sensing, and distribution — from first requirement to field deployment, traceable end to end.

BRING US A HARD PROBLEM ↗
Hardware · PCBHW

Mixed-signal boards, metering front-ends, and power electronics.

Embedded firmwareFW

Real-time metering logic, secure boot, and field-updatable devices.

AMI communicationCOMMS

DLMS/COSEM, PLC and RF-mesh networking to the head-end.

Metrology · calibrationCAL

Accuracy-class design with dedicated calibration benches.

Reliability · environmentREL

Enclosure, thermal, ingress, surge, and EMC for outdoor life.

Mechanical · enclosureMECH

Housings, sealing, and mounting for outdoor and substation use.

Cyber · device securitySEC

Secure boot, key management, and DLMS/COSEM security for metering.

Edge software · HES/MDMSSW

Head-end and meter-data interfaces, plus device tooling.

01DefineRequirements, interfaces, hazards, and field realities.→ SPEC
02DevelopElectronics, firmware, mechanics, and connected tooling.→ DESIGN
03ProveVerification against electrical and environmental limits.→ V&V REPORT
04DeployManufacturing transfer, field support, and lifecycle care.→ HANDOFF
CAL · CALIBRATION BENCHWONJU MUNMAK CAMPUS
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HW · METERING FRONT-ENDPCBA
PROVEN AGAINSTDLMS/COSEM·CE·UKCA·KC·IEC 62052/62053·KEPCO TYPE APPROVAL·IEC ENV (IP · IK)·BURN-IN·HALT
7
YRS GRID-EDGE ENGINEERING
5,000,000+
UNITS DEPLOYED IN FIELD
20
TEST & CALIBRATION BENCHES
PRELUDE / PRODUCTION RELEASEApproved production configurationTHREAD OPEN
01 SMT
02 PCBA
03 ASSEMBLY
04 CALIBRATION
05 FUNCTIONAL
06 FINAL
01 / SMT
Print / SPI / Placement / Reflow / AOI
PRINTER
SPI
HS PLACER
IC PLACER
REFLOW
AOI
02 / PCBA
Insertion / Wave / Clean / ICT / FCT
INSERTION
WAVE
THT AOI
CLEAN
DEPANEL
ICT / FCT
◍ ASSISTED OPERATOR STATION
03 / ASSEMBLY
Identity / Poka-yoke / Vision / Relay
SHELL FEED
PCBA PLACE
TERMINAL
OPERATOR
FIXED CAM
RELAY TEST
◍ ASSISTED OPERATOR STATION
04 / CALIBRATION
Metrology / Accuracy / Parameters / Readback
BENCH
REFERENCE
POSITION 1
POSITION 2
WRITE
READBACK
05 / FUNCTIONAL
Torque / Safety / Provisioning / EOL
COVER
TORQUE
SAFETY
BURN-IN
PROVISION
EOL
06 / FINAL
Marking / OCV / Seal / Pack / Ship
MARKING
OCV
APPEARANCE
SEAL CHK
UNIT BOX
PALLETISE
BARE PCB PANEL · QR REGISTERED · THREAD OPEN
AETHERMES THREADPCB IDENTITY
CLICK A STAGE TO JUMP · SIMULATED DATAREPRESENTATIVE ARCHAI METER · PROCESS-ACCURATE CONCEPTUAL LINE
ON THE FLOOR · CALIBRATION LINEKR · WONJU MUNMAK CAMPUS
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THE ANIMATION ABOVE IS A PROCESS-ACCURATE CONCEPT · THIS IS THE LINE
04 / MANUFACTURING

Built with Korean manufacturing discipline.

Process control, testing, calibration, batch traceability, and engineering change control protect product performance from prototype through sustained production.

INSIDE OUR FACTORIES →
01Design for manufacture and test
02Controlled configuration and traceability
03Environmental and functional screening
04Lifecycle and component-change management
LINESMT PLACEMENT·AOI INSPECTION·CAL CALIBRATION·TEST FUNCTIONAL·BURN-IN SCREENING
QUALITY SYSTEMBATCH TRACEABILITY·ENGINEERING CHANGE CONTROL·DFM/DFT
FOOTPRINTKR WONJU (MUNMAK CAMPUS)·CN KUNSHAN (HUAQIAO CAMPUS)
5
PRODUCTION LINES
300M+
UNITS / YR CAPACITY
50
CALIBRATION & TEST STATIONS
05 / DOCUMENTATION

Technical clarity,
before the first call.

Start with the relevant architecture, reliability, and integration context. Detailed product files are available to qualified programs.

BROWSE ALL RESOURCES →
DOC-01PUBLIC
CAPABILITY BRIEF
Grid-edge systems overview

A concise map of Archai engineering, product, and manufacturing capabilities.

READ →[ CONFIRM PDF ]
DOC-02PUBLIC
ENGINEERING NOTE
Designing for field reliability

Our approach to environmental, electrical, and lifetime validation at the edge.

READ →[ CONFIRM PDF ]
DOC-03PUBLIC
INTEGRATION GUIDE
Interoperability by design

How open interfaces and modular architectures reduce deployment friction.

READ →[ CONFIRM PDF ]
PROJECT INQUIRY / CHANNEL OPEN

What should the grid edge do next?

Tell us about the field problem, system boundary, and deployment target. Our engineering team will help define a practical route forward.

FOOTPRINT · UK · KR · CN
UK
Manchester
UK entity
KR · HQ
Hwaseong, Gyeonggi
Headquarters
KR
Wonju Munmak Campus
Manufacturing
CN
Kunshan Huaqiao Campus
Manufacturing

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