Transient Plasma Systems
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics ManufacturingCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Transient Plasma Systems is a small-to-mid-sized company based in Torrance, California, founded in 2009. It develops fast electrical pulse technology that delivers very high peak power with relatively low energy, enabling an ignition process different from a traditional spark event. This approach aims to extend spark plug life and speed up combustion, with applications across automotive, defense, aerospace, heavy transport, energy, medicine, and agriculture. In the Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing sector, the company positions itself at the intersection of ignition-related technology and surface-treatment capabilities. In 2019, TPS announced the Transient Plasma Surface Treatment System as part of its product portfolio. In 2022, media coverage indicated the company is pursuing an advanced ignition system that could replace traditional spark plugs in gasoline engines.