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EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY Embedded designs – made in Europe


advantages through proximity Johannes Gasde, Corporate Product Manager Embedded & Wireless at Rutronik


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vents such as the war in Ukraine, extreme weather conditions and COVID-19 have shown how fragile global supply chains can be and increasingly are. This makes systems and components from Europe all the more important.


Companies utilising European components in their embedded designs often enjoy greater resilience compared to those dependent on suppliers from the USA or the Far East. This is not only due to shorter transport routes, reliable political systems and the often-preferred supply of customers on the same continent. Proximity and typically better communication between component or system providers, distributors, EMS and companies also often make the decisive difference. Especially in times of higher volatility, it is essential to coordinate requirements, capacities and delivery capabilities in the best possible way. With boards, numerous modules and systems, processors, flash memories and DRAM modules, as well as accessories, Rutronik has everything needed to create embedded designs. For the majority of components, with the exception of the CPU, the linecard also includes an established supplier based and with production facilities in Europe.


Motherboards from Kontron Kontron develops and produces a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality, durable and competitive motherboards in Germany. They support the latest processors and platform chipsets and are available in Mini-STX, Mini-ITX, µATX, and ATX form factors. With their design for 24/7 continuous operation, a wide temperature range of 0 °C to 60 °C and availability of up to seven years after market launch, they are suitable for a broad range of applications, from industrial automation, POS/POI and kiosk applications, digital signage and casino gaming to medicine, video surveillance and transportation.


Computer-on-modules and SBCs from Seco


Seco combines all the processes and services required for the production of boards and electronic systems for various application areas at locations in Italy and Germany.


State-of-the-art production by Swissbit in Berlin Production at its 9,000 m2 headquarters in


Arezzo in Italy is focused on both energy efficiency and innovation. In Hamburg, production, development, administration, sales and marketing are located at the company’s 8,000 m2


plant. At its third largest


location in Wuppertal, close proximity between development and production enables rapid and straightforward implementation of prototypes, pre-series products and small series. Seco’s production installations are equipped with machines for SMT and THT PCB assembly, as well as stations for washing, conformal coating, depaneling and BGA rework.


Modules and SBCs from F&S Elektronik Systeme


Founded as an engineering company in 1990, F&S Elektronik Systeme started producing its own modules in 1998. To date, every single module is produced in Stuttgart-Vaihingen on cutting-edge manufacturing equipment, functionally tested and subjected to strict quality and compliance testing. In addition, the systems are characterised by scalable processing power and long-term availability of up to 15 years. Over 20 hardware and software developers provide fast and qualified support.


IT assembly in Germany by Extra Computer


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Extra Computer covers the entire field of computer systems: embedded box PCs, panel PCs, 19” industrial servers, boxed IPCs and notebooks. At its main location in Giengen-Sachsenhausen, IT hardware is assembled by hand and on state-of-the- art production lines. The certified quality (DIN EN ISO 9001) of the production and sales processes, as well as comprehensive quality controls for each individual system,s guarantee a consistent design and the outstanding value of all the systems.


Storage and security components from Swissbit


The supplier of storage, security and embedded IoT components, headquartered in Switzerland, manufactures up to three million items per month at its production facility in Berlin, which the company put into operation at the end of 2019. Roughly, 2,600 m2


of space


is available here for chip-on-board (COB) and surface-mount device (SMD) production. Swissbit’s industrial memory and security products are characterised by long-term availability and high reliability. They are thus also suitable for demanding applications in the industry, NetCom, automotive, medicine, fiscal and IoT sectors. Customers also receive appropriately optimised products for specific requirements.


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