Development, manufacturing and service of custom electronics – from SMD assemblies to inspection and test systems.
ergo: elektronik GmbH
UlmNew on Amplifa
About ergo: elektronik
ergo: elektronik GmbH was founded in 1996 in Ulm and develops, manufactures and supports custom electronics for industrial applications for which no standard solutions exist. The portfolio includes electronics development (schematics, layout, firmware, EMC), SMD and THD assembly from prototypes to recurring small series, device construction for low- and high-voltage power supplies, as well as the construction of electronic test systems and special-purpose equipment. Further process steps are process-controlled cleaning, potting with 1K and 2K casting resins, coating to customer specification, as well as optical, functional and automatic line tests with up to 256 signals in the company's own laboratory. Focus areas are high-voltage and isolation technology, power electronics, and inspection and test system construction, which originated in the former AEG tube factory in Ulm and was taken over from AEG, ALSTOM and AREVA units in 2004. Customers come from aerospace, the semiconductor industry, water treatment, automotive, renewable energies and electromobility. Around 25–30 employees work on approx. 1,300–1,600 m² in Ulm; services such as calibration, repair, maintenance and DGUV V3 inspections round off the offering.
- Site
- Ulm
- Processes
- SMD placement (01005 to µBGA), THD assembly (hand placement of through-hole components), Device construction (assembly and wiring of low- and high-voltage power supplies), Construction of electronic test systems and special-purpose equipment/plants, Process-controlled cleaning in a cleaning machine, Potting with 1K and 2K casting resins, Coating to customer specification, Automatic line testing with up to 256 signals
- Materials
- 1K casting resin, 2K casting resin
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, MAQMSR, DIN EN 9100, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN 9100, ISO 27001
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- 25–30
- Industries
- Aerospace, Semiconductor industry, Water treatment / UV applications, Automotive, Renewable energies / Electromobility / Fuel cell, Automotive (MAQMSR)
- 01
Electronics development (hardware, software, layout, EMC)
- 02
Prototype construction
- 03
SMD and THD assembly
- 04
Device construction and test system construction
- 05
Cleaning, potting, coating
- 06
Testing (optical, functional, line test)
- 07
Calibration, repair and maintenance
Materials and Processes
1K casting resin
Single-component casting resin for potting electronic assemblies to protect against moisture and mechanical stress.
2K casting resin
Two-component casting resin for potting applications with customisable hardness and protective properties.
Locations
Ulm
DEHeadquarters: development, manufacturing, service
- Lot size
- Quantity 1 to small series
- Materials
- 1K casting resin, 2K casting resin
- SMD placement systems (01005 to µBGA)
- THD assembly
- Cleaning machine
- Automatic line tester with up to 256 signals
- Device construction for low- and high-voltage power supplies
Components and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD placement (01005 to µBGA)Assembly | – | – | – | Quantity 1 – Small series | – |
| THD assembly (hand placement of through-hole components)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Device construction (assembly and wiring of low- and high-voltage power supplies)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of electronic test systems and special-purpose equipment/plantsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process-controlled cleaning in a cleaning machineSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Potting with 1K and 2K casting resinsPlastics | – | – | – | – | 1K-Gießharz, 2K-Gießharz |
| Coating to customer specificationSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic line testing with up to 256 signalsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical inspection in the company's own laboratoryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional testing with product-specific test systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics development (schematics, layout, firmware, EMC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration, repair and maintenance (own and external equipment)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety inspection in accordance with DGUV V3Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD placement systems | – | – | – | – | Ulm |
| Cleaning machine | – | – | – | – | Ulm |
| Automatic line tester | – | – | up to 256 signals | – | Ulm |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Optical and functional inspections are carried out in the company's own laboratory, complemented by automatic line tests with up to 256 signals and product-specific test systems. On request, a dedicated inspection plan with suitable test equipment is developed.
| Evidence | Ulm |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| MAQMSR | |
| EN 9100 | |
| ISO 27001 |
Company History
- 1996
Founding of ergo: elektronik GbR by Ralph Leier and Michael Maurer on 50 m² in Ulm
- 1999
Expansion to 300 m² of office space, five employees
- 2004
Takeover of the inspection equipment and test system construction business from AEG, ALSTOM and AREVA units (ergo: power)
- 2008
Merger of ergo: power and ergo: elektronik; approx. 20 employees, 1,300 m² of manufacturing space
- 2018
Membership in the Electromobility South-West Cluster and the Fuel Cell Cluster BW
- 2026
30 years of ergo:, approx. 25–30 employees, introduction of DIN EN 9100 and ISO 27001 in progress
- 2027
Planned move to a site of nearly 4,000 m²