Development and manufacturing of electrical and optical measurement, inspection, test and inspection systems for electronics
GÖPEL electronic GmbH
Jena (DE) · Dripping Springs, Texas (US) · Bangalore (IN) · Chengdu (CN)New on Amplifa
About GÖPEL electronic
GÖPEL electronic GmbH, headquartered in Jena, develops and manufactures electrical and optical measurement and test technology as well as test and inspection systems for electronic components, populated circuit boards, industrial electronics and automotive electronic systems. The company is organized into the business units Automotive Test Solutions, Embedded JTAG Solutions, Industrial Functional Test and Inspection Solutions (AOI, AXI, SPI, CCI). The portfolio includes boundary-scan controllers, in-system programming systems, network testers, seat testers, electric motor test benches, battery test systems as well as fully automatic X-ray, solder paste and conformal coating inspection systems. All systems and technologies are developed and manufactured at the main site in Jena and are used primarily in the automotive and supplier industries, medical technology, aerospace and industrial electronics. In addition, the company offers services such as Design for Test, test program creation, BSDL verification, X-ray analysis, training and maintenance as well as 24h support. With more than 240 employees, its own subsidiaries in the USA, India and China and a partner network in over 50 countries, the company has a worldwide presence.
- Site
- Jena
- Processes
- JTAG/Boundary Scan Test (Embedded Board Test), In-System Programming (Embedded Programming, Flash, Microcontroller, FPGA), Embedded Functional Test, AOI - Automated Optical Inspection (SMD), AOI THT Inspection, AXI - X-ray Inspection (2D, 2.5D, 3D), SPI - Solder Paste Inspection, Conformal Coating Inspection (CCI)
- Materials
- JTAG/Boundary Scan (IEEE 1149.x), Automated optical inspection (2D/3D), X-ray inspection (2D, 2.5D, 3D), Solder paste inspection, Conformal coating inspection
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 240+
- Industries
- Automotive and supplier industry, Medical technology, Aerospace, Industrial electronics, Electronics manufacturing (EMS)
- 01
Engineering and system development (Jena)
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of test and inspection systems (Jena)
- 03
Software development (SYSTEM CASCON, Dragon Suite and others)
- 04
Calibration, installation and commissioning
- 05
Training, maintenance and support (hotline, remote, 24h support)
- 06
Sales via own subsidiaries and partner network
Technologies & Processes
JTAG/Boundary Scan (IEEE 1149.x)
Electrical test and programming method for populated circuit boards, microcontrollers, FPGAs and flash memory.
Automated optical inspection (2D/3D)
Inspection of SMD and THT assemblies for detection of manufacturing defects.
X-ray inspection (2D, 2.5D, 3D)
Testing of solder joints, especially hidden connections, on populated assemblies.
Solder paste inspection
Early inspection of solder paste dispensing before component placement.
Conformal coating inspection
Optical inspection of conformal coatings on assemblies.
Locations
Jena
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Electronic test and inspection systems
- SCANFLEX II / SCANBOOSTER II Boundary Scan Controller
- Multi Line AOI Basic Line · 3D / Vario Line · 3D
- Multi Line AXI / X Line series (X-ray inspection)
- Multi Line SPI / Vario Line · 3D SPI
- Multi Line CCI conformal coating inspection
- Multi Line Assist operator assistance system
- OsCAR seat tester G4
- NG+ network tester / Series 62
- RAPIDO inline programming system
- CARMEN electric motor test benches
Dripping Springs (Texas)
USSales and service office (GOEPEL electronics LLC)
Bangalore
INSubsidiary (GOEPEL electronics India Pvt. Ltd.)
Chengdu
CNSubsidiary (GOEPEL electronics Chengdu Co., Ltd.)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JTAG/Boundary Scan Test (Embedded Board Test)Testing | – | – | – | – | populated circuit boards |
| In-System Programming (Embedded Programming, Flash, Microcontroller, FPGA)Testing | – | – | – | – | circuit boards |
| Embedded Functional TestTesting | – | – | – | – | assemblies |
| AOI - Automated Optical Inspection (SMD)Testing | – | – | – | – | populated circuit boards |
| AOI THT InspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | circuit boards |
| AXI - X-ray Inspection (2D, 2.5D, 3D)Testing | – | – | – | – | solder joints, assemblies |
| SPI - Solder Paste InspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | circuit boards |
| Conformal Coating Inspection (CCI)Testing | – | – | – | – | assemblies |
| DCB InspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | Direct Copper Bonded Substrate |
| Operator assistance system for THT placementAssembly | – | – | – | – | circuit boards |
| Control Unit Test (ECU Test)Testing | – | – | – | – | automotive control units |
| Restbus SimulationTesting | – | – | – | – | vehicle networks |
| Network Test / Bus Communication Test (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet)Testing | – | – | – | – | control units |
| Seat Tester / EOL Testing of Vehicle Seats (Haptic, Acoustic Testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | vehicle seats |
| EOL TestTesting | – | – | – | – | vehicle components |
| Run-In TestTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Endurance TestTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Noise Analysis / Acoustic Test (SoundChecker, CARoLINE)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Haptic TestTesting | – | – | – | – | vehicle interior |
| EMC TestTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| HV Battery Test / Battery Junction Box (BJB) TestTesting | – | – | – | – | high-voltage batteries |
| Electric Motor Test BenchTesting | – | – | – | – | electric motors |
| Infotainment TestTesting | – | – | – | – | cameras, displays, head units |
| LVDS / SerDes Video Test (GMSL, FPD-Link, APIX, MIPI A-PHY)Testing | – | – | – | – | video interfaces, lidar, radar, cameras |
| Industrial Functional Test (custom test systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | industrial electronics, PLC systems, circuit boards |
| Sample Point System - Measurement of CAN/CAN-FD Sampling PointTesting | +/- 1 % accuracy | – | – | – | – |
| BSDL Verification and Test Coverage AnalysisTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
18 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Scan Controller (SCANFLEX II, SCANBOOSTER II) | GÖPEL electronic SFX II CUBE, SFX II BLADE 4/8, SCANBOOSTER II | – | – | – | Jena |
| AOI System (2D/3D, SMD/THT) | GÖPEL electronic Multi Line AOI Basic Line · 3D, Vario Line · 3D | – | – | – | Jena |
| X-ray Inspection System (AXI) | GÖPEL electronic Multi Line AXI, X Line Series | – | – | – | Jena |
| SPI System (Solder Paste Inspection) | GÖPEL electronic Multi Line SPI, Vario Line · 3D SPI | – | – | – | Jena |
| Conformal Coating Inspection System | GÖPEL electronic Multi Line CCI | – | – | – | Jena |
| Operator Assistance System with THT AOI | GÖPEL electronic Multi Line Assist | – | – | – | Jena |
| Seat Tester / EOL Tester | GÖPEL electronic OsCAR advanced G4, OsCAR smart G4, OsCAR nano G4, OsCAR FAM | – | – | – | Jena |
| Network Tester | GÖPEL electronic NG+ Network Tester, MagicCAR compact, MagicCAR compact NET | – | – | – | Jena |
| Multibus Communication Controller | GÖPEL electronic Series 62 (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet) | – | – | – | Jena |
| Video Test Interface | GÖPEL electronic Video Dragon (basic CON 4121, basic CON 6222) | – | – | – | Jena |
| Inline Programming and Test System | GÖPEL electronic RAPIDO | – | – | – | Jena |
| Stand-Alone Test and Programming System | GÖPEL electronic BARCUDA VP230 | – | – | – | Jena |
| Universal Programmer / Desktop Tester | GÖPEL electronic FlashFOX, JULIET | – | – | – | Jena |
| Motor Test System / Test Bench | GÖPEL electronic CARMEN RD one Track, CARMEN RD multi Track, CARMEN DL Endurance Run | – | – | – | Jena |
| Haptic Tester | GÖPEL electronic Haptik EK, Haptik IA | – | – | – | Jena |
| Acoustic Analysis System | GÖPEL electronic SoundChecker, CARoLINE | – | – | – | Jena |
| Sample Point Measurement System | GÖPEL electronic Sample Point System | – | – | – | Jena |
| Battery Test Bench / HV Battery Test System | GÖPEL electronic Powertrain Electric Vehicle, BJB Test Systems | – | – | – | Jena |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1991
Founded by former employees of the measurement and test technology department of the combine VEB Carl Zeiss Jena around Holger Göpel; focus on computer-controlled test technology and JTAG/Boundary Scan
- 1992
First inline and stand-alone solutions for optical inspection of circuit boards
- 1996
Admission to the TOP program of the Federal Ministry of Economics (250 showcase companies)
- 1998
Opening of an own sales and service office in the USA
Further locations in China, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India and Malaysia
- 2026
35th company anniversary; Multi Line Assist awarded the ElectroTEC Pioneer Award 2026