EMS provider for electronic assemblies (SMT/THT) and manufacturer of Linux Computer-on-Modules based in Aachen.
Ka-Ro electronics GmbH
Aachen (DE)New on Amplifa
About Ka-Ro electronics
Ka-Ro electronics GmbH was founded in Aachen in 1988 and has been specializing in electronics manufacturing (Electronic Manufacturing Services) for over 35 years. The company assembles custom electronic assemblies using SMT and THT technology on three production lines – from prototypes and small series to large series with a capacity of 16 million components per month. Since 2001, Ka-Ro has also developed and manufactured its own Computer-on-Modules (Solder-in-QS and Plug-in-TX families) with processors from NXP, ST and Renesas; the annual capacity is over 500,000 modules. The service portfolio includes hardware and software development, material procurement, programming service, final inspection and support from a single source. At the Pascalstraße 22 site in Aachen, development, SMT/THT manufacturing and quality management are all under one roof; a certified quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015 ensures process stability. Through an international sales network, Ka-Ro supplies more than 1,000 customers worldwide.
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- SMT assembly of electronic assemblies (Surface Mount Technology), THT assembly of electronic assemblies (Through-Hole Technology), Prototype manufacturing (48-hour express service), Series production of electronic assemblies (mixed SMT/THT assembly), Final inspection / testing of electronic assemblies, Mixed SMT/THT assembly, Programming service (board programming during production and testing), Hardware development / design (CAD, re-design, design optimization)
- Materials
- Surface Mount Technology, Through-Hole Technology, Electronic Manufacturing Services
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN (Certification 1995)
- Founded
- 1988
- Industries
- Embedded Systems, Electronics/EMS
- 01
Development & Design (CAD, Hardware/Software)
- 02
Material procurement
- 03
Prototype manufacturing (48-hour express service)
- 04
SMT assembly
- 05
THT assembly
- 06
Programming service
- 07
Final inspection/testing
- 08
Delivery & support
Processes & Technologies
Surface Mount Technology
Automated placement of electronic components on PCBs, from prototypes to large series.
Through-Hole Technology
Through-hole assembly for robust assemblies and high-power applications.
Electronic Manufacturing Services
Custom assembly manufacturing including material procurement and testing.
Locations
Aachen
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Lot size
- Prototype to large series
- Materials
- PCBs, electronic components
- 3 SMT production lines
- THT assembly technology
- Test field/testing and programming environments
Products & Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMT assembly of electronic assemblies (Surface Mount Technology)Assembly | – | – | – | Prototype – Large series (16 million components/mont | PCBs, electronic components |
| THT assembly of electronic assemblies (Through-Hole Technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | PCBs, electronic components |
| Prototype manufacturing (48-hour express service)Assembly | – | – | – | 1 (prototype) | PCBs, electronic components |
| Series production of electronic assemblies (mixed SMT/THT assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final inspection / testing of electronic assembliesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mixed SMT/THT assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Programming service (board programming during production and testing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardware development / design (CAD, re-design, design optimization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development (ARM®, Linux, Windows Embedded)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material procurement / component procurementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of own Computer-on-Modules (QS solder-in / TX plug-in, >500,000 modules/year)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMT production line | – | 3 | – | – | Aachen |
| THT assembly technology | – | – | – | – | Aachen |
Additional services
Quality
A quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015 accompanies the processes from development through production to delivery; before delivery, a final inspection with various testing methods is carried out.
| Evidence | Aachen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| DIN EN (Certification 1995) |
History
- 1988
Founding of Ka-Ro electronics in Aachen
- 1995
Certification according to DIN EN
- 1997
Move to the new company site
- 2001
Portfolio expanded to include Computer-on-Modules
- 2006
Switch to RoHS-compliant manufacturing
- 2009
Release of the TX standard
- 2010
Introduction of the new kangaroo logo
- 2019
Portfolio expanded to include the QS standard
- 2020
Over 1,000 customers worldwide and more than 300,000 modules annually
- 2024
Installation of a 270-kWp photovoltaic system