System house for robust IT and electronics solutions for defence and security – from computers and displays to communication systems.
KNDS Deutschland Mission Electronics GmbH
KonstanzNew on Amplifa
System house for robust IT solutions
KNDS Deutschland Mission Electronics GmbH, based in Konstanz on Lake Constance, is a system house for hardened IT solutions for the defence and security sector. The company develops and manufactures military computer systems for extreme conditions, tactical communication systems (KommServer), displays and panel PCs for situational awareness, network systems, and safety-relevant systems up to SIL 3. Hardware and software are custom-developed and integrated from a single source. The portfolio is complemented by life-cycle support: testing and monitoring of IT systems, obsolescence management, repair and maintenance in the company's own test and repair laboratory, remote diagnostics, and driver management throughout the entire life cycle. In addition, the company offers TEMPEST services in its BSI-recognized emission measurement laboratory (zoned short measurement method/zonal KMV). Customers include the German Bundeswehr and NATO countries, system integrators and vehicle manufacturers. The company was founded in 1980 as ATM Computer GmbH and is part of the KNDS Group.
- Site
- Konstanz
- Processes
- Development of custom hardened IT/electronics systems (hardware & software), Tactical communication solutions (KommServer), Ruggedized computer and display systems / panel PCs for extreme conditions, Network systems for the harshest conditions, Safety solutions up to SIL 3, Repair and maintenance of IT systems (in-house and on-site), Obsolescence management, Diagnostics, assessments and remote diagnostics / test and repair laboratory
- Materials
- System Engineering and Integration, Tactical Communication Systems (KommServer), Military Computer Systems and Displays, Safety-Relevant Systems up to SIL 3, TEMPEST Services (Zonal KMV), EMC Services
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (EMC testing laboratory, DAkkS), DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (partial accreditation), DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (DAkkS, EMC testing laboratory Kassel/Munich, group level), BSI-recognized radiation testing laboratory (TEMPEST)
- Founded
- 1980
- Industries
- Defence/Defence industry, Security/Public security
- 01
System Engineering and Integration
- 02
Custom Hardware and Software Development
- 03
Product Engineering
- 04
EMC and TEMPEST Testing
- 05
Logistics Support
- 06
Service and Support (Repair, Maintenance, Obsolescence Management)
Services and Technologies
System Engineering and Integration
Holistic custom development of integrated hardware with coordinated software applications.
Tactical Communication Systems (KommServer)
Central link between the Bundeswehr's communication systems and connected applications and sensors.
Military Computer Systems and Displays
Hardened computer, display and panel PC systems for extreme conditions on land, in the air and at sea.
Safety-Relevant Systems up to SIL 3
Solutions for safety-related applications in the defence and security sector.
TEMPEST Services (Zonal KMV)
BSI-recognized emission measurement laboratory for the zoned short measurement method in zones 1 to 3.
EMC Services
Measurement and testing of conducted and radiated interference, CE conformity, ECE-R10 vehicle tests up to test specimen weights of 60 t.
Locations
Konstanz
DEHeadquarters / System house for robust IT solutions
- BSI-recognized emission measurement laboratory (TEMPEST, zonal KMV)
- Test and repair laboratory
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of custom hardened IT/electronics systems (hardware & software)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tactical communication solutions (KommServer)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ruggedized computer and display systems / panel PCs for extreme conditionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Network systems for the harshest conditionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety solutions up to SIL 3Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and maintenance of IT systems (in-house and on-site)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Obsolescence managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Diagnostics, assessments and remote diagnostics / test and repair laboratoryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training and workshops (operation, hardware repair)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| TEMPEST: BSI-recognized emission measurement laboratory, zoned short measurement method (zones 1-3)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMC testing: measurement and testing of conducted and radiated interference to DIN EN 61000-xTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMC-compliant hardware design support for printed circuit boards and antenna conceptsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software maintenance and driver management throughout the life cycleEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC anechoic chamber (test hall for test specimens up to 60 t, with exhaust extraction and vehicle | – | 2 | Test specimens up to the size of articulated buses/main battle tanks, up to 60 t | – | Kassel and Munich |
| EMC measurement cabins with burst, surge, vehicle and ESD test stations | – | – | – | – | Kassel and Munich |
| BSI-recognized emission measurement laboratory (TEMPEST, zonal KMV) | – | – | – | – | Konstanz |
| Test and repair laboratory | – | – | – | – | Konstanz |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Accreditation
EMC services are provided at the group-level sites in Kassel and Munich in two DAkkS-accredited testing laboratories in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (accreditation certificate D-PL-12118-04-00/-01/-02, KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Munich), including two anechoic chamber halls for test specimens up to 60 t. In Konstanz there is a BSI-recognized radiation testing laboratory for the TEMPEST zoned short measurement method.
| Evidence | Konstanz |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (DAkkS, EMC testing laboratory Kassel/Munich, group level) | |
| BSI-recognized radiation testing laboratory (TEMPEST) |
Company History
- 1980
AEG-TELEFUNKEN AG and Modular Computer Systems Inc. (USA) found ATM Computer GmbH as a specialist for process computers and process data processing.
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG (KMW) takes over the system and electronics development division of ATM Computer GmbH and continues it as ATM ComputerSysteme GmbH.
- 2024
ATM ComputerSystems GmbH is renamed KNDS Deutschland Mission Electronics GmbH (part of the KNDS Group).