Development and series production of customized display-touch solutions with electronics, software and optical bonding.
SemsoTec GmbH
Garching near Munich · Cham · Brno (CZ)New on Amplifa
About SemsoTec
SemsoTec GmbH, headquartered in Garching near Munich, is a technology and development partner for complete display-touch solutions with electronics and housings – from concept through prototyping to series production. The company covers the entire value chain for infotainment displays and control units, including engineering services such as lighting simulation, optics engineering, HMI development and embedded software. Core processes are optical bonding in an ISO 14644 Class 6 cleanroom, the patented Panther Black technology, glass screen printing, glass coating (AG/AF/AR), film lamination and PCB assembly (SMD). Materials include soda-lime glass, thermally tempered and chemically strengthened glass, aluminosilicate glass and PMMA. Customers come from automotive, e-mobility, agriculture, medical technology, smart home, aerospace, digital signage, marine and industrial automation. In addition to its headquarters in Garching, SemsoTec produces in Cham (since late 2022) and operates a competence center for film technology, lamination, glass screen printing and glass cutting in Brno (Czech Republic).
- Site
- Garching near Munich
- Processes
- Optical bonding, In-house optical joining processes with black panel effect, Custom display-to-glass integration, Glass screen printing (organic and ceramic printing, vanishing ink), Glass coating (AG/AF/AR), Glass printing (film technology), Glass cutting, Film lamination / laminating
- Materials
- Soda-lime glass (standard float glass), Thermally tempered glass (> 2.85 mm), Chemically strengthened glass (> 0.5 mm), Aluminosilicate glass, PMMA, ITO (touch sensor pattern), Carbon fiber (composite) materials (bicycle rims), Adhesive / optical bonding material (liquid silicone)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, Cleanroom ISO 14644 Class 6
- Founded
- 2009
- Industries
- Automotive, E-mobility, Agriculture, Medical technology, Smart home, Aerospace
- 01
Application analysis and consulting
- 02
Engineering, design and lighting simulation
- 03
Prototyping
- 04
Optical bonding and display stack assembly
- 05
Glass screen printing, coating and film lamination
- 06
PCB assembly (SMD) and electronics manufacturing
- 07
Testing and validation (DAISY display test rig)
- 08
Series production, logistics and support
Materials & Processes
Soda-lime glass (standard float glass)
Untreated standard glass for cover lens applications.
Thermally tempered glass (> 2.85 mm)
For safety and impact resistance requirements.
Chemically strengthened glass (> 0.5 mm)
Thin, break-resistant glass for compact display stack-ups.
Aluminosilicate glass
High-quality cover glass with increased scratch and impact resistance.
PMMA
Acrylic glass as an alternative to glass for cover lenses with printing and surface treatment.
ITO (touch sensor pattern)
Transparent conductive structure for capacitive touch sensors.
Carbon fiber (composite) materials
Used for product innovations in high-quality bicycle rims.
Liquid silicone (optical bonding material)
Adhesive that completely fills the air gap between display, touch and glass during optical bonding.
Locations
Garching near Munich
DEHeadquarters, engineering and production with ISO 14644 Class 6 cleanroom
- Materials
- Glass, PMMA, electronics
- ISO 14644 Class 6 cleanroom facility for automated optical bonding production
- Fully automated DAISY display test rig
- Production line for electronic products
- SMD assembly equipment
Cham
DEProduction site (opened late 2022)
Brno
CZCompetence center for film technology, lamination, glass screen printing and glass cutting (SemsoTec Czech s.r.o.)
- Materials
- Glass, plastic
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical bondingJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass, PMMA |
| In-house optical joining processes with black panel effectJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass, PMMA |
| Custom display-to-glass integrationAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, PMMA |
| Glass screen printing (organic and ceramic printing, vanishing ink)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass, PMMA |
| Glass coating (AG/AF/AR)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass printing (film technology)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Film lamination / laminatingJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Glass |
| Automated production of optical bonding products (series production)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, PMMA |
| Manufacture of electronic products / PCB assembly (SMD)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of display stack-ups (display, touch, electronics, cover lens, housing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping (prototype development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lighting simulation and designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Photometric display measurement (color, contrast, homogeneity, black mura)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Camera-based optical measurements on the displayTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Validation in the in-house laboratory (lighting, touch, electronics)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software/firmware development (AUTOSAR/OSEK, embedded)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of electronic assembliesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully automated display test rig (DAISY – Automated Display Inspection System) | DAISY | – | – | – | Garching near Munich |
| ISO 14644 Class 6 cleanroom facility for automated optical bonding production | – | – | – | 2016 | Garching near Munich |
| Production line for electronic products | – | – | – | 2018 | Garching near Munich |
| SMD assembly equipment | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
The quality management system is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA) and, since mid-2021, according to IATF 16949:2016. The in-house laboratory performs photometric display measurement (color, ISO contrast, homogeneity, black mura), camera-based optical measurements as well as validation of lighting, touch and electronics; the fully automated DAISY display test rig produces automatic measurement reports to specification (e.g. automotive OEM).
| Evidence | Garching near Munich | Cham | Brno |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |||
| IATF 16949:2016 | |||
| Cleanroom ISO 14644 Class 6 |
History
- 2009
Founding of SemsoTec GmbH
- 2010
Participation in the ESA BIC program; first projects with a German automotive OEM
- 2011
Development of automotive MMI displays and rear-view displays
- 2012
Team expansion and business with automotive OEMs
- 2013
Founding of SemsoTec Engineering GmbH; initial development of optical bonding processes
- 2014
Design projects including for automotive ECUs; start of the product business for industrial, medical and aviation applications; founding of JBM Suisse Corporation GmbH
- 2015
ISO 9001 certification; delivery of the first test monitors; acquisition of a mechanical design team; founding of SemsoTec Fast Solutions GmbH
- 2016
Opening of the production facility in Garching with an ISO 14644 Class 6 cleanroom for automated optical bonding production; start of series production
- 2017
First business activities in Brno, Czech Republic
- 2018
Founding of SemsoTec Czech s.r.o.; expansion of the production facility in Garching; new production line for electronic products
- 2019
10th anniversary; purchase of a property in Cham; acquisition of SemsoTec Iligenta GmbH
- 2021
Completion of IATF 16949:2016 certification
- 2022
Opening of the new site in Cham (late 2022)