Hardware, software and engineering services for Automotive Ethernet, E/E architecture and vehicle validation
Technica Engineering GmbH
Munich · Vigo · Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona) · Novi (Detroit)New on Amplifa
About Technica Engineering
Technica Engineering GmbH develops and validates electrical and electronic systems for vehicles. The company combines its own hardware and software products – capture modules, Ethernet switches, MediaConverters, SFP modules and test benches/HIL systems – with engineering services in E/E architecture, functional integration, platform testing, automotive security and functional safety according to ISO 26262. As an early player in Automotive Ethernet (since 2008), Technica has worked on zonal architectures, TSN and MACsec for vehicle networks. Its customers include global OEMs and tier suppliers, among them BMW, BMW Brilliance Automotive, Spotlight Automotive, Valeo and Applus IDIADA. The headquarters are located in Munich; further sites exist in Vigo, Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona) and Novi near Detroit. The company is active in standardization bodies such as AUTOSAR, OPEN Alliance, ASAM, MIPI Alliance and the Automotive SerDes Alliance.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- E/E architecture (system engineering, architecture design), E/E platform testing (AUTOSAR, body functions), Functional integration / embedded ECU test & development, Automotive cybersecurity / MACsec validation, Automotive functional safety (ISO 26262), Body functions ECU validation (end-to-end), Concept validation / rapid prototyping / ECU samples up to B0 maturity level, HIL testing / test bench solutions
- Materials
- Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1, MultiGigabit), 10BASE-T1S, MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE), TSN/AVB, SerDes (GMSL2/3, MIPI)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 14001, TISAX Level 3, ISO/IEC 17025 (accreditation)
- Industries
- Automotive industry (OEMs and tier suppliers)
- 01
System engineering (requirements management, architecture design)
- 02
Concept validation / rapid prototyping
- 03
ECU sample development up to B0
- 04
Hardware and software products (capture modules, switches, MediaConverter)
- 05
Test benches and HIL systems
- 06
Testing services and E/E platform validation
Technologies and Processes
Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1, MultiGigabit)
Core area of the products and tests, from MediaConverters to 2.5G/5G/10G developments.
10BASE-T1S
Network interfacers and capture modules for single-pair Ethernet applications.
MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE)
Developer and operator of MACsec for automotive; secure Ethernet switches with end-to-end encryption.
TSN/AVB
1000BASE-T1 switch with AVB/TSN for synchronized, low-latency safety-critical communication.
SerDes (GMSL2/3, MIPI)
Capture modules and measurement technology for high-speed serial data transmission.
Locations
Munich
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN
- Capture modules (CAN/LIN/Ethernet, 10BASE-T1S, SerDes GMSL2/3, MultiGigabit)
- Enhanced Ethernet switches (MACsec, RJ-45, MATEnet, H-MTD)
- MediaConverter
- SFP/SFP+ modules
- Network Interfacer 10BASE-T1S
- Test benches & HIL systems
Vigo
ESBranch office
Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona)
ESBranch office
Novi (Detroit)
USBranch office
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E/E architecture (system engineering, architecture design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| E/E platform testing (AUTOSAR, body functions)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional integration / embedded ECU test & developmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automotive cybersecurity / MACsec validationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automotive functional safety (ISO 26262)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Body functions ECU validation (end-to-end)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Concept validation / rapid prototyping / ECU samples up to B0 maturity levelEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| HIL testing / test bench solutionsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Network/bus testing Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN, FlexRay (with capture modules)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| SerDes measurement technology (GMSL2/3, MIPI)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capture Module (CAN/LIN/Ethernet Combo, 100 High, 1000 High, 10BASE-T1S, SerDes GMSL2/3) | Technica Engineering | – | – | – | Munich (headquarters) |
| Enhanced Ethernet Switch (MACsec, RJ-45, MATEnet, H-MTD, Hybrid, Media Gateway) | Technica Engineering | – | – | – | Munich (headquarters) |
| MediaConverter (100BASE-T1, 100/1000BASE-T1, MultiGigabit Broadcom/Marvell, TC10) | Technica Engineering | – | – | – | Munich (headquarters) |
| SFP/SFP+ Modules (100/1000BASE-T1, MultiGigabit) | Technica Engineering | – | – | – | Munich (headquarters) |
| Network Interfacer 10BASE-T1S | Technica Engineering | – | – | – | Munich (headquarters) |
| Test benches & HIL systems | Technica Engineering | – | – | – | Munich (headquarters) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Technica Engineering is certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and accredited as a testing laboratory according to ISO/IEC 17025; for Germany and Spain a TISAX Level 3 assessment is in place. Validated test methods, calibrated measuring equipment and metrological traceability ensure reproducible test results for complex E/E systems.
| Evidence | Munich | Vigo | Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona) | Novi (Detroit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO/IEC 17025 (accreditation) | ||||
| TISAX Level 3 |
History
- 2008
Start of Automotive Ethernet; first implementation at a major German OEM, reducing the ECU flash time from 18 hours to 15 minutes
- 2010
Introduction of the first BroadR-Reach-to-Ethernet converter (Technica Media Converter)
- 2012
Pioneer in early 100BASE-T1 interoperability tests for the standardization of Automotive Ethernet
- 2013
First Automotive Ethernet TAPs for real-time network diagnostics
- 2017
Introduction of 1000BASE-T1; first gigabit Ethernet converter
- 2018
Ethernet Logging capture module and first MACsec demo
- 2020
First zonal platforms; AI-based security solution ASA ML
- 2021
1000BASE-T1 switch with AVB/TSN
- 2023
First secure MACsec switch
- 2024
Focus on cybersecurity testing, real-time validation and next-generation E/E architectures
- 2025
2.5G/5G/10G Ethernet, AI-based security and automotive cloud integration