Development and manufacture of Embedded I/O solutions as mezzanine modules and carriers for industrial applications
TEWS Technologies GmbH
PinnebergNew on Amplifa
About TEWS Technologies
TEWS Technologies GmbH is a manufacturer of Embedded I/O solutions based in Pinneberg (Schleswig-Holstein). The company develops and produces standard and custom-specific mezzanine modules as well as carrier boards in accordance with the IndustryPack, PMC, XMC, mPCIe, CompactPCI Serial, VITA 90 (VNX+) and VITA 93 (QMC) standards. The portfolio includes analog and digital I/O modules, serial interfaces, Ethernet communication, resolver/LVDT converters and user-programmable FPGA boards. Services include Extended Testing Services such as temperature cycling with individual profiles, vibration and shock testing, qualification for extended temperature ranges from -40 °C to +85 °C as well as conformal coating and individual test data reports; every unit produced is 100 % functionally tested. The products are used in industrial control, telecommunications infrastructure, medical technology, traffic control systems and in the COTS segment for aerospace and defense. Sales are conducted via a global distributor network worldwide. In 2024, TEWS opened its new headquarters in Pinneberg.
- Site
- Pinneberg
- Processes
- Development of Embedded I/O solutions (standard and custom products), 100% functional testing of all products, Temperature Cycling (temperature cycling incl. custom temperature profiles), Vibration testing, Shock testing, Extended temperature range qualification (-40 °C to +85 °C), Customized Test Data Reports, Conformal Coating (optional for Embedded I/O products)
- Materials
- PCBs/Electronics (no classical manufacturing materials specified), QMC Modules (VITA 93), VNX+ Carriers (VITA 90), PMC Modules (PCI Mezzanine Card), XMC Modules (PCIe Mezzanine Card), CompactPCI Serial Products
- Certificates
- 100 % functional test of every unit, Temperature cycling (custom profiles), Vibration and shock tests, Extended temperature range (-40 °C to +85 °C), Conformal coating (optional), ISO 9001 (documented)
- Founded
- 1973
- Industries
- Industrial Control, Telecommunications Infrastructure, Medical Technology, Traffic Control, Aerospace/Defense (COTS), Telecommunication Infrastructure
- 01
Engineering and development (standard and custom products)
- 02
Production/turnkey manufacturing of the electronic modules
- 03
100 % functional testing
- 04
Extended Testing Services (temperature, vibration, shock)
- 05
Conformal coating (optional)
- 06
Sales via global distributor network
Development & Testing Services
QMC Modules (VITA 93)
Standardized flexible mezzanine I/O modules, core product of the portfolio.
VNX+ Carriers (VITA 90)
Carrier modules for QMC modules in the VNX+ environment.
PMC Modules (PCI Mezzanine Card)
Mezzanine I/O modules in the program since 1998.
XMC Modules (PCIe Mezzanine Card)
High-performance I/O modules, among others with convective and conduction cooling.
CompactPCI Serial Products
3U modules as carriers for flexible I/O configurations.
Locations
Pinneberg
DEHeadquarters with main administration, engineering and testing services
- Materials
- Embedded I/O electronics
- Temperature cycling with individual profiles
- Vibration testing
- Shock testing
- Functional testing of all units
Products (Components)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of Embedded I/O solutions (standard and custom products)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 100% functional testing of all productsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Temperature Cycling (temperature cycling incl. custom temperature profiles)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shock testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Extended temperature range qualification (-40 °C to +85 °C)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Customized Test Data ReportsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conformal Coating (optional for Embedded I/O products)Surface Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Testing
Every unit produced is 100 % tested for the specified functions. In addition, TEWS offers Extended Testing Services: temperature cycling with individual profiles, vibration and shock testing, qualification for -40 °C to +85 °C, conformal coating and individual test data reports.
| Evidence | Pinneberg |
|---|---|
| 100 % functional test of every unit | |
| Temperature cycling (custom profiles) | |
| Vibration and shock tests | |
| Extended temperature range (-40 °C to +85 °C) | |
| Conformal coating (optional) | |
| ISO 9001 (documented) |
Company History
- 1973
Uwe Tews founds TEWS Datentechnik GmbH as a developer of OEM-specific integrated solutions for process and machine controls.
- 1983
Peter Zimmermann joins the company, later General Manager and co-owner.
- 1985
Introduction of a standard line of VME bus I/O products.
- 1990
Founding of ATP Elektronik GmbH for turnkey production for high-end OEM customers.
- 1992
Entry into the mezzanine I/O market with the first IndustryPack modules.
- 1997
More than 40 IndustryPack modules available from stock.
- 1998
Expansion of the portfolio to include PMC products (PCI Mezzanine Card).
- 2001
Renaming to TEWS Technologies GmbH; founding of the US subsidiary TEWS Technologies LLC.
- 2002
Introduction of CompactPCI products.
- 2011
First XMC modules (PCIe Mezzanine Card) are released.
- 2015
Introduction of mPCIe I/O products.
- 2018
Founder Uwe Tews retires; Tim Tews becomes General Manager and co-owner.
- 2021
Peter Zimmermann moves into the Senior Advisor role; Jan Zimmermann becomes General Manager and co-owner.
- 2024
Opening of the new headquarters in Pinneberg.
- 2025
Significant contribution to the development of the VITA 90 (VNX+) and VITA 93 (QMC) standards.
- 2026
Market leader in the new VITA 93 QMC standard with the broadest portfolio of QMC modules and carriers.