GOPEL electronic

What GOPEL electronic does

GOPEL electronic GmbH, founded in 1991 in Jena, Germany, is a privately held developer and manufacturer of electrical, optical, and electronic measurement and test technology serving the electronics manufacturing and automotive electronics markets. The company operates four business divisions: Automotive Test Solutions (ECU testing, infotainment, seat testing, CAN/CAN-FD/FlexRay/Automotive Ethernet/LIN communication, acoustic and eMobility battery testing, with products such as Series 62 controllers, Video Dragon, magic CAR, CARoLINE, OsCAR, and Battery Test Stands), Embedded JTAG Solutions (boundary scan testing, embedded programming, and embedded functional test anchored by the SYSTEM CASCON software platform, SCANFLEX II controllers, and IP technologies ChipVORX, VarioTAP, and JEDOS covering 30+ processor families), Industrial Function Test, and Inspection Solutions (AOI, AXI, SPI, and CCI under the PILOT software platform and modular Multi Line Platform).

The technology stack combines proprietary hardware, interface chips (CION/CION-LX), FPGA-based IP, and software with deep native integrations into the test platforms of major ATE vendors including Teradyne, SPEA, Seica, Takaya, Digitaltest, Acculogic, and TRI. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (test controllers, I/O modules, AOI/AXI/SPI systems), software licensing (SYSTEM CASCON, PILOT suites), recurring support and maintenance via the MyGOEPEL portal, and training services. Distribution combines direct sales with wholly-owned subsidiaries in the USA, India, and Malaysia, plus the GATE channel partner program spanning additional markets. The company is founder-controlled with Alice Göpel and Thomas Wenzel serving as Managing Directors.

Name

GOPEL electronic

Legal name

GÖPEL electronic GmbH

Website

https://goepel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GOPEL electronic GmbH develops and manufactures electrical, optical, and JTAG/boundary-scan test and inspection systems for electronics manufacturers and automotive electronics suppliers, serving global OEMs, EMS providers, and automotive Tier-1s across four business divisions from Jena, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Test and Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test) (HDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Boundary scan testing
• Automotive test systems
• Automated optical inspection
• JTAG test solutions
• X-ray inspection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Jena

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of test and inspection equipment including controllers, I/O modules, AOI/AXI/SPI systems, and automotive test solutions. Products sold as complete systems or individual components.
2. Software Licenses: Software licensing for SYSTEM CASCON, PILOT AOI, and other software platforms. Includes updates and version releases.
3. Support and Maintenance: Technical support services, firmware updates, driver updates, and application support through MyGOEPEL customer portal.
4. Training and Seminars: Professional training services including JTAG seminars, AOI seminars, and custom workshops for customers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GOPEL electronic develops and manufactures hardware and software for testing and inspecting electronic components, populated printed circuit boards, industrial electronics, and automotive electronic systems. Its product portfolio spans JTAG/boundary scan controllers and programmers, automated optical inspection (AOI), X-ray inspection (AXI), solder paste inspection (SPI), and conformal coating inspection (CCI) systems, as well as specialized automotive test solutions for ECUs, batteries, networks, and acoustic/haptic performance. Offerings are sold as standalone systems, integrated platforms, and accompanying software (SYSTEM CASCON, PILOT) to electronics manufacturers and automotive suppliers worldwide.

Product overview

GÖPEL electronic develops and manufactures electrical and optical measurement and testing technology as well as test and inspection systems for electronic components, populated PCBs, industrial electronics and automotive electronic systems. The product portfolio consists of four main business areas: Automotive Test Solutions (ECU testing, seat testing, bus communication, acoustics, End-of-Line and eMobility testing with Series 62 controllers, Video Dragon, magic CAR, CARoLINE, OsCAR, battery test stands, network testers), Embedded JTAG Solutions (boundary scan testing, embedded programming and functional test using JTAG interface with SYSTEM CASCON software, ChipVORX, VarioTAP, JEDOS IP technologies, SCANFLEX II controllers, FlashFOX programmers, BARCUDA, RAPIDO, JULIET hardware, CION and I/O modules), Industrial Function Test (customized test systems for industrial electronics and PLC systems), and Inspection Solutions (AOI, AXI, SPI, CCI systems including Multi Line Platform, Basic Line/Vario Line 3D AOI, THT Line, X Line AXI, Multi Line SPI, Multi Line CCI with PILOT software suite for control and analysis). The platform-plus-modules architecture enables flexible configuration across all product families with unified software platforms like SYSTEM CASCON for JTAG and PILOT for inspection systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GÖPEL - API: Software solution for automotive test applications
• SYSTEM CASCON
• ChipVORX
• VarioTAP
• JEDOS
• PILOT AOI
• PILOT AXI
• PILOT Supervisor
• SCANFLEX II
• FlashFOX
• CION
• RAPIDO
• BARCUDA
• JULIET
• MagicCAR
• CARoLINE
• Sound Checker
• OsCAR
• Video Dragon
• MultiEyeS plus
• X Line
• Vario Line
• Basic Line
• Smart Controller
• Smart TCA
• Multi Line
• GATE Partner Program

Products and services

• SYSTEM CASCON

Quantifiable outcome

• TCK frequencies up to 100 MHz with SCANFLEX II controller performance class C
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability9 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TakayacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2025GÖPEL electronic integrates boundary scan in Takaya Flying Prober, expanding test capabilities for electronics manufacturing.
• MCD ElektronikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 November 2025MCD Elektronik and GÖPEL electronic concluded a partnership for distribution of boundary scan solutions. MCD acts as a GATE partner for sales and support.
• Alfa TestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 July 2025Alfa Test and GÖPEL electronic concluded a partnership for boundary scan distribution, expanding coverage in their respective regions.
• ATS EngineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 March 2025ATS Engineering and GÖPEL electronic bundled their forces for inspection solutions in Israel, with ATS serving as local partner.
• Agentek (1987) Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 April 2023Agentek is a new distribution partner for high-quality inspection solutions in Israel, representing GÖPEL electronic's AOI/AXI/SPI portfolio.
• OiTecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 December 2022OiTec became a new GATE partner for GÖPEL electronic, supporting the application team.
• TakayacoreTechnology or Integration · 20 October 2020JTAG/Boundary Scan integration in Takaya 1600FD with Multiprobe option, enabling combined flying probe and boundary scan testing.
• Seica Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 August 2020Seica Inc. added as new GATE partner for GÖPEL electronic, providing distribution and support for boundary scan solutions in the USA.
• InspectronicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 August 2020Inspectronic became a new member in the GATE partner program of GÖPEL electronic.
• SeicacoreTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2020Innovative JTAG integration for Seica Flying Prober, combining ICT and boundary scan for enhanced test coverage. Integration includes MultiPanel and VIVA 64-bit support.
• Schulz ElectroniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2019Cooperation for electric motor endurance test systems combining GÖPEL's automotive test expertise with Schulz Electronic's power electronics testing capabilities.
• TeradynecoreTechnology or Integration · 27 March 2019JTAG/Boundary Scan for Spectrum ICT from Teradyne, integrating GÖPEL boundary scan technology with Teradyne in-circuit test systems.
• CPE Systems NZ LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2018GÖPEL electronic expanded global presence of Embedded JTAG Solutions to New Zealand through partnership with CPE Systems NZ Ltd (GOEPEL Associated Technical Experts).
• DigitaltestcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 November 2017Embedded JTAG Solutions Integration for Sparrow MTS30 ICT from Digitaltest, combining in-circuit test with boundary scan.
• SPEAcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2017Increased test coverage for SPEA 4050 Flying Probe Testsystem through boundary scan integration. Also integration for SPEA 4060, SPEA 4080, and SPEA 4020.
• A.T.i. Software GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 June 2017ATI becomes test house service provider for production testers of GÖPEL electronic, providing application support and consulting services.
• TeradynecoreTechnology or Integration · 17 May 2017Embedded JTAG Solutions integrated in Teradyne In-Circuit platform, specifically for Teradyne TestStation TSi-052.
• 3V ELECTRONICS Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 April 2017GÖPEL electronic with new distribution partner for Bulgaria, expanding sales coverage in Eastern Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Teradyne: Major ATE platform provider (Spectrum ICT, TestStation) that integrates GÖPEL boundary scan via OEM partnership; competes at the in-circuit test level and offers combined test strategies to shared EMS customers.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Large German-headquartered T&M incumbent with broad portfolio spanning oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, and automotive Ethernet/EMC testing. Overlaps with GÖPEL's electrical test and automotive communication test offerings as part of a much wider catalog.
• Keysight Technologies: Global T&M leader with broad electrical test, oscilloscope, and automotive protocol test offerings. Competes with GÖPEL at the high end of automotive and electronics testing while serving a vastly larger customer base.

Direct peers

• JTAG Technologies: Direct competitor in boundary scan / JTAG testing tools, offering its own software, controllers, and programming products for PCB test and in-system programming — overlapping most closely with GÖPEL's Embedded JTAG Solutions division.
• Viscom AG: German-headquartered competitor in AOI, AXI, SPI, and conformal coating inspection — directly overlapping GÖPEL's Inspection Solutions portfolio and serving the same European automotive/EMS customers.
• SPEA: Italian flying probe and ICT manufacturer (4050/4060/4080/4020) with which GÖPEL has native boundary scan integration; competes head-to-head in board-level test for EMS customers while partnering on integrated solutions.
• Seica: Italian flying prober and Compact ICT provider that both integrates GÖPEL boundary scan and competes in board test for electronics manufacturers, making it a hybrid partner/competitor.
• Takaya (Texium/Yamaichi Group): Japanese flying probe test platform vendor whose 1600FD and SFX II CUBE integrate GÖPEL boundary scan; competes in ICT/flying probe segments with shared EMS customer base.
• Digitaltest GmbH: German in-circuit test manufacturer (Condor MTS505, Sparrow MTS30) that integrates GÖPEL boundary scan via OEM partnership; competes in ICT for European automotive and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• XJTAG: UK-based boundary scan specialist offering development and production JTAG tools with a focus on design engineers and lower-complexity PCBs; partial overlap with GÖPEL's Embedded JTAG Solutions segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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