PHYTEC Embedded Pvt.Ltd

What PHYTEC Embedded Pvt.Ltd does

PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH (operating as PHYTEC) is a German embedded systems company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Mainz, operating under the privately-held PHYTEC Technologie Holding AG structure. The company designs, manufactures, and sells System on Modules (SoMs), Single Board Computers (SBCs), development kits, and finished OEM devices based on ARM processors from NXP, Texas Instruments, and STMicroelectronics. Its module families — phyCORE (e.g., i.MX 6UL/ULL, i.MX 91/93, i.MX 8M Plus, STM32MP13x, AM62x, AM64x, AM68x/TDA4x) and phyFLEX (FPSC-standard modules for i.MX 95, i.MX 8M Plus, STM32MP2x, i.MX 91/93) — are designed around pin-compatibility across processor generations to enable scalable customer designs. Software is delivered via phyBSP, a Yocto-based Linux Board Support Package including middleware such as GStreamer, OpenCV, and HAWK for embedded vision. PHYTEC maintains in-house electronics manufacturing in Mainz with capacity of 200,000-500,000 boards annually, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and a 15-year long-term availability commitment on industrial modules.

The company's revenue model combines hardware sales (modules, SBCs, development kits, OEM devices like phyGATE and phyCONTROL), professional services (custom SOM/SBC/OEM design, BSP adjustments, IoT/cloud integration, cybersecurity, voice control integration), training programs (Yocto and Embedded Linux courses priced 2,095-2,738 EUR per participant), and contract manufacturing services for customer products. Primary go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by FAE service and expert consultations, complemented by an e-commerce storefront, regional sales offices in India, USA, France, and China, and co-marketing through NXP Platinum, TI Platinum, and STMicroelectronics Authorized Partner programs. Marketing relies on technical content (whitepapers, blog), industry trade shows (Electronica, Vision, Embedded World), and online seminars. Customer base spans industrial automation, medical technology, automotive/e-mobility, IoT, and embedded vision with named references including ABL (charging), Belimo (HVAC), and myStromer (e-bikes). Pricing ranges from sub-20 EUR modules at 10,000-piece volumes to 600 EUR imaging kits, with custom products quoted individually.

Name

PHYTEC Embedded Pvt.Ltd

Legal name

PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH

Website

https://phytec.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PHYTEC is a German embedded systems company that designs and manufactures ARM-based System on Modules, Single Board Computers, and OEM devices for industrial, medical, automotive, and IoT customers, with in-house production in Mainz and global sales offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Computing Modules

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules) (IMAGAJAK)

Keywords

• Embedded system modules
• System on modules
• Single board computers
• Board support packages
• Embedded development kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - System on Modules: Sale of proprietary system-on-module products including phyCORE, phyFLEX, and phyBOARD families. Modules are sold in various configurations with different processors, memory, and interface options. Volume pricing available with decreasing unit costs at higher quantities.
2. Development Kits and Single Board Computers: Ready-to-use development kits and SBCs that enable rapid prototyping and evaluation. Includes reference designs, schematics, and commissioning support.
3. Custom Design Services: Engineering services for Custom SOM, Custom SBC, and Custom OEM products. Includes partial and complete product development, embedded design services, and production services.
4. Training and Education: Yocto Project training (4-day course at 2,738 EUR), Linux embedded training (5-day course at 2,095 EUR), and free 60-minute Yocto workshops. Hardware kits included with training.
5. Software Services: BSP adjustments, IoT/Cloud integration, RAUC/hawkBit device management, cybersecurity, software lifecycle management, and voice control integration services.
6. Production Services: Manufacturing services including 3D case printing, product assembly, and optics assembly for customer products. Production capacity of 200,000 to 500,000 boards per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PHYTEC designs, manufactures, and sells ARM-based System on Modules (SOMs) under the phyCORE and phyFLEX brands, along with Single Board Computers (phyBOARD), development kits, OEM finished devices, and phyCAM camera modules. The company provides a Yocto-based Board Support Package (phyBSP) with integrated middleware, and offers custom design, software, and electronics manufacturing services including 3D case printing and product assembly in Mainz, Germany.

Product overview

PHYTEC is an embedded systems company offering a modular product portfolio centered on System on Modules (SOMs) under the phyCORE and phyFLEX brands. The phyCORE family includes modules based on NXP i.MX processors (6UL/ULL, 8M Plus, 8M Mini, 91/93), STMicroelectronics STM32 (STM32MP13x, STM32MP2x), and Texas Instruments Sitara (AM62x, AM64x, AM68x/TDA4x). The phyFLEX FPSC (Future Proof Solder Core) series provides solderable contact technology. Supporting products include phyBOARD Single Board Computers, development kits (including imaging kits with phyCAM cameras and voice control kits), and phyGATE/phyCONTROL OEM finished devices. Software is delivered via phyBSP based on Yocto Linux with middleware including GStreamer, OpenCV, and HAWK. Design services cover custom SOM, SBC, and OEM development, with in-house manufacturing in Mainz capable of 200,000-500,000 boards annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• phyCORE-i.MX 91/93 System on Module ARM Cortex-A55 system on module with optional Cortex-M33 coprocessor. Pin-compatible with phyCORE-i.MX 6UL/ULL and phyCORE-STM32MP13x. Features EdgeLock Secure Enclave, up to 256GB eMMC, dual Ethernet, and optional Ethos-U65 NPU (i.MX 93 only).
• phyCORE-i.MX 6UL/ULL System on Module Low-cost ARM Cortex-A7 system on module priced below 20 euros (from 10,000 pieces). Features 36x36mm form factor, 15-year long-term availability, single-sided assembly with solder contacts. Available in rolls of 175 modules.
• phyCORE-AM62x System on Module Texas Instruments AM62x-based system on module with quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.4GHz and Cortex-M4F real-time coprocessor. Supports dual display, GPU up to 8 GFLOPS, and MIPI CSI-2 camera interface.
• phyCORE-AM64x System on Module Texas Instruments AM64x-based system on module for industrial applications with multi-core processing and real-time capabilities.
• phyCORE-STM32MP13x System on Module STMicroelectronics STM32MP13x-based system on module with Cortex-A7 processor. Pin-compatible with phyCORE-i.MX 6UL/ULL and phyCORE-i.MX 91/93. Price-optimized for industrial use.
• phyCORE-i.MX RT1170 System on Module NXP i.MX RT1170-based system on module featuring Cortex-M7 core for real-time applications with low power consumption.
• phyCORE-AM68x/TDA4x System on Module Texas Instruments AM68x/TDA4x-based system on module for high-performance edge AI and industrial applications.
• phyFLEX-i.MX 95 FPSC Module FPSC (Future Proof Solder Core) standard module based on NXP i.MX 95 processor. Features solderable contact technology for improved reliability.
• phyFLEX-i.MX 8M Plus FPSC Module FPSC module with NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor featuring neural network accelerator up to 2.3 TOPS and dual Image Signal Processors.
• phyFLEX-STM32MP2x FPSC Module FPSC standard module based on STMicroelectronics STM32MP2x processor with dual Cortex-A35 cores and Cortex-M33 real-time coprocessor.
• phyBOARD-Segin i.MX 93 Rapid Development Kit Rapid development kit in Pico-ITX format (100x72mm) with phyCORE-i.MX 93 module. Features 2x Cortex-A55 at 1.7GHz, Cortex-M33 at 250MHz, Arm Ethos-U65 NPU, Linux Yocto BSP. Price: 300 euros.
• phyBOARD-Segin STM32MP13x Rapid Development Kit Rapid development kit with phyCORE-STM32MP13x module, Cortex-A7 up to 1GHz, CAN-FD, 2x RJ45 LAN. Price: 170 euros.
• phyBOARD-Nash i.MX 93 Imaging Kit Embedded vision development kit with i.MX 93 processor, 2-lane MIPI CSI-2, 1MP global shutter camera (VM-016), NPU for AI acceleration. Price: 380 euros (with camera) or 290 euros (without).
• phyBOARD-Pollux Imaging Kit Embedded vision kit with i.MX 8M Plus, dual MIPI CSI-2 inputs, dual integrated ISPs, global shutter HD camera. NPU with 2.3 TOPS for AI edge computing.
• phyBOARD-Polis Imaging Kit Embedded vision kit with i.MX 8M Mini (4x Cortex-A53 1.6GHz, Cortex-M4), 4-lane MIPI CSI-2, H.264 encoder/decoder 1080p60, 10-inch display included. Price: 600 euros.
• Voice Control Kit 2 Voice recognition kit with adaptive beamforming using 7-microphone circular array. Supports over 30 languages, noise suppression, offline operation. Price: 320 euros.
• Voice Control Kit 1 Voice recognition kit developed with voice INTER Connect. Includes phyBOARD-Mira, microphone array, and voice recognition software. Price: 250 euros.
• VM-016 FPD-Link III Starter Kit Camera kit with 1MP FPD-Link III camera module and MIPI CSI-2 converter board. Supports up to 15m cable length with power-over-coax. Compatible with phyCAM-M interface.
• phyBOARD-Pollux Single Board Computer Single board computer with phyCORE-i.MX 8M Plus (Quad Cortex-A53 1.8GHz, Cortex-M7 800MHz). Features up to 2.3 TOPS NPU, dual ISP, 2x MIPI CSI-2, 2x Gigabit Ethernet. Dimensions: 160x77mm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-year long-term availability for industrial modules
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NXP SemiconductorscoreTechnology or IntegrationNXP Platinum Partner providing system-on-module products based on i.MX 6, i.MX 8, and i.MX 9 processor families. PHYTEC modules feature NXP processors and are supported by comprehensive BSP. NXP partner program provides marketing, technical support, and access to NXP resources.
• Texas InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationTexas Instruments Platinum Partner for AM62x, AM64x, and AM68x/TDA4x processor modules. PHYTEC provides SOM and SBC solutions based on TI Sitara processors with full BSP support.
• STMicroelectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationST Authorized Partner providing modules based on STM32 microcontroller families including STM32MP1 and STM32MP2 series. PHYTEC offers pin-compatible modules with ST processors.
• voice INTER ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for voice control solutions. PHYTEC developed Voice Control Kit 2 with voice INTER Connect's microphone array and beamforming algorithms (vicMSES). Joint product development for professional voice recognition in embedded systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Toradex: Swiss embedded module maker with the closest head-to-head product overlap: ARM-based SoMs (Toradex Verdin, Colibri families) with similar pin-compatibility, Yocto BSP, and industrial/medical focus - PHYTEC's most direct global competitor.
• Congatec: German-headquartered embedded computing company selling COM Express, SMARC, and Qseven modules on the same NXP/TI processor lines; competes with PHYTEC across industrial customers with overlapping module standards.
• SECO: Italian embedded electronics manufacturer offering SoMs, SBCs, and custom edge-AI platforms based on NXP i.MX and similar ARM SoCs; comparable in customer base, product breadth, and European industrial focus.
• Variscite: Israeli SoM specialist (DART-MX8M, VAR-SOM on i.MX families) with custom design services and pin-compatible families - a like-for-like competitor in the smaller-footprint NXP-based module segment.

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Global industrial-embedded giant with RSB, MIO, and AIMB module/SBC families serving IoT, factory automation, and edge-AI use cases; substantially larger scale and broader software stack than PHYTEC.
• Eurotech: Italian-listed embedded and edge-AI platform vendor combining SoM-level hardware with managed IoT/edge software (Everyware Cloud); competes with PHYTEC in industrial and e-mobility verticals with a higher software-tilted offering.
• Kontron: Much larger European embedded and edge-computing incumbent with a broad portfolio spanning modules, SBCs, IPCs, and full systems; overlaps with PHYTEC on industrial SoMs but addresses a wider customer set with turnkey platforms.
• Avnet Embedded (MSC Technologies): Distribution and embedded computing arm offering NXP- and TI-based SMARC/COM Express modules alongside broader component distribution; partial overlap with PHYTEC and a competing route to market.

Emerging players

• Raspberry Pi (Compute Module): Compute Module 4/5 line targets the same embedded OEM design-in use cases (industrial HMIs, gateways, edge vision) at much lower price points; competes on cost rather than long-term availability.
• Arduino (Portenta): Arduino Pro / Portenta line extends the maker-ecosystem into industrial-grade SoM-style modules; partial product overlap in low-cost ARM modules with growing professional/industrial uptake.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PHYTECEmbedded
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PhytecMainz
• Facebookfacebook.com/embeddedboards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phytec-messtechnik-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/phytec_germany

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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