What EMC electro mechanical components does

EMC electro mechanical components GmbH is a family-owned (inhabergeführtes Familienunternehmen) German specialist distributor and light manufacturer of electromechanical connector components and systems for printed circuit board (PCB) applications. Founded approximately 30 years ago and headquartered in Idstein, Germany, EMC operates with 1-10 employees and serves industrial electronics, semiconductor, and PCB manufacturing customers across nine European countries (Germany, England, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Czech Republic).

The company's product portfolio is organized into nine interlocking categories: board-to-board and wire-to-board connectors, I/O connectors, IC sockets and precision connectors, the proprietary E-tec brand of test sockets and adapters, DIP and rotary/coding switches, RF/coaxial connectors, memory card connectors, module/edge card connectors, and wire-to-wire connectors with cable assembly. Notable proprietary offerings include Mini-Flex and Mini-Mate fine-pitch connector solutions for flexible circuits and the E-tec line of test sockets for BGA, LGA, QFN, CGA, PGA, and QFP packages. EMC also provides custom/special socket design services for customer-specific requirements. In parallel with its own E-tec products, EMC serves as the exclusive authorized European distributor for Ironwood Electronics (including Grypper zero-footprint sockets for UFS and eMMC devices) and as an authorized distributor for Panasonic Electric Works, Mechanical Devices, SER Electronics, and Xmultiple.

EMC generates revenue through one-time hardware sales of connector components and authorized distribution of partner products. The go-to-market is sales-led via direct phone consultation (+49 (0) 6126 9395-0), email ([email protected]), website contact forms, and downloadable product catalogs (E-tec ProductPortfolio, PC-07a, DS-06, IC-10, SW-04, RF-01, TS-03). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. The company is privately held with no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed management team beyond general contact channels.

Name

EMC electro mechanical components

Legal name

EMC electro mechanical components GmbH

Website

https://emc.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EMC electro mechanical components GmbH is a family-owned German specialist distributor and light manufacturer of electromechanical connectors and test sockets for PCB applications, serving industrial electronics and semiconductor manufacturers across nine European countries through its own E-tec brand and exclusive distribution partnerships with Ironwood Electronics, Panasonic Electric Works, and others.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Connectors and Interconnection Components

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)

SIC

Electronic Connectors (3678), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

EMI/EMC & Filtering Components (Common-mode chokes, filters, shielding materials) (IMAGAJAN)

Keywords

• Electromechanical connectors
• PCB interconnection systems
• Semiconductor test sockets
• IC sockets and headers
• Electronic component distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Idstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Connector Component Sales: Sale of electromechanical connector components including board-to-board, wire-to-board, I/O, IC-sockets, test sockets, switches, RF/coax, memory card, and module connectors
2. Distribution of Partner Products: Authorized distribution of Ironwood Electronics, Mechanical Devices, Panasonic Electric Works, SER Electronics, and Xmultiple products in specified territories

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EMC electro mechanical components GmbH designs, supplies, and distributes electromechanical connector systems for printed circuit board (PCB) applications, including board-to-board and wire-to-board connectors, I/O connectors, IC sockets, test sockets and adapters, DIP and rotary switches, RF/coaxial connectors, memory card connectors, module/edge card connectors, and wire-to-wire connectors with cable assemblies. The company also acts as an authorized distributor in Europe for partner brands such as Ironwood Electronics, Mechanical Devices, Panasonic Electric Works, SER Electronics, and Xmultiple.

Product overview

EMC electro mechanical components GmbH is a family-owned company (founded approximately 30 years ago) specializing in connectors and connector systems for PCB applications. The product portfolio is organized into nine main categories: Board to Board/Wire to Board connectors (fine pitch, pin headers, box headers, Mini-Flex, Mini-Mate, IDC, flex cables, power connectors, backplane connectors), I/O connectors (D-Sub, HDMI, USB, M8/M12 circular, modular jacks), IC sockets and precision connectors (THT/SMT contact strips, DIP sockets, PGA/LCC/PLCC sockets), E-tec test sockets and adapters (for BGA, LGA, QFN, SOP, QFP packages), DIP and rotary switches, RF/coaxial connectors (MCX, MMCX, SMA, SMB), memory card connectors (CF, SD, SIM, MMC, smart card), module/edge card connectors (DIMM, SO-DIMM, M.2), and wire-to-wire connectors with cable assembly. The company also distributes products from Ironwood Electronics (test sockets), Mechanical Devices (thermal management systems), Panasonic Electric Works (narrow-pitch connectors), SER Electronics, and Xmultiple.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Board to Board / Wire to Board Connectors Comprehensive range of board-to-board and wire-to-board connectors including fine pitch plug boards, pin headers, box headers, Mini-Flex, Mini-Mate, IDC connectors, flex board and flex cable connectors, crimp-contact connectors, power connectors, and SMC multi BUS/backplane connectors for PCB interconnection.
• I/O Connectors Extensive I/O connector portfolio including D-Sub variants (ultra slim, standard, high density, with ferrite filter, raised, dual port, triple port, waterproof), DVI, HDMI, USB and IEEE 1394, Mini DIN, SCSI, Centronics, Micro D-Sub, M8/M12 circular connectors, and modular jacks and plugs.
• IC Sockets and Precision Connectors IC sockets and precision connectors for THT, SMT, and specialty applications including contact strips, jumbo contact strips, IC DIP sockets, PGA sockets and adapters, LCC/PLCC sockets, custom special sockets and customer designs, tools, contact terminals, and probe pins/spring contacts.
• E-tec Test Sockets and Adapters E-tec branded test sockets and adapters for BGA, bumped chip, WLCSP, eMMC, LGA, QFN, MLF, MLP, LCC, CGA, PGA, PGI, SOP, DSO, SOIC, QFP and xQFP devices, plus adapter systems for semiconductor testing applications.
• DIP and Coding/Rotary Switches DIP switches and rotary/coding switches in changeover slide, rotary, THT/SMT slide type, and piano type configurations, plus tactile switches for circuit configuration and user interface applications.
• RF/Coaxial Connectors RF and coaxial connector series including MCX, MMCX, SMA, SMA reverse, SMB, and 1.6/5.6 series for high-frequency signal transmission applications.
• Memory Card Connectors Memory card connectors supporting CF, SD, SIM, MMC, and smart card formats for removable storage and authentication applications.
• Module Connectors and Edge Card Connectors Module connectors and edge card connectors including SIMM, DIMM, SO-DIMM sockets, Mini PCI-Express, M.2 (NGFF) connectors, and card edge connectors for memory modules and expansion cards.
• Wire-to-Wire Connectors and Cable Assemblies Wire-to-wire connectors and cable assembly services for interconnecting cable harnesses in various applications.
• Grypper Sockets (Ironwood Electronics) Zero footprint test sockets from Ironwood Electronics designed for eMMC and UFS BGA devices. Features no lid requirement, device simply pressed in, supports sizes from 7.5x7.5mm to 11.5x13.0mm with 0.50 pitch, and provides up to 25+ GHz electrical performance.
• DC-BGA-XS/QFP-XV Device Converter Smart FPGA adapter enabling upgrade of older Xilinx Virtex designs to Xilinx Spartan 6 without motherboard modifications. SMT solution with QFP contacts for layout compatibility.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ironwood ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMC is the exclusive authorized distributor for Ironwood Electronics in Germany, England, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Czech Republic. Products distributed include Grypper zero footprint sockets, BGA/QFN test sockets up to 94 GHz, and adapter systems.
• Mechanical DevicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMC is authorized distributor for Mechanical Devices, a leading manufacturer of thermal management systems (Temperature Forcing System) for the semiconductor industry. Systems are CE compliant with worldwide service and support.
• Panasonic Electric WorksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMC is authorized distributor for Panasonic Electric Works, distributing narrow-pitch connectors for print-to-flex and print-to-print connections, and FPC/FFC connectors.
• SER ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMC is authorized distributor for SER Electronics, distributing IC sockets for test/evaluation/CSP, crystal device sockets, BGA IC sockets, D-Sub connectors, and circuit board accessories.
• XmultipleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMC is authorized distributor for Xmultiple, a global manufacturer of connector products supporting twisted pair cabling, network, RF/microwave, test & measurement, broadcast, medical, military and industrial applications. Headquartered in the United States with manufacturing facilities in Asia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Molex (Koch Industries): Global connector manufacturer with comprehensive product portfolio including board-to-board, wire-to-board, I/O, memory card, RF, and test socket solutions. Broad incumbent across EMC's full product spectrum, much larger scale and global reach.
• TE Connectivity: Global market leader in electronic connectors, including board-to-board, wire-to-board, I/O, RF/coax and IC sockets. Broad incumbent offering the same connector categories as EMC across a vastly larger product line and geographic footprint.
• Amphenol: One of the world's largest connector manufacturers, with extensive coverage in board-to-board, I/O D-Sub, RF/coax, IC sockets, memory card and edge card connectors. Broad incumbent across essentially every connector category EMC competes in.

Direct peers

• Harting Technology Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial connectors (incl. PCB, I/O D-Sub, circular M12) and board-to-board systems for industrial, transportation, and automation markets. Direct comparable on connector product category and German industrial OEM customer base.
• Bürklin GmbH & Co. KG: Specialty German electronics distributor headquartered near Munich, offering connectors, IC sockets, switches, and passives to industrial and OEM customers. Direct comparable as a German-rooted niche B2B connector distributor serving similar customers with comparable catalog breadth.
• Smiths Interconnect: Global specialist in high-reliability interconnect products, including IC test sockets, PCB connectors, RF/microwave coax, and D-Sub connectors for test, defense, and industrial applications. Direct comparable across EMC's full connector and test socket portfolio.
• Ironwood Electronics: US-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance test sockets and adapters (BGA, QFN, Grypper). Direct comparable as both product creator in EMC's proprietary E-tec arena and exclusive upstream partner; competes and collaborates with EMC on similar test socket designs.
• Phoenix Contact: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial electrical and electronic equipment including PCB terminal blocks, headers, and connectors. Direct comparable as a German specialist connector manufacturer serving industrial customers.
• Reichelt Elektronik: German-based mail-order and online distributor of electronic components including connectors, IC sockets, switches, and RF components. Direct comparable as a German specialty distributor overlapping EMC's catalog and customer base, though larger and more digital-led.

Regional players

• Distrelec / element14: European-focused electronics distributor serving industrial and maintenance customers with catalogs spanning connectors, test sockets, switches and passives. Comparable as a competing specialty distributor in several of EMC's DACH/BeNeLux/UK geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Investors

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