MACH SYSTEMS

What MACH SYSTEMS does

MACH SYSTEMS s.r.o. (MACH SYSTEMS) is a privately held Czech engineering company headquartered in Prague that designs and manufactures embedded networking hardware and software for automotive and industrial applications. Founded in 2013 and currently operating with 1–10 employees, the firm's portfolio centers on physical-layer media converters and gateways that bridge Automotive Ethernet — 100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1, 10BASE-T1S, and 10GBASE-T1 (IEEE 802.3ch) — with standard Ethernet, alongside bus-system interfaces for CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, and SAE J2716 SENT. The product surface extends to a dual C-V2X/ITS-G5 V2X Interface ECU (functioning as OBU or RSU), a V2X Analyser application, electronic control units, instrument clusters, HMIs, data loggers, SENT/RS-232/CAN converters, and supporting accessories. Recent additions include v2 media converters with MACsec (OPEN Alliance TC17) and TC10 sleep/wake-up, plus MKA Stack and MKA Tester software for MACsec Key Agreement. Distinctive technical components include cable diagnostics, frame generation, USB-CAN/FD interface functions, and open Ethernet/USB/RS-232 communication protocols with user-programmable firmware in C and accompanying .NET and Python SDKs.

MACH SYSTEMS operates a dual revenue model combining proprietary product sales with custom engineering services. Hardware is sold both directly through an EU e-commerce storefront (shop.machsystems.cz) with transparent tiered unit pricing (€260–€650 per converter, with up to 20% volume discounts) and via an authorized distributor network of approximately 12 partners across the US, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the UK, and Sweden. A second stream derives from custom electronics development covering PCB design, firmware implementation, device certification, and prototyping through serial production, alongside bus-systems training. SDKs and the MKA Stack are licensed on a perpetual per-customer-location basis. Documented customer engagement includes Tesla (use of the H-MTD Media Converter for Model S/X 2021–Feb 2022 diagnostic connectivity) and presentations at CAN FD Technology Day for automotive manufacturer audiences.

The company is founder-led by Managing Director Miroslav Macháček, with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no public ownership record. It maintains Czech–English bilingual web presence, active participation in standards bodies (ETSI V2X Plugtests) and trade shows (Automotive Ethernet Congress Munich, AMPER, Embedded World, SPS IPC Drives), and serves automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, vehicle development teams, and industrial automation integrators across multiple verticals including rail and aviation.

Name

MACH SYSTEMS

Legal name

MACH SYSTEMS s.r.o.

Website

https://machsystems.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MACH SYSTEMS is a Prague-based, privately held developer of embedded automotive networking hardware and software — including Automotive Ethernet media converters, bus-system interfaces, V2X communication units, and MACsec software tooling — sold globally through distributors and direct e-commerce to automotive and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Embedded Networking Hardware

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive E/E Architecture Components Manufacturing (Domain/Zonal Controllers, Gateways, Network Switches) (IMACAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC), Serial/Fieldbus-to-Ethernet Device Connectivity (Device Servers/Protocol Gateways) (HDAFAJAF), Industrial Networking & Communication Electronics Manufacturing (Ethernet switches, Fieldbus, Wireless) (IMAGAGAE)

Keywords

• Automotive ethernet converters
• Embedded networking hardware
• Vehicle bus systems
• V2X communication units
• Custom electronics development

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of proprietary hardware products including media converters, USB interfaces, ECUs, data loggers, V2X units, and accessories. Products are sold directly via e-commerce and through distributor network globally.
2. Custom Electronics Development Services: Custom development of electronics, embedded systems, and software including PCB design, firmware implementation, device certification, and prototyping through serial production.
3. Software Licenses and SDKs: .NET SDK APIs and C-language SDKs are sold with one-time payment and perpetual license. MKA Stack and MKA Tester software products offered with perpetual, per-site licensing.
4. Bus Systems Integration Services: Integration services for vehicle and machine onboard systems including instrument clusters, buttons, control units, and electronic systems integration. Training services for bus systems also offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels14 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MACH SYSTEMS s.r.o. designs, develops and manufactures proprietary embedded networking hardware for in-vehicle and industrial communication, including Automotive Ethernet media converters and gateways (100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1, 10BASE-T1S, 10GBASE-T1) and V2X communication units (OBU/RSU supporting C-V2X and ITS-G5). The company also produces custom electronic control units, instrument clusters, HMIs, data loggers, and SENT/CAN/RS-232 converters, alongside software products (MKA Stack, MKA Tester, V2X Analyser) and SDKs. It additionally provides contract electronics development and manufacturing services from prototype through certified serial production.

Product overview

MACH SYSTEMS is a Czech company specializing in custom development and manufacturing of embedded electronics and automotive networking solutions. Their product portfolio centers on Embedded Networking (media converters and gateways for automotive Ethernet including 100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1, 10BASE-T1S, and 10GBASE-T1 standards), V2X communication systems (OBU/RSU units and analysers), Electronic Control Units, and related accessories. The 100/1000BASE-T1 Media Converter family (available in H-MTD and MATEnet variants) forms a core product line, supplemented by the MACH-ETH programmable interface and 10BASE-T1S/10GBASE-T1 gateways. Recent additions include V2X Interface and Analyser products, as well as MKA Stack and MKA Tester software for MACsec key agreement. Services include custom electronics development, manufacturing, bus system testing tools, and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 100/1000BASE-T1 Media Converter H-MTD Full-duplex physical-layer converter between 1000BASE-T1/100BASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet and 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX standard Ethernet, using a Rosenberger H-MTD connector. It includes cable diagnostics, frame generator, automatic polarity swap on the T1 port, and a USB-CAN/FD interface function. Designed for automotive engineers developing or validating 100/1000BASE-T1 ECUs and networks.
• 100/1000BASE-T1 Media Converter v2 MATEnet Second-generation Automotive Ethernet media converter with MACsec (OPEN Alliance TC17) security and TC10 sleep/wake-up support, converting between 1000BASE-T1/100BASE-T1 and standard Gigabit/Fast Ethernet via a TE MATEnet connector. Targeted at automotive developers validating secure and managed Automotive Ethernet links.
• 100/1000BASE-T1 Media Converter MATEnet Full-duplex physical-layer converter between 1000BASE-T1/100BASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet and standard Ethernet using a TE MATEnet connector, with auto-negotiation and manual configuration for development and diagnostic work.
• 100BASE-T1 Media Converter Bidirectional physical-layer converter between 100BASE-T1 (OPEN Alliance BroadR-Reach) Automotive Ethernet and 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet, used to connect automotive Ethernet cameras or ECUs to standard computer networks for development and diagnostics.
• 100BASE-T1 USB Interface USB 2.0 network adapter that connects 100BASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet networks to a host computer, with Master/Slave configuration and simultaneous USB-CAN interface capability. Built for development PCs that need to talk to 100BASE-T1 ECUs.
• 10GBASE-T1 Media Converter Multigigabit Automotive Ethernet to standard Ethernet converter supporting 2.5/5/10GBASE-T1 (IEEE 802.3ch) with MACsec (TC17) and TC10 sleep/wake-up support, H-MTD connector, and an SFP+ slot for copper or optical modules. Targets developers of next-generation high-speed automotive networks.
• 10BASE-T1S Media Gateway Flexible 10BASE-T1S media converter and Ethernet switch with CAN/FD gateway functionality, supporting both CSMA/CD and PLCA modes for point-to-point and multi-drop topologies, configurable via DIP switches or web interface. Includes user-programming capability for in-vehicle network integration and testing.
• MACH-ETH Programmable Interface Automotive network interface with one Ethernet port, two CAN FD channels, a LIN channel, USB, RS-232, and multiple I/Os. Functions as a gateway between networks and is user-programmable in C with a free SDK, enabling custom HiL and rest-bus simulations.
• V2X Interface ECU Electronic Control Unit for Vehicle-to-Everything communication supporting both C-V2X and ITS-G5 (DSRC) in a single device. Functions as an Onboard Unit (OBU) or Roadside Unit (RSU) with a full V2X stack including facility-layer message types CAM, DENM, SPATEM, MAPEM, IVIM, SREM, SSEM, RTCMEM, CPM, VAM, and POIM.
• V2X Analyser Software application for capturing, decoding, transmitting and simulating V2X messages. Connects to the V2X Interface over Ethernet, supports both C-V2X and ITS-G5, and integrates with Wireshark to monitor and export captured V2X traffic.
• MKA Tester Software tool for validating MACsec Key Agreement in automotive Ethernet systems. Monitors MKA operation, executes test scenarios, and verifies peer device behavior during MACsec negotiation — used to bring up and certify MACsec-secured Automotive Ethernet links.
• MKA Stack C-language runtime implementing the MACsec Key Agreement protocol per IEEE 802.1X and OPEN Alliance TC17 MACsec Automotive Profile, with a hardware abstraction layer for MACsec-capable PHYs and a Python wrapper plus GUI tools for bring-up and validation.
• Custom Electronic Control Units (ECU) Custom-designed and manufactured Electronic Control Units for automotive and industrial applications, produced from concept through certification to serial production.
• Instrument Clusters Custom instrument panel displays for vehicles and machines, integrating bus-system connectivity for in-vehicle and industrial platforms.
• Keyboards and HMIs Custom keyboards and Human-Machine Interface devices integrating bus connectivity for automotive and industrial control applications.
• Data Loggers Network communication data loggers for recording CAN, LIN, and automotive Ethernet traffic on vehicle and industrial networks for fleet diagnostics and post-trip analysis.
• SENT-RS232/CAN Bus Converters Protocol converters between SAE J2716 SENT bus and RS-232 or CAN bus, with two SENT channels, configurable parameters, and dual 12-bit DAC analog outputs for automotive sensor signal acquisition.
• Rosenberger H-MTD Cable Harness Female-to-female Rosenberger H-MTD shielded twisted-pair connecting cable available in 0.5m, 2m and 5m lengths for use with MACH SYSTEMS' H-MTD Automotive Ethernet converters.
• Custom Electronics and Embedded Systems Development Custom development of electronics, embedded systems, and software for customer requirements. Includes PCB design, firmware implementation, device certification, and prototype-to-serial production for automotive, industrial, rail, and aviation customers.
• Bus Systems Integration Services Integration services for vehicle and machine onboard systems including instrument clusters, buttons, control units, and electronic systems integration, supplemented by training services for CAN, LIN, FlexRay, SENT and Automotive Ethernet.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Techteal EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 July 2024Techteal Engineering appointed as authorized distributor for Sweden in July 2024. Specializes in Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and Automotive Ethernet expertise, providing expert guidance, testing and optimization services, and partnerships with leading technology providers including MACH SYSTEMS.
• Phytools LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for United States market, serving customers across USA.
• HongKe Technology Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for China, headquartered in Guangzhou with broad coverage across Chinese market.
• Triv Electronic Technologies Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for China, headquartered in Guangzhou serving local market.
• Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for China, headquartered in Beijing serving northern China market.
• RenascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Japan, headquartered in Yokohama.
• POSITIVE ONE CORPORATIONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Japan, headquartered in Tokyo.
• Kyoko Co.,Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Japan, headquartered in Tokyo.
• Embedded Systems KoreacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for South Korea, headquartered in Seoul.
• HAE HONG Co.,Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for South Korea, headquartered in Seoul.
• Honghong Technology Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Taiwan, headquartered in Taipei.
• Warwick Control Technologies LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for United Kingdom, headquartered in Halesowen.
• ETSIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in ETSI 4th C-V2X Plugtests in September 2024 in Malaga, Spain, hosted by DEKRA. Purpose is to test V2X communication compatibility between different manufacturers' units.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vector Informatik: Vector is the dominant supplier of automotive networking development tools (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet) with broad AUTOSAR and ECU testing suites. Directly comparable as an Automotive Ethernet and in-vehicle bus tooling peer with far greater scale.
• ETAS (Bosch): ETAS (a Bosch subsidiary) supplies automotive ECU development tools, embedded software, and Automotive Ethernet testing solutions. Broad incumbent with overlapping Automotive Ethernet and ECU development capabilities.
• Keysight Technologies: Keysight provides high-end Ethernet test and measurement equipment including Automotive Ethernet conformance and protocol test solutions. Broad incumbent addressing the validation side of the same Automotive Ethernet tooling market.

Direct peers

• Intrepid Control Systems: Intrepid (USA) provides vehicle networking interface hardware and software for CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Automotive Ethernet, including the neoVI series. Comparable niche competitor focused on development and test tooling for in-vehicle networks.
• Technica Engineering: Technica Engineering (now part of BMW Group) specializes in Automotive Ethernet media converters, ECUs, and bus simulation tools (100/1000BASE-T1, 10BASE-T1S). Closest direct competitor to MACH SYSTEMS' converter product lines.
• PEAK-System Technik: PEAK-System is a German manufacturer of CAN, CAN FD, and LIN interfaces plus PCAN developer tools. Directly competes with MACH SYSTEMS in the CAN/CAN-FD and in-vehicle bus tooling segments.
• Kvaser (CANBUS Engineering): Kvaser is a leading Swedish manufacturer of CAN/CAN FD and LIN bus interface hardware and data loggers used in automotive development. MACH SYSTEMS resells/references Kvaser interfaces and competes in adjacent bus-tool categories.
• Warwick Control Technologies: Warwick Control Technologies (UK) supplies CAN, J1939, and Automotive Ethernet diagnostic and development tools. Both UK distributor for MACH SYSTEMS and a partial peer in automotive bus test tooling.

Emerging players

• CSS Electronics: CSS Electronics (Denmark) builds CAN bus data loggers (CANedge) and J1939/SAE OBD-II tools sold direct-to-engineer. Comparable emerging player in the automotive bus diagnostics and data logging category MACH SYSTEMS serves.

Others

• Marvell Technology (Automotive Ethernet): Marvell supplies Automotive Ethernet PHY silicon (100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1, 10GBASE-T1) that underpins the converters MACH SYSTEMS builds. Enabling technology supplier rather than direct competitor, but adjacent in the value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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