Strategic Test

Name

Strategic Test

Legal name

Strategic Test Scandinavia AB

Website

https://strategic-test.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Computing Modules Distribution

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Electronics Components & OEM/ODM Sourcing Marketplaces (CRAFAHAM)

Keywords

• Computer-on-Modules
• ARM embedded modules
• Industrial OEM distribution
• Embedded development kits
• System-on-module distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Module Sales: Sale of QS and TX Computer-on-Modules and development kits to OEM customers. Modules are designed and manufactured in Germany by Ka-Ro Electronics; Strategic Embedded distributes internationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Strategic Embedded distributes Ka-Ro Electronics' ARM-based Computer-on-Modules (QS solder-down and TX DIMM plug-in families) featuring NXP i.MX, ST STM32MP, and Renesas RZ/G2L processors, shipped with pre-flashed Yocto-Linux BSP and 10+ year availability commitments. The offering targets industrial OEM manufacturers and includes development kits (QSBASE1/4/5, TX Mainboard-7), account-managed direct sales, and engineering support from offices in Stockholm and Aachen.

Product overview

Strategic Test distributes Ka-Ro Computer-on-Modules, a portfolio of ARM-based embedded computing modules designed and manufactured in Germany by Ka-Ro Electronics. The product line consists of two architecture families: QS Family (QFN-style solder-down modules in 27 mm or 29 mm form factors) and TX Family (DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in modules). QS modules include QS91, QS93, QS95, QSRZ, QSMP, QSMP2, QS8M, QSXM, and QSXP, while TX modules include TX91, TX93, TXRZ, TXMP, TXMP2, TXUL, TX6, TX8M, and TX8P. The modules feature processors from NXP (i.MX 6/8M/91/93/95 series), ST (STM32MP1/MP2), and Renesas (RZ/G2L), with shared baseboard pinouts enabling carrier board compatibility across families. Each module ships with a pre-flashed Yocto-Linux BSP, U-Boot bootloader, and mainline Linux kernel sources. Development kits provide baseboards (QSBASE1, QSBASE4, QSBASE5, TX Mainboard-7) with cables, debug adaptors, and quick-start guides. Ka-Ro commits to 10+ year availability across the portfolio, with Renesas-based modules backed by 25-year industrial supply windows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QS91 QFN-style solder-down Computer-on-Module (27 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 91 processor; part of the QS Family for high-volume products and harsh environments with lowest BOM cost and best vibration resistance.
• QS93 QFN-style solder-down Computer-on-Module (27 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 93 processor; part of the QS Family for high-volume products and harsh environments.
• QS95 QSX-variant solder-down Computer-on-Module (29 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 95 processor with PCIe and USB 3.0 support.
• QSRZ QFN-style solder-down Computer-on-Module (27 mm) featuring Renesas RZ/G2L processor, backed by 25-year industrial supply windows.
• QSMP QFN-style solder-down Computer-on-Module (27 mm) featuring ST STM32MP1 processor; part of the QS Family with single shared baseboard pinout.
• QSMP2 QSX-variant solder-down Computer-on-Module (29 mm) featuring ST STM32MP2 processor with PCIe and USB 3.0 support.
• QS8M QFN-style solder-down Computer-on-Module (27 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 8M Mini/Nano processor.
• QSXM QSX-variant solder-down Computer-on-Module (29 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor with PCIe and USB 3.0.
• QSXP QSX-variant solder-down Computer-on-Module (29 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor with PCIe and USB 3.0.
• TX91 DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in Computer-on-Module (26 mm x 67.6 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 91 processor; easier to swap during development and field service.
• TX93 DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in Computer-on-Module (26 mm x 67.6 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 93 processor; field-replaceable with edge connector.
• TXRZ DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in Computer-on-Module (26 mm x 67.6 mm) featuring Renesas RZ/G2L processor, backed by 25-year industrial supply windows.
• TXMP DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in Computer-on-Module (26 mm x 67.6 mm) featuring ST STM32MP1 processor; plug-in module for rapid iteration.
• TXMP2 DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in Computer-on-Module (26 mm x 67.6 mm) featuring ST STM32MP2 processor.
• TXUL DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in Computer-on-Module (26 mm x 67.6 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 6 UltraLite/ULL processor for legacy long-life designs.
• TX6 DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in Computer-on-Module (26 mm x 67.6 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 6 processor; supports 12-year-old i.MX 6 alongside new i.MX 95 on the same carrier.
• TX8M DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in Computer-on-Module (26 mm x 67.6 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 8M Mini/Nano processor.
• TX8P DIMM200 SO-DIMM plug-in Computer-on-Module (26 mm x 67.6 mm) featuring NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor.
• QSBASE1 Development Kit Baseboard for QS Family modules including USB cables, debug adaptor and quick-start guide; connects via USB to boot to a Linux console in under a minute.
• QSBASE4 Development Kit Baseboard for QS Family modules including USB cables, debug adaptor and quick-start guide.
• QSBASE5 Development Kit Baseboard for QS Family modules including USB cables, debug adaptor and quick-start guide.
• TX Mainboard-7 Carrier board accepting every TX Family module; includes USB cables, debug adaptor and quick-start guide.

Named customers5 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• Ka-Ro Electronics GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2003Strategic Embedded has been an international distributor for Ka-Ro Electronics GmbH since 2003, holding Diamond Partner status. They distribute QS and TX Computer-on-Module families designed and manufactured by Ka-Ro in Germany. Strategic Embedded provides engineering support, account management, and competitive pricing to OEM customers worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Advantech is a global industrial embedded computing incumbent offering SoMs, single-board computers, and complete industrial IoT platforms. It overlaps with Strategic Embedded's industrial OEM target customers but spans a much broader hardware/software portfolio.
• ADLINK Technology: ADLINK is a broad embedded computing incumbent offering SMARC, COM Express, Qseven, and proprietary SoMs alongside full industrial PCs and edge-AI platforms. It overlaps with Strategic Embedded on industrial CoM supply but operates a much wider portfolio.
• Arrow Electronics: Arrow Electronics is a broad global electronics distributor with embedded and SoM product lines serving industrial customers. While not a SoM specialist, it competes for the same embedded design-in engagements and distribution relationships.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Digi-Key is a broad electronic components distributor stocking SoMs and development kits from multiple vendors including NXP, ST, and Renesas. It offers an alternative self-service channel to Strategic Embedded's value-added distribution for development-kit customers.
• Avnet Embedded: Avnet Embedded is the embedded-computing distribution arm of Avnet, offering multi-vendor SoM distribution, design support, and lifecycle services across EMEA. It competes with Strategic Embedded as a channel for industrial OEM customers seeking embedded modules.

Direct peers

• Toradex: Toradex designs and sells ARM-based System-on-Modules (Verdin, Colibri, Apalis families) with pre-flashed Linux BSPs to industrial OEM customers worldwide. It is the most direct peer to Strategic Embedded/Ka-Ro in the SoM distribution and embedded-compute space.
• SECO: SECO designs and manufactures embedded computing modules and edge-AI platforms (SMARC, Qseven, COM Express) for industrial OEMs. Its product breadth and focus on long-lifecycle industrial supply make it a direct competitor in the SoM market.
• congatec: congatec is a leading manufacturer of Computer-on-Modules (SMARC, COM Express, Qseven) serving industrial and embedded OEMs with similar long-lifecycle commitments and processor diversity. It competes for the same industrial OEM design wins as Ka-Ro/Strategic Embedded.
• PHYTEC: PHYTEC manufactures and distributes phyCore/phyBOARD ARM-based SoMs (NXP i.MX, ST STM32MP) with long-life industrial availability and pre-integrated BSPs, targeting the same industrial OEM customers as Strategic Embedded with comparable solder-down and plug-in form factors.

Emerging players

• SolidRun: SolidRun designs compact ARM-based SoMs (HummingBoard, i.MX8M-based modules) targeting industrial, networking, and edge-AI applications. It competes for embedded design wins in similar customer segments but with a smaller product breadth than Ka-Ro's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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