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Overview
MEN Mikro Elektronik specializes in developing rugged computer systems for extreme environments, focusing on transportation and industrial markets. Headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, the company is certified under EN 9100 and IRIS quality management systems.
Core Competencies
MEN's core competencies include designing rugged electronics for harsh conditions, safe electronics for safety-critical systems, and complete system solutions tailored to client needs. They have in-house environmental test labs and production facilities to ensure high-quality manufacturing and testing.
Target Markets
  • Rail: Systems for locomotives, railcars, and high-speed trains, focusing on safety and communication, supporting train protection, surveillance, and infotainment systems.
  • Road: Solutions for buses, commercial vehicles, and construction machines, including SCADA systems, passenger information systems, and driverless bus guidance computers, certified for automotive standards.
Product Lines
MEN offers products including CompactPCI, VMEbus, safe computers, box and panel PCs, computer-on-modules, networks and connectivity solutions, mezzanine I/O, enclosures, PSUs, and custom designs.
Environmental and Social Responsibility
MEN is committed to environmental protection by minimizing waste and avoiding hazardous materials, emphasizing social responsibility through open policies, vocational training, and adherence to the UN Global Compact principles.
Innovation and Quality
MEN focuses on innovation, flexibility, and future safety, ensuring high-quality products through rigorous testing and lifecycle management, guided by principles of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
Air and Sea Applications
For airborne systems, MEN provides solutions like cargo load control and cockpit display computers, meeting safety standards such as DO-254 and DO-178B. Sea applications include shipboard command desks and passenger information systems, utilizing marine-qualified solutions for reliable operation in harsh conditions.
Key Technologies
Technologies include PowerPC and Intel architectures, FPGA for custom I/O functions, and conduction cooling for thermal management, emphasizing redundancy and fault-tolerant designs in safety-critical systems.
Compliance and Standards
Compliance with standards such as EN 9100, DO-254, DO-178B, EN 50129, and IEC 61508 ensures systems are fit for safety-critical applications. MEN Micro Inc. is certified to EN/AS 9100.
Specifications
Products feature USB and SATA interfaces, operate in temperatures from -40°C to +85°C, and use processors like Intel Atom E600 series and Intel Core i7, with memory up to 16 GB DDR3 DRAM.
Procedures and Standards
Rugged COM Express developed for mission-critical applications, compliant with VITA 59 and COM Express standards, following quality management systems like DIN EN ISO 9001.
Recommendations and Best Practices
Emphasizes custom designs using standard components for cost-effectiveness and environmental testing for temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, and EMC compliance.
Networks & Connectivity
Rugged Ethernet switches with IP67 compliance and wireless communication supporting GSM, UMTS, LTE, and more for flexible system design.
Power Supply Units (PSUs)
Wide-range PSUs designed for 19” systems with various voltage inputs, compliant with EN 50155 standards, featuring onboard intelligence for system power management.
Enclosures
CompactPCI racks with various configurations for different cooling methods, compliant with IP65 and IP67 standards, offering custom packaging solutions.
Legal and Contact Information
MEN disclaims liability for unintended use of products and provides contact information for offices in Germany, France, and the USA.
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Embedded Solutions for Transportation and Industrial Markets

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Worldwide Availability Subsidiaries and Distributors in over 20 Countries

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Rugged Computer Boards and Systems for Harsh, Mobile and Mission-Critical Environments Reliability Safety Availability Ruggedness 4

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8 About MEN 12 Core Competencies Target Markets Product Lines

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Innovation Flexibility Future Safety Quality Environmental Protection Tailored Solutions Social Responsibility 8 Step Into the Future 9

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About MEN Environmental Protection “Founded in 1982, MEN Mikro Elektronik develops, produces and qualifies computers for extreme environments – where ruggedness and reliability count. Our electronics are embedded in vehicle and wayside control, supervision, ­ ommunication, infotainment, c security and test systems. Our expertise makes us successful in several markets: railways and ground transportation, civil avionics, shipbuilding, commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction machines. More than 250 highly motivated employees, located in Germany, France and the USA, are looking forward...

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Core Competencies Lifecycle Management FPGA Technology Know-How In-House Environmental Test Lab Rugged Electronics Quality Management Systems Safe Electronics COTS and Custom Design In-House Production Complete System Configurations 12 Empower Your Senses 13

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Core Competencies Rugged Electronics Complete System Solutions Rugged electronics imply safe and reliable operation of a computer board or system in harsh environments. Electronic components in mobile applications need to meet the most severe environmental requirements. Our boards and systems are developed to meet requirements like extended operating temperature from -40°C to +85°C as well as shock, bump and vibration. Also, the electronics have to be protected against chemicals and humidity. Whether developing a 19“ system, wall-mount, stand-alone, DIN rail or an entire custom solution, we guarantee...

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Target Markets Reaching High Aims 16

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© 2014, MEN Micro Inc. / MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH Automatic Train Operation, Protection & Control Content Server MVB/WTB Interface Board Computer Rugged Ethernet Switch Ethernet Backbone Ethernet Consist Network Ethernet Consist Network Locomotives Railcars High Speed Trains Metro Vehicles City Rail Vehicles Control of Vital Functions Infotainment Display Computer Digital Video Recorder Wireless Access Point Security Display Computer Train Guard & Driver HMI Wayside Control and Protection 18 © 2014, MEN Micro Inc. / MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH

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Rail Applications COTS Solutions up to SIL 4 Wireless Service System This CompactPCI® PlusIO system takes care of all data transfers between individual trains and the railway company‘s central servers via UMTS and/or WLAN, e.g., pending seat reservations, information about the current trip including potential connections and other services. It also provides GPS functionality, optimizing available passenger information within the train at any given moment. Modern trains have many functions directly controlled by computer systems, such as the train drive and speed control as well as the control...

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© 2013, MEN Micro Inc. / MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH Navigation System Security & Surveillance Wireless Access Point In-Seat Infotainment Busses Commercial Vehicles Board Computer, Diagnosis Dashboard Display Control Bus Guidance Computer System Rugged Ethernet Switch IBIS Interface SCADA, Telematics Construction Machines Agricultural Machines Mining Machines 24 © 2014, MEN Micro Inc. / MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH

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Road Applications Driverless Bus Guidance Computer SCADA System for Busses and Trucks Busses, coaches, trucks and other commercial vehicles as well as construction and agricultural machines have many functions directly controlled by computer systems that also need to communicate with the outside world. Most of these environments are harsh, so the computers must be very robust and may require ISO 7637-2 (E-mark, automotive) certification. In addition to robustness, a small footprint is a must in narrow driver cabins. Automotive Safety Test Equipment Passenger Information System for Busses Control...

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© 2014, MEN Micro Inc. / MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH AFDX Endpoint Wireless Access Point Cabin Management Cabin Surveillance Ethernet AFDX AFDX AFDX Flight Display Control Safe Airborne Computer Flight Control System Passenger Information/ In-Seat Entertainment Passenger Aircraft Cargo Aircraft 30 © 2014, MEN Micro Inc. / MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH

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Air Applications COTS Solutions up to DAL-A The IP-based camera system controlled by two identical CompactPCI® system slot cards helps the pilot during this critical refueling maneuver by monitoring the tanker’s approaching speed and the right position of the fuel tank filler hose for the docking process. One of the two SBCs is used as an acquisition computer, with the other functioning as the display and recording unit. This control computer is used for air dropping equipment via parachute or gravity extraction. It is designed, tested, verified and produced in accordance with DO-254 level B...

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© 2014, MEN Micro Inc. / MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH Command Desk Control Wireless Access Point Passenger Infotainment Board Computer, Diagnosis Ethernet Fieldbus Modern passenger and cargo vessels have many functions directly controlled by computer systems that need to communicate onboard, vessel-to-vessel or vessel-to-land. As environments are harsh, the computers must be very robust and may require certification according to German Lloyd. Control computers for vital functions are typically networked by fieldbusses. Onboard communication computers are mostly based on standard Ethernet, while...

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Product Lines Shipboard Command Desk Command desks on ships use computer systems to control and monitor the engines and electric propulsion, electrical and hydraulic systems, navigation, communication and integrated platform management systems. This application uses 6U VMEbus COTS boards based on the PowerPC® architecture, combined with M-Module™ mezzanine cards (an ANSI Standard) for the integration of analog and binary I/Os and temperature measurement. Shipboard Control and Monitoring System The integrated shipboard control and monitoring system is used for machinery-related propulsion, power...

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