Hilscher Korea Co., Ltd. is a specialized provider of communication solutions and services for industrial automation, manufacturing and supplying products such as network controllers, PC cards, embedded modules, and gateways. The company leverages its proprietary netX technology, which supports multiple protocols, to offer integrated hardware and software solutions. It plays a leading role in Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. As the Korean subsidiary of a global company with over 340 employees across 10 countries, Hilscher Korea operates with all processes certified under ISO 9001 and 14001 for quality and environmental management.HilscherKoreaCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedproviderofcommunicationsolutionsandservicesforindustrialautomation,manufacturingandsupplyingproductssuchasnetworkcontrollers,PCcards,embeddedmodules,andgateways.ThecompanyleveragesitsproprietarynetXtechnology,whichsupportsmultipleprotocols,toofferintegratedhardwareandsoftwaresolutions.ItplaysaleadingroleinIndustry4.0andIndustrialInternetofThings(IIoT)solutions.AstheKoreansubsidiaryofaglobalcompanywithover340employeesacross10countries,HilscherKoreaoperateswithallprocessescertifiedunderISO9001and14001forqualityandenvironmentalmanagement.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
netX Communication Controllers: Core technology based on multiprotocol ASICs, supporting all major fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet protocols. This single hardware can handle various industrial protocols, with easy protocol switching through firmware reloading. The netX 90, the latest generation controller, features a compact size (10mmx10mm) and low power consumption, adhering to cybersecurity and IEC 62443 standards.netXCommunicationControllers:CoretechnologybasedonmultiprotocolASICs,supportingallmajorfieldbusandReal-TimeEthernetprotocols.Thissinglehardwarecanhandlevariousindustrialprotocols,witheasyprotocolswitchingthroughfirmwarereloading.ThenetX90,thelatestgenerationcontroller,featuresacompactsize(10mmx10mm)andlowpowerconsumption,adheringtocybersecurityandIEC62443standards.
cifX PC Cards: A family of PC cards based on netX communication controllers, providing master and slave functionalities for Industrial Ethernet and fieldbus communication. They support various form factors including M.2, PCI Express, Mini PCI Express, PCI, and Compact PCI, with broad protocol compatibility for PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA, and MQTT. Integration is streamlined through uniform drivers, configuration tools, and a standardized API.cifXPCCards:AfamilyofPCcardsbasedonnetXcommunicationcontrollers,providingmasterandslavefunctionalitiesforIndustrialEthernetandfieldbuscommunication.TheysupportvariousformfactorsincludingM.2,PCIExpress,MiniPCIExpress,PCI,andCompactPCI,withbroadprotocolcompatibilityforPROFINET,EtherCAT,EtherNet/IP,Modbus,OPCUA,andMQTT.Integrationisstreamlinedthroughuniformdrivers,configurationtools,andastandardizedAPI.
netJACK Embedded Modules: Exchangeable communication modules specifically designed for the embedded market utilizing high-performance CPUs (e.g., Intel Atom®). Host system connectivity via PCI Express, Dual-Port-Memory, and SPI interfaces. Featuring a compact IP40-rated enclosed design for tool-free, easy mounting, all netJACK modules share identical dimensions and pin compatibility, enabling a single baseboard design to support a wide range of network protocols.netJACKEmbeddedModules:Exchangeablecommunicationmodulesspecificallydesignedfortheembeddedmarketutilizinghigh-performanceCPUs(e.g.,IntelAtom®).HostsystemconnectivityviaPCIExpress,Dual-Port-Memory,andSPIinterfaces.FeaturingacompactIP40-ratedencloseddesignfortool-free,easymounting,allnetJACKmodulesshareidenticaldimensionsandpincompatibility,enablingasinglebaseboarddesigntosupportawiderangeofnetworkprotocols.
netFIELD Industrial IoT Platform: An edge infrastructure and management platform for implementing Industry 4.0 solutions. It comprises edge gateways acting as intelligent data routers between OT (Operational Technology) and IT (Information Technology) layers, along with software applications (Container Apps) built on Docker container technology. It offers OT connectivity to industrial networks like PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, and IO-Link, supporting real-time data exchange via MQTT and OPC UA, and integration with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure).netFIELDIndustrialIoTPlatform:AnedgeinfrastructureandmanagementplatformforimplementingIndustry4.0solutions.ItcomprisesedgegatewaysactingasintelligentdataroutersbetweenOT(OperationalTechnology)andIT(InformationTechnology)layers,alongwithsoftwareapplications(ContainerApps)builtonDockercontainertechnology.ItoffersOTconnectivitytoindustrialnetworkslikePROFINET,EtherCAT,EtherNet/IP,andIO-Link,supportingreal-timedataexchangeviaMQTTandOPCUA,andintegrationwithcloudservices(AWS,MicrosoftAzure).
netPI Gateway: An industrial gateway hardware combining a Raspberry Pi 3 with Hilscher's netX chip. It supports Real-Time Ethernet for prototyping and IIoT solution implementation in industrial automation environments. It features a hardened Linux OS, Docker, and a web-based UI, addressing SD card failure issues with eMMC storage.netPIGateway:AnindustrialgatewayhardwarecombiningaRaspberryPi3withHilscher'snetXchip.ItsupportsReal-TimeEthernetforprototypingandIIoTsolutionimplementationinindustrialautomationenvironments.ItfeaturesahardenedLinuxOS,Docker,andaweb-basedUI,addressingSDcardfailureissueswitheMMCstorage.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Multiprotocol Integration Technology: Unique technological capability through its proprietary netX chip, supporting all major fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet protocols on a single hardware platform. The ability to switch between various protocols with just a firmware change reduces customer development costs and risks.MultiprotocolIntegrationTechnology:UniquetechnologicalcapabilitythroughitsproprietarynetXchip,supportingallmajorfieldbusandReal-TimeEthernetprotocolsonasinglehardwareplatform.Theabilitytoswitchbetweenvariousprotocolswithjustafirmwarechangereducescustomerdevelopmentcostsandrisks.
Integrated Solution Provision: A one-stop solution offering hardware (chips, modules, PC cards, gateways), protocol software, device drivers, configuration tools, and development services from a single source. This ensures optimal harmony between hardware and software for seamless integration and maximum performance.IntegratedSolutionProvision:Aone-stopsolutionofferinghardware(chips,modules,PCcards,gateways),protocolsoftware,devicedrivers,configurationtools,anddevelopmentservicesfromasinglesource.Thisensuresoptimalharmonybetweenhardwareandsoftwareforseamlessintegrationandmaximumperformance.
Extensive Product Portfolio and Flexibility: Provides a diverse range of products and form factors based on netX, including PC cards, embedded modules, and gateways, allowing customers to select solutions optimized for their specific applications and system architectures. Both Master and Slave functionalities are supported.ExtensiveProductPortfolioandFlexibility:ProvidesadiverserangeofproductsandformfactorsbasedonnetX,includingPCcards,embeddedmodules,andgateways,allowingcustomerstoselectsolutionsoptimizedfortheirspecificapplicationsandsystemarchitectures.BothMasterandSlavefunctionalitiesaresupported.
Leadership in Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0: Offers edge computing and cloud connectivity solutions that integrate OT and IT through its netFIELD platform. This supports smart factory implementation through real-time data acquisition, processing, and management, contributing to predictive maintenance and process optimization.LeadershipinIndustrialIoTandIndustry4.0:OffersedgecomputingandcloudconnectivitysolutionsthatintegrateOTandITthroughitsnetFIELDplatform.Thissupportssmartfactoryimplementationthroughreal-timedataacquisition,processing,andmanagement,contributingtopredictivemaintenanceandprocessoptimization.
Global Market Leadership and Local Technical Support: Over 35 years of experience in industrial communication and global market leadership through subsidiaries in 10 countries. Hilscher Korea has pioneered the PC card market in Korea, providing in-depth technical and development support for key domestic industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, LCD production, and automotive.GlobalMarketLeadershipandLocalTechnicalSupport:Over35yearsofexperienceinindustrialcommunicationandglobalmarketleadershipthroughsubsidiariesin10countries.HilscherKoreahaspioneeredthePCcardmarketinKorea,providingin-depthtechnicalanddevelopmentsupportforkeydomesticindustriessuchassemiconductormanufacturing,LCDproduction,andautomotive.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Semiconductor Manufacturing: Application of CANopen master gateway solutions for AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) drive control.SemiconductorManufacturing:ApplicationofCANopenmastergatewaysolutionsforAGV(AutomatedGuidedVehicle)drivecontrol.
LCD Production: Application of advanced technology by local equipment manufacturers.LCDProduction:Applicationofadvancedtechnologybylocalequipmentmanufacturers.
Mobile Device Manufacturing: Application of advanced technology by local equipment manufacturers.MobileDeviceManufacturing:Applicationofadvancedtechnologybylocalequipmentmanufacturers.
Shipbuilding: Application of advanced technology by local equipment manufacturers.Shipbuilding:Applicationofadvancedtechnologybylocalequipmentmanufacturers.
Automotive: Application of advanced technology by local equipment manufacturers.Automotive:Applicationofadvancedtechnologybylocalequipmentmanufacturers.
General Industrial Automation: PC-based automation systems including plant and local machine control, HMI (Human Machine Interface) panels, optical inspection systems, test benches, simulation systems, and robotic solutions.GeneralIndustrialAutomation:PC-basedautomationsystemsincludingplantandlocalmachinecontrol,HMI(HumanMachineInterface)panels,opticalinspectionsystems,testbenches,simulationsystems,androboticsolutions.
Plastic Extrusion: Data-driven process optimization using the netFIELD edge management platform.PlasticExtrusion:Data-drivenprocessoptimizationusingthenetFIELDedgemanagementplatform.
Food Production (Cheese): Digitization of production lines and efficiency optimization using digital twin technology.FoodProduction(Cheese):Digitizationofproductionlinesandefficiencyoptimizationusingdigitaltwintechnology.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea (Semiconductor manufacturing, LCD production, mobile devices, shipbuilding, automotive industries), China, Vietnam, IndonesiaSouthKorea(Semiconductormanufacturing,LCDproduction,mobiledevices,shipbuilding,automotiveindustries),China,Vietnam,Indonesia
Germany (Headquarters location), United KingdomGermany(Headquarterslocation),UnitedKingdom
United StatesUnitedStates
AustraliaAustralia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Certification: Compliance with international standards for quality management systems.ISO9001Certification:Compliancewithinternationalstandardsforqualitymanagementsystems.
ISO 14001 Certification: Compliance with international standards for environmental management systems.ISO14001Certification:Compliancewithinternationalstandardsforenvironmentalmanagementsystems.
netX Technology Patent: Patented technology based on a programmable switch architecture for multiprotocol industrial communication.netXTechnologyPatent:Patentedtechnologybasedonaprogrammableswitcharchitectureformultiprotocolindustrialcommunication.
TOP 100 Innovation Award: Awarded the TOP 100 title in Germany for 2024 for the second time, recognizing highly innovative medium-sized companies.TOP100InnovationAward:AwardedtheTOP100titleinGermanyfor2024forthesecondtime,recognizinghighlyinnovativemedium-sizedcompanies.
Cybersecurity Standard Compliance: netX 90 and future chip generations integrate security architectures compliant with CRA (European Cyber Resilience Act) and IEC 62443 standards.CybersecurityStandardCompliance:netX90andfuturechipgenerationsintegratesecurityarchitecturescompliantwithCRA(EuropeanCyberResilienceAct)andIEC62443standards.
CC-Link IE Field Basic Certification: netX 90 and netRAPID 90 products obtained CC-Link IE Field Basic certification.CC-LinkIEFieldBasicCertification:netX90andnetRAPID90productsobtainedCC-LinkIEFieldBasiccertification.
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