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Swissbit

Swissbit AG is the leading European manufacturer of storage, security and embedded IoT solutions for demanding applications. Swissbit combines its unique competences in storage and embedded IoT technology with its advanced packaging know how. This expertise allows our customers to reliably store and protect data in industrial, NetCom, automotive, medical and fiscal applications as well as across the Internet of Things (IoT). Swissbit develops and manufactures real industrial storage and security products “Made in Germany” with long-term availability, high reliability and custom optimization.

Swissbit was founded in 2001 and has offices in Switzerland, Germany, USA, Japan and Taiwan. Swissbit owns the registered trademarks Swissbit and Hyperstone.

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Vision & Mission

Store. Secure. Trust. – We empower the digital and connected world by reliably storing and protecting data.

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Silvio Muschter (CEO) introduces Swissbit

Swissbit at a Glance

General Information
Established
1992 – 2000 as Siemens
Swissbit was formed in 2001 through a management buyout
Employees
Swissbit & Hyperstone: 450
Headquarters
Bronschhofen (SG), Switzerland
Subsidiaries
Swissbit: Switzerland, Germany, USA, Japan, Taiwan
Hyperstone: Germany, USA, Taiwan
R&D sites
Switzerland, Germany and USA
Production - Made in Germany
Location

Location

Berlin, Germany

Certififcations

Certification

IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001

Manufacturing method

Manufacturing method

SMT and COB mass customization

Capacity

Capacity

3 million units/month

Employees

Employees

300

Milestones

1992-2001

Memory Production as Siemens AG

2001

Swissbit is established through a Management Buyout from Siemens -
First company to develop a 1GB CompactFlash™ card

2002

Started Swissbit production
Germany – Berlin
Invented Victorinox USB Sticks

2003

Opened offices in USA –
Port Chester, NY
First to develop a 4GB USB Stick

2004

Opened office in Japan – Tokyo

2006

Opened office in USA – Eagle, ID

2007

Developed Microsoft X-Box 360 USB Stick

2008

Start Industrial Memory Solutions

2010

Industrial Flash Memory Supplier with COB Technology

2011

First to develop CFast Cards

2012

First to offer complete portfolio of ruggedized XR-DIMMs

2013

Opened office in Taiwan – Zhubei City
Developed sulfur corrosion-resistant SODIMMs
Developed first high-performance automotive MLC SD card

2014

Opened SSD development center in Westford MA

2015

Developed high-performance industrial SATA III SSD lineup

2016

Launched durabit™ SD cards with page-based flash translation layer

2017

Introduced industrial grade e∙MMC

2018

Developed USB key with Secure Element

2019

Developed technical security unit (TSE) für German fiscal regulations of cash registers

2020

Swissbit continues its growth trend with Ardian as a strong partner

2021

Swissbit strengthens growth strategy with the acquisition of Hyperstone

2022

Swissbit enters Data Center market with an optimized PCIe SSD product

2023

Swissbit increases security portfolio with additional IoT services and solutions

1992-2001

Memory Production as Siemens AG

2001

Swissbit is established through a Management Buyout from Siemens -
First company to develop a 1GB CompactFlash™ card

2002

Started Swissbit production
Germany – Berlin
Invented Victorinox USB Sticks

2003

Opened offices in USA –
Port Chester, NY
First to develop a 4GB USB Stick

2004

Opened office in Japan – Tokyo

2006

Opened office in USA – Eagle, ID

2007

Developed Microsoft X-Box 360 USB Stick

2008

Start Industrial Memory Solutions

2010

Industrial Flash Memory Supplier with COB Technology

2011

First to develop CFast Cards

2012

First to offer complete portfolio of ruggedized XR-DIMMs

2013

Opened office in Taiwan – Zhubei City
Developed sulfur corrosion-resistant SODIMMs
Developed first high-performance automotive MLC SD card

2014

Opened SSD development center in Westford MA

2015

Developed high-performance industrial SATA III SSD lineup

2016

Launched durabit™ SD cards with page-based flash translation layer

2017

Introduced industrial grade e∙MMC

2018

Developed USB key with Secure Element

2019

Developed technical security unit (TSE) für German fiscal regulations of cash registers

2020

Swissbit continues its growth trend with Ardian as a strong partner

2021

Swissbit strengthens growth strategy with the acquisition of Hyperstone

2022

Swissbit enters Data Center market with an optimized PCIe SSD product

2023

Swissbit increases security portfolio with additional IoT services and solutions

Made in Germany

Location: Berlin, Germany
COB and SMT manufacturing, office space.
Size of production: about 2.600 m²
Monthly production capacity:
up to 3 million units based on portfolio

Production since November 2019

Impressions from the fab
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New factory

Ensuring a Sustainable Future

Social

High European Social Standards

At Swissbit, we prioritize high European social standards and an equal working culture that values and respects all employees.

To achieve this, we place a strong emphasis on employee training and development.

Furthermore, we are committed to attracting and retaining talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, because we believe that diversity is the key to driving progress.

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Economic

Corporate Governance & Supply Chain Management

We focus on economic sustainability through strong corporate governance and responsible supply chain management.

At Swissbit, we uphold corporate values and culture, and adhere to a Code of Conduct to ensure ethical behavior.

Besides, we have implemented measures to control supply chain disruptions and are working to strengthen our second source strategy for components, while also increasing our local European sourcing.

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Environmental

Operational Eco-Efficiency

We have made it our mission to reduce our carbon footprint by over 50% in 2030 compared to 2019.

To achieve this goal, we are committed to sustainable sourcing and reducing the environmental impact of our Berlin factory through improved energy efficiency, increased usage of renewable energy, and the substitution of natural gas for heat generation with heat-pumps.

We also have an environmental management system in place to reduce input materials and waste.

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