GIGABOX Automotive Testing and Connectivity Products

GIGABOX products help automotive engineers monitor, test, and optimize vehicle electronics and communication networks, ensuring reliable performance throughout development, validation, vehicle network testing, and automotive diagnostics.

Enhanced FlexRay Connectivity

The GIGABOX FlexRay Active Star is an active star coupler engineered for the FlexRay bus system. It enhances communication network performance by extending the maximum bus length and features three terminated FlexRay outputs.
The device seamlessly integrates into vehicle networks, minimizing interference from additional FlexRay participants. With options for continuous power supply and a “Listen Only Mode,” it enables efficient data capture without draining the vehicle’s battery, making it the ideal solution for automotive testing, network analysis, and diagnostics.

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Multi-Bus Communication Hub

The GIGABOX Lion is a versatile connectivity solution for automotive applications, acting as a central hub for multiple vehicle bus systems. Its modular design allows for easy customization and expansion, while its user-friendly development environment supports programming via a simple scripting language.
The GIGABOX Lion supports multiple automotive communication protocols, including CAN and LIN, and offers Bluetooth connectivity options for complex automotive applications. Its robust performance and low power consumption make it the preferred choice for automotive testing and diagnostics.

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Mobile Connectivity Gateway

The GIGABOX Puma is a flexible connectivity solution that serves as a central node between various vehicle bus systems and mobile devices. Its modular design allows for easy customization, and it features a user-friendly development environment for simple scripting.
The GIGABOX Puma supports multiple communication protocols, including CAN and LIN, and offers optional Bluetooth connectivity for integration with Android and iOS devices. With low power consumption and a quick boot time, the GIGABOX Puma is the ideal solution for a wide range of automotive development and testing scenarios.

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Precision Current Monitoring

The GIGABOX Sense is a precision current measurement tool tailored for automotive applications, particularly effective for measuring quiescent currents in vehicle electrical systems. Equipped with a Manganin shunt for high accuracy and minimal zero-point drift, it captures a variety of current profiles.
Compact and robust, it is waterproof and suitable for demanding automotive environments. With automatic range switching and data transmission via a configurable CAN interface, the GIGABOX Sense ensures reliable performance in automotive testing and compliance verification.

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Why Automotive Engineers Trust GIGABOX

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System Monitoring

Monitor, test, and optimize vehicle electronics and communication networks.
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FlexRay Extension

Extend FlexRay bus length while reducing interference and battery usage.
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Bus Hub

Connect and manage multiple vehicle bus systems from one central platform.
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Mobile Gateway

Bridge vehicle networks and mobile devices with rapid deployment.
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Current Measurement

Measure quiescent currents accurately using a robust CAN-enabled solution.
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Modular Platform

Adapt and expand functionality to meet specific project requirements.
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Protocol Interface

Support multiple communication protocols with efficient power consumption.

FAQs about GIGABOX Automotive Testing Solutions

GIGABOX is Akkodis' portfolio of automotive testing, connectivity, and measurement products designed to help engineers monitor, test, and optimize vehicle electronics and communication networks. The portfolio includes solutions for FlexRay connectivity, multi-bus communication, mobile gateway integration, and precision current measurement, supporting vehicle development, validation, diagnostics, and network analysis activities.
Vehicle communication networks are tested by monitoring data traffic, validating message transmission, analyzing signal quality, and identifying communication issues between electronic systems. Engineers use testing tools that support protocols such as FlexRay, CAN, and LIN to validate network performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliable communication throughout development, integration, and vehicle validation programs.
Modern vehicles rely on increasingly complex electronic architectures and communication networks. GIGABOX helps engineers address challenges related to network diagnostics, protocol communication, current measurement, mobile connectivity, and system integration. By providing specialized testing and connectivity solutions, it supports faster troubleshooting, more reliable validation, and improved visibility into vehicle network behavior.
GIGABOX combines multiple automotive testing and connectivity capabilities within a single product family. Rather than focusing on a single application, the portfolio addresses communication testing, network expansion, current monitoring, diagnostics, and mobile integration. Its modular approach allows engineers to select the capabilities they need while supporting common automotive communication protocols and development workflows.
GIGABOX products support widely used automotive communication protocols, including FlexRay, CAN, and LIN. These technologies are commonly used in vehicle electronics, body control systems, advanced driver assistance systems, diagnostics, and other connected vehicle functions. The portfolio is designed to help engineers work across multiple communication environments within modern vehicle architectures.
FlexRay is used in applications requiring reliable, high-speed communication between vehicle systems. The GIGABOX FlexRay Active Star helps extend network reach, improve signal quality, and reduce communication interference. This enables engineers to perform more effective testing, diagnostics, and validation activities while supporting stable communication across complex automotive networks.
Quiescent current measurement helps engineers identify battery drain, validate energy management strategies, and verify compliance with vehicle electrical requirements. Accurate measurement is particularly important for electric, hybrid, and connected vehicles where power consumption directly impacts vehicle performance, reliability, and battery life. The GIGABOX Sense solution is designed specifically for these measurement and analysis tasks.
Vehicle networks can be connected to mobile devices using gateway solutions that support wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth. GIGABOX Puma enables communication between vehicle bus systems and Android or iOS devices, helping engineers support diagnostics, data acquisition, mobile application development, and connected vehicle testing scenarios.
Modular testing hardware gives engineering teams the flexibility to adapt solutions to changing project requirements, expand protocol support, and reuse existing equipment across multiple vehicle programs. This approach helps reduce testing complexity, improve scalability, and protect technology investments while supporting evolving vehicle architectures and development needs.
GIGABOX helps automotive engineers improve visibility into vehicle networks while simplifying testing, diagnostics, and validation activities. Key benefits include support for FlexRay, CAN, and LIN communications, modular and scalable hardware, reliable network analysis, precision current measurement, mobile connectivity integration, low power consumption, and automotive-grade durability. By helping engineers validate communication networks and electrical systems more efficiently, GIGABOX supports improved product quality, faster troubleshooting, and more effective vehicle development programs.