Micronas welcomes KH Electronics, Inc. in Korea as a strong distribution partner for the sale of the Micronas Hall Sensor product line (PR1113)

Freiburg, December 22, 2012 - Micronas (SIX Swiss Exchange: MASN),a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC and sensor system solutions for automotive and industrial electronics and KH Electronics, Inc. a local Korean semiconductor distributor announced that they have signed an agreement for distribution services in Korea.

KH Electronics, Inc. will provide local trained engineering resources to promote, support, and sell Micronas products and services. The initial focus will be on the well-known Micronas Hall Switch and Linear Hall Sensor families. The long term mission will be extending Micronas business into the industrial segment, promoting Micronas Current Sensors and mySENS® Gas Sensors.

"Micronas' creative engineering power and innovative strength will deliver its best impact at customers through the alliance with experienced, localized sales partners", says Georg Jedelhauser, Sales Director of Micronas.

About KH Electronics, Inc.
Is a well-known engineering driven semiconductor distributor operating two offices in Korean at Dunsan-dong in Daejun city and Guro Digital complex in Korea's capital city Seoul. KH Electronics strength is a team of field application engineers able to support customer system designs. This team is especially experienced to develop markets and customers seeking analogue electronic knowhow, both in the automotive & industrial segments. For more information about KH Electronics, Inc. and its services please visit www.khelec.com.

About Sensor Solutions by Micronas

Micronas today offers the world's broadest range of Hall-effect switches and sensors. The Company pioneered the market in CMOS Hall-effect sensors and was the first to manufacture in CMOS technology. This technology allows integration of the Hall-effect sensing element with standard electronic devices such as amplifiers, logic circuits, and volatile and non-volatile memories.

Micronas' expertise in Hall sensors combines perfectly with its CMOS and mixed-signal design resources to create accurate, intelligent sensors for a broad range of applications. The ever-increasing demand for highly robust, reliable and energy-efficient applications means that demand for these smart sensors will continue to grow.