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Micronas: Weitere Erholung mit Rekord-Quartalsumsatz (Beinhaltet Quartalsbericht 01/02 als PDF) (0211)

 | Ad hoc news | 0211

In den ersten drei Monaten 2002 konnte die Micronas Gruppe ihren konsolidierten Nettoumsatz im Vergleich zum Vorquartal um CHF 16,8 Millionen oder 11,7 Prozent auf CHF 161,0 Millionen steigern. Der Betriebs-gewinn vor Abschreibungen und Goodwillamortisation (EBITDA) lag mit CHF 46,8 Millionen um CHF 10,0 Millionen oder 27,2 Prozent höher als im vierten Quartal 2001.

UMC and Micronas Collaborate on Low-cost, High-performance Flat-panel Video Controller ICs (0210)

 | Trade News | 0210

Micronas, the Germany-based IC developer, and UMC (NYSE: UMC), a world leading semiconductor foundry, today announced the first-pass silicon success of the DPS 9450 video controller chip. The DPS 9450, designed in UMC's 0.18 micron mixed-mode CMOS technology, provides a single-chip solution that greatly simplifies integration of video and TV functionality for the fast-growing flat-panel display market that includes LCD and plasma displays.

10 Years "Going to Work Environmentally Friendly" (R 0201)

 | Trade News | R 0201

Together with representatives of 13 other members of the initiative "Going to Work Environmentally Friendly", Micronas Managing Director, Nikolaus Kaeppeler, received the ´Eco Traffic Award´ from the Mayor, Dr. Matthias Schmelas. Through this award the city of Freiburg acknowledges the commitment of the initiative to an environmentally friendly rushhour traffic, launched in 1991, by the works council of the semiconductor company.

Micronas kündigt Kapitalerhöhung an (0210)

 | Ad hoc news | 0210

Angesichts der anhaltend positiven Marktbedingungen und positiver Geschäftsentwicklung kündigt Micronas heute eine Kapitalerhöhung zum geltenden Aktienkurs an, welche zur Refinanzierung von akquisitionsbedingtem Fremdkapital verwendet wird, um die finanzielle Flexibilität zu erhöhen. Das Angebot umfasst maximal 5.35 Millionen Namenaktien (inklusive einer Mehrzuteilungs-Option von maximal 0.7 Millionen Namenaktien).

Micronas Unveils World´s Smallest USB Headset Connector (0209)

 | Trade News | 0209

At CeBIT 2002, Micronas unveils the world's smallest USB-headset connector, designed small enough to fit into the palm of a hand. Fitting into a USB connector, it integrates a complete audio system enabling system manufacturers to develop a huge variety of new digital headsets, and free users of the restrictions and inconvenient handling of conventional analog headsets.

Micronas Introduces Intelligent System Solution for MP3 Hard Disc Player (0208)

 | Trade News | 0208

At CeBIT 2002, Micronas unveils the company's first application board for the development of audio players with an interface to IBM's MicrodriveTM. The Micronas ColumbusDRIVE features a SDRAM buffer memory and memory management system that will extend playtime three to four times than that of battery operated audio players retrieving their data from spinning media, and completes Micronas' range of solutions supporting flash-based media such as SD cards and MMC.

Micronas zieht Kapitalerhöhung in Betracht (0207)

 | Ad hoc news | 0207

Micronas kündigt heute an, dass sie unter der Voraussetzung stabiler Aktienmärkte in naher Zukunft eine Kapitalerhöhung in Betracht zieht, um Fremdkapital zurückzuzahlen, welches die Gesellschaft im Zusammenhang mit der Akquisition des Image- und Video Geschäfts von Infineon im Jahr 2000 aufgenommen hat. Micronas hat genehmigtes Kapital im Umfang von bis zu 5.35 Millionen Namenaktien zur Verfügung.

Erfreuliches viertes Quartal, Geschäftsjahr 2001 gut abgeschlossen (Beinhaltet Finanzdaten als PDF) (0206)

 | Ad hoc news | 0206

Die Micronas Gruppe konnte ihren konsolidierten Nettoumsatz im vierten Quartal gegenüber dem Vorquartal erneut um 3,9 Prozent steigern. Für das Geschäftsjahr 2001 erhöhte sich der Umsatz gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 15,6 Prozent auf CHF 566,7 Millionen. Akquisitions- und währungsbereinigt entspricht dies einem Umsatzrückgang von nur 8,6 Prozent.

Micronas First To Bring BBE Digital Sound To Convergence Market (0201)

 | Trade News | 0201

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Micronas announced that it will be the world's first to integrate BBE Sound Inc.'s (BBE) High Definition Sound technology into the USB audio environment. The BBE sound processing algorithms will significantly enhance the listening experience of digital music in multimedia applications such as PCs and set-top boxes.

Micronas Presents New Video Processor for Flat-Panel Display TV Sets (0205)

 | Trade News | 0205

Micronas announced the launch of a video processor specifically designed for use in television sets with flat-panel displays (liquid crystal displays and plasma displays). The DPS 9450 supports display resolutions from VGA (640 x 480 pixel) to WXGA (1365 x 768 pixel). By offering display processors for both cathode ray tube displays (CRT) and flat-panel displays, Micronas completes the company's platform concept for TV applications.

Micronas and Thomson multimedia Showcase a New Copy Protection System That Will Drive the Future of Digital Television (0202)

 | Trade News | 0202

Today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Micronas (SWX: MASN, Neuer Markt Frankfurt: MNSN) and Thomson multimedia (Paris Euroclear 18453; NYSE: TMS) will hold the world's first public demonstration of the SmartRight™ copy protection and content management system, designed to protect video content on digital home networks.

Cost reduction by up to 30 percent (0203)

 | Trade News | 0203

Micronas announced today that the company will start volume production of its scan-rate converter chips VSP 94x7B in the second quarter of 2002. In addition to 100-Hz conversion, the VSP 94x7B chips support conversion in to progressive scan display formats as required for optimized image quality in NTSC TV-sets (NTSC is a broadcasting standard in the USA, Japan and Korea) and for new flat panel technologies such as LCDs and plasma displays.

Sieben Prozent Umsatzwachstum (Beinhaltet Eckdaten als PDF) (0125)

 | Ad hoc news | 0125

The third quarter of 2001 brought the first signs of stabilization for the Micronas Group as sales increased by 7 percent compared with the second quarter, bucking the overall market trend. However, the tight squeeze on earnings continued, with capacity loading as low as 60 percent. To ensure effective market penetration and safeguard our short- to-medium-term innovation potential we continued our programme of investments in R&D and marketing despite the continuing weakness of the market.

Micronas Selects UMC´s Fabs for Production of World's First Hybrid Analog/Digital TV Decoder Chip (0123)

 | Trade News | 0123

Micronas, the Germany-based IC developer, today announced that it has chosen the world-leading semiconductor foundry, UMC (NYSE: UMC) for the production of its MDE 9500 IC, the industry's first hybrid analog/digital TV decoder. The MDE 9500 is the flagship of Micronas' mixed-signal decoder family and will use UMC's 0.18 micron technology to target the upcoming hybrid digital/analog TV market.

NetSilicon and Micronas Combine to Offer High Performance Web Radio, NetworkAudio (0122)

 | Trade News | 0122

NetSilicon GmbH, the leading provider of integrated hardware and software for intelligent, networked devices, Micronas GmbH, a leading developer of microchips for the consumer electronics, multimedia and automotive industries, and Germany's FS Forth-Systeme GmbH, a designer and manufacturer of electronic devices, today announced their cooperation in developing a high performance MP3 Internet radio application, called NetworkAudioTM.

Micronas' Advanced Video Solutions Macrovision Certified (0120)

 | Trade News | 0120

Micronas (SWX: MASN, Neuer Markt Frankfurt: MNSN) announced today that it has secured Macrovision certification for its Video Pixel Decoder VPX 3226E. The Micronas chip incorporates a certified detection apparatus to detect and decode Macrovision protected analog video, allowing content owners to protect their videocassettes, digital Pay-Per-View programs and Digital Video Disks (DVD) from unauthorized recording.

Samsung Electronics, Micronas Agree to Co-develop Chip Sets for TV (0119)

 | Trade News | 0119

Samsung Electronics, a major player in the global TV market, has formed a strategic alliance with Germany's Micronas GmbH, a world-class developer of essential semiconductor chips for consumer electronics, multimedia and automotive electronics. The partners will co-develop chip sets used in next-generation TVs.

Micronas Introduces First Real Single-Chip Hybrid Analog/Digital TV Decoder (0116)

 | Trade News | 0116

Micronas has opened the way to cost-effective integrated digital television (IDTV) sets with its introduction of the first real single-chip digital TV decoder. The chip, called the MDE 9500, also meets the requirements of the multimedia home platform (MHP) standard. MDE 9500 is the product of a joint development effort with Zoran Corporation (NASDAQ:ZRAN) and incorporates intellectual property from Zoran and Micronas as well as new IP jointly developed for this decoder.

Micronas Honored with Supplier of the Year Award from Grundig (0114)

 | Trade News | 0114

Micronas (SWX: MASN, Neuer Markt Frankfurt: MNSN) today announced that it has been presented the Supplier of the Year Award by Grundig for its outstanding performance in quality, service, and customer loyalty. Selection criteria for the annual award are not only quality and service, but also faithfulness to deadlines and pricing policies. Of Grundig's approximately 600 suppliers worldwide only ten were honored with the best supplier award for the year 2000.

Micronas' Audio Controller for Xbox Video Game System from Microsoft (0113)

 | Trade News | 0113

Micronas will supply its highly integrated audio controller for applications for the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft. The digital audio USB codec UAC 355xB integrates all mixed-signal components such as headphone amplifiers and microphone preamplifiers. The resulting small form factor makes the device an ideal choice for system manufacturers.

In herausfordernden Märkten gut behauptet (0112)

 | Ad hoc news | 0112

Nach den hohen Wachstumsraten der letzten zwei Jahre konnte die Micronas Gruppe im ersten Halbjahr 2001 aufgrund der sehr verhaltenen Entwicklung ihrer Absatzmärkte akquisitions- und währungsbereinigt einen Rückgang von Umsatz und Gewinn nicht vermeiden.

First Controller on the Market to Address Secure Digital Music Distribution (0111)

 | Trade News | 0111

Micronas today introduced Zenon, the first programmable universal controller on the market to address the latest security requirements for electronic music distribution. The highly secure microcontroller, built around an ARM7TDMI 16/32-bit-microprocessor core, supplements the very successful MASF product family of audio processors.

Micronas extends license agreement with ARM (0110)

 | Trade News | 0110

ARM [(LSE: ARM), (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor solutions, and Micronas (SWX: MASN, Neuer Markt Frankfurt: MNSN), a pioneer of solutions for MP3 players, today announced the extension of their license agreement for the ARM7TDMI® microprocessor core.

Micronas gut positioniert (Beinhaltet Eckdaten als PDF) (0109)

 | Ad hoc news | 0109

Die Micronas Gruppe konnte ihren Netto-Umsatz in den ersten drei Monaten 2001 im Vergleich zum entsprechenden Vorjahresquartal um CHF 47,8 Millionen oder 44,8 Prozent auf CHF 154,4 Millionen erhöhen. Akquisitions- und währungsbereinigt entspricht dies dem Niveau des ersten Quartals 2000.

Micronas Wins Prestigious Samsung Best Supplier Award (0107)

 | Trade News | 0107

Micronas announced they were presented Samsung's prestigious Award of Contribution at the annual Samsung Visual Media Division meeting. The Award of Contribution is presented in recognition of on-time and reliable delivery of audio and video ICs for Samsung Television Sets. Samsung presents the award annually to their best supplier and cooperative partner.

Micronas Develops Dual-Plate Hall Sensor for Automotive Applications (0106)

 | Trade News | 0106

Micronas (SWX: MASN, Neuer Markt Frankfurt: MNSN) announced it has successfully integrated two Hall plates, the specific sensor elements, on a single Hall sensor chip at about half the cost of existing solutions. The new HAL 700 family of sensors is designed for contactless detection of speed and rotary direction in automotive applications such as sliding roofs, windshield wipers, seat adjusters and power windows.

Sehr gutes Ergebnis 2000 (beinhaltet Firmenpräsentation als PDF) (0104)

 | Ad hoc news | 0104

Im Geschäftsjahr 2000 vermochte die Micronas Gruppe die hochgesteckten Erwartungen auf der ganzen Linie zu erfüllen. Wie bereits am 19. Februar 2001 berichtet, erhöhten sich alle wichtigen Leistungswerte in zum Teil ausgeprägtem Ausmass. Im laufenden Jahr hingegen wird sich der starke Aufwärtstrend der letzten zwei Jahre aufgrund der schwierigen Marktkonstellation temporär verflachen.

Micronas wins PACE Award (0103)

 | Trade News | 0103

At the 7th annual Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence (PACE) Award ceremony in Detroit Monday night, Micronas GmbH from Freiburg, Germany was presented the PACE Award for best European product for its Linear Hall-effect sensors.

Eckdaten zum Abschluss 2000 (0102)

 | Ad hoc news | 0102

Die an der Schweizer Börse und am Frankfurter Neuen Markt notierte Micronas Gruppe vermochte ihren Reingewinn im Geschäftsjahr 2000 mit CHF 63,5 Millionen mehr als zu verdoppeln. Die am Netto-Umsatzerlös gemessene Rendite erreichte 12,9 Prozent. Der Gewinn pro Aktie stellt sich auf CHF 29.71, verglichen mit CHF 13.29 im Vorjahr. Der Gruppenumsatz erhöhte sich um 47,4 Prozent auf CHF 490,3 Millionen.

Micronas Introduces Reference Design for SD Audio Player (0101)

 | Trade News | 0101

Micronas today introduced a reference design for building digital audio players that supports the Secure Digital (SD) flash card design, compliant with the security standards of the SD Card Association. To address audio compression and copy protection issues, which are still largely unsettled, the reference design from Micronas (SWX: MASN, Neuer Markt Frankfurt: MNSN), co-developed by SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), is designed to support the Secure Digital Music Initiative specifications.

Micronas-Infineon-Transaktion vollzogen (PR20)

 | Ad hoc news | PR20

Nach Zustimmung durch die zuständige Kartellbehörde wurde die Übernahme des Bereiches "Image und Video" von Infineon Technologies AG, München, durch die Micronas Holding GmbH, Freiburg i.Br., vollzogen. Der neue Geschäftsbereich der Micronas Gruppe wird mit Wirkung ab 1. Oktober 2000 konsolidiert.

Micronas Introduces First All CMOS Intermediate Frequency (IF) Chip to Handle Analog and Digital Broadcast Signals (0020)

 | Trade News | 0020

Micronas introduced at Electronica the first all CMOS integrated circuit (IC) for the entire demodulation of the IF signal used in TV sets. In addition to the new DRX chip, only one simple and cost efficient surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter is required. The DRX provides the initial technology enabling TV sets to receive digitally broadcasted programs.

Micronas sells 100 Million Multistandard Sound Processors (0019)

 | Trade News | 0019

Micronas announced that it has sold 100 million units of its Multistandard Sound Processors (MSP) chip family, making it the industry's most successful chip family in its class. Integrated in the MSP chips are demodulator and baseband functions for use in TV environments

One IC family supports 21 to 36 inch picture tubes (0018)

 | Trade News | 0018

The new VCT 38xxA family of highly complex ICs integrating video, controller and teletext functionality aims at applications in TV sets with picture tubes between 21 inch and 36 inch. This allows the manufacturer of TV sets to reduce the number of different chassis variations in order to reduce costs for logistics and production.

New Hall Sensors Featuring PWM Output and Diagnostic Functionality (0016)

 | Trade News | 0016

Micronas (SWX: MASN, Neuer Markt Frankfurt: MNSN) has expanded its range of existing Hall sensors and switches for automotive applications with the new HAL 810 and HAL 815 types. Micronas has developed the HAL 8xx family of CMOS sensors as a contactless alterna-tive to existing potentiometers and mechanical switches to avoid problems with dirt and wear.

 

Anhaltend gute Geschäftsentwicklung von Micronas (PR19)

 | Ad hoc news | PR19

Auch im dritten Quartal des laufenden Geschäftsjahres haben sich Umsatz und Ertrag der Micronas Gruppe sehr gut entwickelt. Im Berichtsquartal wurden ein Netto-Umsatz von CHF 119,1 Millionen und ein Reingewinn von CHF 19,9 Millionen erwirtschaftet. In den ersten neun Monaten 2000 konnte der Netto-Umsatz auf konsolidierter Basis im Vergleich zur Vorjahresperiode um 46,4 Prozent auf CHF 335,9 Millionen gesteigert werden.

Micronas übernimmt Consumer-Elektronik von Infineon Technologies (PR18)

 | Ad hoc news | PR18

Die Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG, Zürich, und die Infineon Technologies AG, München, haben heute bekannt gegeben, dass Micronas, mit wirtschaftlicher Wirkung zum 1. August 2000, den Bereich ICs für Consumer-Elektronik mit der Bezeichnung "Image und Video" von Infineon erwirbt. Die Transaktion mit einem Gesamtvolumen von 250 Millionen Euro umfasst die Übernahme von rund 130 Mitarbeitern inklusive der Entwicklungs- und Vertriebsaktivitäten.

Micronas Licenses ARM® Microprocessor Core for Automotive Solutions (0013)

 | Trade News | 0013

ARM [(LSE:ARM); (NASDAQ:ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor solutions, and Micronas today announced that Micronas has licensed the ARM7TDMI® microprocessor core from ARM. Micronas will use the ARM® technology for next-generation automotive controller solutions including its dashboard controllers, which are used to process data from sensors and other devices and display it on the dashboard.

Micronas and VDO in favor of ARM core (0012)

 | Trade News | 0012

Micronas, supplier of chips for consumer and automotive applications, has licensed the ARM7TDMI processor core from ARM Ltd. Together with its partner, automotive supplier VDO, Micronas will develop and manufacture next-generation automotive controllers such as dashboard controllers, and a host of fast emerging applications automotive.