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Micronas introduces Hall-Effect Sensors with PWM and SENT Interfaces Enabling Reliable Data Transfer in Harsh Automotive Environments (0806)

 | Trade News | 0806

Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN), a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC system solutions for automotive and consumer electronics, today announced two new members of its varioHAL family of fully-integrated Hall-effect sensors with digital interfaces enabling robust and reliable data transfer in harsh automotive environments

 

New Smart Sensor from Micronas Simplifies LIN bus-based Automotive Applications (0804)

 | Trade News | 0804

Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN), a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC system solutions for automotive and consumer electronics, today announced the first member of the HAL 28xy sensor family, the HAL 2810. It is the first linear Hall-effect sensor to include a programmable microcontroller and a LIN bus 2.0 interface.

Market trends and restructuring the key factors in 2007 - Micronas expects new strategy to bring turnaround in 2008 (PR0801)

 | Ad hoc news | PR0801

The 2007 business year was an extremely difficult one for the Micronas Group. It was overshadowed by the tough market conditions facing the Consumer division, which had an adverse effect on the Group's overall performance. After a comprehensive strategic review, Micronas instigated a far-reaching restructuring program in the fourth quarter.

Micronas Designs Industry’s Smallest, Fully Integrated Audio Video Decoder for Digital Media Devices (0711)

 | Trade News | 0711

Micronas (Zurich, Switzerland, SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN), a leading supplier of innovative, application-specific IC system solutions for consumer electronics, today announced the availability of an advanced and fully integrated audio/video front-end decoder (AVF 49x0B) well suited for consumer devices such as Personal Video Recorders (PVRs), DVD recorders, set-top boxes, PC-TV applications and video projectors.

Review of strategic options (PR0710)

 | Ad hoc news | PR0710

The Micronas Group recorded a drop in net sales and an operating loss for the second quarter  of 2007. This downturn was due to cost pressure affecting the Consumer division. Consolidated net sales for the quarter amounted to CHF 171.2 million, a fall of 5.5 percent on  the first quarter.

Slight increase in sales thanks to short-term orders (PR0707)

 | Ad hoc news | PR0707

There were still no signs of a sustained improvement in the performance of the Micronas Group during the first quarter of 2007. Compared with the previous quarter, the Group increased net sales by 1.6 percent thanks to short-term orders and sales exceeding expectations in the Automotive division.

TechniSat selects Micronas' Multi-Format Decoder DeCypher for new Hybrid IPTV/DVB Set-Top Box (0706)

 | Trade News | 0706

Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN), a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC system solutions for consumer electronics, and TechniSat, Germany’s leading manufacturer of DVB set-top boxes, today announced an all-in-one ‘Hybrid’ set-top box which allows consumers to watch television programs from both DVB-T and IPTV sources on their TV set.

Market-related decrease in revenues and margins (PR0704)

 | Ad hoc news | PR0704

Fiscal 2006 was a difficult year for the Micronas Group. The Consumer division, which accounts for three-quarters of Group sales, faced an unstable market situation. Nevertheless, Micronas managed to keep the sales loss within bounds, recording a decrease of 3.8 percent for the year.

Change of Chairman at Micronas (PR0614)

 | Ad hoc news | PR0614

In his 65th year, Dr. Franz Betschon, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG, has decided to step down for personal reasons with effect from the end of June 2006.

Micronas’ new audio processor meets ever-increasing demand for analog and digital I/O with a powerful DSP for home audio applications (0613)

 | Trade News | 0613

Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN), a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC system solutions for consumer electronics, combines a DSP running Customizable Modular Processing (CMP) technology with digital and analog audio interfaces to deliver a cost-effective highly integrated audio system-on-chip platform.

 

Results in line with forecasts (PR0609)

 | Ad hoc news | PR0609

The Micronas Group’s performance in the first three months of 2006 was characterized by cautious progress in line with expectations. In the Consumer division, confidence was boosted by successes with our latest innovative developments in the promising market for flat-panel display products.

Micronas receives Excellent Supplier Award 2005 for Technology Innovation (0608)

 | Trade News | 0608

Sony Television Operations Europe (TVOE) has awarded Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN), a leading supplier of IC system solutions for consumer electronics, the Excellent Supplier Award 2005 - Technology Innovation, in recognition of Micronas’ strong co-operation to Sony TVOE for Development Support in Advances in Device & Feature Integration of audio and video.

Reduction of par value and share buyback (PR0605)

 | Ad hoc news | PR0605

With the introduction of new “HD-ready” products in the 2005 business year Micronas has  taken up a strong position in the growing market for flat-panel displays. In addition, Micronas  acquired WISchip International, a US supplier of video compression and streaming  technology, adding innovative solutions to its own range of products for the future-oriented, high-definition TV markets.

Micronas launches DSP functionality for audio system-on-chip platform enabling new level of innovation for TV-audio design (0604)

 | Trade News | 0604

Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN), a leading supplier of IC system solutions for consumer electronics, makes customization and DSP code download capability available for the first time in a highly integrated audio system-on-chip platform. Also integrated are all the other building blocks needed to design a modern TV’s audio subsystem.

Micronas/WISchip Unveils Multi-Format IPTV Design (0601)

 | Trade News | 0601

WISchip International Ltd., a Micronas group company and global provider of digital video and audio semiconductor solutions, today unveiled its DeCypher 8100 IPTV reference design, the first in a series of reference designs the company plans to produce based upon its revolutionary DeCypher 8100 real-time streaming media decoder SoC.

Micronas/WISchip and Digital 5 Partner on Digital Media Server (0602)

 | Trade News | 0602

WISchip International Ltd., a Micronas group company and global provider of digital video and audio semiconductor solutions, today announced a partnership with Digital 5, a leading provider of software for streaming of multimedia content, to develop and co-market a digital media server (DMS) reference design.