Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN), a semiconductor designer and manufacturer with worldwide operations, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge IC and sensor system solutions for consumer and automotive electronics. Micronas has established a strong market position in promising, high-growth semiconductor applications for the consumer electronics, multimedia, and automotive sectors. Micronas concentrates on the superior quality segments of these industries.

Consumer division

Micronas' consumer division supplies integrated circuits for processing images, sound, and data in consumer electronics and multimedia products. The company's customers include all the well-known manufacturers of TV equipment around the world, as well as producers of radios, satellite receivers, PCs, active loudspeakers, and other consumer goods and PC peripherals.

Another focus is on products for the converging PC and consumer markets for which Micronas supplies tailor-made solutions based on the company's proven know-how in compressed audio (i.e. MP3, AAC), video, and multimedia applications.

Automotive division

The portfolio of the automotive division comprises microchips that are used for a wide variety of automotive applications. Micronas' customers in this area are mainly companies that supply systems to the automotive industry.

The automotive division has two product lines: Controllers for use in electronic car instrumentation and Hall-effect sensors for engine-management, drive regulation, as well as security and comfort systems.

The future will strengthen existing synergies between the consumer and automotive electronics divisions.

Product Summary:

Consumer Electronic & PC