austriamicrosystems WINS 2011 “Best of Sensors Expo” Gold Award

Twelve gold, silver, bronze and honorable mention awards were presented in four categories: Sensors; Sensor Components; Technologies; and Data Acquisition. In addition to Martella, this year’s judges included Ed Ramsden from Lattice Semiconductor. Exhibitors submitted new product nominations, and entries were judged on the basis of potential impact, application, distinctiveness, timeliness and availability.

“The nominations demonstrated exceptional innovation, integration and ease of use,” said Martella. “We applaud them all.”

At Sensors Expo austriamicrosystems showcased and demonstrated its line of high-performance sensors & sensor interface ICs for industrial and automotive applications. The company’s significant expertise in low power consumption and high accuracy results in best-in-class products for automotive markets worldwide. ICs for automotive applications include magnetic encoders, battery management, In-vehicle network solutions and System Basis Chips.

“We are very pleased to win this award since it recognizes the high degree of innovation that our unique AS5410 3D Hall sensor represents,” stated Bernd Gessner, Senior VP and General Manager of the Automotive Business Unit at austriamicrosystems. “The AS5410 Hall sensor is a fundamental addition to our current magnetic encoder portfolio and continues our focus on the automotive and industrial markets.”