Global microelectronics engineering company, Melexis, has announced a new Time-of-Flight (ToF) chipset and development kit that enables simple, modular and future proof design of 3D vision solutions. Previously available only as part of a development system, the chipset is now available to designers everywhere. The newly available chipset includes the MLX75023 1/3-inch optical format ToF sensor and the MLX75123 companion IC that embeds many of th...

Microelectronics engineering company, Melexis, has announced a range of new magnetic latch and switch sensors that it claims are the first in the world to feature two silicon dice in the same package. The highly reliable devices, which are aimed at automotive applications including transmission, power steering, braking and locks/latches, represent a major advance in magnetic sensing technology. By integrating two ICs into a single package, M...

  Melexis has announced a chipset and its evaluation kit that simplify and speed the implementation of robust, time‐of‐flight (ToF) 3D vision solutions for the most challenging environments. With this newest addition Melexis continues to strengthen its expertise and know-how in the area of ToF solutions for automotive and beyond.

  Melexis will once again be exhibiting at CAR ELE (Tokyo, 18th-20th January, booth E39-40). Now being staged for the 9th time, this event is recognised globally as key to continued technological innovation in the automotive industry. 

Melexis has announced a new generation of ultra-compact, single-chip solutions for automotive ambient lighting applications. The new configurable LIN (local interconnect network) slave LED driver ICs deliver the precise control of RGB lighting needed to personalise cabin interiors, improve driver attention and enhance the overall driving experience.

IR sensor array offers alternative to high-end thermal cameras; quad thermocouple interface addresses automotive sensing to 1,300°C. Two sensing technologies have been announced by Melexis, for simplified integration of temperature measurement into applications that enhance safety, efficiency and convenience. 

Global microelectronics company enabling future innovation through a philosophy of inspired engineering, Melexis, continues to bring highly differentiated products to market through superior innovation, with the introduction of its MLX90819 sensor IC - which is targeted at measuring mid pressure (10-50bar) levels. 

Melexis has been included in Forbes magazine’s 50 Most Trustworthy Companies in Western Europe, for having consistently demonstrated transparent accounting procedures and solid corporate governance. Other companies to be included in this list were French retailer FNAC, UK industrial machinery manufacturer Renishaw, Swedish hardware chain Clas Ohlson and German clothing brand Hugo Boss.

An announcement establishing a new R&D centre has been made by Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company. The company has taken steps to further expand its operations, with their latest site, which will initially have a complement of around 25-30 engineers. The centre is to be situated in Dresden, Germany and will allow the company to tap into the wealth of semiconductor engineering talent found in the Saxony region. 

Expanding its portfolio of current sensing devices based on cutting-edge implementation of Hall effect technology, Melexis has announced the MLX91210 family. Running off a 5V supply, the MLX91210 ICs have current sensitivity levels down to 26.7mV/A and support linear current measurement ranges that span as far as ±75A corresponding to 30ARMS current.

The new brand identity and website of Melexis underlines the company’s ambitions, and draws inspiration from the incredible capacity of species to adapt to challenging habitats. “We recalibrated our brand to reflect not only the company we are today, but also our expectations for tomorrow. Our new identity is a clear declaration of our belief in engineering that enables the best imaginable future,” says Melexis, CEO Franç...

Melexis continues to make major advances in TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) technology with the introduction of its 3rd gen TPMS IC, the MLX91804. The device is supplied in a robust 14-pin DFN type lead-less package and, according to the company, has a 60% smaller footprint and draws three times lower sleep mode current than any competing TPMS IC on the market.

Combining a sophisticated multi-channel RF transceiver with a 3D low frequency (3DLF) interface that supports ultra-low power operation, the MLX73290-A has been unveiled by Melexis. This RF IC is optimised for use in vehicle activation, logistics and IoT applications such as passive keyless entry & start, secure access and low-power tracking systems, where a very-low power wake-up function together with long range, high speed RF feedback are ...

Expanding its extensive array of ICs and board level products designed for use in LIN implementations, Melexis has introduced the MLX81107 and MLX81109. Combining high degrees of built-in functionality and low unit costs, these freely-programmable, monolithic devices are able to address growing demands within the automobile industry for sophisticated LIN-based switches, actuators, drivers, sensor interfaces and LED lighting systems.

Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has made a major advance in magnetic sensing technology that will have widespread implications for modern automobile design. Its latest product - the MLX92292 - effectively represents a whole new way of sensing.

Melexis has signed an agreement with Sony to further expand its Time-of-Flight offering for automobile safety and infotainment markets. Sony has acquired SoftKinetic, a Belgian based developer of sensor-to-software 3D gesture solutions including the patented DepthSense Time-of-Flight sensor technology.

Melexis has introduced the MLX73290-M, a multi-channel RF transceiver IC, drawing on the company’s expertise in low power wireless implementation. Addressing the sub-GHz ISM bands from 300 to 960MHz, the product delivers two RF channels, each with a programmable RF power transmitter and a highly sensitive RF receiver. It is fully programmable via its serial peripheral interface.

Melexis has added a device to its MLX91208 series of programmable Hall-effect current sensors, with the introduction of an elevated current version. Optimised for the very high fields that characterise EV and HEV applications, the MLX91208CAV can cope with up to 1000A of primary current. This device complements the existing MLX91208 products which cover low field and high field functions.

Melexis has strengthened the support offered for its ground-breaking Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensing technology. The EVK75023 evaluation kit accompanies its MLX75023 QVGA (320x240pixels) resolutionToF sensor with high dynamic range DepthSense pixels. This hardware platform enables implementation of more advanced HMIs.

Melexis will be participating in two key events at which it will have live demonstrations of its sensors for touch-less HMI technology in action. The first event is Automotive Cockpit HMI in Detroit, which takes place from 19th to 21st May. Next will be the Image Sensors Conference in Brussels, taking place between 23rd and 25th June.