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'''SensorDynamics''' is a European semiconductor company specialized in developing and manufacturing high-volume [[micro]]- and [[wireless]] [[semiconductor]] [[sensor]] products for applications in automotive, industry and high-end consumer sectors. The company was acquired by [[Maxim Integrated Products|Maxim Integrated Products Inc]]; a semiconductor company based in [[Sunnyvale, California]]. Acquisition was announed in Jul 2011 by Tunc Doluca, CEO and President of Maxim. SensorDynamics was acquired for $164 million ($130 million in cash plus $34 million in debt).<ref name=" Acquisition ">{{cite news|title= Acquisition |publisher=Business Journal|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2011/07/18/maxim-acquires-sensordynamics-for-130m.html}}</ref><ref name=" Press Release ">{{cite news|title= Press Release |publisher=Business Wire|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110718005754/en/Sensordynamics-Acquired-Maxim}}</ref><ref name=" Super für Grazer SensorDynamics: Maxim zahlt 164 Millionen Dollar ">{{cite news|title= Super für Grazer SensorDynamics: Maxim zahlt 164 Millionen Dollar |publisher=Wirtschaftsblatt|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.wirtschaftsblatt.at/home/oesterreich/branchen/super-fuer-grazer-sensordynamics-maxim-zahlt-164-millionen-dollar-480953/print.do}}</ref><ref name=" Maxim kauft steirische SensorDynamics ">{{cite news|title= Maxim kauft steirische SensorDynamics |publisher=Kleine Zeitung|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.wirtschaftsblatt.at/home/oesterreich/branchen/super-fuer-grazer-sensordynamics-maxim-zahlt-164-millionen-dollar-480953/print.do}}</ref> | '''SensorDynamics''' is a European semiconductor company specialized in developing and manufacturing high-volume [[micro]]- and [[wireless]] [[semiconductor]] [[sensor]] products for applications in automotive, industry and high-end consumer sectors. The company was acquired by [[Maxim Integrated Products|Maxim Integrated Products Inc]]; a semiconductor company based in [[Sunnyvale, California]]. Acquisition was announed in Jul 2011 by Tunc Doluca, CEO and President of Maxim. SensorDynamics was acquired for $164 million ($130 million in cash plus $34 million in debt).<ref name=" Acquisition ">{{cite news|title= Acquisition |publisher=Business Journal|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2011/07/18/maxim-acquires-sensordynamics-for-130m.html}}</ref><ref name=" Press Release ">{{cite news|title= Press Release |publisher=Business Wire|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110718005754/en/Sensordynamics-Acquired-Maxim}}</ref><ref name=" Super für Grazer SensorDynamics: Maxim zahlt 164 Millionen Dollar ">{{cite news|title= Super für Grazer SensorDynamics: Maxim zahlt 164 Millionen Dollar |publisher=Wirtschaftsblatt|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.wirtschaftsblatt.at/home/oesterreich/branchen/super-fuer-grazer-sensordynamics-maxim-zahlt-164-millionen-dollar-480953/print.do}}</ref><ref name=" Maxim kauft steirische SensorDynamics ">{{cite news|title= Maxim kauft steirische SensorDynamics |publisher=Kleine Zeitung|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.wirtschaftsblatt.at/home/oesterreich/branchen/super-fuer-grazer-sensordynamics-maxim-zahlt-164-millionen-dollar-480953/print.do}}</ref> | ||
SensorDynamics developed and produced custom-made designs and standard components for use in vehicle stabilization, occupant protection, navigation systems, [[Keyless Go|keyless go]] systems or autonomous energy generators for wireless and battery free controllers for industrial, automotive and high-end consumer application. <ref name=" SensorDynamics ">{{cite news|title= SensorDynamics |publisher=Wirtschaftsblatt|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/wirtschaft/2789059/us-schalterhersteller-maxim-kauft-steirische-sensordynamics.story}}</ref> | SensorDynamics developed and produced custom-made designs and standard components for use in vehicle stabilization, occupant protection, navigation systems, [[Keyless Go|keyless go]] systems or autonomous energy generators for wireless and battery free controllers for industrial, automotive and high-end consumer application.<ref name=" SensorDynamics ">{{cite news|title= SensorDynamics |publisher=Wirtschaftsblatt|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/wirtschaft/2789059/us-schalterhersteller-maxim-kauft-steirische-sensordynamics.story}}</ref> | ||
With its head quarters in [[Graz]], [[Austria]], SensorDynamics had offices in [[Italy]] and [[Germany]] and a worldwide sales and distribution network. The company employed about 130 people in July 2011. | With its head quarters in [[Graz]], [[Austria]], SensorDynamics had offices in [[Italy]] and [[Germany]] and a worldwide sales and distribution network. The company employed about 130 people in July 2011. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
SensorDynamics was founded in 2003 by Herbert Gartner, Hubertus Christ, Jürgen Tittel and Volker Kempe. Financed by national and international Venture Capital investors the company successfully closed four equity rounds in 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2011. | SensorDynamics was founded in 2003 by Herbert Gartner, Hubertus Christ, Jürgen Tittel and Volker Kempe. Financed by national and international Venture Capital investors the company successfully closed four equity rounds in 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2011.<ref name=" SensorDynamics receives EUR 20 Million ">{{cite news|title= SensorDynamics receives EUR 20 Million |publisher=SensorDynamics|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=11}}</ref><ref name=" Grazer SensorDynamics erhält von Konsortium 20 Millionen Euro ">{{cite news|title= Grazer SensorDynamics erhält von Konsortium 20 Millionen Euro |publisher=Boerse-Express|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.boerse-express.com/pages/366478}}</ref><ref name=" SensorDynamics schließt Finanzierungsrunde über 25 Millionen Euro ">{{cite news|title= SensorDynamics schließt Finanzierungsrunde über 25 Millionen Euro |publisher=Presstext|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.pressetext.com/news/20071211018}}</ref><ref name=" SensorDynamics closes Series B round with EUR 25 million ">{{cite news|title= SensorDynamics closes Series B round with EUR 25 million |publisher=SensorDynamics|Retrieved=Feb 2012|url=http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=32&newsId=36}}</ref> | ||
In 2005 SensorDynamics was ranked under the top 100 European high tech companies by Tornado Insider [http://www.tornado-insider.com/tornado100/awards.asp] and awarded the Fast Forward Award 2005 in Austria.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=18] From the beginning the Company strongly cooperated with the Institute of Silicon Technology [[Fraunhofer Society]] in Itzehoe and expanded this cooperation with long term agreements in 2007.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=29] | |||
In October 2007 SensorDynamics started a deep cooperation with US consumer electronics supplier Kionix([http://www.kionix.com Kionix Website]).[http://www.kionix.com/Press-Releases/Releases/SensorDynamics%20&%20Kionix%20071005.pdf][http://pressetext.at/news/081201020/mikromechanische-sensoren-fuer-handys-spielkonsolen-navigationsgeraete-camcorder/]. In August 2008 [[EnOcean]] and SensorDynamics announced the launch world's first [[energy harvesting]] system on chip [[SOC]] product.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=42]. In March 2009 SensorDynamics launched [[MEMS]] gyroscopes for industrial, medical and consumer applications. In November 2009 [[Chipworks]] selected SensorDynamics' [[MEMS]] product SD755 as product of the year 2009. [http://www.sensorsmag.com/automotive/news/sensordynamics-combisensor-named-product-year-6368]. In November 2010 SensorDynamics announced XY angular rate and an XYZ angular rate devices in 6x6x1.8 mm3 QFN40-packages.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=63] In December 2010 SensorDynamics announced worldwide's first fully characterized and specified 6 x 6 x 1.2 mm 6DoF [[IMU]] (six degrees of freedom inertial measurement unit) including evaluation boards.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=64]. In July 2011 SensorDynamics was acquired by [[Maxim Integrated Products]], a recognized leader in analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products. Maxim Integrated Products, headquartered in Sunnyvale/California, is in Fortune 1000, and is included in the [[Nasdaq 100]], the [[Russell 1000]], and [[MSCI]] USA indices. Maxim was paying $164 million to acquire SensorDynamics.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=82] | In October 2007 SensorDynamics started a deep cooperation with US consumer electronics supplier Kionix([http://www.kionix.com Kionix Website]).[http://www.kionix.com/Press-Releases/Releases/SensorDynamics%20&%20Kionix%20071005.pdf][http://pressetext.at/news/081201020/mikromechanische-sensoren-fuer-handys-spielkonsolen-navigationsgeraete-camcorder/]. In August 2008 [[EnOcean]] and SensorDynamics announced the launch world's first [[energy harvesting]] system on chip [[SOC]] product.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=42]. In March 2009 SensorDynamics launched [[MEMS]] gyroscopes for industrial, medical and consumer applications. In November 2009 [[Chipworks]] selected SensorDynamics' [[MEMS]] product SD755 as product of the year 2009. [http://www.sensorsmag.com/automotive/news/sensordynamics-combisensor-named-product-year-6368]. In November 2010 SensorDynamics announced XY angular rate and an XYZ angular rate devices in 6x6x1.8 mm3 QFN40-packages.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=63] In December 2010 SensorDynamics announced worldwide's first fully characterized and specified 6 x 6 x 1.2 mm 6DoF [[IMU]] (six degrees of freedom inertial measurement unit) including evaluation boards.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=64]. In July 2011 SensorDynamics was acquired by [[Maxim Integrated Products]], a recognized leader in analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products. Maxim Integrated Products, headquartered in Sunnyvale/California, is in Fortune 1000, and is included in the [[Nasdaq 100]], the [[Russell 1000]], and [[MSCI]] USA indices. Maxim was paying $164 million to acquire SensorDynamics.[http://www.sensordynamics.it/cms/cms.php?pageId=7&newsId=82] | ||