Develops and manufactures magnetic sensors, current sensors, audio ICs and gas sensors based on compound semiconductor and mixed-signal technology.
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
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About AKM
Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is a semiconductor manufacturer that develops and produces advanced sensors and mixed analog-digital integrated circuits. The product portfolio includes Hall sensors, tri-axis magnetic sensors, rotation angle sensors, current sensors, gas sensors, audio components as well as audio and voice DSPs. In addition, the company offers specialty products such as millimeter-wave radar, Bluetooth Low Energy transmitter ICs, energy harvesting solutions and communication ICs. The devices are used in industries such as consumer electronics, smart home, industrial, healthcare and automotive. AKM is part of the Asahi Kasei Group and sells its products worldwide, among other things through its own Europe offering and sales partners. Manufacturing is based on compound semiconductor technology for sensing elements combined with mixed-signal IC design.
- Materials
- Compound semiconductor technology, Analog/Digital Mixed-Signal ICs
- Industries
- Personal Electronics, Smart Home, Industrial, Healthcare, Automotive
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IC design and sensor element development
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Semiconductor manufacturing (compound semiconductor technology)
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Testing and qualification
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Distribution via distributors and representative offices
Technologies and Products
Compound semiconductor technology
Basis of the magnetic sensor elements, e.g. for thin-film Hall elements.
Analog/Digital Mixed-Signal ICs
Technology platform for audio, current and communication ICs.
Products
Industries
History
- 2026
IEEE Milestone dedication ceremony in Nobeoka for the commercialization of thin-film Hall elements.