Development and production of custom sensors, electronics, assemblies and systems for Industrial, Medical and Mobility
First Sensor AG
Berlin (headquarters, production, development) · Production sites in Germany, Netherlands, USA, CanadaNew on Amplifa
About First Sensor
First Sensor AG is a German sensor manufacturer based in Berlin-Oberschöneweide and part of the TE Connectivity group. The company develops and produces custom sensors, electronic circuits, assemblies and complex systems for the target markets Industrial, Medical and Mobility (automotive and transport) as well as aerospace and defense. The product portfolio includes flow, pressure and radiation sensors as well as cameras, which are used among other things for driver assistance systems in automotive engineering. First Sensor offers complete development services from concept through proof-of-concept and prototype development to production readiness, including interconnection technology. Manufacturing takes place in its own cleanrooms of ISO classes 8 to 5; in 1995 an own production line for 4-inch silicon wafers was commissioned. Further production sites are located in Germany, the Netherlands, the USA and Canada.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Complete development services from concept and proof-of-concept through prototype development, Development and production of custom sensors, electronic circuits, assemblies and, Interconnection technology (AVT), Production in cleanrooms of ISO classes 8 to 5, Production line for 4-inch wafers, Development services from concept through proof-of-concept and prototype development to, Interconnection technology, Production in cleanrooms (ISO class 8 to 5)
- Materials
- Silicon, Silicon (wafers)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1991
- Industries
- Industrial, Medical, Mobility (automotive and transport), Aerospace and defense
- 01
Development services (concept, proof-of-concept)
- 02
Prototype development
- 03
Semiconductor manufacturing (4-inch wafers, cleanroom ISO 8–5)
- 04
Interconnection technology
- 05
Series production and assembly of complex systems
Materials and Processes
Silicon (wafers)
Base material of the own 4-inch wafer production line for sensor manufacturing.
Sites
Berlin
DEHeadquarters, production and development
- Materials
- Silicon (wafers)
- Production line for 4-inch wafers (since 1995)
- Cleanrooms ISO class 8 to 5
Sensors and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete development services from concept and proof-of-concept through prototype developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and production of custom sensors, electronic circuits, assemblies andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interconnection technology (AVT)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production in cleanrooms of ISO classes 8 to 5Surface | – | – | – | – | Silicon (wafers) |
| Production line for 4-inch wafersSemiconductor manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Silicon (wafers) |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wafer production line (4 inch) | – | – | 4-inch wafers | 1995 | Berlin |
| Cleanrooms ISO class 5 to 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Production takes place in own cleanrooms of ISO classes 8 to 5. The company is certified to ISO 9001.
| Evidence | Berlin |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1991
Founded as Silicon Sensor GmbH in Berlin-Oberschöneweide by former employees of VEB Werk für Fernsehelektronik
- 1992
Expansion of sales to the USA
- 1995
Commissioning of an own production line for 4-inch wafers
- 1999
IPO after renaming to Silicon Sensor International AG
- 2011
Renaming to First Sensor AG
- 2019
Takeover offer from TE Connectivity of approx. €307 million; completion of the takeover in September
- 2020
Domination and profit and loss transfer agreement with TE Connectivity Sensors Germany Holding AG
- 2021
Closure of the Munich site to improve operational efficiency; sale of further subsidiaries to TE Connectivity
- 2025
Fiscal year closed with €105.6 million in revenue