Melexis : Rutronik Engaged as Global Distributor for Melexis
June 16, 2015 at 08:43 am
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June 15, 2015 - Tessenderlo, BelgiumRutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH and Melexis have signed a global distribution agreement covering Melexis' entire product portfolio of sensors, sensor interface ICs, driver ICs and communication ICs.
Melexis offers an extensive array of highly integrated semiconductors that help the automotive industry to produce greener, safer cars and domestic appliance manufacturers to bring more energy efficient products to market, as well as enabling implementation of advanced industrial equipment, medical instrumentation and building automation systems. The company's sensor portfolio includes magnetic (Hall effect), optoelectronic and MEMS pressure sensors. Its driver IC offering covers high performance DC and brushless DC motor controllers, plus FET pre-drivers, while its communication ICs can be used for remote keyless entry, tire pressure monitoring, in-vehicle networking and wireless charging initiation applications.
'Melexis is a valuable complement to our linecard products, especially in relation to the broad portfolio of sensors. For example, Triaxis® is an innovative magnetic sensing technology, which allows measurement of magnetic fields in three axes with just one sensor. We are delighted to now be able to offer our customers sensor solutions of this caliber,' explained Martin Grimmer, Senior Marketing Manager Analog & Sensors at Rutronik.
'Melexis is very excited at the prospect of working with Rutronik. This new distribution partnership will enable us to build on the strong position we already have within the automotive electronics business and address the increasing worldwide demand being witnessed for our next generation integrated semiconductor products in industrial, domestic appliance, building automation, consumer and medical market segments,' said Gianluigi Morello, Global Sales at Melexis. 'By combining Rutronik's impressive supply chain knowledge and sales network with Melexis' broad range of state-of-the-art ICs each of these segments can be dealt with fully.'
Melexis N.V. specializes in the design and marketing of semi-conductors intended primarily for automotive equipment manufacturers. The group's activity is primarily organized around 4 families of products:
- sensors: primarily circuits for interfaces, pressure and acceleration measurement, and magnetic sensors;
- actuator: micro-controllers and peripheral integrated circuits used for dashboard indicators, windshield wipers, automatic door openers, etc.;
- radiofrequency circuits: transmitters, receivers, automatic identification systems, etc.;
- multiplexing circuits: optical and infrared circuits.
At the end of 2023, the group had 5 manufacturing sites located in Belgium, Germany, France, Bulgaria and Malaysia.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Germany (12.6%), Switzerland (2.7%), Romania (2.6%), France (2.2%), Italy (1.8%), Austria (1.6%), Hungary (1.1%), the United Kingdom (0.3%), Spain (0.3%), Europe/Middle East/Africa (6%), China (15.5%), Hong Kong (9.5%), Japan (8.2%), Thailand (7.7%), South Korea (7%), Asia (10%), the United States (5.8%), Mexico (2.9%) and Americas (2.2%).