http://www.elmos.de/ Latest News de http://www.elmos.de/http://www.elmos.de/fileadmin/tt_news_article.gif http://www.elmos.de/ Latest News TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:06:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//424.html Sales plus 88% in the 1st half-year 2010 – Full-year forecast raised Dortmund, August 10, 2010: ELMOS Semiconductor AG (FSE: ELG) achieved strong growth in the 1st half-year 2010 in sales and earnings. The positive trend of the previous quarters has continued. Investor Relations Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:06:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//422.html E981.15: detection of rotor position from standstill to maximum motor speed Dortmund: ELMOS introduces the BLDC motor controller E981.15. Assisted by a special process (VirtuHall®), the standard product E981.15 controls a BLDC/PMSM motor without additional external sensors. Under any potential operating conditions, from standstill to maximum motor speed, this sensorless commutation method utilizes the same motor characteristics for the detection of the rotor position. Thus switching between different detection methods is avoided and the risk of position loss and incorrect commutation is eliminated. The E981.15 includes controller and driver for the control of 6 N-channel power FETs with PWM frequencies of between 20 kHz and 60kHz and provides a great amount of error and diagnostic features. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:46:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//420.html Samples and series products available Dortmund: With the E910.71, ELMOS presents an ASSP for the control of 3 to 5 DC motors. The IC uses a so-called “pulse detection” method, which facilitates the sensorless position detection of an actuator driven by a DC motor. Due to the multiple analysis of the motor commutation modulated current signal, the chip has an outstanding accuracy regarding actuator positioning. By the use of a configuration register, pulse detection can be adjusted to different motor types. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:31:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//418.html E910.28 requires few external components Dortmund. With the E910.28 ELMOS presents a step down controller with high efficiency. It can achieve an efficiency of up to 95%. Due to the usage of a PFM controller the chip delivers an excellent efficiency and at low load the chip has an extreme low current consumption of typ 20µA. This switch controller works at an input voltage range of 5V up to 60V and delivers due to the maximum possible 100% duty cycle output voltages of 250mV close to the input voltage. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:14:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//414.html New Deals Award für Krisenmanagement Dortmund, 9. Juni 2010: Die ELMOS Semiconductor AG hat den New Deals Award für herausragende Personalpolitik erhalten. Die Jury beurteilte das Gesamtkonzept der Personalführung im Krisenjahr 2009 als ausgezeichnet, insbesondere die Maßnahmen im Rahmen der Kurzarbeit sowie die fortgesetzte Bereitstellung von Ausbildungsplätzen. Über die Prädikatsvergabe entschied die Jury der New Deals Initiatoren, bestehend aus Kammern, Arbeitgeberverbänden, Gewerkschaften, Dortmunder Wirtschaftsförderung sowie der Agentur für Arbeit. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:05:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//416.html Primary use as share-based remuneration component Dortmund, June 7, 2010: By shareholders’ resolution passed on May 4, 2010 at the Annual General Meeting of ELMOS Semiconductor AG, Dortmund, the Management Board has been authorized, with the Supervisory Board’s consent, to purchase the company’s own shares in the amount of up to 10% of the share capital until May 3, 2015. The Management Board has decided with the Supervisory Board’s consent to make use of the authorization. The share buyback is set to begin on June 7, 2010. Altogether up to 200,000 own shares (ISIN DE0005677108), or 1.03% of the share capital, are intended to be repurchased. Investor Relations Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:06:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//412.html ELMOS chip recognizes touch, approximation, and gesture Dortmund, 31 May, 2010: With the new and innovative ASSP E909.06, ELMOS presents a sensor system working on an optical and capacitive basis at the same time. Both systems can be used simultaneously and can exchange information among each other. It is therefore possible to combine the known advantages of a capacitive switch with a touchless recognition of gesture provided by optical sensorics. Even low-end SMD infrared LEDs facilitate a range of up to 30 centimeters. Mon, 31 May 2010 09:59:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//411.html Mathias Kamp belegt 2. Platz bei der Einzelwertung Dortmund: Das ELMOS-Team gewann die Männer-Teamwertung beim 2. Dortmunder Firmenlauf. Hierbei wurden die Zeiten der drei besten Läufer addiert. Die schnellsten ELMOS-Läufer erreichten eine Gesamtzeit 1:14:30 Minuten und konnten damit die anderen 70 Unternehmen hinter sich lassen. Mathias Kamp belegte in der Einzelwertung der Männer den 2. Platz mit einer Zeit von 23:27 Minuten. Insgesamt haben über 30 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter von ELMOS am Lauf teilgenommen. Diese wurden von zahlreichen Kolleginnen und Kollegen im Publikum lautstark angefeuert. Fri, 07 May 2010 09:35:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//409.html Financial base strengthened despite crisis Dortmund, May 4, 2010: ELMOS Semiconductor AG held its eleventh Annual General Meeting today. About 200 shareholders in attendance exercised their voting rights and approved all items on the agenda with a large majority of the votes. Investor Relations Tue, 04 May 2010 15:39:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//407.html Sales increase 92.0% – clearly positive earnings Dortmund, April 28, 2010: ELMOS Semiconductor AG (FSE: ELG) managed to continue the positive trend of the 2nd half-year 2009 in the first quarter of 2010. Sales of the first quarter of 2010 increased 92.0% compared to the prior-year period to 43.4 million Euro (Q1 2009: 22.6 million Euro). Earnings also improved considerably in comparison with the previous year and are clearly positive. The gross profit grew to 18.1 million Euro (Q1 2009: 4.7 million Euro), the EBIT reached 3.5 million Euro (Q1 2009: –8.9 million Euro), and the net income amounted to 2.6 million Euro (Q1 2009: net loss of–6.1 million Euro). This corresponds with earnings per share of 0.14 Euro (Q1 2009: loss per share of -0.32 Euro). Investor Relations Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0200 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//405.html Increase in sales of more than 15% expected Dortmund: ELMOS Semiconductor AG (FSE: ELG) achieved sales of 123.8 million Euro in past fiscal year 2009 (2008: 175.1 million Euro). The gross profit went down to 35.9 million Euro (2008: 75.6 million Euro), the gross margin came to 29.0% (2008: 43.2%). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) dropped to -15.8 million Euro (2008: 16.5 million Euro). The group’s net loss was -12.2 million Euro (2008: net income of 10.6 million Euro). The decrease in sales and earnings is due to the global economic and automotive crisis. Based on a group-wide bundle of cost saving measures worth roughly 15 million Euro, an even greater reduction of earnings could be prevented. Investor Relations Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:11:00 +0100 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//403.html About 50 standard products (ASSPs) – BUS-ICs, DC/DC converters, motor drivers and sensor ICs Dortmund: ELMOS presents the first product catalog of 2010. About 50 standard products (ASSPs) are presentated, structured to separate product areas. The product areas include e.g. BUS-ICs, DC/DC converter, motor driver, sensor ICs and I/O semiconductors. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:14:00 +0100 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//397.html Semiconductor for intelligent industry networks – EMC test and qualification successfully passed Dortmund: ELMOS Semiconductor AG has started the series production of the IO-Link transceiver E981.10. IO-Link is a low cost communication system for point-to-point connections of sensors and actuators with Remote-IOs in the industry sector. The E981.10 allows the continuous transmission of process data as well as parameter and diagnostic data down to the lowest automation level. The development of the E981.10 has now been completed according to plan with the qualification and the conclusive EMC tests at the FTZ Zwickau (Research and Transfer Centre e.V.). The official test report of the FTZ Zwickau is available on request. Samples and evaluation boards are available and can be requested via www.elmos.de/englisch/products/order-samples Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:47:00 +0100 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//401.html 4th quarter 2009 with clearly positive earnings Dortmund: ELMOS Semiconductor AG (FSE: ELG) achieved sales of 123.8 million Euro in past fiscal year 2009 (2008: 175.1 million Euro), according to preliminary figures. The reason for the sales decline compared to 2008 is the worldwide crisis. Due to a comprehensive package of cost-cutting measures of roughly 15 million Euro, the reduction of earnings was disproportionately low in relation to the decrease in sales. The gross profit amounted to 35.9 million Euro (2008: 75.6 million Euro) and the gross margin thus came to 29.0% (2008: 43.2%). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were negative, at -15.8 million Euro (2008: 16.5 million Euro). Investor Relations Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:50:00 +0100 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//399.html ELMOS chip E910.48 complies with OEM requirements Dortmund: With the E910.48 ELMOS presents a LIN System Basic chip comprising a LIN transceiver, a voltage regulator and a watchdog. The semiconductor can be used with every µC in an automotive. Strong emphasis has been laid on EMC and ESD measures to fulfill the high automotive requirements. As a result, a system level ESD stability of more than 12kV (according to IEC61000-4-2) has been achieved. Therefore the chip can be used in most cases without additional ESD protection. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:10:00 +0100 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//396.html In Sachen Elektromobilität will die deutsche Automobilindustrie international führend werden Die Partner der Innovationsallianz Automobilelektronik haben den „eNOVA Strategiekreis Elektromobilität“ gegründet. Ziel ist die Gründung und Etablierung einer Plattform zur Unterstützung der deutschen Automobilindustrie auf dem Weg zur internationalen Führungsposition im Bereich der Elektromobilität. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:11:00 +0100 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//394.html E910.92 offers secure detection due to manifold configuration options Dortmund: With the E910.92 ELMOS offers a high-performance semiconductor for use in PIR alarm systems/motion sensors. The ELMOS ASSP combines all required functions for a single-chip passive infrared (PIR) motion detector. The integrated circuit provides a relay and an LED output for interfacing an alarm system. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:20:00 +0100 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//388.html Optimization of automotive ignition Dortmund: With the IC E91.89 ELMOS presents a highly integrated IBGT ignition driver. ELMOS’ application specific standard product (ASSP) is designed for automotive ignition systems. Together with the ignition coil and the ignition IGBT, it is integrated into a compact module called the pole ignition coil. The highly integrated circuit reduces the number of components and thus minimizes the installation space required for electronics. Besides operation at high ambient temperatures, a significantly better long-time stability and reliability is achieved. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:11:00 +0100 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//386.html Many protective features – can be completely configured via an SPI interface Dortmund: With the ASSP E910.87, ELMOS presents an automotive-qualified EC motor driver. The IC can be adjusted to different applications due to many configuration options. The control of all parameters is enabled via an SPI interface. The IC also features manifold motor protective functions, e.g. overvoltage as well as over-/cross-current protection. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +0100 http://www.elmos.de/no_cache/englisch/press/press-news/breaking-news/article//384.html High Integrated Transceiver - Extensive Choice of Memory Variants KAWASAKI (Japan), DUESSELDORF and DORTMUND (Germany), Nov 4, 2009 — ELMOS Semiconductor AG (FSE: ELG) and NEC Electronics (TSE: 6723) today announced the availability of its four new single-chip IO-Link solutions for IO-Link slave applications. This project is based on a close cooperation with TMG-Karlsruhe. The new IO-Link solutions combine NEC Electronics’ All Flash™ 78K0R 16-bit microcontroller and ELMOS IO-Link transceiver, with integrated IO-Link slave protocol stack in a single package. The part numbers differ according to their flash memory capacity; uPD78F8040 offers 32 kilobytes (KB), uPD78F8041 offers 64 KB, uPD78F8042 offers 96 KB, and uPD78F8043 offers 128 KB of flash memory. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:31:00 +0100