Melexis and Optrima NV to present 3D TOF embedded Camera at Paris' IAEC 2009
November 16, 2009 - Ieper, Belgium
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Melexis and Optrima NV will present Melexis' embedded 3D TOF (Time-of-Flight) Sensor and Camera demonstrators at this year's Paris IAEC on booth A4. The International Automotive Electronic Congress will take place from 17 -
18 November in Paris (http://www.automotive-electronics-congress.com).
Optrima NV has agreed to license its DepthSense ™ 3D CMOS Sensor technology to Melexis NV. Under this exclusive license agreement and cooperation, Melexis will adapt Optrima technology to the automotive market.
“Optrima is thrilled to engage with Melexis in the automotive market. Melexis has a proven track record of excellence in this industry where product standards need to meet high level of efficiency, robustness and competitive pricing,” said Andre Miodezky, Optrima CEO.
“Driver assist systems and intelligent vehicle safety systems are emerging rapidly due to their potential to lower many of the negative aspects related to transportation-accidents. We believe that 3D TOF Sensors and Camera technologies can contribute to enhance automotive safety in the future and save lives”, said Rudi De Winter, Melexis CEO.
About Melexis
Melexis Microelectronic Integrated Systems N.V. (Euronext Brussels: MELE) designs, develops, tests and markets advanced integrated semiconductor devices. For over a decade, our customers in the automotive electronics market have inspired us to create, manufacture and deliver advanced Mixed Signal semiconductors, sensor ICs, and programmable sensor IC systems. The company sells its products to a wide customer base of automotive system manufacturers in Europe, North America and Asia. Melexis’ products include microcontrollers, Hall (magnetic), optical sensor ICs, interface ICs for pressure and acceleration sensors, micromachined silicon pressure, acceleration and gyroscope sensors, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), wireless communication RF and RFID components, in each case principally for automotive applications. Further information about Melexis can be found at http://www.melexis.com
About Optrima NV
Optrima is a Brussels VUB spin-off company and a global leader in 3D TOF hardware technology design and production. OPTRIMA hardware solutions include CMOS 3D TOF Imagers, 3D TOF Platforms and 3D TOF Cameras.
Optrima is building this hardware on its proprietary and patented technology DepthSense™ 3D Imaging. Optrima DepthSense™ sensors are ideally suited for building low cost (low bill-of-material) 3D modules and cameras. Optrima is delivering hardware solutions to the industrial (automotive, security, automation), health/fitness, consumer, PC and video gaming markets. Please visit www.optrima.com for more information on Optrima. Optrima, DepthSense and OptriCam are trademarks or registered trademarks of Optrima NV. Optrima NV has established a Joint Venture with Softkinetic SA in Consumer Electronic markers, visit www.softkinetic-optrima.com
Further Contacts:
Optrima NV: Andre Miodezky, Ceo (am@optrima.com am@optrima.com)
Melexis NV: Jörg Kaienburg, Product Manager (joa@melexis.com) and Rik Moens, Marketing and Communication Professional Europe (rmo@melexis.com)
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MLX75301
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3D Time-Of-Flight sensor
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MLX75605
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MOST 150Mbps Transceiver
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MLX81200
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Sensorless BLDC motor controller
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For Further Information
Please Contact:
Rik Moens
Marketing and Communications Professional Europe
+32 13 670 780
rmo@melexis.com
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