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austriamicrosystems Supplies Light Sensors in High Volume for Samsung Galaxy Smartphones
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TAOS ambient light and proximity sensors enable extended battery life and improved user experience in four Galaxy models
Unterpremstaetten, Austria (December 14, 2011) - austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, today announced that the company is supplying high volumes of intelligent ambient light and proximity sensors for four Samsung Galaxy models.
For the successful Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Gio, Galaxy Mini and Galaxy Neo models, austriamicrosystems is delivering integrated ambient light and proximity sensors as well as discrete proximity sensors. Ambient light and proximity sensors are essential components in smartphone display management, automatically adapting the display brightness to the current light environment and controlling the display and touchscreen on/off status when the phone is held up to the ear.
These sensors are part of austriamicrosystems' expanded opto sensor product portfolio acquired through the strategic addition of light sensor pioneer and industry leader TAOS. These devices offer the best available accuracy and reliability, ultra small form factors and reduced power consumption for mobile devices like smartphones and tablet PCs. austriamicrosystems is also present in other Samsung smartphones, including the Galaxy S II with its market-leading MEMS microphone interfaces for optimum quality audio.
Demonstrating austriamicrosystems' technology leadership and strong relationship with Samsung, these sensor solutions help Samsung create some of the most successful mobile devices of today and tomorrow. Samsung became the world's largest smartphone vendor with 24% share of a total 117 million devices in the third quarter of 2011, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics, and has shipped more than 300 million handsets this year.
"We are glad to support Samsung's extraordinary success in the worldwide smartphone space. As Samsung continues to gain market share we are proud to be part of their exciting, feature-rich devices, delivering industry-leading analog performance. Chosen by the global market leaders, our sensors are enhancing the user experience of many of the world's leading smartphones and tablet PCs," commented John Heugle, CEO of austriamicrosystems.
About austriamicrosystems
austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, combining almost 30 years of analog design know-how with state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facilities and production partnerships. austriamicrosystems leverages its expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide industry-leading standard and customized analog products. Operating worldwide with more than 1,200 employees, austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces and mobile infotainment in its markets Consumer & Communications, Industry & Medical and Automotive. Through the combination with TAOS, a world leader in advanced light sensors, austriamicrosystems has expanded its innovative sensor offering for growth markets such as mobile devices. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker: AMS). For more information, please visit www.austriamicrosystems.com
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