Austria Microsystems
2868916
217104672
2008-06-04T16:59:10Z
86.56.238.88
[[Image:Ams_site.jpg|right|thumb|austriamicrosystems site near Graz, Austria, includes a castle (Schloss).]]
== '''austriamicrosystems AG''' ==
'''Type:''' Public (SWX:AMS)
'''Founded:''' 1981
'''Headquarters:''' Unterpremstaetten, Austria
'''Key people:''' John A. Heugle, CEO
Michael Wachsler-Markowitsch, CFO
'''Industry:''' Semiconductors
'''Products:''' Semiconductors, High Performance Analog ICs
'''Employees:''' 1000+
'''Website:''' http://www.austriamicrosystems.com
austriamicrosystems designs and manufactures high performance analog ICs (integrated circuits), combining more than 25 years of analog design capabilities and system know-how with its own manufacturing and test facilities. austriamicrosystems leverages its expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide customized and standard analog semiconductors, which include ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) and high performance standard product solutions. The company focuses on the areas of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces, portable audio and car access in its markets Communications, Industry & Medical and Automotive, complemented by its Full Service Foundry activities.
'''History'''
'''1981''' Austria Mikro Systeme (AMS) was founded in August 1981 through a joint venture between
American Microsystems Inc (AMI) and VOEST Alpine AG, based near Graz, Austria.
'''1989''' First overseas sales office opened in San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, California.
'''1992''' Specialist publication Semiconductor International USA cited austriamicrosystems AG as
Top Fab of 1992 in Europe.
'''1993''' Became the first semiconductor manufacturer in Europe to go public, listed on Vienna Stock
Exchange.
'''1998''' Played a role in NASA's Deep Space 2 mission to Mars. Two chips, developed in conjunction
with the aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, controlled all power supply to the space probe.
'''2000''' Foundation stone for the new 200 mm wafer fab was laid in July. Design Centers were opened in Rapperswil Switzerland, and Pisa, Italy. Returned to private status with Permira Private Equity Fund as majority owner and became austriamicrosystems AG.
'''2001''' First Austrian company to fulfill 100 per cent of the regular audit requirements for quality
standards QS 9000 and VDA 6.1. Technology and know-how transfer agreement with Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC), the world’s largest semiconductor foundry, allowed accelerated introduction of leading 0.35μm CMOS process and addition of special process modules.
'''2002''' New 200 mm wafer fab, one of Europe’s most advanced semiconductor facilities, went into
service after just 18 months of construction. New sales offices in Singapore, expansion of
locations in Hong Kong, Japan and the USA.
'''2003''' Further expansion of worldwide presence with new sales offices in South Korea, China,
Finland and Sweden. Only European foundry ranked among Top Ten foundries worldwide in
Silicon Strategies “Silicon Foundry of the Year 2003” report. Design center for multimedia
playback applications set up in Bangalore, India.
'''2004''' austriamicrosystems AG is listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zurich since May 17, 2004
(ticker symbol: AMS). The company completed successful first audits of its Quality Management
System according to the international quality management standard ISO/TS 16949:2002 and the quality management standard for medical devices ISO 13485:2003 as well as the re-certification of its environmental management system according to ISO 14001:1996 and EC No 761/2001 (EMAS).
'''2006''' austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces,
portable audio and car access through its business units Communications, Industry & Medical,
Automotive and Full Service Foundry.
Multinational presence: more than 1,000 employees, 19 offices worldwide.
'''Products'''
Power Management
Mobile Entertainment
Audio circuits
Sensor & Sensor Interfaces
Interfaces
RF Products
Data Converters
austriamicrosystems employs more than 1,000 people in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. The company is also committed to meeting the highest quality standards and is one of the few semiconductor manufacturers worldwide to be fully automotive qualified.
[[Category:Companies of Austria]][[Category:Electronics companies]]
==External links==
*[http://www.austriamicrosystems.com austriamicrosystems home page]
*[http://www.unterpremstaetten.at Unterpremstätten]
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