Melexis, a leading supplier in mixed signal semiconductors and sensors, today announces it was honored by the Dr. Bob Roohparvar, CEO of Flexpower, a subsidiary of Flextronics and leading manufacturer of battery chargers for handheld devices, with the award of “Supplier of the Year 2009“. For both companies this is the result and reward of a long-lasting relationship.

Revenues for the second quarter were 55.8 million EUR, an increase of 98% compared to the same quarter of the previous year and an increase of 20% versus the previous quarter. The EUR/USD exchange rate evolution had a positive impact of 2% compared to the previous quarter.

Melexis is recognized as one of 12 suppliers, from Continental’s more than 1000 vendors, for its excellence in supplying custom ICs.

Proxima RF Technology Inc. and Phase IV Engineering, Inc. have partnered to offer HF RFID enabled sensing products based on the powerful, new Melexis MLX90129 sensor IC that allows new sensing applications that previously would have been left on the drawing board. Proxima RF designs 13.56MHz High Frequency (HF) readers and holds a patent on integrating readers in handheld devices while Phase IV Engineering provides complete wireless and embedded ...

Melexis has introduced a Micropower & Omnipolar Hall-Effect Switch: the MLX90248. Consistent with Melexis’ ‘Green’ initiative, the device employs enhanced CMOS technology, producing a non-contact magnetic switch with microwatt power consumption. Achieving an industry standard for minimal power consumption, this product satisfies the stringent demands of consumer applications like flip, slide and clamshell portable handsets, PDA’s and pers...

Melexis has entered the market for accurate GPS position sensing with its angular rate sensor or gyroscope. The MLX90609-N2 will enhance the accuracy of GPS instruments in situations where satellite reception is lost, for example in tunnels, between tall buildings and mountainous terrain.