Press Releases

ams announces start of additional acceptance period of takeover offer for OSRAM

Acceptance level of 59.3% achieved during the main offer period

ams announces acceptance threshold for ams’ takeover offer for OSRAM is satisfied

ams has today exceeded the minimum acceptance threshold of 55%

Last day to tender into ams Offer for OSRAM; acceptance level currently stands at 39.8%

Last chance for OSRAM shareholders to secure the attractive EUR 41.00 ams Offer

ams encourages all OSRAM shareholders to tender into the Offer to ensure achieving the minimum acceptance threshold of 55%

Horizon2020-supported Highly Integrated Optical Sensors project successfully completed

The HIOS consortium developed and launched the world’s first light sensor with fully integrated optical stack including multiple filters, lenses and an aperture replacing multiple discrete components

ams offer supported by OSRAM; ams has entered into Business Combination Agreement with OSRAM

Hot property: best-in-class ams temperature sensors

ams’ new generation temperature sensors deliver industry-best combination of accuracy and ultra-low power consumption in a tiny wafer level package

ams high-sensitivity optical sensor eliminates flicker artifacts to deliver vibrant and distortion-free smartphone camera images and videos

The new TCS3408 enables smartphone camera image systems to accurately measure and eliminate ambient light flicker in all lighting conditions

ams reports third quarter revenues above top end of guidance range with strong operating profitability well above expectations; high volume ramps in consumer optical solutions ...

Selected financial information for the third quarter 2019

ams to launch new takeover offer for OSRAM at EUR 41.00 per share with minimum acceptance threshold of 55%

New ams Active Stereo Vision system boosts 3D adoption in smart phones, HABA and IoT

Active Stereo Vision system from ams combines new projectors, cameras and software to provide a complete, off-the-shelf system

“Top of Styria” Award for ams’ CEO Alexander Everke

ams offer for OSRAM did not achieve minimum acceptance threshold; ams remains committed to pursue the acquisition of OSRAM

ams has increased direct shareholding in OSRAM to 19.99%, its targeted maximum direct shareholding for regulatory reasons

ams offer for OSRAM expires tomorrow, 1 October, at 24:00 CEST

ams is the largest shareholder in OSRAM with a direct shareholding of 14.69%

ams presents best and final takeover offer for OSRAM at EUR 41.00 per share expiring on 1 October

ams launches extended operating range dToF module enabling smartphones with space-saving accurate distance measurement

New TMF8801 enables laser detection auto-focus for a smartphone camera to zero in on the target with accurate distance measurement even when the cover glass is smudged or dirty

ams expects to hold EGM to approve EUR 1.5 billion equity issuance around end of October; lowers acceptance threshold of offer for OSRAM ...

Launch of world’s smallest digital IR proximity sensing module paves way to smaller, lighter, always-available earbuds

New TMD2635 from ams occupies a volume of just 1mm3 proximity detection triggers help extend longer listening between battery charges

ams announces start of acceptance period of takeover offer for OSRAM Licht AG

ams to launch takeover offer at €38.50 per OSRAM share following waiver of standstill

ams sees Business Combination Agreement (BCA) negotiations with OSRAM moving ahead ...

ams submitted a proposal to OSRAM for a takeover offer at a price of €38.50 per share

New Technical Lab supports implementation of ultra-sonic water metering across Greater China

Utility companies in China to gain dramatically higher visibility of loads in the distribution pipeline via real-time data acquisition

ams and SmartSens partner on 3D and NIR sensors

The collaboration is designed to speed market delivery and broaden the diversified 3D product range for mobile, computing, consumer and automotive application areas

ams’ TMF8701 true direct Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor wins “Best of Sensors Innovation” and the company scores “Best Engineering Team” at Sensors Expo 2019

ams’ TMF8701 true direct time-of-flight (ToF) sensor wins “Best of Sensors Innovation” and the company scores “Best Engineering Team” at Sensors Expo 2019

New ams/MEGVII partnership for plug-and-play solutions enabling 3D face recognition in any smart device

Faster market delivery & broadening of the partners’ 3D product range for consumer, smart home and automotive application areas

Launch of module accelerates development of ultra-sonic water meters

New ultrasonic water flow measurement module from China’s iESLab incorporates ams TDC-GP30 sensor chip to provide high accuracy, low power consumption and long operating lifetime

ams audio technology achieves breakthrough in listening experience for wearers of loose-fit wireless earbuds

ams introduces new Digital Augmented Hearing technologies

ams showcases sensing solutions for wearables, Home/Building, IoT, mobile, and consumers at MWC Shanghai

Multiple world-first sensor innovations speed up application innovation in Asian markets

ams to light up Sensors Expo 2019 with innovative demonstrations of new optical sensor technologies

Industry-first use cases in automotive, medical, consumer and industrial applications

ams Invites Austrian Homeless World Cup Players to Improve their Life and Work Opportunities

Full program included attending the European Football Championship Match between Austria and Slovenia, and meeting Austria/FC Bayern player, David Alaba

ams Enables Homeless to Change their Lives through Football

Supports Caritas Austria Homelessness Goals by Sponsoring both Austrian National Teams’ Participation in the Homeless World Cup

ams, Ibeo and ZF partner to deliver industry-first solid-state LiDAR systems for the automotive industry

ams´ unique laser array brings industry-first solid-state LiDAR system to Ibeo and ZF

ams is an official partner of Projekt Spielberg

ams becomes a logo partner at the popular leisure attraction in the heart of Austria

ams and Wise Road Capital advance further development for environmental, ...

ams sensing technology expertise combined with Wise Road Capital’s China market access create a powerful combination

ams begins “Sensor Innovation Challenge” with Graz University of Technology

Students of Graz University of Technology are challenged to find a new use case for a brand new spectral sensor.

Compact ams time-to-digital converter provides high precision in optical ranging and 3D scanning

AS6500 in small 6mm x 6mm package measures time intervals to a resolution of 10ps

New smart health sensor from ams brings medical-grade* cardiovascular monitoring capability to mobile consumer devices

The ams AS7026, a small optical sensor, enables wristbands, smart watches and other mobile accessories to measure heart rate, blood pressure and ECG 24/7

New ams light sensor with 50/60Hz flicker detect helps mobile phones take great photos every time

Flicker detection function in new TCS3707 eliminates banding and other defects from images taken in artificial light

ams unveils slim IR laser flood illuminator optimized for 3D optical sensing in mobile devices

MERANO-PD flood illuminator offers the high beam control and quality needed in face recognition, 3D scanning and AR/VR applications

ams awarded as Xiaomi’s most innovative supplier for the third time

ams’ highly innovative solutions help make Xiaomi’s amazing products accessible to all

ams showcases how sensor solutions enable “Intelligent Connectivity” at MWC 2019

Multiple world-first sensor innovations meet next-gen consumer demands

New multi-channel spectral sensor from ams set to transform the market for mobile color and light measurement

Applications in color analysis, automatic white balancing and color matching to benefit from improved performance and value thanks to AS7341’s combination of multi-channel measurement capability, flicker detection, high sensitivity and small size

ams introduces world’s smallest 1D time-of-flight sensor for accurate proximity sensing and distance measurement in smartphones

New TMF8701’s attributes include excellent smudge and dirt rejection, high immunity to interference from ambient light, and tightly-controlled field of view

ams launches optical sensor which measures ambient light from behind a smartphone’s OLED screen

New TCS3701 enables front-facing ambient light and proximity sensing measurements in smartphones – maximizing edge-to-edge display screen size – with sensor operation under OLED display

ams to ease implementation of 3D optical sensing technology through partnership with software specialist Face++

Tight integration between ams sensor solutions and Face++ algorithms gives electronics product manufacturers a faster, smoother path to implementation of 3D optical sensing technologies such as face recognition