Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) offers a variety of advanced sensing devices based on compound semiconductor technology and sophisticated IC products featuring analog/digital mixed-signal technology. - Manufacturer Website



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Electronic Compass --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Electronic Compass
Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is a leading manufacturer of 3-axis electronic compass using Hall element technology. We have the leading market share in the global 3-axis electronic compass IC‘s for consumer applications and play a pivotal role in expanding the use of the electronic compass. More...


Sensor ICs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hall Effect ICs
Detects magnetic field and output digital signal.
Principally used for non-contact type switches, rotation detection, and position detection.  More...

Linear Hall Effect ICs
Linear Hall Effect ICs are composed of Hall element and an amplifer in one package. They output the analog voltage proportional to the magnetic field (magnetic flux density.) More...

Sensors for Automotive
As a leading supplier of Magnetic Sensors AKM employ compound semiconductor or silicon as the sensor part depending on intended use. More...

Rotary Position Sensors
The AKM angle sensor is composed of hall elements with integrated circuit in single die. This sensor enables the measurement of magnetic fields in parallel to the chip surface and can detect the absolute angle of a magnetic field over the full range between 0° and 360° with high angular accuracy and resolution. This sensor is non-contact angle sensor which is suitable for consumer, industrial and automotive application, the simple composition which consists of small magnet and this sensor can be used. More...

Current Sensors
Asahi Kasei Microdevices, the leading company of magnetic sensors, provides long-awaited current sensor products ’CQ‘ series based on its accumulated experience and know-how. More...

Pressure Sensors
A pressure sensor interface IC features compensation for temperature drift and sensor variation.
It is designed to excite and interface to a bridge sensor. Variations in the sensor can be corrected
via compensation values stored in integrated non-volatile memory (EEPROM). More...

Special Purpose Hall ICs
Recently, there has been a growing demand for an input device that offers high operability to match advances in the functions and multi−functions of electronic equipment. "Highly operable input device" refers to the kind of device that can emulate certain human senses, i.e., an input device that has an analog output. Here, we introduce analog pointing devices (hereinafter called APDs) that use Hall sensors, to enable free movement of the cursor on screens for portable device, etc. More...



Sensor Elements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Hall Elements
Detects magnetic field and output analog signal proportional to its intensity.
Principally used for motor drivers and linear position detection. More...

Infrared Sensors
Asahi Kasei Microdevices(AKM) provides the infrared photo-diode(quantum-type infrared sensor) based on the manufacturing technology of compound semiconductor which has been developing with magnetometric sensor products. More...


Semiconductor Magnetoresistive Elements
Since a Sn doped single crystal film InSb is used as a material for the sensing element, the element has excellent magnetoresistive temperature characteristics and very small neutral voltage temperature drift. This element is mainly used for detection of gear rotation. More...


Audio & Voice----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audio Compornents
- adopts cutting-edge technologies and materials abundantly -
AKM premium audio devices lead new era of the high-resolution digital audio. More...

Audio & Voice Processors
Audio & Voice Processors More...



Analog Front End & RF-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Analog ICs for Industrial
All lineups are pin compatible and available in a small 4 mm x 4 mm QFN package. It is easy to find the most suitable device for your system from AKM’s 18/16/14-bit A/D converter and Analog front end lineups. They are suitable for miniature motors and measurement equipment. More...

RF ICｓ for Wireless Communication

AKM list of discrete RF products is the result of years of cutting-edge and unique process technologies. AKM offer active mixers with high gain and low noise, and PLL synthesizers with low power comsumption and good phase noise performance. All products give high performance with low power consumption, allowing customers to complete designs for lower cost without sacrificing quality. More...

AFEs & RF ICs for Automotive
AFEs for Milliwave Radar
RF ICs for Remote Keyless Entry  More...


Analog ICs for MFP/LBP
Linear Image Sensor AFEs
CIS Module LED Drivers
Laser Diode Driver for LBP  More...

Video Encoders/Decoders
Digital Video Encoders
Digital Video Decoders  More...



Power Management---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Power Control ICs
AKM line ups power management devices such as DC-DC converter ICs that achieve a stable power supply under sever environments for automotive applications and power charge management ICs with high accuracy charge current and voltage regulation for portable applications. More...

LED Drivers
AKM‘s LED drivers are designed with a commitment to energy savings and development of innovative products for lighting, camera flash, and amusement applications. More...
 
Motor Drivers
AKM‘s motor driver ICs utilize LDMOS process which provides high-power drive ability while keeping its size small. These are most suitable for driving motors in small devices such as DSLRs and DSCs. More...



Clock & Timing & more-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Clock&Timing
Clock Generators
Clock Distributions
XO, TCXO, VCXO  More...

EEPROM
Asahi Kasei’s EEPROM have got a best solution for customer.  More...

Port Controllers 
Asahi Kasei‘s Port Controllers are applied to analog digital mixed signal technology and EEPROM. More...


DACs with EEPROMs / Digital Potentiometers
Asahi Kasei’s DACs with EEPROM are based on analog digital mixed signal technology. More... 



UVC LED-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Optan
Optan UVC LEDs from Crystal IS offer industry leading light output, reliability, and spectral quality in a T0-39 package. Available in peak wavelengths from 250 nm- 280 nm and light output bins from 0.5 mW-4 mW, these LEDs provide tremendous value for spectroscopic applications in analytical and life science instrumentation. More...

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