MECHALESS Systems GmbH now subsidiary of ELMOS Semiconductor

In October 2003 MECHALESS Systems in Karlsruhe became the latest Member of the ELMOS Group. With a share of 51%, ELMOS is now able to considerably increase its engagement in the field of optoelectronics using the HALIOS^® technology

The made-up word HALIOS^®, consisting of the first letters of the words 'High Ambient Light Independent Optical System' allows the optical detection of objects even through optically translucent surfaces. In comparison to conventional systems, ambient light, ageing and temperature influences of the component parameter do not have any effect on the reliability of the system. The HALIOS^® technology is therefore most suitable to create opto-electronic sensors and robust mechanic free input devices, namely HMIs (human-machine interface). These are mostly used in products of consumer electronics, telecom, industry and automotive.

MECHALESS Systems was founded in 2001 as Spin-Off of a leading mobile phone producer and was up to now mostly engaged in the implementation of predetermined applications and the developments of new input devices. Therefore the MECHALESS team possesses considerable knowledge in the field of optoelectronics, electronics and precision mechanics.

Together with the currently 17 employees of the new subsidiary in Karlsruhe ELMOS is from now on not only able to integrate electronics and optics in one package, but also positioned ideally to enter new mass markets besides automotive electronics.

From now on Dr. Frank Rottmann, former sales manager for Northern Europe at ELMOS, will be responsible for sales and marketing as well as IC design thereby supporting the founder of MECHALESS Gerd Reime and the managing director Elmar Winter.

The new leader team of MECHALESS Systems in Karlsruhe
(f.l.t.r.: Elmar Winter, Gerd Reime,
Dr. Frank Rottmann)

The present business model will thereby strike a new path: Being an R&D service provider and the centre of HALIOS^® competence, the MECHALESS team will focus its research on opto-electronic product developments for high volume and thus for IC production interesting markets.