TDK-Micronas – Enabling the Future of Smart Mobility
Shaping Tomorrow’s Mobility with Intelligent Sensor and Motor Control ICs
We combine decades of sensor innovation, precision engineering, and automotive-grade quality to deliver next-generation semiconductor solutions to the Automotive and Industrial markets.
Who we are
TDK-Micronas - A Pioneer in Magnetic Sensor and Motor Control Technologies
TDK-Micronas is the center of competence for magnetic field sensors, angle detection, and CMOS integration within the global TDK Group. With over 25 years of in-house production expertise and a legacy of innovation, we deliver automotive-grade sensor and actuator solutions tailored to the needs of tomorrow’s mobility.
Our breakthrough in 1993 – the first CMOS-based Hall-effect sensor – marked the beginning of our leadership in magnetic sensing. Since then, we have shipped more than 7 billion sensors worldwide, ranging from programmable Hall switches to 3D magnetic field sensors and stray-field robust linear and rotary sensors.
From our headquarters and manufacturing site in Freiburg (Germany), we support customers worldwide in automotive and industrial markets, offering system expertise and flexible integration options across key applications.
Over 7 billion sensors shipped. Proven quality. Trusted partner.
What We Do
Empowering Smart Systems – From Safety to Sustainability
TDK-Micronas provides a broad portfolio of magnetic position sensors and embedded motor controllers that are crucial for modern automotive systems. Our solutions combine high precision with robustness and flexibility, enabling smarter and safer mobility.
We offer:
- Direct Angle and Linear Position sensors for precise distance and movement control
- Fast Hall-effect sensors for high-speed position measurements
- 3D HAL® technology for multi-dimensional measurement
- Stray-field immune sensors for demanding EMC environments
- Embedded motor control ICs for compact electric actuators
- Hall Switches for compact, digital signal applications, such as speed or proximity detection
- Current Sensors for precise monitoring in battery management
Applications include, amongst others:
- Electric powertrains and battery management
- Steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems
- Gear and park lock position sensing
- Active pedal, throttle and valve control
- Thermal management, HVAC, and e-compressors
- Industrial robotics and automation
All products comply with ISO 26262 functional safety standards and are optimized for automotive temperature ranges and harsh conditions.
Where We Are
Global Reach, Local Expertise
With headquarters and manufacturing in Freiburg, and R&D offices in Munich and Leuven (ICsense), TDK-Micronas maintains a strong European footprint. As part of TDK’s global network, we serve customers worldwide with agility and technical excellence.
Our Legacy
From the First German Transistor to Future Mobility
Our story began in 1952, when Intermetall was founded in Düsseldorf – Europe’s first company to produce transistors. By the early 1990s, we had transitioned from consumer electronics to automotive-grade sensor solutions, leading the way with innovations such as the first programmable Hall-effect sensor and later, system-on-chip motor controllers.Today, as part of the TDK Group, we are shaping the future with a focus on electrification, automation, and intelligent motion control.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Intermetall founded by Herbert Mataré – Europe’s first transistor producer |
| 1960 | Production site established in Freiburg im Breisgau |
| 1993 | First CMOS-based Hall-effect sensor introduced |
| 1998 | First programmable Hall sensor launched |
| 2009 | Strategic focus shift to automotive electronics |
| 2010 | Expansion into embedded motor control ICs for actuators |
| 2016 | Micronas becomes part of the TDK Group |
| 2020+ | Expansion in e-mobility and smart actuation solutions |
Part of the TDK Group
Backed by a Global Innovation Leader
TDK Corporation is a world-leading electronics company headquartered in Tokyo. As part of the TDK Group, TDK-Micronas contributes deep expertise in magnetic sensing and embedded motor control technologies, helping to drive innovation across TDK’s global automotive initiatives.
TDK’s cross-disciplinary approach ensures synergy between sensor technologies like TMR, MEMS, and Hall, pushing boundaries in performance, safety, and energy efficiency.
About TDK Corporation
TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) is a global technology company and innovation leader in the electronics industry, based in Tokyo, Japan. With the tagline “In Everything, Better” TDK aims to realize a better future across all aspects of life, industry, and society. For over 90 years, TDK has shaped the world from within; from the pioneering ferrite cores to cassette tapes that defined an era, to powering the digital age with advanced components, sensors, and batteries, leading the way towards a more sustainable future. United by TDK Venture Spirit, a start-up mentality built on visions, courage and mutual trust, TDK’s passionate team members around the globe pursue better—for ourselves, customers, partners, and the world. Today, the state-of-the-art technologies of TDK are in everything, from industrial applications, energy systems, electric vehicles, to smartphones and gaming, at the core of modern life. TDK’s comprehensive, innovative-driven portfolio includes cutting-edge passive components, sensors and sensor systems, power supplies, lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, magnetic heads, AI and enterprise software solutions, and more—featuring numerous market-leading products. These are marketed under the product brands TDK, EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics, TDK-Lambda, TDK SensEI, and ATL. Positioning the AI ecosystem as a key strategic area, TDK leverages its global network across the automotive, information and communication technology, and industrial equipment sectors to expand its business in a wide range of fields. In fiscal 2025, TDK posted total sales of USD 14.4 billion and employed about 105,000 people worldwide.