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Silicon Sensor International AG: Silicon Sensor acquires further key technology

Silicon Sensor International AG / Key word(s): Acquisition

17.06.2011 14:40

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Silicon Sensor International AG, Peter-Behrens-Str. 15, D-12459 Berlin
Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Prime Standard
WKN (German securities identification code): 720190, ISIN DE0007201907

Silicon Sensor acquires further key technology

Berlin, June 17, 2011

Silicon Sensor International AG (Silicon Sensor) intends to acquire 100% of
the shares in memsfab GmbH, Chemnitz. With the acquisition, all AIM
technology patents (Airgap Insulation of Microstructures) will
simultaneously be carried over in their entirety.

With this acquisition, Silicon Sensor has achieved an important success in
the expansion of its technological expertise in the development and
manufacture of MEMS precision sensors. Based on the AIM technology, the
first step at Silicon Sensor shall be to manufacture high-precision,
silicon-based acceleration sensors with measuring accuracy of up to one ten
thousandth of gravitational acceleration. These are used in particular in
industrial applications, the aerospace sector, the life science sector, and
also in the automotive sector.

The AIM technology creates a system platform for a number of marketable
sensor solutions based on MEMS technology (Micro Electronic Mechanical
Systems). This technology is considered to be one of the most
future-oriented within sensor industry. Silicon Sensor significantly
expanded the MEMS area last year and will continue this investment. Use of
the patents held by memsfab GmbH offers Silicon Sensor the opportunity to
take on a leading role in the global market with the resulting
applications.

The volume of this market - which is growing at a rate of more than 10% per
annum - currently totals around 200 million euros in the area of highly
specialized product applications alone. The sales volume from this new
product area is expected to reach over twenty million euros mid term with
very attractive profit margins. At the same time, a cooperation agreement
was concluded with the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems
(ENAS) - which was also involved in the development of the AIM -
technology. The purchase price is in the low six-digit range.

For more information on the company, please visit www.silicon-sensor.com or
call us on
Tel.: +49 (0)30/639923-710.

Silicon Sensor International AG
Board of Directors

About Silicon Sensor:

Silicon Sensor International AG is a leading supplier of custom sensor
solutions for highly sophisticated requirements addressing life science,
manufacturing systems, automotive, security, and aerospace industries. In
2010 Silicon Sensor achieved annual sales of EUR45.2 million, employing
more than 350 people worldwide. Founded 1991 in Berlin, Germany, Silicon
Sensor International AG has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
since 1999 [Prime Standard Ι WKN: 720190 Ι ISIN: DE0007201907 Ι SIS]. For
further information please visit www.silicon-sensor.com.

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Language: English
Company: Silicon Sensor International AG
Peter-Behrens-Straße 15
12459 Berlin
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)30 63 99 23-710
Fax: +49 (0)30 63 99 23-719
E-mail: ir@silicon-sensor.de
Internet: www.silicon-sensor.com
ISIN: DE0007201907
WKN: 720190
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart

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