The first magnetic angular sensor which integrates high accuracy for high rotational speed

Project Information

FAMAS

Grant agreement ID: 816678

DOI

10.3030/816678

Project closed

EC signature date 24 April 2018

Start date 1 May 2018

End date 31 August 2018

Funded under

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Total cost

€ 71 429,00

EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Coordinated by

SENIS AG
Switzerland

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - FAMAS (The first magnetic angular sensor which integrates high accuracy for high rotational speed)

Reporting period: 2018-05-01 to 2018-08-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

SENIS is a Swiss company founded in 2004, which develops and sells extremely accurate and stable CMOS based Hall sensors and magnetometers for industrial and academic applications, among others in the automotive, consumer electronics and test & measurement market. In 2016, based on our know-how, wide expertise in the field of magnetic sensors and direct contacts with a remarkable range of clients and partners, we detected an urgent need of developing FAMAS (FAst Magnetic Angle Sensor): an innovative magnetic angular sensor far ahead any other current solution in the market. FAMAS is 1) cost effective (38% less compared to current solutions), 2) fast (200,000 rpm) and 3) accurate (0.1º resolution). FAMAS will disrupt in the magnetic field sensor global market, creating a new niche, and will target automotive OEMs as our main clients. FAMAS is at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 stage of development. The overall aim of the project is to take it to TRL9 and to market launch by 2021.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

In this Feasibility Study, we have analyzed the implementation of our FAMAS. We have carried our research and analysis concerning various fields: 1) Technical Plan, 2) Commercial Plan and FTO analysis, 3) Financial Plan.
Among the objectives achieved we can highlight: analysis of the current state of development of our FAMAS and the required improvements, a deeper knowledge of the market needs and the competitors within it; the potential of our IMPLAGUIDE, both technical and commercial; the business plan to be followed to reach the market in the next 24 months.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

Current magnetic angle sensors in the market are either very fast but not sensitive enough or slow and rather sensitive. FAMAS approach is totally disruptive, as it combines the world´s most sensitive and accurate Si CMOS based vertical Hall devices (achieved angular resolution of down to 0.08º) at the high rotational speed (of up to 200,000 rpm) with the innovative signal conditioning electronics. FAMAS is fully aligned with the OEMs´ main driver (growth in automotive industry) as they are our first target client, provides answers to their main needs (low-cost magnetic field sensors and high product differentiation). FAMAS will directly impact in the automotive OEMs industry allowing higher safety and performance of their products and higher product differentiation.

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