Timeline - Decades of Experience
Sensonor since 1960
1960-65
Basic research; The First Silicon Sensor Beam, AE800
1965
Founding of Akers Electronics (AME)
1972
Design prize for the Patented and World's First Physiological Transducer, AE840, using a Disposable Dome
The first accelerometer, AE864, used mainly for defense applications
1973
Research on Micromachined Pressure Sensors
1980
Market release of AE880 Micromachined Pressure Sensor
1982
Research on Micromachined Accelerometers
1985
Spun off from AME and founding of SensoNor AS
1987
First production contract for S64a Crash Sensors
1988
Production start of SP80 Pressure Sensor for demanding aircraft applications in engine and air data controls
1989
Development start of Low-Cost Crash Sensor
SensoNor becomes sole owner of Wafer Fab
1991
Successful demonstration of world's first Fiber Optical resonating sensor for oil Well pressure and temperature Monitoring (FOWM)
1992
Production start of SA20 Low-Cost Crash Sensor
Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange
1996
20 million SA20 crash sensors delivered
1998
Production start of SP13 Tyre Pressure Sensor
2000
Prototypes Rate Gyro, and 4th generation accelerometers, 1 and 2 axis
2002
More than 1 million SP13 TPMS sensors delivered
2003
Production start of SAR10 Gyro Sensor
Acquired 100% by Infineon Technologies AG
Delisting from Oslo Stock Exchange
2004
Production start of SP30 Tyre Pressure Sensor
2008
More than 200 million TPMS sensors delivered
2009
Split from Infineon Technologies AG and founding of Sensonor Technologies AS
2009
Production start of the High Performance Gyro Module STIM202 & STIM210
2011
Introduction of the Inertial Measurement Unit STIM300
2012
Founding of Sensonor AS with ownership by a Swiss based Investment group
2012
STIM202 launched into space on October 13th as part of the AeroCube-4 by NASA and the Aerospace Corporation
2013
STIM210 launched into space on SkySat-1 to become part of the first commercial Earth observation constellation uniquely built for video from space
2017
60 000 tactical grade MEMS gyros delivered since the introduction of the STIM family of gyro and IMU modules
2019
Sensonor launches STIM318, a new high-accuracy tactical grade IMU. Special focus towards autonomous machine control for accurate contour guidance, and GNSS denied navigation
100 000 tactical grade MEMS gyros delivered since the introduction of the STIM family of gyro and IMU modules
2020
Sensonor Launches Hermetic Space-Dedicated Gyro and IMU Modules, STIM277H and STIM377H, tested for 20+ years’ operating life
2021
Sensonor becomes part of Safran Electronics & Defense from Oktober 1, 2021
