The history of PREMA (PRecision-Electronics MAinz) starts in 1970 and can be traced back to the development and production of digital measurement devices. Established by Dr. rer. nat. Hartmut Grützediek und Dr. rer. nat. Joachim Scheerer the company based on own-developed and patented analog-digital converters (A/D converters) with ultra high resolutions. For years, these measurement devices belonged to pioneers and market leaders in the field. After 30 years of a successful company history, in 2000 a change in strategy from measurement devices to semiconductor technology has been done. At that time, semiconductor technology was already a part of the production. Up to now, measurement devices fabricated by PREMA have been calibrated and repaired.
1970 Founding Year
Development, patenting and production of digital measurement devices (A/D converter) with ultra-high resolution.
1977 Starting Semiconductor Technology
Assembly of a wafer production line combined with mask technology and ASIC design
1981 ASIC Fabrication
ASICs were fabricated with bipolar technique using 75 mm wafer for analog and mixed-signal circuits that have been used for consumer products, sensors and electronics in industry (also for automotive application).
1988 New Production Line
Concept for a new production line with a local clean-room concept (SEMIC cells) and an e-beam mask fabrication
1991 New Company Building
Relocation into a new company building with a production area of 8000 m2
1996 150 mm Wafer Production
1999 ModuS U6-ASIC-Process
Universal fabrication process sets new benchmarks for analog and mixed-signal circuits with high-performance
2000 Change of Name
Precision-Electronics becomes PREMA Semiconductor
2002 Production of Measurement Devices is stopped
2004 Further ModuS-U6 Highlights
npn- and pnp-transistors for high voltages
2007 Photodiodes
Integration of Photodiodes as sensors with varied spectral sensitivities
2012 200 mm Wafer
Expansion to a production line for 200 mm wafers
2013 Optical Encoder
Single Chips and complete solutions for optical encoders with a wide range of resolutions
2016 Anti-reflective Coating
Introducing an anti-reflective coating for integrated photodiodes