Infineon acquires sensor portfolio from AMS Osram - growth in automotive and medical technology

Electronics Infineon Buys Sensor Division from AMS Osram

2026-02-04 From Sven Prawitz | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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Infineon acquires the non-optical sensor portfolio of AMS Osram for $670 M USD. The semiconductor group is thus strengthening its position in the automotive, industrial and medical technology sectors.

The Infineon headquarters Campeon in Neubiberg.(Image: Infineon) — The Infineon headquarters Campeon in Neubiberg.
(Image: Infineon)

Infineon Technologies is expanding its sensor business. The supplier has announced that it is taking over the portfolio of non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensors from AMS Osram for $670 M USD. The acquired business is expected to generate sales of $270 M USD in the current year.

As part of the transaction, approximately 230 employees with expertise in research and development and management will join Infineon. They will become part of the Sensor Units & Radio Frequency (SURF) business unit in the Power & Sensor Systems division. The agreement also includes a multi-year supply agreement with AMS Osram.

The transaction is structured as an asset deal and does not include any production facilities. It includes sensor products, R&D capabilities, intellectual property and test and laboratory equipment. Closing is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2026. Infineon will finance the acquisition by incurring additional debt.

Portfolio Complements Existing Offering

According to Infineon, the acquired business complements the portfolio with leading mixed-signal products for medical imaging and application-specific circuits for sensor interfaces. These include detectors for computer tomography as well as encoders for position, angle and speed detection in industrial automation and building technology—for example in measurement sensors in measurement and control technology as well as in valve controls in process automation.

According to the company, the acquired portfolio in the Positioning & Temperature division strengthens its expertise in high-precision position, temperature and capacitive sensors for applications in the automotive, industrial and medical technology sectors. Areas of application include chassis position measurement and hand contact detection on the steering wheel for semi-automated driving, angle and position detection in robotics and continuous glucose measurement in diabetes patients.

Market Potential of Over 20 Billion Dollars

Infineon CEO Jochen Hanebeck emphasizes that the acquisition opens up new opportunities—in established target markets and in emerging fields such as humanoid robotics. According to Infineon, the market potential of the sensor and radio frequency markets is forecast to exceed 20 billion US dollars by 2027.

The acquisition follows Infineon's strategy to further expand its sensor business. In January 2025, the Group established the Sensor Units & Radio Frequency business unit in the Power & Sensor Systems division. This step was in line with the strategy of offering customers comprehensive system solutions through a portfolio of power semiconductors, analog semiconductors and control & connectivity.

Infineon employs around 57,000 people worldwide and achieved a turnover of around $17.4 B USD in the 2025 financial year (end of September).

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