Plessey Semiconductors has signed distributor Alphatec as part of its plan to take its EPIC sensor and GaN-on-silicon LED technologies to the China market.
Plessey's EPIC sensors will be marketed by Alphatec for applications in the fields of e-health, automotive, sports, fitness and smart lighting.
"The Chinese market will be a critical one for the design of advanced health care applications that are ideally suited for the Plessey EPIC technology," said David Owen, Plessey's global sales director.
"We are very pleased to be working with Alphatec, who have a unique position in this region," said Owen.
Alphatec will also sell Plessey's RF and power management products (LDOs) for applications in DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) and set-top box products.
Novel electric field sensor
EPIC technology enables the sensor to capture minimal changes of the electric field using a high-precision, non-contact voltmeter within the millivolt region to detect bio-electrical signals (ECG, EMG, EOG, EEG) and changes in electric fields.
"With Plessey's innovative and creative products plus Alphatec's rich component/solutions distribution experience in Greater China, we are confident that Plessey and Alphatec will create exceptional value to fulfil customers' needs," said Alex Choi, CEO of Alphatec.
