AnSem N.V.
AnSem N.V. is a fabless analog, RF and mixed-signal ASIC design services firm serving OEM customers in medical, industrial, automotive, and consumer markets. Founded in 1998 as a KU Leuven/imec spin-off, it operates from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany and was acquired by Cyient Ltd in April 2018.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersHeverlee, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What AnSem N.V. does
AnSem N.V. is a fabless analog, RF and mixed-signal ASIC design services company headquartered in Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium, founded in 1998 by Stefan Gogaert and Jan Crols as a spin-off of KU Leuven and imec. The company designs custom integrated circuits spanning ultra-low-power RF transceivers, high-voltage power management, ADC/DAC data converters, MEMS driver ASICs and wireless data transmission across process nodes from 0.25µm to 40nm via a multi-foundry network (TSMC, GlobalFoundries, X-FAB, ON Semiconductor, TowerJazz, AMS). Its portfolio features a proprietary IP library of 600+ circuit building blocks and a Matlab-based EDA sizing tool, and the firm claims a 100% first-time-functional design record across 70+ delivered projects.
AnSem monetizes through two complementary streams: (1) custom mixed-signal IC design services on a project/quote basis covering concept, feasibility, architecture, design, layout and prototype characterization, and (2) turnkey ASIC supply encompassing industrialization, supply-chain management and volume production. Pricing is per-project and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts typical for medical and automotive customers that have 5-10+ year lifecycle obligations. The sales motion is sales-led, with deep technical collaboration during ASIC definition; reach is global via three offices (Heverlee BE, Enschede NL, Duisburg DE) plus channel co-exhibiting under DSP Valley and participation in industry events including Embedded World, GSA Executive Forum, ESSCIRC and TSMC Technology Symposium.
Primary verticals are health/medical (ISO 13485:2016-certified for Class III implants, hearing aids, medical imaging, contact-lens sensors), industrial, automotive (ISO 26262-trained staff), consumer and satellite communication. Named enterprise customers include Sensimed, Cochlear, Phonak, Televic Healthcare, EM Microelectronic, INSIDE Secure, CLS/Argos and Edgewater Computer Systems. In April 2018, Cyient Ltd acquired AnSem through its subsidiary Cyient Europe Ltd for an undisclosed purchase price against a ~$10M revenue, 20%+ operating margin business, designating AnSem as Cyient's R&D center of excellence for turnkey, custom and smart analog front-end chips and sensors.
AnSem N.V. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AnSem N.V.
- Legal name
- AnSem NV
- Website
- https://ansem.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- AnSem N.V. is a fabless analog, RF and mixed-signal ASIC design services firm serving OEM customers in medical, industrial, automotive, and consumer markets. Founded in 1998 as a KU Leuven/imec spin-off, it operates from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany and was acquired by Cyient Ltd in April 2018.
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AnSem N.V. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Semiconductor Design Services
- NAICS
- Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Custom & Application-Specific ASIC Design Services (HDAHABAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mixed-Signal ASICs & ASSPs (Custom/Platform Mixed-Signal) (HDAHAIAF), Design Services & ASIC/SoC Implementation (EDA-Adjacent) (HDAHAFAL)
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Where AnSem N.V. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Heverlee
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
AnSem N.V. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom ASIC Design Services: Revenue generated from designing custom analog, RF and mixed-signal integrated circuits for OEM customers. Includes concept phase, feasibility studies, architecture definition, IC design and layout, prototype characterization and production release.
- Turnkey ASIC Supply: Revenue from full turnkey ASIC solutions including IC supply, supply chain management, industrialization and volume production. AnSem manages the complete product lifecycle from design through end-of-life supply, providing customers with a one-stop shop for custom ASICs. The company reported approximately $10 million in revenue with 20%+ operating margin as of 2018.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom ASIC projects are quoted on a per-project basis based on complexity, technology node, and volume requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
AnSem N.V. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AnSem designs and supplies custom analog, RF and mixed-signal ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits) for OEM customers in industrial, medical, automotive, consumer, smart home and satellite communications markets. Its offering consists of two complementary service lines: Custom Mixed-Signal IC Design (concept, architecture, IC design and layout, prototype characterization) and Turnkey ASIC Supply (prototyping, industrialization, supply chain management and volume production through multi-foundry partners). Each project is a custom design with no off-the-shelf catalog products, supported by a proprietary 600+ IP library and a 100% first-time-functional design methodology.
Product overview
AnSem N.V. is a fabless analog ASIC design services company offering two complementary business models: Custom Mixed-Signal IC Design and Turnkey ASIC Solutions. The company provides end-to-end services from concept definition through high-volume production. Their ASIC solutions serve multiple markets including Health, Industrial, Automotive, Consumer, Smart Home, and Satellite Communication. The product portfolio includes custom-designed ASICs for specific applications such as wireless nurse call systems, satellite transceivers (ARTIC), MEMS driver ICs, WiMax radios, power management ICs for medical implants, and ultra-low-power RF transceivers. These are not off-the-shelf products but custom designs developed for individual customer specifications, delivered as complete turnkey solutions.
Differentiator
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Products and services
- Custom Mixed-Signal IC Design Custom mixed-signal IC design service encompassing analog, RF and digital circuit design for specialized OEM customer applications; delivered through concept definition, feasibility studies, architecture, design and layout, prototype characterization and production release.
- Turnkey ASIC Supply Full turnkey ASIC solution covering concept, design, prototyping, industrialization and volume production for OEM companies, including supply chain management from prototype to end-of-life supply.
- Wireless Nurse Call ASIC Custom ASIC developed for Televic Healthcare that integrates a 40kHz ultrasonic receiver for room detection, a 13.56MHz RFID transceiver for room access and wandering prevention, a 640kHz PLL clock for the companion RF chip, and an SPI interface for RF communication, used in the Televic Aqura care platform.
- ARTIC ARGOS 2/3/4 Single-Chip Transceiver Highly integrated, low-power single-chip ARGOS 2/3/4 satellite transceiver radio for satellite communication supporting wildlife tracking; DSP-based modem supports BPSK, QPSK and differential GMSK modulation and delivers up to 25dBm output power in line with the COSPAS-SARSAT standard.
- MEMS Driver ASIC for Contact Lens Sensor (Sensimed Triggerfish) ASIC developed for Sensimed AG's Triggerfish contact lens sensor that integrates power capture, RF signaling, a high-linearity ADC and digital control on a single die using the ON Semiconductor I3T50 0.35µm process; features a 13.56MHz inductive power/data link, back-scatter communication via load modulation, sub-5µV ADC resolution with on-chip offset/slope correction and temperature compensation for intraocular pressure monitoring in glaucoma patients.
- Software Defined WiMax Radio (700MHz-4GHz) Software-defined radio frequency front-end chip featuring a zero IF quadrature RX path with wideband LNA and TX path with wideband PA; supports a fully programmable RF frequency range of 700MHz to 4GHz, integrates a VCO with 3GHz to 6GHz tuning range and filter calibration; designed in low-cost 0.13µm CMOS for WiMAX and cognitive radio applications.
- Power Management ASIC for Cochlear Implants (24V SIMO) Highly efficient 24V power management system for Cochlear implants using a single-inductor multiple-output (SIMO) switched inductor regulator that derives 20V, 1.1V and 1.5V rails from a 3.2V to 10V input; includes LDOs, safety functions and power sequencing for high-voltage nerve stimulation in medical implant applications.
- Aircraft Vision System Analog Front End High-speed, high-precision analog front end for avionics Xi-Channel aircraft vision systems, integrating a 12-bit 160Ms/s ADC, a 12-bit 240Ms/s DAC with up-sampling FIR filter, a fractional-N synthesizer with 1.98GHz PLL, and a high-power +20dBm PA into a 39Ω load with 50dB MTPR linearity; operates over the avionics temperature range of -65°C to +125°C using 0.18µm BCD CMOS and 0.13µm CMOS.
- 10-bit 100MSps Pipeline ADC High-performance pipelined ADC IP core delivering 9.2 ENOB at 16MHz input signal, occupying less than 1.5mm² of silicon area and consuming less than 120mW at a 1.2V supply; designed in TSMC 0.13µm CMOS for video and software-defined radio applications.
- High Voltage MEMS Array ASIC ASIC controlling arrays of 3000+ MEMS switches with programmable high voltage symmetrical around the substrate, a 9-bit current steering DAC with 500nA steps, dual supply rails (+15V / -15V), built-in diagnosis for faulty MEMS detection, on-chip temperature sensors and an SPI programming interface; built in TSMC 0.18µm 40V BCD CMOS GEN II.
- Ultra Low-Power RF CMOS ISM Transmitter Ultra-low-power 2.6mW ISM transmitter in 0.25µm CMOS operating from a minimum supply of 0.9V, supporting 2-FSK modulation with a programmable data rate from 900bps to 128kbps and a standby current of less than 1µA; designed for battery-less and single-cell battery applications.
- Energy Scavenging ULP Transceiver Ultra low-power RF ISM FSK transceiver in 0.25µm CMOS operating from 0.9V to 1.6V, consuming 2.6mW for transmit and 1.2mW for receive with support for energy scavenging techniques; supports 315, 418, 426 and 433MHz frequencies for battery-less wireless applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% first-time-functional design success rate across all delivered chips
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Companies that use AnSem N.V.
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
AnSem N.V. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
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AnSem N.V. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Cyient LtdcoreCyient Limited acquired AnSem N.V. in April 2018 through its subsidiary Cyient Europe Ltd. AnSem became Cyient's new R&D center of excellence for turnkey, custom and smart analog front-end chips and sensors. The acquisition provided AnSem with access to Cyient's global customer base, engineering resources and manufacturing infrastructure, while Cyient gained AnSem's mixed-signal ASIC capabilities.
- ImeccoreAnSem was founded in 1998 as a spin-off from KU Leuven with the support of imec — the research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. Imec is represented on AnSem's Board of Directors (Ludo Deferm, EVP at imec). The relationship provides access to cutting-edge semiconductor research and a strong ecosystem for IC design innovation in Belgium.
- TSMCcoreStrategic foundry partner providing access to advanced semiconductor process nodes including 0.18µm BCD CMOS, 0.13µm CMOS, and other technology options. AnSem participates in TSMC's Open Innovation Platform (OIP) and Technology Symposiums as a partner, promoting customer access to TSMC's advanced and specialty technologies.
- Arm HoldingscoreAnSem was selected to join the Arm Approved Design Partner program in December 2019, recognizing 20+ years of experience embedding Arm-based processors (Cortex M0, M4) in System on Chips. Provides AnSem with access to Arm IP, tools and technical support, and gives customers assurance of following Arm's standards and processes.
- ESA (European Space Agency)minorESA supported the development of the ARTIC single-chip ARGOS transceiver for satellite wildlife tracking. ESA's support helped enable the design of tiny tags weighing as low as a few grams for tracking animals down to 10kg in weight through the 'Sharc' project.
- DSP ValleyminorRegional technology cluster for semiconductor and embedded systems companies in the Benelux. AnSem participates as a co-exhibitor at industry events (e.g., Embedded World) under the DSP Valley umbrella, providing visibility and networking within the regional ecosystem.
- GlobalFoundriescoreFoundry partner providing access to semiconductor manufacturing processes as part of AnSem's multi-foundry strategy to offer customers optimized cost, performance and quality across technology options.
- X-FABcoreFoundry partner providing specialty semiconductor process options as part of AnSem's multi-foundry strategy, supporting high voltage and mixed-signal applications.
- On SemiconductorcoreFoundry partner used for AnSem's MEMS driver ASIC for Sensimed's contact lens sensor (ON Semiconductor I3T50 0.35µm process), chosen for automotive-qualified process security of supply important in medical electronics.
- TowerJazzcoreFoundry partner providing specialty process technologies. AnSem attends TowerJazz Technical Global Symposium and maintains partnership for specialty wafer fabrication.
- AMS (Advanced Micro Systems)coreFoundry partner as part of AnSem's multi-foundry network providing customers with access to a broad range of semiconductor process options.
- Cadence Design SystemscoreEDA tool partner providing Virtuoso for schematic entry and layout, Spectre(RF) and Eldo(RF) for analog/digital/mixed-signal simulations. Cadence-based digital tools used for synthesis, logic equivalence checking, timing closure, STA, formal verification, place-and-route and ATPG test pattern generation.
- Mentor Graphics (Siemens)coreEDA partner providing Calibre for physical verification (DRC/LVS), parasitic extraction (xRC) and Analog FastSpice (AFS) for accurate circuit simulation.
- SynopsyscoreEDA partner providing design tools integrated into AnSem's design flow for digital synthesis and verification.
- University of TwenteminorAnSem established its Enschede design center near the University of Twente, with collaboration in research projects and access to the ICD-group's expertise. Professor Bram Nauta, head of the IC Design group at University of Twente, expressed delight at the collaboration opportunity between the two institutions.
- GSA (Global Semiconductor Alliance)minorAnSem participates in GSA events including the European Executive Forum, leveraging the alliance for industry networking, trend visibility and customer acquisition in automotive, IoT and 5G semiconductor markets.
- KU LeuvencoreAnSem was founded as a spin-off of KU Leuven in 1998. Maintains close academic relationship, participates in university career events, and leverages the university's IC design expertise. Stefan Gogaert and Jan Crols, the co-founders, originated from this institution.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
AnSem N.V. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- IC'ALPS: France-based independent design house offering custom analog and mixed-signal ASIC design services to OEMs in medical, industrial and automotive. Direct head-to-head analog/mixed-signal ASIC design services competitor with comparable project-based engagement model.
- Chipus Microelectronics: Brazilian fabless company providing analog and mixed-signal IC design services plus IP licensing. Closely comparable to AnSem in focus on low-power analog/mixed-signal design and IP-reuse business model.
- VeriSilicon: Shanghai/Hangzhou-headquartered platform offering mixed-signal IP, ASIC design services and turnkey supply. Comparable as a fabless ASIC design services and IP-platform company targeting OEM customers in IoT, automotive and consumer.
- S3 Semiconductors: Formerly an Irish custom mixed-signal ASIC design house (now part of the NanoXplore group), serving communications, aerospace and industrial customers with turnkey design services. Direct competitor in custom mixed-signal ASIC design services in Europe.
Broad incumbents
- Synopsys (Design Services): Synopsys' design services arm delivers custom ASIC/SoC implementation across analog, mixed-signal and digital at much larger scale. Overlaps with AnSem's custom design offering but as part of Synopsys' broader EDA+IP+services portfolio.
- Cadence Design Systems: Cadence's design services organization offers custom IC and SoC design across analog and mixed-signal domains. Comparable in capability but lives inside Cadence's much broader EDA and IP portfolio.
- Silicon Labs: US mixed-signal IC vendor serving IoT, industrial and smart home with proprietary and some custom/ASSP offerings. AnSem supplies custom mixed-signal ASICs into overlapping customer programs where Silicon Labs often competes as an ASSP alternative.
- Texas Instruments: Global analog and mixed-signal IDM serving industrial, automotive and personal electronics. Competes with AnSem's ASIC services indirectly when OEMs adopt off-the-shelf TI parts rather than commissioning custom silicon.
- Analog Devices: Leading analog IDM (post-Maxim merger) with deep automotive, industrial and healthcare exposure. Sets the bar AnSem's customers compare against when deciding between a custom ASIC and a high-performance off-the-shelf analog IC.
- Microchip Technology: Broad-line MCU and mixed-signal vendor offering custom ASIC services through its Silicon Storage Technology / Microsemi heritage. Adjacent incumbent offering similar custom/turnkey options to OEMs AnSem also serves.
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Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
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Frequently asked questions about AnSem N.V.
What does AnSem N.V. do?
AnSem designs and supplies custom analog, RF and mixed-signal ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits) for OEM customers in industrial, medical, automotive, consumer, smart home and satellite communications markets. Its offering consists of two complementary service lines: Custom Mixed-Signal IC Design (concept, architecture, IC design and layout, prototype characterization) and Turnkey ASIC Supply (prototyping, industrialization, supply chain management and volume production through multi-foundry partners). Each project is a custom design with no off-the-shelf catalog products, supported by a proprietary 600+ IP library and a 100% first-time-functional design methodology.
Is AnSem N.V. a public or private company?
AnSem N.V. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was AnSem N.V. founded?
AnSem N.V. was founded in 1998. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is AnSem N.V. based?
AnSem N.V. is headquartered in Heverlee, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does AnSem N.V. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Custom ASIC Design Services are the primary driver. The others are turnkey ASIC Supply.
Who are AnSem N.V.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are IC'ALPS, Chipus Microelectronics, VeriSilicon and S3 Semiconductors. Broad incumbents are Synopsys (Design Services), Cadence Design Systems, Silicon Labs, Texas Instruments, Analog Devices and Microchip Technology.
Does AnSem N.V. have an API?
No public API is recorded for AnSem N.V..
What industry is AnSem N.V. in?
AnSem N.V.'s product category is Semiconductor Design Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHABAJ, Custom & Application-Specific ASIC Design Services, with a secondary code of HDAHAIAF, Mixed-Signal ASICs & ASSPs (Custom/Platform Mixed-Signal). Its NAICS code is 541511 and its SIC code is 7371.