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Acconeer awarded design win by Japanese car manufacturer

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Acconeer’s A121 pulsed coherent radar has been selected by one more Japanese car manufacturer for the use case access control to enable handsfree opening of the trunk. Launch of the first model is planned for 2026, with an additional model in 2028.

CEO Ted Hansson comments: “I feel pride to announce a design win with one more Japanese car brand; known for its reliable and practical vehicles. In relation to the total announced automotive design win value of USD 74 million between 2024 and 2032 I don’t expect this to have a significant impact, but entering this brand paves the way to be selected for more use cases and car models.”

Sales to this manufacturer will be reflected in orders by Acconeer’s distributors. A design win is counted when a formal nomination is received, or when forecasted sales can be done with high reliability.

Acconeer signs distribution agreement with Maxense Innovations for the Taiwanese market

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The agreement concerns Acconeer’s radar sensors along with related modules and evaluation kits (EVK) and is effective immediately with the aim to increase the company’s presence on the East Asian market. Maxense Innovations offers distribution and design services to a wide range of industries including consumer electronics, industrial controls and computers.

Maxense Innovations, established in 2016, is one of the leading PCB integrated services providers in the field. Their experienced engineering team supports their customers through the entire PCB design process including design, production management, logistics and distribution.

“Acconeer’s radar products are a great fit for many of the industries we target, and we look forward to bringing it to new and existing customers,” says Ethan Chang, CEO Maxense Innovations.

Ted Hansson, CEO Acconeer, comments: “Taiwan is one of the world’s largest semiconductor markets, and it feels great to strengthen our presence there together with Maxense Innovations. We are confident that their expertise in delivering high-performance and reliable PCB solutions will accelerate our growth in the region.”

Acconeer receives order from Future Electronics worth USD 200 000

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The order relates to Acconeer’s Pulsed Coherent Radar Module XM132 and will mainly be shipped during the fourth quarter 2025. The modules will be used for customer mass production of level measurement devices.

CEO Ted Hansson comments: “Our technology is a great fit for the tank level measurement market and it is great to see a large module order in this product area”.

In addition to publicly announced orders, Acconeer continuously receives orders of smaller amounts which are not publicly announced as they are not considered to affect the share price.

Acconeer receives order from Nexty worth USD 190,000

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The order relates to Acconeer’s A121 Pulsed Coherent Radar-sensor and is the first volume order for the previously announced design wins with a leading Japanese car manufacturer. These design wins apply to the access control use case, which enables touchless opening of the trunk lid. Delivery of the order will be done in 2025.

CEO Ted Hansson comments: “It is very pleasing that mass production of the first models from this leading Japanese automotive manufacturer is starting. We have announced six design wins with this manufacturer and expect more orders in the future. We are now in mass production with three of the world’s five largest automotive manufacturers.”
 
In addition to publicly announced orders, Acconeer continuously receives orders of smaller amounts which are not publicly announced as they are not considered to affect the share price.

Acconeer receives order from Digital Matter worth USD 340 000

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The order relates to Acconeer’s A121 Pulsed Coherent Radar sensor for mass production of Digital Matters tracking device Barra Radar BLE. Shipments will start immediately and be fully delivered over the coming year with majority in 2025. Digital Matter is a South African company providing IoT asset tracking solutions for businesses globally.

“We are convinced that our sensor is a great fit for Digital Matter’s asset tracking solution, and we’re excited to see that they are successful and now ramping up their production,” says Magnus Gerward, Business Development Director at Acconeer.

Ken Everett, founder of Digital Matter comments: “We have worked closely with Acconeer to produce a solution that reliably detects cargo presence even in the harshest environments. The A121 sensor’s low power operation allows our battery-powered devices to run for many years.”
 
In addition to publicly announced orders, Acconeer continuously receives orders of smaller amounts which are not publicly announced as they are not considered to affect the share price.

Acconeer receives order from Chinese BEYD worth USD 183 000

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The order relates to Acconeer’s A111 and A121 Pulsed Coherent Radar sensors and will be delivered during Q2 and Q3 2025. BEYD is one of Acconeer’s Chinese distributors and an important sales channel for the company.

CEO Ted Hansson comments: “China is an important, fast moving and growing market for us, and we are happy to see this order from our long-term partner BEYD. We have increased our activities in the region and are optimistic about the future.”

In addition to publicly announced orders, Acconeer continuously receives orders of smaller amounts which are not publicly announced as they are not considered to affect the share price.

Acconeer signs global franchise agreement with Future Electronics

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Acconeer has signed a worldwide franchise deal with Future Electronics, who will provide customers access to Acconeer’s unique 60GHz radar solutions. This agreement covers Acconeer’s A121 radar sensor and related products, and expands Acconeer’s global distribution network. Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution headquarted in Montreal, Canada.

Through this partnership, Future Electronics customers will gain access to Acconeer’s patented Pulsed Coherent Radar systems, recognized for their unmatched power consumption, compact size, and high-performance sensing capabilities.

Acconeer’s 60GHz millimeter-wave A121 radar solution, along with related modules and evaluation kits, will now be available through Future Electronics. This technology enables precise object detection, distance measurement, and motion sensing, making it ideal for industries such as automotive, IoT, and industrial automation. By expanding its portfolio with Acconeer’s products, Future Electronics reaffirms its commitment to offering customers the most advanced solutions to drive innovation in their designs.

“With this agreement in place we further increase our visibility and availability for customers worldwide,” said Ted Hansson, CEO of Acconeer. “With their strong global presence and success, Future Electronics is an important addition to our global distributor network.”

Established in 2012 from research at Lund University, Acconeer has quickly become a leader in radar sensing technology. Its Pulsed Coherent Radar systems combine extremely low power consumption with remarkable sub-millimeter precision and robust environmental performance. By integrating Acconeer’s solutions, Future Electronics continues to empower developers, fostering an environment where employees and customers alike benefit from state-of-the-art electronics innovations.

Future Electronics is dedicated to maintaining a culture of excellence and collaboration, making it an exceptional place to work. This global franchise agreement highlights the company’s unwavering focus on delivering breakthrough technologies that help customers succeed in an ever-evolving market.

Acconeer receives grant from WASP for PhD research on collaborative radar sensing systems

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From this February, Linus Ghatnekar Nilsson will start his research at Acconeer as an industrial PhD student. The research will focus on exploring synchronization methods in multi-sensor radar positioning systems, and how over-the-air signaling can be designed to support this. During this five-year period, Linus will spend 20% of his time at the Acconeer HQ and 80% at Lunds Tekniska Högskola. The grant from Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program will be 2,4mSEK portioned out over five years’ time.

The project will be done in collaboration with NextG2Com Competence Center at LTH, which has a strong expertise in communication and sensing research. This is a significant opportunity, as Linus’s research will provide long-term benefits to all parties involved. As a company built on research from LTH and with "Innovative" as one of our core values, it is of great importance for Acconeer to keep pushing the boundaries of what radar can be used for. This research will benefit many different use-cases, such as the separation and identification of objects and avoiding blind spots when monitoring a car-cabin through synchronization methods to efficiently combine measurements from different sources.

"Amazing people with high competence is the foundation Acconeer was built upon and whilst the company has grown, it’s always important for us to have a good and lasting relationship with universities as they are in many ways the frontline of research. We really look forward to having Linus here with us and we know that the research he is conducting will result in great things." – Kåre Agardh, Head of System Development

Sales start for new car model using Acconeer’s radar sensor for access control

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The Acconeer A121 is used in an all-electric premium SUV from one of the world's leading multinational automotive corporations, which now is being sold to consumers on the American market. As previously communicated when the design win was announced, Acconeer’s radar is used for access control to allow for handsfree opening of the trunk of the car. In total, Acconeer has now seen 11 launches and 26 design wins in the automotive industry.

CEO Ted Hansson comments: “We are very pleased to see another car launched using our sensor, and the first one with this top player in the industry with which we have several design wins.”

Acconeer signs distribution agreement with Sekorm Limited for the Chinese market

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The agreement concerns Acconeer's radar sensors along with related modules and evaluation kits (EVK). Sekorm is a technical distributor with a strong focus on demand creation and serving the electronics industry. The company has a professional staff with close to 160 engineers at 17 offices in China, with headquarters in Shenzhen.

Founded in 1993, Sekorm today has more than 10,000 customers and works with more than 700 manufacturers in focus markets such as automotive, consumer electronics, industrial and IoT. In 2016 the company launched the Sekorm R&D Service Platform which now has more than one million users.

Calvin Xiao, CEO Sekorm, comments: “Acconeer’s radar sensors are a great match for many of our existing key customers as well as development markets. We look forward to our collaboration and believe we have great chances of creating volume business together.”

Ted Hansson, CEO Acconeer, comments: “We are excited to add Sekorm as a distributor in China, as they have a strong list of key accounts in focus markets that are a great match for Acconeer’s products. Combined with our increased sales effort in the region we are confident that this will help grow our business on the large Chinese market.”

The distribution agreement is effective immediately and the two companies expect their collaboration to be fully up and running early 2025.