New automotive angle sensor puts ams OSRAM’s AS5195 at center stage

Edited by ad hoc news New Releases & Launches Desk. Reviewed before publication on 06/15/2026 at 8:15 PM ET. Details in the imprint.

ams-OSRAM AG is pushing deeper into safety-critical automotive electronics with its AS5195, a dual-die magnetic angle sensor system aimed at electric power steering, braking and pedal-position control in next-generation vehicles. The device is positioned as a robust solution for harsh environments, combining an on-axis angle sensor with a companion processor IC tuned for high electromagnetic compatibility and functional safety.

What the AS5195 is built to do in modern cars

The AS5195 concept pairs an on-axis magnetic angle sensor (AS5195A) with a dedicated processing and drive interface chip (AS5195B), creating a complete position-sensing front end for brushed and brushless DC motors in steering and actuator modules. According to the manufacturer’s official product page, the system measures angles up to 360 degrees using a simple two-pole magnet mounted on the motor shaft, with output formats tailored for automotive ECUs.

ams OSRAM specifies that the AS5195A sensor die supports contactless angle measurement with programmable analog outputs and digital interfaces, enabling designers to match signal characteristics to their control algorithms. The paired AS5195B is designed to handle motor-drive related tasks, including high-side and low-side control stages and integrated diagnostics, giving tier-one suppliers a more integrated building block for steering and braking actuators.

Target applications include electric power steering, transmission and clutch actuators, throttle and pedal-position sensing, and other safety-related subsystems where continuous feedback and high diagnostic coverage are mandatory. For these use cases, the vendor highlights an extended operating temperature range and resilience against external magnetic fields typically found around high-current cables and traction inverters.

In terms of safety, the AS5195 is accompanied by ISO 26262-relevant documentation, aiming at integration in systems up to Automotive Safety Integrity Level D when used as part of a properly designed safety concept. The system’s diagnostic functions, like power-on self-test and output-path monitoring, are intended to help carmakers and suppliers reach the required safety goals with fewer discrete components and reduced PCB space.

Launch status, design-in focus and competitive positioning

The AS5195 family has been available to automotive customers for series development for several years, and ams OSRAM continues to promote it as a hardened platform for new steering and actuator programs rather than a short-cycle consumer part. Industry coverage has pointed out that the company’s automotive magnetic position sensors, including the AS5195, are part of a broader push to supply reliable sensing content into assisted and automated driving platforms, where redundant steering and braking systems require robust angle feedback.

In an automotive webinar announcement, ams OSRAM recently highlighted another capacitive device, the AS8580, as a complementary technology for robust sensing in harsh environments, underlining the company’s strategy to offer multiple sensor modalities to carmakers and tier-one suppliers. The reference to the AS8580 as a "robust, safe" capacitive sensor in a June 2026 event preview indicates that the supplier continues to invest in application-specific sensing solutions closely aligned with evolving safety and comfort requirements in modern vehicles. This positioning helps explain why legacy products like the AS5195 remain relevant for new steering and actuator designs that prioritize proven functional-safety support over bleeding-edge miniaturization, as reflected in the Fraunhofer-related coverage of the webinar by eeNews Europe.

Compared with simpler Hall-effect angle sensors used in non-safety-critical applications, the AS5195 offers a more integrated approach combining sensing and motor-control support, which can reduce external component count in steering or brake modules. At the same time, its reliance on a straightforward two-pole magnet and on-axis configuration simplifies mechanical design, an important factor when modules must withstand years of vibration, temperature cycling and contamination in the engine bay or underbody.

While ams OSRAM is best known in the consumer market for its optical components used in smartphone displays and camera modules, its automotive business relies heavily on products like the AS5195 that are embedded deep in vehicle architectures and ship in high volumes over long model cycles. According to a recent investor communication, the company continues to emphasize automotive and industrial sensing as key pillars of its strategy and reports that automotive accounted for a material share of group revenue in recent years, with position sensors forming an important part of that mix, as noted in its latest investor relations information.

Shares of ams-OSRAM AG (AT0000A18XM4) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange; the company is publicly traded but its share price can be volatile due to cyclical demand in both automotive and consumer electronics end markets.

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