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Macnica Europe is a leader in semiconductor distribution and engineering services, specializing in machine vision and imaging, robotics, medical, industrial IoT, and embedded computing. As the EMEA division of Macnica Holdings, Inc., an 8.55B Euro global technology leader founded in 1972 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, Macnica Europe combines decades of imaging and semiconductor expertise with a broad supplier portfolio spanning image sensors, optics, FPGAs, AI processors, IoT, power management, memory, and connectivity solutions. With offices in France, Germany, and the UK, and growing coverage across Northern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Macnica Europe takes a component-to-solution approach, supporting customers from chip selection through full system implementation. For more information, visit www.macnicaglobal2.com/eu
Macnica is a trusted technology solutions partner, empowering the world’s leading businesses to succeed in the future. Macnica’s products, services, and innovations are crafted to future-proof organizations by continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Bold collaboration with partners and customers drives their products and services to new levels of achievement. By accelerating digital transformation, Macnica helps ignite exponential growth in technology, delivering forward-looking value that influences businesses, economies, society, and the planet.
Together with global partners, Macnica leverages the latest advancements in semiconductors, imaging, secure networks, and artificial intelligence to address tomorrow’s challenges.
Macnica Europe, a subsidiary of Macnica Inc., operates across Europe, with offices in France (Chatou), Germany (Munich, Ingolstadt, Regensburg), and the UK (Milton Keynes), providing expertise and innovative solutions to this dynamic region.
2020's
2021
Macnica Europe signed a partnership with InnerEye.
Macnica Europe and Prophesee signed a partnership agreement.
Macnica Europe started the promotion of Lattice in Europe.
Introduction of Mr. Shoichi Teshiba as the new CEO of Macnica Europe.
2020
Following the logic integration step into its parent company Macnica Inc., Electronique as of 1st October 2020 operates under the new name Macnica Europe.
2010's
2019
Macnica completed acquisition of Electronique in France.
Macnica Inc., a leading value-added distributor and IP developer headquartered in Yokohama, Japan announced it has just completed 100% acquisition of Electronique based in Chatou, France who specializes in electronic component distribution.
2018
Macnica and Caeleste signed a partnership agreement.
2017
Electronique and Sofradir signed a distribution agreement.
2016
Macnica Inc., the leading electronic component distributor in Japan, and Electronique have entered into an agreement for Macnica to acquire 49% of outstanding shares on July 22nd, 2016.
2015
From June 1st, 2015 CMOSIS and Electronique have extended their existing distributor agreement to the Awaiba product range, leading to distribute the whole CMOSIS product range in Europe.
2014
Electronique signed a new distribution agreement for France and Italy with Gainspan, a US company in the field of embedded Wi-Fi SoCs and modules.
2013
Distribution and sales representation agreement signed between Varioptic and Electronique for Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal
2011
To increase its European coverage and get closer to its customers, Electronique opened simultaneously sales offices in Germany and Italy.
Electronique signed a representation contract with GEO and introduced the first DSP to the Southern European market.
2000's
2009
ITAR Certification (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) with the U.S. State Department.
2008
Electronique extended to the European market by opening its first sales office in Spain.
2007
Electronique signed a representation and distribution contract with Fairchild Imaging, company specialized in manufacturing CCD and CMOS image sensors, dedicated to the military, scientific and medical markets.
2003
To widen its panel of solutions Electronique signed a distribution contract with EMPIA for the promotion and the marketing of USB SOCs (System on Chip).
2001
Electronique has been certified ISO9001 (2000 version).
1990's
1998
Electronique introduced the first ZORAN JPEG processors in the Southern European market.
1995
Reinforcement of the partnership with SONY through the promotion of matrix and linear image CCD sensors.
1991
Electronique signed a distribution and representation contract with ZORAN.
1990
Mr. Antoine Hide and MR. Benoit Olivier-Blais created Electronique. Its objective is to represent and distribute innovating products in the field of electronic components.
Electronique signed a distribution contract with SONY (semiconductor division) and introduces the first fast static RAMs (Random Access Memories) on the French market.
Macnica Europe unites the European operations of stock-listed Japan-based Yokohama Macnica Inc. (headquartered in Yokohama/Japan), one of the world’s largest distributors of semiconductors founded in 1972. The roots of Macnica Europe go back to the distributor of imaging solutions Electronique which was fully acquired by Macnica Inc. in 2019; and the former German entity Macnica GmbH. Today, Macnica, Inc has established its European headquarter Macnica Europe in Chatou near Paris with sales offices in several European countries. It combines several decades of B2B semiconductor and imaging distribution experience with a vast product range covering memories, GNSS, IoT, and power management ICs as well as a focus on image sensors, optics, interface circuits, IPs, imaging processors, cables, and OLED micro displays; and a growing portfolio of ready to use AI solutions.