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Sensata Technologies is a United States-based supplier of sensors and sensor-rich solutions for industrial, automotive, aerospace, and other markets.

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Overview

Sensata Technologies is a commercial technology company focused on sensors, controls, and related solutions. Its products help customers measure physical conditions and manage or protect equipment and systems. The company serves a range of markets, including automotive, industrial, aerospace, and other applications where sensing and control are required. The business traces its corporate origins to 2006, when it was established as an independent company from Texas Instruments’ sensors and controls businesses. It later became a publicly traded company, listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ST. Sensata is headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and operates internationally. Its portfolio includes sensors and controls used to monitor variables such as pressure, temperature, and position, as well as related electrical protection and control products. Applications span vehicle systems, industrial machinery, building and appliance systems, and aerospace equipment. The company’s business-to-business model places its technologies within customers’ products and systems rather than relying primarily on a consumer-facing retail brand. Sensata remains active; detailed current leadership, ownership structure, and product-line information should be confirmed against its latest company disclosures.

History

Sensata Technologies’ corporate history as an independent company began in 2006, when it was formed from Texas Instruments’ sensors and controls businesses. The separation established a standalone business centered on sensing and control technologies, with products intended for integration into equipment and systems across multiple commercial markets. After its formation, Sensata developed as an international supplier serving sectors including automotive, industrial, aerospace, and other applications. Its broad business focus has been the measurement of physical conditions and the use of sensor and control products to support system operation, monitoring, and protection. The company’s products are generally sold into business and industrial supply chains, where they become components of customer systems rather than standalone consumer goods. Sensata later entered the public markets. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ST. The company is headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and continues to operate as a global supplier of sensors, controls, and related technologies. Its product categories cover sensing and control applications, including pressure and temperature measurement and electrical protection. Because product portfolios and corporate leadership can change, current specifics are best verified in the company’s official materials and filings.

  • 2006

    Established as an independent company

  • Listed on the New York Stock Exchange

Products and positioning

A business-to-business supplier of sensing, control, and protection technologies for demanding industrial and mobility applications.

  • Sensors and sensing solutions

    Products for measuring conditions such as pressure, temperature, and position across commercial applications.

  • Controls and electrical protection products

    Products that support control and protection functions in customer equipment and systems.

Recent events

  • Reported

    Sensata Technologies announces Brake Force sensors enabling electromechanical braking systems in production EVs[3]

    Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) announced on 2026-10-14 that its Brake Force sensors are now enabling electromechanical braking (EMB) systems in leading electric vehicles. The sensor directly measures clamping force within the brake caliper to provide real-time feedback for precise EMB control, supporting the transition from hydraulic braking to brake-by-wire architectures as OEMs adopt electrified, software-defined vehicle designs.

  • Sensata announces acquisition of Elastic M2M[4]

    Sensata Technologies announced its acquisition of privately held Elastic M2M Inc.; the financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Reported

    Sensata announces acquisition of Sendyne[5]

    Sensata Technologies announced its acquisition of Sendyne Corp. The source does not state that the acquisition was completed.

  • Reported

    Sensata completes acquisition of Spear Power Systems[6]

    Sensata Technologies announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of Spear Power Systems.

  • Reported

    Sensata completes acquisition of Xirgo Technologies[7]

    Sensata Technologies completed its acquisition of 100% of Xirgo Technologies for $400 million after receiving the required regulatory approvals. The acquisition included approximately 160 sales, engineering and manufacturing employees in the United States and Lithuania.

  • Reported

    Uhnder completes $45 million Series C funding round[8]

    Uhnder completed a $45 million Series C funding round in November 2020, led by Sensata Technologies with support from new and existing investors.

  • Reported

    Sensata Technologies reports third-quarter 2020 results[9]

    Sensata Technologies announced its third-quarter 2020 financial results. Revenue was $788.3 million and earnings per share was $0.49 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

  • Reported

    Sensata raises third-quarter 2020 financial guidance[10]

    Sensata Technologies updated its third-quarter 2020 financial guidance, saying it now expects revenue of $735 million to $765 million and adjusted EPS of $0.50 to $0.56.

  • Reported

    Sensata acquires PRECO Electronics[11]

    PRECO Electronics announced that it had been acquired by Sensata Technologies. The source says the acquisition extends Sensata's capabilities in vehicle collision avoidance systems for industrial and heavy vehicle markets.

  • Unconfirmed

    Reported

    Sensata acquires PRECO Electronics[12]

    Sensata Technologies acquired PRECO Electronics, a vehicle safety technology company. Sensata said the acquisition would extend its capabilities in vehicle collision mitigation systems for industrial and heavy vehicle markets.

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Sources22 sources

  1. 1Sensata Technologies official websitesensata.com
  2. 2Sensata Technologiesen.wikipedia.org
  3. 3森萨塔科技宣布制动压力传感器助力量产电动车电子机械制动系统finanznachrichten.de
  4. 4Sensata宣布收购Elastic M2Moptics.org
  5. 5Sensata宣布收购Sendynelegal500.com
  6. 6Sensata完成对Spear Power Systems的收购finanznachrichten.de
  7. 7Sensata完成对Xirgo Technologies的收购finanznachrichten.de
  8. 8Uhnder完成4500万美元C轮融资finance.sina.com.cn
  9. 9森萨塔科技发布2020年第三季度业绩finanznachrichten.de
  10. 10Sensata上调2020年第三季度财务指引finanznachrichten.de
  11. 11Sensata收购PRECO Electronicsprweb.com
  12. 12Sensata 收购 PRECO Electronicsevertiq.com
  13. 13Sensata 宣布首席执行官交接pbn.com
  14. 14Heilind Electronics推出Sensata CD120编码器prweb.com
  15. 15Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Announces Quarterly Earnings Resultsdailypolitical.com
  16. 16Sensata Technologies Raises Fourth Quarter 2020 Revenue Guidance and Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Resultsfinanznachrichten.de
  17. 17Sensata Technologies Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Resultsfinanznachrichten.de
  18. 18Sensata Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Resultsfinanznachrichten.de
  19. 19Sensata Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Resultsfinanznachrichten.de
  20. 20Sensata Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Resultsfinanznachrichten.de
  21. 21Sensata Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Resultsfinanznachrichten.de
  22. 22Sensata Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Resultsfinanznachrichten.de

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