Information Communications Technology

Matrix Research Limited

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52 Potential

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Marketing ACX
marketing@acxhk.com
+852 35906900
Unit 711, 7/F, Enterprise Place, 5 Science Park West Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Pak Shek Kok, N.T. Pak Shek Kok, N.T.
Raw Description
Since its inception in 2003, ACX has pursued the ambition of designing a world-class access control system highly secured with innovative design and cutting-edge technology. ACX has been leading in Credential technology and Multi-factor Authentication. Our Smart Building System incorporates Visitor Management, Turnstile & Lift Destination Control, Smart Mailbox & Locker, Facility Booking, Mobile Patrol and other functions. | Description | Matrix Research Limited, trading under the brand ACX, is a supplier of applications for Access Control and Smart Building with IoT for corporations around the globe. || Our Beliefs | Design & Innovation | Product | ACX Multi-tech Reader X Series is defaulted to support 13.56MHz Card, Scramble QR Code, Bluetooth; plus add-on support for Keypad / Palm Vein / Facial Recognition, featuring professional design and slim body with waterproof IP55 enclosure. | Technology | We are devoted to creating customer value and providing solutions for various markets, including Physical & Logical Access Control and Biometrics Solution, to assist businesses in maintaining daily operations efficiently and securely. | Follow Us

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

Matrix Research Limited (trading as ACX) is a global leader in high-security access control and IoT-enabled smart building solutions. Their core expertise lies in multi-factor authentication hardware—specifically the integration of Palm Vein, Facial Recognition, and Scramble QR technology—into slim, aesthetically designed edge devices for secure environments.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 52/100 (General Engineering / Specialized Component Potential)

Why this Score? While ACX is an electronics and software integrator rather than a semiconductor manufacturer, their reliance on Biometric Optical Sensors (Palm Vein/Facial Recognition) and Slim-profile Edge AI hardware creates two significant engineering bottlenecks: optical degradation of sensor windows in high-traffic/outdoor environments and thermal throttling in compact, high-processing-power enclosures. 6C’s diamond materials offer the ultimate solution for "indestructible" sensor windows and passive cooling for their "slim body" readers.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Biometric Sensor Windows Optical Grade PCD/SCD Diamond has the highest thermal conductivity and surface hardness (100 GPa). Replacing glass or sapphire windows with diamond ensures zero scratches and perfect IR/Visible transparency for Palm Vein and Facial Recognition sensors in high-traffic or abrasive environments.
Edge-AI Thermal Management PCD Heat Spreaders ACX emphasizes "slim body" designs. Processing facial recognition locally generates significant heat. PCD heat spreaders (2000 W/mK) are 5x more effective than copper, allowing for thinner device profiles without thermal throttling of the internal SoC.
Vandal-Proof Interfaces Custom Diamond Coating Direct MPCVD diamond coating on sensor covers or high-contact metallic surfaces provides a chemically inert, antimicrobial, and virtually scratch-proof barrier for outdoor IP55 rated hardware.
Smart Building Water Safety BDD Electrodes For ACX’s "Smart Building" ecosystem: 6C’s Boron Doped Diamond (BDD) sensors can be integrated into building water systems for real-time monitoring of contaminants or automated electrochemical disinfection (Legionella control).

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "As ACX pushes for slimmer device profiles and higher-resolution Palm Vein/Facial recognition, how are you balancing the trade-off between optical window durability (scratch resistance) and the thermal dissipation required by the Edge-AI processors driving those biometrics?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can help ACX eliminate sensor maintenance and field failures by providing Diamond optical windows and thermal spreaders that enable the world's thinnest, most durable high-security readers."