North Ocean Photonics is a Smart Hardware Company.
Impact Nano is a manufacturer specializing in advanced materials for the semiconductor industry, focusing on specialty chemicals that enhance various applications. The company utilizes green chemistry and circular manufacturing practices to address global challenges in computing, energy transition, and health. With expertise in ligand, organometallic, silicon, and fluorine chemistry, Impact Nano produces controlled fingerprint chemicals designed for safety, transparency, and sustainability. Their commitment to innovation and excellence enables them to scale up leading technologies and bring them to market effectively. Guided by values of respect for people and the environment, integrity, and an innovative approach, Impact Nano is dedicated to contributing positively to the industries it serves.
IC Bench is a semiconductor technology company on a mission to advance the chip industry. IC Bench enables customers to progress from new product ideas to working products faster than currently possible. IC Bench's expertise is in transforming chip ideas into working chips at a pace unmatched in the industry.
Quantifi Photonics Limited specializes in the development and manufacturing of test and measurement solutions for the optical communications sector. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, the company provides essential products for the production of fiber optic communication systems, modules, and components, as well as for research and development in laboratories. Its product offerings include a range of optical test and measurement equipment such as modular optical test platforms, tunable laser sources, optical electrical converters, and various types of power meters. Additionally, Quantifi Photonics delivers coherent communication solutions, including optical modulation analyzers and transmitters, automatic bias controllers, and coherent receiver testers. Founded in 2012 and formerly known as Coherent Solutions Ltd, the company rebranded in September 2020 to reflect its expanded capabilities and focus within the growing optical communications market.
Suzhou Qixin Micro Semiconductor Co., Ltd. was established in October 2020. Based on the ARM Cortex M4, M7 and other series of architectures, it will build high-performance and high-reliability system-on-chips for different automotive application scenarios, and develop high-end smart car controller chips. Through the use of self-developed IP, unique multi-core lock-step technologies, and the unique Six Sigma analog circuit design process for automotive-standard chips, a full series of product families covering safety standards ISO26262 ASIL-B to ASIL-D have been designed. The company's products all meet the automotive regulations AEC-Q100, functional safety standard ISO26262 and various automotive regulations reliability tests, and can be widely used in the fields of body, automotive instrumentation, safety, power, battery management and other fields. The company is mainly engaged in the research and development and sales of high-end automotive controller chips. The goal is to fill the gap in the domestic new generation of intelligent networked automotive controller chips, and is committed to becoming a leading manufacturer in the field of automotive and industrial controllers in China.
Vanguard Semiconductor
Series B in 2022
Vanguard Semiconductor is a Developer of semiconductors designed to be used in electrical power devices.
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.
It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.
Movellus, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors tailored for the semiconductor market. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Ann Arbor, and Toronto, Movellus offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). The company focuses on developing ultra-low power analog intellectual properties that are process portable and optimized for specific designs. Movellus aims to address clock distribution challenges in high-performance and energy-efficient chips, providing solutions that enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while minimizing power consumption. Its products cater to semiconductor and systems companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
3D Glass Solutions, Inc. specializes in manufacturing glass-based system-in-package (SiP) electronic packaging devices and components. The company offers a range of services, including design consultation and prototyping, catering to integrated circuit manufacturers, photonic component suppliers, and defense contractors. Utilizing its patented APEX® Glass technology, 3D Glass Solutions provides complete glass-enabled systems integration, enabling clients to consolidate multiple components onto a single platform while reducing overall manufacturing costs. The firm also develops photo-definable components such as bandpass filters, gain antennas, and discrete LC components, employing low-loss photosensitive technology to deliver industry-specific radio frequency devices. Established in 2006, 3D Glass Solutions is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
TriEye Ltd. is a semiconductor startup based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) imaging solutions for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2017, the company develops advanced sensing technologies that enhance visual capabilities in challenging driving conditions, such as darkness, rain, fog, and dust. By providing cost-effective and high-resolution SWIR sensors, TriEye addresses the critical low-visibility challenges faced by autonomous vehicles, aiming to improve safety and reduce the risk of accidents. Their innovative approach accelerates pixel-level performance in cameras, enabling a clearer and more reliable vision for autonomous driving under various environmental conditions.
DustPhotonics Ltd specializes in the design and manufacture of optical transceivers and modules, particularly for data centers, high-performance computing, and enterprise applications. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with an additional office in Cupertino, California. It utilizes its proprietary AuraDP technology to produce a range of products, including various transceivers like the 400G QSFP-DD SR8 and 100G QSFP28 SR4, as well as active optical cables. DustPhotonics aims to enhance network performance while reducing costs and power consumption, providing innovative solutions for clients facing increasing data challenges.
NeuroBlade, founded in 2017 and based in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, specializes in developing artificial intelligence (AI) chips intended for the inference stage in data centers and end-devices. The company focuses on eliminating memory bottlenecks, allowing for efficient and accurate AI processing across various applications. By integrating its proprietary computational memory technology with a comprehensive software stack, NeuroBlade enhances the performance and affordability of devices from edge to data centers. This innovative approach addresses critical challenges in AI infrastructure, enabling businesses to achieve faster insights while reducing costs and power consumption.
Astera Labs, a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems. The company designs and supplies a range of products, including system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and high-speed connectivity solutions. Its portfolio features Aries PCIe smart retimers and various systems such as riser cards and PCIe-over-cable extender cards. These products cater to applications in server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. Astera Labs collaborates with leading processor vendors and cloud service providers to enhance performance and eliminate bottlenecks in compute-intensive workloads. Additionally, the company offers design and testing services, along with its COSMOS software suite, which supports observability and predictive analytics to meet the demands of hyperscalers and original equipment manufacturers.
Motivo Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in software development for the semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) sector. The company has created proprietary computational technologies that leverage graph analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to enhance chip design analytics and optimization. By utilizing advanced data analytics, Motivo significantly improves yield rates for fabless design companies, facilitating faster product ramp-up and overall efficiency in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Its focus on explainable and interpretable AI further distinguishes its offerings, enabling clients to make informed decisions based on actionable insights derived from tera-scale data.
SAM Seamless Network is a cybersecurity technology company that focuses on protecting connected homes by addressing cyber threats directly at their source. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Berlin, the company offers a range of software solutions. SAM for Homes secures all connected devices by leveraging the network gateway, while SAM for SMBs provides office network management. Additionally, SAM On-the-Go includes parental control features for mobile devices. By utilizing proprietary cyber intelligence and Internet of Things threat management systems, SAM delivers specific security protection without requiring software installations on each device, allowing users to confidently integrate multiple IoT devices into their homes without compromising security.
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.
Metalenz, Inc. is a company focused on the research, development, and production of advanced optical components, particularly for consumer electronics such as mobile phones and computers. Founded in 2016 and based in Weston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company specializes in novel optical elements that utilize structured Huygens' surfaces, a type of metamaterial. These meta-optics enable the creation of ultra-thin planar optics that facilitate high-resolution full-color imaging. By providing smaller and lighter lens alternatives, Metalenz aims to enhance the capabilities of electronic devices while promoting miniaturization in optical design, thus supporting a range of high-volume applications, including automotive technologies.
Ayar Labs, Inc. develops advanced optical interconnect solutions, specializing in high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution designed for applications demanding high bandwidth, low latency, and energy efficiency in short-reach interconnects. Complementing TeraPHY, the company offers SuperNova, a multiwavelength light source that provides continuous wave light essential for TeraPHY's operation. By utilizing patented technologies based on industry-standard silicon processing techniques, Ayar Labs aims to enhance interconnect bandwidth density while reducing power consumption, thereby transforming traditional electrical interconnects in the semiconductor and computing sectors. The company's innovations are applicable across various industries, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs is committed to addressing the challenges posed by increasing data volumes through the miniaturization of fiber optic transceivers.
Aledia SA develops and manufactures light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The company offers microwire LED chips based on a 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. It provides its products for general lighting, automotive, and display applications. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Grenoble, France with subsidiaries in Malacca, Malaysia; and Palo Alto, California.
Lightbits Labs, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in developing innovative data storage solutions for enterprise private clouds, Software-as-a-Service, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service providers. The company offers LightOS, a Software Defined Storage platform that seamlessly integrates with existing data center infrastructure, alongside the LightField Storage Acceleration Card, which enhances the performance of the LightOS stack. Lightbits Labs aims to transform storage and networking practices in cloud data centers, providing a comprehensive data platform that supports hybrid cloud and cloud-native environments. Its solutions are designed to improve data center agility and cost efficiency, allowing clients to scale their storage infrastructure effectively. With a global presence, including offices in Israel and New York, the company has garnered support from notable investors such as Dell Technologies Capital and Cisco Investments.
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.
Spectrum Materials is another Chinese company that supplies a high-purity speciality gas and material for semiconductor industries.The company specializes in developing electronic gases and ultra-high-purity germane materials used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, providing high-quality, reliable products for the chip manufacturing industry.
MemVerge specializes in memory storage convergence software that integrates memory and storage to enhance data processing capabilities. The company's innovative platform utilizes proprietary Distributed Memory Objects (DMO) technology, creating a logical convergence layer that leverages Intel's Optane DC persistent memory. This technology allows data-intensive workloads, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, and IoT applications, to operate at memory speed, ensuring data consistency across various systems. By enabling enterprises to manage both small and large files efficiently, MemVerge empowers organizations to extract insights from their data more effectively.
ProPlus Design Solutions delivers Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions with the mission to enhance the linkage between design and manufacturing. As the global leader for SPICE modeling solutions and the leading technology provider for design for yield (DFY) applications, the company provides unique DFY solutions that for the first time integrate all the key components from one vendor.
Astera Labs, a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems. The company designs and supplies a range of products, including system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and high-speed connectivity solutions. Its portfolio features Aries PCIe smart retimers and various systems such as riser cards and PCIe-over-cable extender cards. These products cater to applications in server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. Astera Labs collaborates with leading processor vendors and cloud service providers to enhance performance and eliminate bottlenecks in compute-intensive workloads. Additionally, the company offers design and testing services, along with its COSMOS software suite, which supports observability and predictive analytics to meet the demands of hyperscalers and original equipment manufacturers.
Primarius Technologies Co Ltd, established in 2010, specializes in delivering innovative electronic design automation (EDA) solutions that enhance the connection between advanced process development and high-end chip designs. The company is recognized for its expertise in advanced device modeling and rapid circuit simulation, which are crucial for efficient chip design. Primarius has successfully secured significant funding, including a substantial Series A round from notable investors such as Intel Capital and Xingcheng Capital.
Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.
Habana Labs Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence processors tailored for training deep neural networks and inference deployment in production environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Gdansk, Poland, and Beijing, China, Habana aims to enhance data center and cloud efficiency. The company’s processors are designed to provide significant improvements in processing performance, cost, and power consumption, facilitating seamless integration into popular AI frameworks. Since becoming a subsidiary of Intel Corporation in 2019, Habana Labs continues to focus on unlocking the full potential of AI through innovative hardware solutions.
DustPhotonics Ltd specializes in the design and manufacture of optical transceivers and modules, particularly for data centers, high-performance computing, and enterprise applications. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with an additional office in Cupertino, California. It utilizes its proprietary AuraDP technology to produce a range of products, including various transceivers like the 400G QSFP-DD SR8 and 100G QSFP28 SR4, as well as active optical cables. DustPhotonics aims to enhance network performance while reducing costs and power consumption, providing innovative solutions for clients facing increasing data challenges.
TriEye Ltd. is a semiconductor startup based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) imaging solutions for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2017, the company develops advanced sensing technologies that enhance visual capabilities in challenging driving conditions, such as darkness, rain, fog, and dust. By providing cost-effective and high-resolution SWIR sensors, TriEye addresses the critical low-visibility challenges faced by autonomous vehicles, aiming to improve safety and reduce the risk of accidents. Their innovative approach accelerates pixel-level performance in cameras, enabling a clearer and more reliable vision for autonomous driving under various environmental conditions.
NeuroBlade, founded in 2017 and based in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, specializes in developing artificial intelligence (AI) chips intended for the inference stage in data centers and end-devices. The company focuses on eliminating memory bottlenecks, allowing for efficient and accurate AI processing across various applications. By integrating its proprietary computational memory technology with a comprehensive software stack, NeuroBlade enhances the performance and affordability of devices from edge to data centers. This innovative approach addresses critical challenges in AI infrastructure, enabling businesses to achieve faster insights while reducing costs and power consumption.
Barefoot Networks, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in designing and developing Ethernet switch chips. As a subsidiary of Intel Corporation, Barefoot focuses on creating programmable network switches that simplify network programming, making it as accessible as programming a CPU. The company offers advanced features such as scalable load balancing, enhanced telemetry, and improved switching and routing capabilities. These innovations enable enterprises, data centers, and telecom providers to efficiently introduce new functions and features into their network products while maintaining high performance.
Movellus, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors tailored for the semiconductor market. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Ann Arbor, and Toronto, Movellus offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). The company focuses on developing ultra-low power analog intellectual properties that are process portable and optimized for specific designs. Movellus aims to address clock distribution challenges in high-performance and energy-efficient chips, providing solutions that enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while minimizing power consumption. Its products cater to semiconductor and systems companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Ineda Systems is a startup company that was created by industry veterans from the US and India with the ultimate goal of becoming a leader in developing low power SOC’s for use in both consumer and enterprise applications. The advisory and management team has world-class experience of working in both blue-chip companies as well as fast-paced technology start-ups. Ineda's expertise is in the area of low-power SOC/IP development, architecture, and software that is necessary to design silicon and systems that would be of use in future applications.
Their products will address the wearable platforms from a ground-up manner including vertical engineering of the wearable device: silicon, system, software, application ecosystem. In addition, they will enable the ecosystem with API’s and the application development framework. In combination with their leading-edge technology
Ineda silicon will be the first in the world with power usage in the envelope required by wearable devices.
Movellus, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors tailored for the semiconductor market. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Ann Arbor, and Toronto, Movellus offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). The company focuses on developing ultra-low power analog intellectual properties that are process portable and optimized for specific designs. Movellus aims to address clock distribution challenges in high-performance and energy-efficient chips, providing solutions that enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while minimizing power consumption. Its products cater to semiconductor and systems companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Habana Labs Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence processors tailored for training deep neural networks and inference deployment in production environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Gdansk, Poland, and Beijing, China, Habana aims to enhance data center and cloud efficiency. The company’s processors are designed to provide significant improvements in processing performance, cost, and power consumption, facilitating seamless integration into popular AI frameworks. Since becoming a subsidiary of Intel Corporation in 2019, Habana Labs continues to focus on unlocking the full potential of AI through innovative hardware solutions.
SAM Seamless Network is a cybersecurity technology company that focuses on protecting connected homes by addressing cyber threats directly at their source. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Berlin, the company offers a range of software solutions. SAM for Homes secures all connected devices by leveraging the network gateway, while SAM for SMBs provides office network management. Additionally, SAM On-the-Go includes parental control features for mobile devices. By utilizing proprietary cyber intelligence and Internet of Things threat management systems, SAM delivers specific security protection without requiring software installations on each device, allowing users to confidently integrate multiple IoT devices into their homes without compromising security.
Ayar Labs, Inc. develops advanced optical interconnect solutions, specializing in high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, is a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution designed for applications demanding high bandwidth, low latency, and energy efficiency in short-reach interconnects. Complementing TeraPHY, the company offers SuperNova, a multiwavelength light source that provides continuous wave light essential for TeraPHY's operation. By utilizing patented technologies based on industry-standard silicon processing techniques, Ayar Labs aims to enhance interconnect bandwidth density while reducing power consumption, thereby transforming traditional electrical interconnects in the semiconductor and computing sectors. The company's innovations are applicable across various industries, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, Ayar Labs is committed to addressing the challenges posed by increasing data volumes through the miniaturization of fiber optic transceivers.
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.
It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
NetSpeed Systems, Inc. specializes in providing network-on-chip (NoC) intellectual property (IP) solutions for system-on-chip (SoC) designers across various markets, including mobile and high-performance computing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers products such as NetSpeed Gemini, a directory-based coherency solution that scales coherency modules based on SoC specifications, and NetSpeed Orion, which automates interconnects for a diverse range of SoCs. Additionally, NetSpeed Systems provides NocStudio, an architecture exploration platform that allows SoC architects to design, configure, and simulate NoC IP while evaluating different SoC architectures. As of September 2018, NetSpeed Systems operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation. The company's solutions are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-market through a system-level approach and user-driven automation.
VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. specializes in providing platform-based custom silicon and semiconductor IP licensing services, both in China and internationally. Operating under a Silicon Platform as a Service model, the company delivers tailored silicon solutions for various applications, including high-definition video, audio, in-vehicle infotainment, video surveillance, and IoT connectivity. In addition to these solutions, VeriSilicon offers comprehensive chip design services encompassing specification definitions, IP integration, verification, and implementation. The company also provides turnkey services, which include wafer fabrication outsourcing, packaging, testing, product certification, and failure analysis. Its extensive portfolio serves diverse sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and data processing. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, VeriSilicon is a subsidiary of VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd., leveraging in-house semiconductor IP to enhance its offerings.
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing platforms designed to lower the cost of ownership and accelerate the production of customized silicon devices. The company develops the Nextreme family of devices, including the fourth-generation Nextreme-3 and third-generation Nextreme-2, which significantly reduce development costs and turnaround times compared to standard cell ASICs while also decreasing power consumption and unit costs. Additionally, eASIC offers the easicopy ASIC, providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based ASIC, further optimizing device cost, power consumption, or performance. The eZ-IP alliance program complements these offerings by providing access to a variety of verified eASIC-ready intellectual property cores, facilitating faster market entry for clients. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, eASIC serves a global customer base across diverse applications, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices. The company operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.
It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a fabless semiconductor company, designs and sells Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, low-power IoT solutions in China. The company offers wireless SoCs; modules combining Wi-Fi and BT/BLE; and development boards, as well as software products. It also provides hardware services. The company serves customers in industrial automation, wearable electronic, healthcare, consumer electronic, and smart home sectors. Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Movellus, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing mixed-signal semiconductors tailored for the semiconductor market. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Ann Arbor, and Toronto, Movellus offers a range of products including clock generators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops (DLLs), programmable oscillators, and low-dropout regulators (LDOs). The company focuses on developing ultra-low power analog intellectual properties that are process portable and optimized for specific designs. Movellus aims to address clock distribution challenges in high-performance and energy-efficient chips, providing solutions that enhance system-on-chip (SoC) performance while minimizing power consumption. Its products cater to semiconductor and systems companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, networking, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Sckipio Corporation is a semiconductor company specializing in G.fast-based modems that facilitate ultra high-speed broadband access. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, Sckipio focuses on technologies that enable telecommunications providers to deliver speeds of up to 1 Gbps per subscriber, supporting applications such as fiber-to-the-distribution-point, multi-dwelling units, and mobile backhaul. The company is notable for being the first to offer G.fast modems and has made significant contributions to the G.fast standard, accounting for over 20% of its development. Sckipio's innovative solutions enable faster broadband access over existing infrastructures, aiming to make high-speed internet more widely available.
Lyncean Technologies, Inc. develops miniature synchrotron x-ray sources to see and understand the sub-microscopic details of physical and biological world. Its products include Compact Light Source (CLS), an on-demand X-ray synchrotron light that addresses the demand for access to high quality X-rays through a synchrotron beamline for home laboratory applications; and the Compact X-Ray Station, a crystallography end station and X-ray optics used with the CLS that enables local laboratory protein crystallography, micro-tomography, dark field microscopy, CD-SAXS, and more. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Fremont, California.
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. operates as an audio IC design and solution provider. The company offers digital audio products, such as Digital Speaker Module that include speakers, enclosures, connectors, FPCs, audio DSPs, and interfaces to simplify development for PC, tablet, and smartphone required audio functionality; and digital speaker drivers, USBs, and evaluation boards for the consumer and IT markets. It provides products for applications in computer and laptop, headsets, sound-bar, and Bluetooth speaker. The company offers its products through distributors. Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with offices in Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.
Aledia SA develops and manufactures light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The company offers microwire LED chips based on a 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. It provides its products for general lighting, automotive, and display applications. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Grenoble, France with subsidiaries in Malacca, Malaysia; and Palo Alto, California.
Reno Sub-Systems, to our longtime semiconductor friends, colleagues and customers around the world. The founding of Reno has been a very gratifying challenge which has brought together many of the best and brightest minds in the field of Semiconductor Process Equipment Instrumentation. At a time when industry consolidation and the tightening of venture capital poses a serious threat to new business formation, the founders of Reno have demonstrated the incredible power of inventing world-class technologies to enable next generation processes. With three brand new and highly disruptive technologies, we are creating a paradigm shift in the industry. At Reno, we believe there is unlimited potential for new discoveries and innovative thinking. As we move forward into the 450mm era, Reno stands at the summit of semiconductor process control equipment technology, ready to set the standards for product performance, worldwide customer support and customer satisfaction.
Keyssa, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of contactless connectors and wireless semiconductors utilizing millimeter-wave technology for data transfer. The company offers a compact system known as Kiss Connectivity, which facilitates simple, secure, and instantaneous data flow between devices without the need for metal connectors, cables, or traditional wireless networks. This innovative solution enables rapid transmission of large amounts of data and video between devices in close proximity while minimizing battery drain. Keyssa's technology relies on extremely high frequency signals and integrates advanced mechanical design, electromagnetics, materials science, and semiconductor technologies. Founded in 2009 and originally known as WaveConnex, Inc., Keyssa is headquartered in Campbell, California, with additional offices in Oregon, China, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.
Filament builds blockchain hardware and& software solutions for enterprise and IoT. Filament’s distributed blockchain capabilities leverage open protocols so that devices are able to independently process and record transactions, ensuring digital trust. Its new trusted application software and Blocklet Chip, currently in beta, are designed to communicate and interact with multiple blockchain technologies natively. The software, implemented on existing hardware, will deliver a secure distributed ledger technology solution. The Blocklet Chip will allow industrial corporations and enterprises to seamlessly extract the value of recording and monetizing data assets, at the edge of the network, on the sensors themselves.
Grand Chip Microelectronics Co., Ltd is a company based in Zhuzhou City, China, specializing in the development of radio frequency (RF) front-end integrated circuits (ICs) and RF Place & Play solutions tailored for wireless local area network (WLAN) infrastructure applications. The company focuses on creating high-performance, high-linearity, and highly integrated Wi-Fi front-end devices that enhance wireless connectivity across various platforms, including cellular networks and the Internet of Things.
NetSpeed Systems, Inc. specializes in providing network-on-chip (NoC) intellectual property (IP) solutions for system-on-chip (SoC) designers across various markets, including mobile and high-performance computing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers products such as NetSpeed Gemini, a directory-based coherency solution that scales coherency modules based on SoC specifications, and NetSpeed Orion, which automates interconnects for a diverse range of SoCs. Additionally, NetSpeed Systems provides NocStudio, an architecture exploration platform that allows SoC architects to design, configure, and simulate NoC IP while evaluating different SoC architectures. As of September 2018, NetSpeed Systems operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation. The company's solutions are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-market through a system-level approach and user-driven automation.
Soft Machines is a semiconductor company focusing on co-developing VISC architecture-based processor and SoC products for all major performance computing platforms. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Clara, California.
Sckipio Corporation is a semiconductor company specializing in G.fast-based modems that facilitate ultra high-speed broadband access. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, Sckipio focuses on technologies that enable telecommunications providers to deliver speeds of up to 1 Gbps per subscriber, supporting applications such as fiber-to-the-distribution-point, multi-dwelling units, and mobile backhaul. The company is notable for being the first to offer G.fast modems and has made significant contributions to the G.fast standard, accounting for over 20% of its development. Sckipio's innovative solutions enable faster broadband access over existing infrastructures, aiming to make high-speed internet more widely available.
Reno Sub-Systems, to our longtime semiconductor friends, colleagues and customers around the world. The founding of Reno has been a very gratifying challenge which has brought together many of the best and brightest minds in the field of Semiconductor Process Equipment Instrumentation. At a time when industry consolidation and the tightening of venture capital poses a serious threat to new business formation, the founders of Reno have demonstrated the incredible power of inventing world-class technologies to enable next generation processes. With three brand new and highly disruptive technologies, we are creating a paradigm shift in the industry. At Reno, we believe there is unlimited potential for new discoveries and innovative thinking. As we move forward into the 450mm era, Reno stands at the summit of semiconductor process control equipment technology, ready to set the standards for product performance, worldwide customer support and customer satisfaction.
Enovix Corporation specializes in the development and manufacture of advanced lithium-ion batteries that utilize a unique 3D silicon anode architecture. This innovative design significantly enhances energy density while ensuring high cycle life, making the batteries suitable for various applications, including mobile devices and electric vehicles. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Enovix also operates production facilities in the Philippines. The company has established strategic partnerships with major technology firms such as Cypress Semiconductor, Intel, and Qualcomm. Enovix's technology not only aims to improve energy storage management but also addresses safety concerns, such as eliminating thermal runaway in battery-operated products. Additionally, the company is focused on expanding its technology for the energy storage market to support the integration of renewable energy solutions.
YOGITECH, founded in 2000, is a company with a solid and proven experience in the design and verification of digital and mixed-signal System-on-Chip and in fault-tolerant integrated circuits. Headquartered in Pisa with offices in Nice, YOGITECH is an independent company with a Share Capital of 450 thousands Euros, privately owned by its founders and by financial partners such as Sici Toscana Venture Fund and the Chamber of Commerce of Pisa.
Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.
Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. operates as an audio IC design and solution provider. The company offers digital audio products, such as Digital Speaker Module that include speakers, enclosures, connectors, FPCs, audio DSPs, and interfaces to simplify development for PC, tablet, and smartphone required audio functionality; and digital speaker drivers, USBs, and evaluation boards for the consumer and IT markets. It provides products for applications in computer and laptop, headsets, sound-bar, and Bluetooth speaker. The company offers its products through distributors. Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with offices in Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
SBA Materials, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of advanced electronic materials for back-end of line and packaging applications for semiconductor manufacturing. The company focuses on commercializing low-k dielectric materials for interlayer dielectric application to address the needs of the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Its products include uLK22, uLK1X, and optical films, as well as nano-porous/meso-porous materials. The company offers materials to address the unmet needs of electronic device manufacturers. SBA Materials, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sckipio Corporation is a semiconductor company specializing in G.fast-based modems that facilitate ultra high-speed broadband access. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, Sckipio focuses on technologies that enable telecommunications providers to deliver speeds of up to 1 Gbps per subscriber, supporting applications such as fiber-to-the-distribution-point, multi-dwelling units, and mobile backhaul. The company is notable for being the first to offer G.fast modems and has made significant contributions to the G.fast standard, accounting for over 20% of its development. Sckipio's innovative solutions enable faster broadband access over existing infrastructures, aiming to make high-speed internet more widely available.
Telink Semiconductor Co., Ltd, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in the design and manufacturing of low-power radio-frequency and mixed-signal system chips. The company primarily focuses on developing integrated circuit solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as smart bulbs. Telink is dedicated to advancing the technology of wireless IoT system-level chips, engaging in extensive research and development to remain at the forefront of this rapidly evolving sector.
Nuovo Film Inc. is a nanotechnology company founded in 2012, headquartered in Suzhou, China, with an additional office in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing transparent conductive electrode materials and solutions tailored for the renewable energy and display industries. Its products serve a variety of applications, including touch screens, thin-film solar cells, functional films, conductive inks, LED lighting, flexible displays, and LCD displays. Nuovo Film is focused on developing next-generation core materials and has established a strategic partnership with Intel Corporation to integrate its proprietary printed touch sensors into Intel-architecture mobile and computing devices. Through its innovative technology, Nuovo Film aims to enhance the value chains of global companies in these sectors.
Cavendish Kinetics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets tunable components for RF circuits for cellular handsets, laptops, netbooks, tablets, and other consumer wireless devices. It offers antenna tuners for various RF applications. The company offers its products directly to customers worldwide. Cavendish Kinetics, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Jose, California with an additional office in s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. As of October 4, 2019, Cavendish Kinetics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Qorvo, Inc.
Altera Corporation, founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a prominent semiconductor company specializing in programmable logic devices (PLDs) and associated development tools. The company designs and sells a range of products, including field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), and HardCopy application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) devices. Altera's offerings also encompass power system-on-chip devices that facilitate the miniaturization of power circuitry, as well as configuration devices for storing programming code. Its advanced product lines include the Stratix, Arria, Cyclone, and MAX series of FPGAs. Additionally, Altera provides intellectual property cores for system-level functions and development tools, such as the Quartus II software for design processes. The company serves diverse markets, including telecommunications, industrial automation, military, and automotive sectors, and operates internationally through distributors and direct sales. As of December 2015, Altera operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.
Private Equity Round in 2015
Digital Specialty Chemicals Limited is a private manufacturer of fine chemicals, specializing in organophosphorus and organometallic chemistry. Founded in 1987 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company serves global markets, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and specialty chemicals. Its product offerings include organophosphorus derivatives, electronic-grade organometallics, phosphorylating agents for oligonucleotide synthesis, and chiral technology. As of March 2019, Digital Specialty Chemicals operates as a subsidiary of Entegris, Inc.
Lantiq has a unique capability to combine traditional Wireline technologies with leading-edge Access and Home Networking technologies. Their semiconductor solutions are deployed by major carriers and found in home networks in every region of the world.
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing digital power integrated circuit solutions tailored for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power system applications. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company offers a range of products, including single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool. Powervation's innovative Auto-control digital power IC technology aims to optimize power supply performance and efficiency, simplifying design processes and reducing costs for manufacturers in various sectors, including computing and storage. The company operates globally, with facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and China, and serves its customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors. Powervation Ltd. is a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.
InVisage Technologies Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, produces quantum dot-based image sensors. The company's product enables the high resolution images from handheld devices, such as camera phones and PDAs. Its products are used in security and surveillance, automotive imaging, military, and medical imaging applications, as well as mobile phone cameras, Webcams, and digital still cameras. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Menlo Park, California.
Reno Sub-Systems, to our longtime semiconductor friends, colleagues and customers around the world. The founding of Reno has been a very gratifying challenge which has brought together many of the best and brightest minds in the field of Semiconductor Process Equipment Instrumentation. At a time when industry consolidation and the tightening of venture capital poses a serious threat to new business formation, the founders of Reno have demonstrated the incredible power of inventing world-class technologies to enable next generation processes. With three brand new and highly disruptive technologies, we are creating a paradigm shift in the industry. At Reno, we believe there is unlimited potential for new discoveries and innovative thinking. As we move forward into the 450mm era, Reno stands at the summit of semiconductor process control equipment technology, ready to set the standards for product performance, worldwide customer support and customer satisfaction.
AnDAPT, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, specializing in analog and digital adaptive platform technologies. It develops innovative solutions that enable the creation of mixed-signal application-specific standard products and adaptive power management devices. AnDAPT's products are designed to optimize system power consumption while catering to a range of markets, including enterprise, computation, consumer, gaming, industrial, medical, and automotive sectors. The company offers analog adaptive products that facilitate multi-function sensor hub integration and integrated system power management. By employing its proprietary µLogic core, AnDAPT provides clients with the flexibility to adapt to rapid changes in design requirements and enhances their ability to monitor and manage power effectively, ultimately accelerating time to market for its customers.
NetSpeed Systems, Inc. specializes in providing network-on-chip (NoC) intellectual property (IP) solutions for system-on-chip (SoC) designers across various markets, including mobile and high-performance computing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers products such as NetSpeed Gemini, a directory-based coherency solution that scales coherency modules based on SoC specifications, and NetSpeed Orion, which automates interconnects for a diverse range of SoCs. Additionally, NetSpeed Systems provides NocStudio, an architecture exploration platform that allows SoC architects to design, configure, and simulate NoC IP while evaluating different SoC architectures. As of September 2018, NetSpeed Systems operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation. The company's solutions are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-market through a system-level approach and user-driven automation.
Keyssa, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of contactless connectors and wireless semiconductors utilizing millimeter-wave technology for data transfer. The company offers a compact system known as Kiss Connectivity, which facilitates simple, secure, and instantaneous data flow between devices without the need for metal connectors, cables, or traditional wireless networks. This innovative solution enables rapid transmission of large amounts of data and video between devices in close proximity while minimizing battery drain. Keyssa's technology relies on extremely high frequency signals and integrates advanced mechanical design, electromagnetics, materials science, and semiconductor technologies. Founded in 2009 and originally known as WaveConnex, Inc., Keyssa is headquartered in Campbell, California, with additional offices in Oregon, China, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Avogy, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures vertical gallium nitride (GaN) based power semiconductor devices. The company offers diodes and JFETS. It also engages in developing vertical GaN transistors that enable system manufacturers to achieve reduction in power consumption, size, weight, and cost while improving the reliability of data center servers, switches and routers, solar and wind inverters, electrical and hybrid vehicles, and other power conversion and generation equipment. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in San Jose, California.
Enlighted Inc. specializes in manufacturing lighting control systems for commercial environments both in the United States and internationally. Established in 2009 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Enlighted Sensor, which collects data on occupancy, ambient light, temperature, and energy consumption, and the Enlighted Room Control, a device that allows users to manage lighting levels in their spaces. The Enlighted Gateway aggregates data from these sensors and integrates it with the Energy Manager, a web-based interface designed for optimizing building system performance. Enlighted’s technology not only enhances energy efficiency but also improves workspace comfort, helping clients achieve sustainability goals while significantly reducing energy costs—sometimes by up to 70%. The company's solutions have been implemented across various commercial settings, including prominent Fortune 1000 companies. Since May 2018, Enlighted operates as a subsidiary of Siemens Industry, Inc.
LSI - Axxia Networking Business
Acquisition in 2014
LSI - Axxia Networking Business is a processors destined for enterprise and wireless network hardware.
VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. specializes in providing platform-based custom silicon and semiconductor IP licensing services, both in China and internationally. Operating under a Silicon Platform as a Service model, the company delivers tailored silicon solutions for various applications, including high-definition video, audio, in-vehicle infotainment, video surveillance, and IoT connectivity. In addition to these solutions, VeriSilicon offers comprehensive chip design services encompassing specification definitions, IP integration, verification, and implementation. The company also provides turnkey services, which include wafer fabrication outsourcing, packaging, testing, product certification, and failure analysis. Its extensive portfolio serves diverse sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and data processing. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, VeriSilicon is a subsidiary of VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd., leveraging in-house semiconductor IP to enhance its offerings.
Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.
Newlans, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Acton, Massachusetts, specializing in programmable analog signal processing solutions. Founded in 2003, the company has developed advanced programmable silicon-on-insulator capacitors and components designed for integration into tunable radio frequency front end (RFFE) solutions. Its technology enhances radio frequency analog design by enabling feedback and programmability, which reduces costs, optimizes performance, and increases functionality. Newlans primarily serves smartphone original equipment manufacturers and RFFE module suppliers, addressing the growing demand for tunable solutions amid the expansion of global 4G LTE bands and the adoption of Carrier Aggregation. As a subsidiary of Newtel Essence B.V., Newlans is positioned to meet the evolving needs of the mobile communications industry.
InVisage Technologies Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, produces quantum dot-based image sensors. The company's product enables the high resolution images from handheld devices, such as camera phones and PDAs. Its products are used in security and surveillance, automotive imaging, military, and medical imaging applications, as well as mobile phone cameras, Webcams, and digital still cameras. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Menlo Park, California.
Persimmon Technologies Corporation is a technology company based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of atmospheric and vacuum robotics, vacuum modules, and automation systems. Founded in 2010, the company serves key markets including semiconductor, data storage, LED, OLED, solar, and flat panel display equipment. Persimmon Technologies is recognized for its advanced vacuum robotics technology, which features superior mechanical design, control systems, and software capabilities compared to existing solutions. The company also acts as a sales representative for Nidec Sankyo Corporation's atmospheric robotic products in the United States and operates as a subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Inpria Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Corvallis, Oregon, specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of EUV metal oxide photoresists. The company is recognized as a pioneer in extending semiconductor lithography by utilizing inorganic photoresists and thin films for nanoscale patterning. Inpria’s innovative photo-condensed molecular oxides allow for the direct deposition of atomically smooth and dense metal oxide films from a solution, which can be photopatterned. This technology enhances performance while simplifying processing, supporting advancements in EUV lithography and addressing the growing demands of the semiconductor industry.
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing digital power integrated circuit solutions tailored for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power system applications. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company offers a range of products, including single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool. Powervation's innovative Auto-control digital power IC technology aims to optimize power supply performance and efficiency, simplifying design processes and reducing costs for manufacturers in various sectors, including computing and storage. The company operates globally, with facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and China, and serves its customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors. Powervation Ltd. is a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.
SBA Materials, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of advanced electronic materials for back-end of line and packaging applications for semiconductor manufacturing. The company focuses on commercializing low-k dielectric materials for interlayer dielectric application to address the needs of the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Its products include uLK22, uLK1X, and optical films, as well as nano-porous/meso-porous materials. The company offers materials to address the unmet needs of electronic device manufacturers. SBA Materials, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
SBA Materials, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of advanced electronic materials for back-end of line and packaging applications for semiconductor manufacturing. The company focuses on commercializing low-k dielectric materials for interlayer dielectric application to address the needs of the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Its products include uLK22, uLK1X, and optical films, as well as nano-porous/meso-porous materials. The company offers materials to address the unmet needs of electronic device manufacturers. SBA Materials, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
AT&S is a Europe-based printed circuit board manufacturer focused on high-end printed circuit board technology. Depending on technological and economic requirements, the company offers the widest possible range of printed circuit boards specially tailored to customers’ needs such as double-sided plated-through, multi-layer, high density interconnection and laser-drilled, insulated metallic substrate, flexible, rigid-flex, and semi-flexible. The core businesses of AT&S are mobile devices and substrates, automotive, industrial, medical, aviation, and advanced packaging. It has approximately 7,300 employees, of which around 1,200 are in Austria. In the 2013 and 2014 financial year AT&S’s sales revenues totaled 590 million euros, and earnings before interest and tax were 53.9 million euros. AT&S is headquartered in Leoben, Austria.
Founded in 2000 and led by president and CEO James Jong Man Sohn, Zinitix specializes in various SoC semiconductors based on its own Microcontroller (MCU) core technology, which are the foundations of its touch controller ICs. The company, which has also developed antinoise, stylus-pen, and cost-reduction touch solution technologies, serves IT companies from Korea, Taiwan, Japan and the US.
Enlighted Inc. specializes in manufacturing lighting control systems for commercial environments both in the United States and internationally. Established in 2009 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Enlighted Sensor, which collects data on occupancy, ambient light, temperature, and energy consumption, and the Enlighted Room Control, a device that allows users to manage lighting levels in their spaces. The Enlighted Gateway aggregates data from these sensors and integrates it with the Energy Manager, a web-based interface designed for optimizing building system performance. Enlighted’s technology not only enhances energy efficiency but also improves workspace comfort, helping clients achieve sustainability goals while significantly reducing energy costs—sometimes by up to 70%. The company's solutions have been implemented across various commercial settings, including prominent Fortune 1000 companies. Since May 2018, Enlighted operates as a subsidiary of Siemens Industry, Inc.
Netronome Systems, Inc. specializes in server-based networking solutions, providing a range of products including server networking platforms, intelligent server adapters, silicon accelerators, and SmartNICs. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and security of modern data center infrastructures, enabling customers to innovate at a lower cost and with reduced power consumption. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netronome's offerings allow for the offloading of network and security processing, addressing the challenges posed by increasing bandwidth demands in data centers. By fostering scalability and efficiency, Netronome supports organizations in navigating the complexities of today’s cloud networks, ultimately improving the total cost of ownership and revenue potential per server.
InVisage Technologies Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, produces quantum dot-based image sensors. The company's product enables the high resolution images from handheld devices, such as camera phones and PDAs. Its products are used in security and surveillance, automotive imaging, military, and medical imaging applications, as well as mobile phone cameras, Webcams, and digital still cameras. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Menlo Park, California.
Avnera Corporation specializes in designing and developing analog system-on-chip (ASoC) technology products for the consumer audio industry. The company focuses on creating highly-integrated application-specific integrated circuits (ICs) that cater to various audio and voice applications. Its product offerings include wireless audio ASoC solutions for gaming headsets, home theater systems, and wireless microphones, as well as sound processor ASoC products for soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Avnera's expertise lies in integrating diverse circuit types, including RF, power management, audio data converters, and programmable digital signal processors, onto single pieces of silicon, achieving high performance at a low system cost. The company serves a wide range of customers in the audio market, including well-known brands such as Logitech, Panasonic, and Polycom. Incorporated in 2003 and based in Beaverton, Oregon, Avnera operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.