Redpine Signals
Acquisition in 2020
Redpine Signals is a wireless systems company specializing in advanced wireless technologies and communication networking equipment. The firm develops unique chipsets and system-level products designed for various applications, including industrial, commercial, medical, and home automation sectors. Redpine's product offerings include IoT-enabled microcontrollers, embedded connectivity modules, and both wired and wireless modems. By providing a combination of hardware and software as differentiated sub-systems, Redpine facilitates flexibility and ease of integration for system integrators. This comprehensive approach enables the company to deliver optimal wireless solutions tailored to customer needs while maintaining competitive pricing.
Sigma Designs
Acquisition in 2017
Sigma Designs, Inc. is a global provider of integrated semiconductor solutions, specializing in media platforms for home entertainment and control markets. The company develops and manufactures system-on-chip (SoC) solutions that enable a wide range of consumer applications, including internet protocol TV, connected media players, high-definition televisions, and portable media devices. Sigma Designs offers four primary product lines: media processors, VXP video image processing, ultra-wideband devices, and Z-Wave devices. Its media processors combine semiconductors and software to support digital video and audio content processing, while the VXP product line delivers high-quality video output for various professional applications, including broadcast studios and medical imaging. In addition to hardware, Sigma Designs generates revenue through technology licenses, software development kits, and engineering support services, catering to target markets such as Smart TVs, set-top boxes, and Internet of Things devices. The company distributes its products globally through multiple channels, serving original equipment manufacturers and design manufacturers.
Zentri
Acquisition in 2017
Zentri Inc. is a technology company specializing in a Silicon-to-Cloud platform designed for product connectivity, with a particular focus on the Internet of Things (IoT). Founded in 2012 and based in Los Gatos, California, Zentri's platform features ZentriOS, a commercial-grade operating system that integrates with various hardware modules for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The company provides a comprehensive suite of solutions, including the Zentri Cloud Connector, which allows clients to link their products to their own cloud systems while offering monitoring, control, and analytics capabilities. Additionally, Zentri facilitates mobile application development through its Mobile SDKs for both iOS and Android platforms. Its offerings also include various hardware products, such as cellular solutions and development boards. With a global distribution network, Zentri serves over 900 customers, enabling them to rapidly bring secure and robust connected products to market while enhancing user experiences through features like remote diagnostics and regular software updates.
Micrium
Acquisition in 2016
Micrium LLC, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Weston, Florida, specializes in the development of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software components. The company is recognized as a global leader in RTOS solutions for microprocessor, microcontroller, and digital signal processor (DSP)-based devices. Its flagship product, µC/OS, is a widely used commercial RTOS known for its reliability and extensive documentation. Micrium also offers a comprehensive suite of development tools, including Tracealyzer, which provides developers with deep insights into runtime diagnostics, as well as a range of connectivity options and protocol stacks through its Micrium Spectrum portfolio. This end-to-end software solution is designed to support the development of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, ensuring compliance with stringent safety standards in sectors like medical electronics, avionics, and industrial control. As a subsidiary of Silicon Laboratories Inc., Micrium continues to advance the capabilities of embedded systems across various industries.
Telegesis
Acquisition in 2015
Telegesis is a supplier of wireless mesh networking modules that leverage Silicon Labs' technology to facilitate efficient communication between devices. The company specializes in developing communication protocols designed to transmit small amounts of data over extended distances while minimizing power consumption. Its products are capable of connecting multiple devices up to one kilometer apart, automatically forming a self-configuring mesh network where data can hop from one node to another. This innovative approach enhances connectivity and reliability in various applications, making Telegesis a key player in the wireless communications industry.
Bluegiga Technologies
Acquisition in 2015
Bluegiga Technologies specializes in designing and delivering wireless connectivity solutions, focusing on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules. The company caters to original equipment manufacturers and system integrators across various industries, including consumer electronics, health and wellness, automotive aftermarket, and industrial applications. By providing high-performance, certified wireless radios, Bluegiga aims to support the success of its clients’ applications. The company prioritizes building trusted relationships with customers throughout the entire product life cycle, ensuring that their connectivity needs are met with reliable and easy-to-use technologies.
Touchstone Semiconductor
Acquisition in 2014
Touchstone Semiconductor is a designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog integrated circuits (ICs) headquartered in Milpitas, California. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on creating innovative solutions that address critical challenges faced by electronics companies. Touchstone's proprietary products are distinguished by their unique combination of features and performance, setting them apart in the analog market. Additionally, their second-source products are pin-compatible and specification identical to competitive offerings, providing valuable alternatives for customers in need of hard-to-secure sole-sourced products.
Energy Micro
Acquisition in 2013
Energy Micro is a global developer of energy-efficient microcontrollers and RF transceivers, specializing in products that utilize ARM Cortex processor cores. Its flagship offerings, the ultra-low power EFM32 Gecko microcontrollers and EFR4 Draco radios, are designed for energy-sensitive applications such as smart metering, building automation, security systems, and portable health and fitness equipment. The company also provides Simplicity Studio, a user-friendly software platform that streamlines the development of embedded systems, thereby reducing development time. Founded by seasoned professionals from the semiconductor industry, Energy Micro is committed to delivering some of the most energy-efficient microcontrollers and radios available, leveraging advanced microprocessor architectures to meet the needs of various markets, including industrial automation and climate monitoring.
SpectraLinear
Acquisition in 2011
SpectraLinear, Inc. is a fabless mixed signal integrated circuits company that specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of timing circuits. Founded in 2006 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products including programmable clock generators, electromagnetic interference reduction clocks, zero delay buffers, and various types of computing and memory clocks. Its timing circuits are integral to a variety of electronic applications, serving markets such as consumer electronics, computing, and communication. SpectraLinear’s products find use in devices including digital televisions, cameras, set-top boxes, printers, servers, and automotive systems. The company has a global presence with locations in Istanbul, Turkey; Bangalore, India; Taiwan; and Japan.
ChipSensors
Acquisition in 2010
ChipSensors Ltd is a fabless semiconductor company established in 2007, specializing in the development and production of innovative sensors utilizing deep submicron CMOS technology for measuring temperature, humidity, and gases. The company is guided by a team of experienced professionals with a strong background in analog and mixed-signal semiconductor design and manufacturing. In addition to its core sensor products, ChipSensors offers consultancy, training, and design services that encompass custom sensor analysis, sensor ASIC design, mixed-signal integrated circuit design, and wireless hardware/software reference designs. This diverse expertise positions ChipSensors as a key player in the semiconductor industry, focusing on cutting-edge sensor solutions.
Silicon Clocks
Acquisition in 2010
Silicon Clocks develops and licenses its patented CMEMSâ„¢ (Standard CMOS + MEMS) design and manufacturing technology to fabless electronic companies, design houses, open foundries, IDMs, and MEMS manufacturers. CMEMSâ„¢ allows the 3D silicon manufacturing of a wide range of silicon resonators and sensors directly above standard CMOS wafers enabling the creation of a wide range of integrated clock & timing, consumer, health, automotive, wireless, and energy harvesting applications. Companies adopting the CMEMSâ„¢ technology develop new products with unprecedented form factors, improved manufacturing margins, and lower power consumption. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Fremont, California.
Silicon Clocks
Series B in 2009
Silicon Clocks develops and licenses its patented CMEMSâ„¢ (Standard CMOS + MEMS) design and manufacturing technology to fabless electronic companies, design houses, open foundries, IDMs, and MEMS manufacturers. CMEMSâ„¢ allows the 3D silicon manufacturing of a wide range of silicon resonators and sensors directly above standard CMOS wafers enabling the creation of a wide range of integrated clock & timing, consumer, health, automotive, wireless, and energy harvesting applications. Companies adopting the CMEMSâ„¢ technology develop new products with unprecedented form factors, improved manufacturing margins, and lower power consumption. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Fremont, California.
Integration Associates
Acquisition in 2008
Integration Associates, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, designs and delivers tested wafers and packaged integrated circuits for RF, infrared, modem, and power management applications. The company offers EZRadio ICs, a wireless product to meet the needs of OEMs developing mesh network applications for consumer and industrial monitoring and control; ZigBee USB Dongle that provides a compliant interface, which can be connected to a host computer; EZSwitcher, a device that integrates various functions, which have been implemented discretely; EZ DAA products to span the isolation barriers; and ASIC solutions. It has operations in North America, South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Oceania. Integration Associates, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company also has offices and design centers in Hungary, Portugal, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom. As of July 29, 2008, Integration Associates, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
SourceCore
Acquisition in 2007
SourceCore is a mixed-signal design company.
StackCom
Acquisition in 2006
StackCom developing wireless protocol software stacks for GSM and GPRS mobile applications.
Silembia
Acquisition in 2006
Silembia develops semiconductor intellectual property for digital demodulation and channel decoding.
Helicomm
Venture Round in 2006
Helicomm is focused on providing customers with reliable and cost-effective, standards-based wireless networking solutions. Helicomm is headquartered in San Diego, CA, and operates fully owned subsidiaries in Beijing, China, and Taipei, Taiwan. Their unique global business model allows them to rapidly introduce innovative wireless product designs, and to provide their customers with high-quality, turnkey wireless networking solutions ranging from design and development through commercial off-the-shelf products.
Silicon MAGIKE
Acquisition in 2005
Silicon MAGIKE is a mixed-signal development-stage enterprise that develops high-voltage, high-performance, mixed-signal ICs.
Cygnal Integrated Products
Acquisition in 2003
The Cygnal Group specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing field-programmable, mixed-signal System-on-Chip products and associated support tools. The company focuses on integrating advanced analog, high-speed digital, and FLASH memory functions into a single device, offering users enhanced component integration, design flexibility, and improved system performance. Cygnal's product offerings include analog-intensive 8-bit microcontrollers, which are utilized across diverse applications such as industrial automation, automotive sensors, medical instrumentation, and electronic test equipment. The company's global sales strategy relies on a network of field application engineers and manufacturer representatives, ensuring comprehensive support across various markets, including communications systems, industrial equipment, and consumer products.
SNR Semiconductor
Acquisition in 2000
SNR Semiconductor is an engineering design firm specializing in the design of analog and mixed-signal core technology.
Krypton Isolation
Acquisition in 2000
Krypton Isolation, Inc., a company specializing in patented total solid state all-silicon Data Access Arrangement, or DAA devices.