Microchip closes SMSC deal, discusses integration plans
Ismini Scouras, EETimes
8/3/2012 12:13 PM EDT
NEW YORK—Microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP vendor Microchip Technology Inc. completed the $939 million acquisition of fabless ASSP provider Standard Microsystems Corp. (SMSC), giving it a presence in two key vertical markets: wireless audio and computing.
But for Steve Sanghi, president and CEO of Microchip, the process took just a little bit too long.
To read the full article, click here
Related Semiconductor IP
- Band-Gap Voltage Reference with dual 2µA Current Source - X-FAB XT018
- 250nA-88μA Current Reference - X-FAB XT018-0.18μm BCD-on-SOI CMOS
- UCIe D2D Adapter & PHY Integrated IP
- Low Dropout (LDO) Regulator
- 16-Bit xSPI PSRAM PHY
Related News
- Microchip Technology and SMSC Announce the Acquisition of SMSC by Microchip Technology
- SMSC Stockholders Approve Merger with Microchip
- New Crypto Quantique device management service streamlines IoT security lifecycle with key integration of the Microchip Trust Platform Design Suite
- Microchip develops new flash technology to cut cost of re-programmable MCUs
Latest News
- SEMI Reports Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 13% Year-on-Year in Q1 2026
- POLYN Technology Announces Tapeout of Automotive Chip
- QuickLogic Establishes New Banking Relationship and Secures $10 Million Revolving Credit Facility
- TES is extending its PMU IP portfolio for X-FAB’s XT018 - 0.18µm BCD-on-SOI technology.
- RF Front-End Modules & Components IP Trends – Q1 2026 Monitoring Release