Cirrus Logic
Cirrus Logic, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing and marketing analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for audio and energy applications. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a diverse range of products, including codecs, amplifiers, analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, and digital signal processors. Its portable audio products serve smartphones, tablets, digital headsets, and wearables, while its non-portable offerings cater to laptops, home theater systems, and industrial applications. Cirrus Logic has a significant presence in the global market, with approximately half of its revenue generated in China and the remainder from the United States, Europe, South Korea, and other countries. The company utilizes a combination of direct sales and distributorships to reach over 2,500 end customers worldwide, supported by an extensive portfolio of more than 1,000 patents.
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Lion Semiconductor
Acquisition in 2021
Lion Semiconductor Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops power and battery management integrated circuits (ICs) specifically for mobile electronics. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in battery charger ICs and single-chip power management ICs (PMICs) that utilize a proprietary switched-capacitor architecture with digital control to achieve efficiencies exceeding 98%. These advanced ICs enable ultra-fast wired and wireless charging, significantly enhancing the performance and longevity of mobile devices. In addition to its headquarters in San Francisco, Lion Semiconductor has offices in Seoul, South Korea, and Shenzhen, China, reflecting its global reach in the electronics industry.
CYPHER
Acquisition in 2017
Cypher Technology specializes in advanced pattern recognition and audio manipulation software designed to improve mobile voice quality. The company's algorithms efficiently operate on mobile processors, allowing for the detection and separation of acoustic signals. This technology facilitates signal identification, noise reduction, and signal extraction, ultimately enhancing sound quality across various devices. By focusing on sophisticated data manipulation techniques, Cypher Technology aims to deliver a superior audio experience for users.
Opalum
Acquisition in 2015
Opalum AB, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Kista, Sweden, specializes in the development and marketing of advanced sound systems and digital loudspeakers. The company produces a comprehensive suite of sound enhancement software designed to improve audio quality across various consumer electronics, including mobile phones, tablets, TVs, and laptops. Opalum's proprietary technologies allow for richer sound experiences in environments with limited space, making the company's solutions highly sought after. With a global presence, Opalum markets its products in numerous countries, including Sweden, the United States, and China, and serves notable clients such as Xiaomi, LG, and Oppo. The company operates as a subsidiary of Cirrus Logic Inc., reinforcing its commitment to providing optimized audio experiences across diverse applications.
Wolfson Microelectronics
Acquisition in 2014
Wolfson Microelectronics specialises in the design and supply of advanced audio solutions for consumer electronics. Its product portfolio includes audio hubs, silicon MEMS microphones, power management ICs, and noise cancellation technologies. These components enable Wolfson's global customers to enhance their digital products' audio capabilities, fostering unique user experiences across various devices such as smartphones, tablets, televisions, and gaming consoles.
Acoustic Technologies
Acquisition in 2013
Acoustic Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing hands-free audio processing software for the consumer electronics sector. Founded in 1998 and based in Mesa, Arizona, the company offers a range of solutions, including SoundClear, which incorporates echo cancellation, noise reduction, and full-duplex technologies. These products are designed for various applications, including mobile handsets, smartphones, tablets, Bluetooth headsets, car radios, GPS navigation devices, and hands-free car kits. Acoustic Technologies aims to enhance audio quality and communication clarity in diverse telecommunications and consumer electronics products.
Magnum Semiconductor
Series E in 2008
Magnum Semiconductor, Inc. is a provider of semiconductor products, specializing in chips, software, and platforms designed for consumer entertainment systems and professional broadcast infrastructure. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, the company offers solutions that facilitate the creation, distribution, and management of video and audio content. Its technology supports various applications, including professional video encoders, broadcast transcoders, and in-home media devices such as set-top boxes and DVD recorders. Magnum's products play a crucial role in the video content creation and distribution chain, spanning from contribution and production to delivery via cable, satellite, IPTV, and Over-the-Top streaming. The company maintains a global presence with sales and engineering offices in several countries, including Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, along with development facilities in major Asian cities.
Magnum Semiconductor
Series D in 2007
Magnum Semiconductor, Inc. is a provider of semiconductor products, specializing in chips, software, and platforms designed for consumer entertainment systems and professional broadcast infrastructure. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, the company offers solutions that facilitate the creation, distribution, and management of video and audio content. Its technology supports various applications, including professional video encoders, broadcast transcoders, and in-home media devices such as set-top boxes and DVD recorders. Magnum's products play a crucial role in the video content creation and distribution chain, spanning from contribution and production to delivery via cable, satellite, IPTV, and Over-the-Top streaming. The company maintains a global presence with sales and engineering offices in several countries, including Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, along with development facilities in major Asian cities.
Apex Microtechnology
Acquisition in 2007
Apex Microtechnology, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of precision power analog amplifier products based in Tucson, Arizona. The company specializes in high-power analog monolithic, hybrid, and open frame components utilized across various sectors, including industrial, medical, aerospace, and military applications. Its product offerings include power operational amplifiers, PWM amplifiers, and voltage and sine wave reference products. These components serve diverse applications such as imaging and camera control, flight control actuators, ultrasonic therapy, magnetic resonance imaging, and robotics. Apex Microtechnology distributes its products through authorized distributors and sales representatives both domestically and internationally. Founded in 2012, the company operates as a subsidiary of Electronic Technologies Group, Inc.
Caretta Integrated Circuits
Acquisition in 2007
Caretta Integrated Circuits Co., Ltd. operates as a fabless integrated circuit (IC) design company, engages in the design and development of analog, mixed-signal, and power management ICs. The company’s products are used in portable devices, such as lithium-ion/polymer batteries, cellular phones, smart phones, digital cameras, MP3, PMP, portable DVD, and gaming consoles, flash memory cards, and USB flash drives.
Stream Machine Company
Acquisition in 2001
Stream Machine’s proprietary video compression technology provides high quality video for multiple home entertainment applications, such as DVD recorders, personal video recorders (PVRs), digital camcorders and PC video peripherals.
LuxSonor Semiconductors
Acquisition in 2001
LuxSonor Semiconductors is a manufacturer specializing in semiconductor solutions for consumer entertainment electronics. The company develops and provides DVD video processors, along with analog chips and digital signal processors, aimed at enhancing audio and video performance. By focusing on these key areas, LuxSonor Semiconductors caters to the growing demand for high-quality multimedia experiences in various consumer devices.
Sharewave
Acquisition in 2001
ShareWave is a provider of integrated semiconductors and networking software focused on high-performance multimedia and broadband gateway solutions, as well as wireless in-home networks. The company offers a range of products, including Wireless Network Controllers, Wireless Bridge Controllers, and Residential Gateway Controllers, along with associated networking services and protocols. ShareWave caters to major players in the broadband, consumer electronics, computing, and networking sectors. Established in 1996 by former Intel and venture capital executives, ShareWave is headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California, and is a member of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, which certifies the interoperability of IEEE 802.11 products.
Peak Audio
Acquisition in 2001
Peak Audio is a company focused on the development of digital audio products, specializing in audio networking solutions. Its flagship product, CobraNet, integrates proprietary software, hardware, and a network protocol to enable the simultaneous distribution of multiple channels of real-time, high-quality digital audio over Ethernet networks. This innovative technology serves various applications in the audio industry, providing efficient and reliable audio transmission.
Cygnal Integrated Products
Series B in 2000
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.
AudioLogic
Acquisition in 1999
AudioLogic, Inc. is a company specializing in low power mixed- signal integrated circuit design. AudioLogic offers audio signal processing and amplification technology.
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