National Instruments

National Instruments Corporation specializes in manufacturing and supplying measurement and automation products. The company offers a range of application software and modular hardware that integrate with industry-standard computers, networks, and third-party devices to develop measurement, automation, and embedded systems. Its key software products include LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio, which are utilized for designing, prototyping, and deploying systems, as well as creating custom virtual instruments. Additionally, National Instruments provides testing and measurement equipment that supports high-complexity automated testing during the late stages of product development. The company serves over 30,000 customers across various industries, with a particular focus on the semiconductor, transportation, and aerospace and defense sectors.

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SET

Acquisition in 2023
SET GmbH specializes in the development of semiconductor test systems, hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing, functional test systems, and electronic system manufacturing. Founded in 2001, the company has experienced steady growth and currently employs over 80 individuals across three locations. SET GmbH prides itself on its technical expertise and a strong commitment to customer success, which it views as essential to its own achievements. The company has successfully completed numerous projects in the aviation, semiconductor, and automotive sectors, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable partner in these industries.

NH Research

Acquisition in 2021
NH Research, Inc., based in Irvine, California, specializes in the design and manufacture of test equipment for electronic power supplies. With over 50 years of experience, the company provides advanced testing solutions that are utilized at final test stations to ensure products meet stringent performance and quality standards. NH Research's offerings include AC and DC electronic loads, battery emulation test systems, grid simulators, and power supply test systems, complemented by test management software. These innovations aim to reduce testing complexity, enhance safety, and optimize energy efficiency for clients.

Foretellix

Series B in 2021
Foretellix develops a vehicle verification platform and related tools to automate measurable safety verification of automated driving systems, including ADAS and autonomous vehicles. It provides solutions to inspect the smart systems of autonomous vehicles and has developed a language to standardize the description of autonomous vehicle scenarios. The platform automates analytics of safety-related coverage metrics, indicating the percentage of scenarios proven to work across diverse driving situations, enabling scalable verification from development to deployment. The approach adapts coverage-driven verification from semiconductor industries to safety verification, aiming to reduce risk, cost, and time to market. Foretellix was founded in 2010 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

OptimalPlus

Acquisition in 2020
OptimalPlus Ltd. is a big data analytics software company headquartered in Holon, Israel, specializing in product analytics solutions for the automotive, semiconductor, and electronics industries. Established in 2005, the company serves tier-1 suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by analyzing data from over 100 billion devices annually. OptimalPlus offers a comprehensive semiconductor operations platform that includes solutions for collecting, analyzing, and transforming manufacturing data into actionable insights. Key products include Global Ops for data correlation across global operations, real-time monitoring through Test Floor Ops, and advanced quality management features such as Outlier Detection and Escape Prevention. The company’s Open Platform integrates machine learning with a global data infrastructure, providing real-time analytics and enhancing manufacturing metrics like yield and efficiency. With a presence in Asia, Europe, and the United States, OptimalPlus operates as a subsidiary of National Instruments Israel Ltd. after rebranding from OptimalTest Ltd. in 2014.

Micropross

Acquisition in 2015
Micropross SAS specializes in designing, developing, and supplying testing and personalization solutions for the RFID, smartcard, and NFC industries. The company offers a range of production and laboratory tools, including contactless analog and digital test suites, NFC/SWP test suites, and M2M components. Additionally, Micropross provides various testing tools and services tailored for microchips, smartcards, inlays, and terminals, ensuring that customers can assess their products under stress conditions and verify compatibility with both contact and contactless technology. Their product suite includes MVPI, a machine supervision software, the MP300 calibration toolkit, and MPManager, a user interface that enhances the functionality of their testing equipment.

BEEcube

Acquisition in 2015
BEEcube Inc. is a technology company based in Fremont, California, specializing in the manufacture of configurable technology products for wired and wireless telecommunications applications. Founded in 2006, BEEcube offers a variety of advanced solutions, including miniBEE, which serves engineers and researchers with a versatile FPGA/CPU/GPU/network system suitable for various environments. The company's product lineup includes programmable rack servers, telecom equipment, mobile terminal gateway emulators, and mixed-signal FMC cards. BEEcube also provides a hardware/software co-development tool that simplifies the implementation of complex algorithms through automatic hardware interface generation. Its offerings cater to diverse sectors such as wireless communications, aerospace and defense, high-speed networking, and medical imaging, among others. The company distributes its products to corporations and universities across Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Asia-Pacific region, and operates an additional office in China. BEEcube operates as a subsidiary of National Instruments Corporation.

Digilent

Acquisition in 2013
Digilent Inc. is a company that specializes in electrical engineering products aimed at students, universities, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) globally. The company provides a range of technology-based educational design tools and solutions, including embedded vision and sensor fusion, networking, and RF systems for measurement and control. Their product offerings encompass Cmods, introductory boards, parts kits, bundles, cables, probes, clips, and accessories, which are utilized by educational institutions in over 2000 universities across more than 70 countries. With a multinational presence that includes offices in the United States, China, and Romania, Digilent is committed to delivering high-quality solutions tailored to diverse customer needs.

Signalion

Acquisition in 2013
Signalion is a manufacturer of test and measurement systems specializing in wireless communications. The company provides a range of test and measurement products and services, along with consulting services in mobile communications. Established to address the needs of the wireless industry, Signalion focuses on delivering innovative solutions that enhance the performance and reliability of communication systems. In 2012, the company was successfully sold to the American technology firm National Instruments, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the technology sector.

AWR Corporation

Acquisition in 2011
AWR Corporation specializes in developing high-frequency electronic design automation (EDA) software aimed at facilitating the design of advanced products such as cell phones and satellite systems. The company offers a range of software solutions, including Microwave Office for designing radio frequency and microwave circuits, Visual System Simulator for architecting communication systems, and Analog Office for managing RFIC and analog designs through various stages of development. AWR's products support the design of a wide array of wireless technologies, including amplifiers, antennas, and filters. The company's innovative technology and flexible software architecture enhance design automation across different vendor tools, thereby improving productivity and efficiency for engineers. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, AWR Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Cadence Design Systems and serves a global customer base with thousands of users.

Phase Matrix

Acquisition in 2011
Phase Matrix is an independent corporation based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the design and manufacture of radio frequency (RF) and microwave test and measurement instruments. The company offers a range of products, including frequency counters—available in benchtop, rack mount, and modular configurations—as well as pulsed and synthetic instruments such as downconverters, upconverters, synthesizers, and local oscillators. With a focus on innovation and precision, Phase Matrix serves various industries that require high-quality RF and microwave solutions.

Drivven

Acquisition in 2010
Drivven, Inc. has provided automotive control and data acquisition solutions for research and production applications since 2003.  These systems combine Drivven’s automotive engine control design technology with National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW software and reconfigurable I/O hardware to provide an open platform for engine control design, prototyping, validation, and deployment. 

Ettus Research

Acquisition in 2010
Ettus Research is a provider of software-defined radio (SDR) platforms based in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in the Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP) family of products, which facilitate radio system development for engineers, scientists, and students worldwide. By enabling compatibility with multiple software platforms, Ettus Research aims to simplify technical and licensing challenges associated with SDR technology. Their offerings support algorithm development, prototyping, and exploration of next-generation wireless technologies across diverse applications, including telecommunications. The company's commitment to gathering feedback from key community representatives ensures that its Universal Hardware Driver (UHD) API effectively meets the needs of its users.

microLEX Systems

Acquisition in 2008
microLEX Systems is an European supplier of mixed-signal test system solutions. microLEX focuses on improving system performance by making available to users intuitive, easy-to-use, and not least highly efficient software systems and software tools.

IOtech

Acquisition in 2005
IOtech has been designing and manufacturing PC-based data acquisition and instrumentation products for more than 20 years. IOtech products connect to a PC via Ethernet, PCI, USB or IEEE 488, and are used in a wide variety of test applications ranging from portable and in-vehicle to lab and OEM. Measurement capabilities include voltage, temperature, vibration, strain, position, frequency, timing and more. IOtech's solutions-oriented products are differentiated by its out-of-the-box software, helping users begin making measurements within minutes of installing their products.

Measurement Computing

Acquisition in 2005
Measurement Computing Corporation is a private company that specializes in the design and manufacture of data acquisition devices. The company produces a range of hardware products, including USB data acquisition boards and modules that provide various functionalities such as analog input and output, digital input and output, as well as counters and timers. By offering multifunctional solutions that encompass temperature, sound, vibration, and strain measurement, Measurement Computing aims to help its clients quickly implement their applications, ultimately saving both time and resources.

Electronics Workbench

Acquisition in 2005
Electronics Workbench is a provider of electronics design automation software, specializing in tools for schematic capture, simulation, and layout of printed circuit boards. Its flagship product, Multisim, is renowned for facilitating electronic circuit design and is extensively utilized by educational institutions and prominent companies such as Sony and Boeing. The software features a patented co-simulation capability that integrates analog and digital circuits using techniques like SPICE and VHDL, along with tools for RF design, constraint-driven PCB layout, autorouting, and CAM verification. As a result, Electronics Workbench plays a significant role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of electronic design and engineering training.

Hyperception

Acquisition in 2003
Hyperception is a company that specializes in the design of graphical development tools specifically for digital signal processing (DSP). It develops software that employs a graphical system design methodology to facilitate the generation of embedded code for various DSP chips, including those from prominent manufacturers such as Texas Instruments and Analog Devices. By focusing on graphical tools, Hyperception aims to streamline the development process for engineers working with DSP technology, enhancing efficiency and productivity in embedded systems design.
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