Cypress Semiconductor

Cypress Semiconductor operates as a semiconductor company in the United States and internationally. It delivers various high-performance, mixed-signal, and programmable solutions. Its products include programmable system-on-chip products, capacitive sensing, and touchscreen solutions, universal serial bus controllers, wirelessUSB, CyFi low-power radio frequency, programmable clocks, and buffers. Cypress Semiconductor also offers communication products, peripheral controllers, dual-port interconnects, programmable logic devices, and power PSoC, as well as line of switches, cable drivers, and equalizers for the professional video market. Moreover, it provides peripheral bridge controllers, dual-port memories, physical layer devices, and programmable logic devices. Further, it designs and manufactures SRAM products and nonvolatile memories that are used to store and retrieve data in networking, wireless infrastructure and handsets, computation, consumer, automotive, industrial, and various electronic systems, as well as provides image sensor products that are used in industrial, medical, and aeronautic applications. Additionally, Cypress Semiconductor offers a wireless pneumatic thermostat that enables remote temperature sensing and control; a wireless gauge reader, which clips onto the face of existing gauges to capture and transmit data; a wireless steam trap monitor that detects leaks and failures; a wireless transducer reader, which provides energy-use characterization and baseline data for audits; and optical navigation sensors. It serves consumer, computation, data communications, automotive, medical, and industrial markets. The company markets its products through direct sales force, distributors, trading companies, and representative firms.

Colin Born

VP Corporate Development and IR

15 past transactions

Broadcom's Wireless IoT Business

Acquisition in 2016
Broadcom's IoT business unit, Broadcom’s existing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS/GNSS products and business in the IoT market as well as future roadmap devices designed in advanced process nodes.

Enovix

Venture Round in 2016
Enovix Corporation specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries, utilizing a proprietary 3D cell architecture that enhances energy density while ensuring high cycle life. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company operates production facilities in both Fremont and Manila, Philippines. Enovix aims to supply high-energy batteries to designers of leading mobile devices, facilitating the creation of innovative and efficient portable products. Additionally, the company is expanding its 3D cell technology and production processes to cater to the electric vehicle and energy storage sectors, promoting the broader adoption of renewable energy solutions. Enovix has established strategic partnerships with notable firms such as Cypress Semiconductor, Intel Corporation, and Qualcomm to strengthen its market position.

Spansion

Acquisition in 2014
Spansion is a leading manufacturer of Flash memory solutions, based in Sunnyvale, California. The company specializes in flash memory-based embedded systems that are integral to a wide range of electronic products, including mobile phones, consumer electronics, automotive applications, networking and telecommunications equipment, servers, and computer peripherals. As the demand for multimedia content increases and electronic devices become more complex, Spansion's Flash memory solutions play a crucial role in enhancing the performance and functionality of these products. The company serves various markets, including automotive, networking, telecommunications, and consumer electronics, positioning itself as a key player in the growing field of Flash memory technology.
Ramtron International Corporation is a worldwide leader in the design, development, and delivery of unsurpassed semiconductor memory and integrated semiconductor solutions. They are a publicly traded company (Nasdaq:RMTR) with world headquarters located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

SIMTEK

Acquisition in 2008
SIMTEK Corp. supplies memory IC products. It offers AutoStore, which stores SRAM data automatically to non-volatile memory on power loss and recalls it automatically on power-up; AutoStore nvSRAM+RTC, an AutoStore product with a real time clock macro; battery-backed SRAM replacements; military and extended Temperature nvSRAM products; and specialty nvSRAM products. The company's products are used in various applications, such as industrial robots and motor control, direct-attached RAID in servers and storage arrays, automatic metering and multi-function printers, industrial energy and power management systems, medical electronics, telecomm and datacomm systems, military and avionics, automotive electronics and telematics, GPS navigational systems, radar, and sonar and smart weapons. Its customers include suppliers of computers, industrial, and military equipment. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As of September 17, 2008, SIMTEK Corp. operates as a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation.

SpectraLinear

Series B in 2006
SpectraLinear, Inc., a fabless mixed signal IC company, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets timing circuits. The company's products include computer clocks, buffers, zero delay buffers, EMI reduction circuits, and systems clocks for the consumer and PC clock applications. Its products enable various electronic applications, such as digital television, high definition digital television, digital still camera, digital movie camera or camcorders, set-top box, multi function printers, laser and inkjet printers, copiers, notebook and desktop computers, servers, and communication systems, as well as automotive, gaming, cash registers, and other industrial applications. The company serves consumer, computer, and communication markets. It has locations in Istanbul, Turkey; Bangalore, India; Taiwan; and Japan. SpectraLinear, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

NanoNexus

Series A in 2006
NanoNexus, Inc. provides contactor and interconnect products for the electronics industry.

Silicon Markets

Acquisition in 2002
Silicon Markets offers Forex and CFD tradings service to their clients. Louis Bell, Matthew Kirkham, and Ryan Bertrand founded it on May 12, 2015, with its headquarters in London in the United Kingdom.

Alvesta

Series C in 2001
Alvesta's mission is to enable the next generation of scalable data communications and telecommunications systems by providing low-cost fiber optic solutions that transcend the limitations of copper-based interconnects. Founded in April of 1999, Alvesta combines optics expertise with innovative product integration to deliver highly manufacturable optical subsystems. Alvesta sells to manufacturers of storage systems, enterprise networking, and central office equipment, who utilize the company's products to provide low-cost optical bandwidth transport. Alvesta is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The company has raised over $32 million in three rounds of financing. Investors include Intel Corporation, Enterprise Partners, Hamarex Holdings, Quantum Technology Ventures, and Cypress Semiconductor

Lara Networks

Acquisition in 2001
Lara Networks is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and marketing of memory-intensive application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) tailored for the networking and communications sectors. The company focuses on creating silicon-based packet processing solutions aimed at enhancing wide area network (WAN) infrastructure equipment. Additionally, Lara Networks provides network search engines that facilitate efficient data processing within network systems.

Triformix

Seed Round in 2001
Triformix is a producer of optical equipment. They provide products that include fiber communication, medical endoscopes, automotive image sensors, lighting, solar energy, mobile phone lenses, and industrial applications. An online inquiry form is available on the company's website.

ScanLogic

Acquisition in 2001
ScanLogic is a manufacturer and designer based in Burlington, Massachusetts, specializing in semiconductor connectivity products. The company develops a range of technologies, including dual-speed USB chips, USB peripheral controllers, high-speed CPU/RISC processors, and host/device controllers. In addition to these products, ScanLogic offers accompanying tool kits compatible with various operating systems. Among its innovations is the ScanLogic Series, an advanced biometric safe lock system tailored for commercial applications, designed to meet diverse security needs.

International Microcircuits

Acquisition in 2001
International Microcircuits is a supplier of frequency generators and electromagnetic interference control semiconductors.

Silicon Light Machines,Inc.

Acquisition in 2000
Silicon Light Machines, Inc. develops and markets electro-optic imaging products. The company develops thin-film micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technologies and markets optical MEMS products known as the grating light valve (GLV). The company offers silicon light machines including GLV technology products, 8192 channel integrated GLV modules, and 1080 channel GLV modules. It also provides joint development and MEMS consulting services. The company offers its products for applications such as high-end digital printing, large format digital displays, and high-speed maskless lithography. Silicon Light Machines was founded in 1994 and is based in Sunnyvale, California. As of July 1, 2008, it operates as a subsidiary of Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Inviso

Venture Round in 2000
Inviso Inc. develops microdisplays and personal information devices for mobile information access. Inviso's virtual microdisplays are tiny, but they provide an image as large and colorful as a desktop display to the eye. From web pages to spreadsheets to video, information on Inviso's small displays retains its full resolution and clarity without the need to be reformatted. Applications for Inviso's products include electronic glasses, handheld computing devices (PDAs), digital cameras and cellular handsets. Inviso is a privately held company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
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