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Blumind develops an analog AI neural network architecture designed for low-power edge computing and provides inferencing engines for edge smart sensors and devices. The platform uses standard semiconductor technology to deliver real-time inference with minimal energy consumption, enabling always-on artificial intelligence at the edge. It supports features such as keyword detection, biometric pattern recognition, gesture identification, and image classification, allowing industries to deploy efficient AI on edge devices.

LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.

Stathera specializes in manufacturing oscillator boards that deliver ultra-stable, low-jitter output. Its MEMS-based oscillators replace quartz ones, offering benefits such as simplified system design, miniaturization, reduced power consumption, and lower cost. This technology serves various applications like wearables and smartphones, helping clients enhance product reliability and longevity.

Bonsai Micro is a fabless semiconductor company that develops network infrastructure for next-generation wireless networks. It focuses on advanced wireless technology and leverages RF and millimeter-wave design, mixed-signal circuitry, and machine-learning techniques to deliver high performance and energy efficiency for wireless networks.

Xanadu, founded in 2016, is a company dedicated to advancing quantum computing technology, focusing on its societal implications and practical applications. The organization aims to provide quantum computing on demand, achieving significant computational enhancements beyond classical methods for complex real-world challenges. Xanadu operates a quantum photonic platform that integrates quantum silicon photonic chips with existing hardware, creating a comprehensive quantum computing solution. By combining the expertise of leading scientists with industry professionals, Xanadu seeks to develop scalable quantum technologies that are accessible to a wide range of users, enabling them to address various business problems efficiently.

Nord Quantique is a company that specializes in the development of advanced quantum processors utilizing second-generation technology. It focuses on creating superconducting circuits that effectively reduce errors at the individual qubit level, thereby addressing significant challenges within the quantum computing field. By enhancing the reliability and performance of quantum processors, Nord Quantique aims to unlock the full potential of quantum computing applications. This innovative approach facilitates a quicker transition to fault-tolerant quantum computers, ultimately providing businesses with improved capabilities in harnessing quantum technologies.

LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.

GaN Systems develops and manufactures gallium nitride power switching transistors for various applications. Its products include 650 V E-HEMT and 100 V E-HEMT transistors, serving consumer brand and enterprise equipment manufacturers globally.

LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.

Xanadu, founded in 2016, is a company dedicated to advancing quantum computing technology, focusing on its societal implications and practical applications. The organization aims to provide quantum computing on demand, achieving significant computational enhancements beyond classical methods for complex real-world challenges. Xanadu operates a quantum photonic platform that integrates quantum silicon photonic chips with existing hardware, creating a comprehensive quantum computing solution. By combining the expertise of leading scientists with industry professionals, Xanadu seeks to develop scalable quantum technologies that are accessible to a wide range of users, enabling them to address various business problems efficiently.

Diablo Technologies is a private fabless semiconductor company established in March 2002, specializing in the design of large mixed signal ASIC products. The company focuses on developing memory system interface products aimed at enhancing performance in next-generation enterprise computing. These products are engineered to support high data rates, low power consumption, and low latency, making them suitable for applications in virtualization, database management, financial services, and big data analytics. By utilizing deep sub-micron CMOS technology, Diablo Technologies offers highly integrated bridging and switching products tailored for the server and storage industries, enabling organizations to achieve greater efficiency and business value through improved memory system designs.

GaN Systems develops and manufactures gallium nitride power switching transistors for various applications. Its products include 650 V E-HEMT and 100 V E-HEMT transistors, serving consumer brand and enterprise equipment manufacturers globally.

Solantro Semiconductor Corp. is a Canadian semiconductor company established in 2009, specializing in the design and manufacture of integrated circuits for grid applications, particularly within the renewable energy sector. The company develops a range of products, including analog power managers, DC-DC power optimizers, and micro-inverter controllers, which are essential for converting solar energy into usable power. Their chipsets enhance solar panels, enabling them to function as integrated power generators. Solantro's technology supports various applications, including intelligent photovoltaic module safety disconnects and battery chargers, while also offering software development tools for system integration. The company serves clients in power electronics, smart grid, and renewable energy industries, providing semiconductor-based architectures that facilitate the measurement, processing, and management of power from distributed energy resources.

LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.

Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.

Diablo Technologies is a private fabless semiconductor company established in March 2002, specializing in the design of large mixed signal ASIC products. The company focuses on developing memory system interface products aimed at enhancing performance in next-generation enterprise computing. These products are engineered to support high data rates, low power consumption, and low latency, making them suitable for applications in virtualization, database management, financial services, and big data analytics. By utilizing deep sub-micron CMOS technology, Diablo Technologies offers highly integrated bridging and switching products tailored for the server and storage industries, enabling organizations to achieve greater efficiency and business value through improved memory system designs.

OTI Lumionics Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2011, specializing in the development of lighting solutions utilizing organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The company focuses on innovative product applications, such as transparent displays, under panel sensors, and under display cameras. OTI Lumionics has introduced the aerelight A1 OLED Lamp and a LED desk lamp design that incorporates a wireless charger. Its products leverage proprietary technologies known as HaloTorr and ElektroTorr, aiming to unlock the full potential of OLED technology. The founding team comprises award-winning researchers and engineers from the University of Toronto's Department of Materials Science & Engineering.

Solantro Semiconductor Corp. is a Canadian semiconductor company established in 2009, specializing in the design and manufacture of integrated circuits for grid applications, particularly within the renewable energy sector. The company develops a range of products, including analog power managers, DC-DC power optimizers, and micro-inverter controllers, which are essential for converting solar energy into usable power. Their chipsets enhance solar panels, enabling them to function as integrated power generators. Solantro's technology supports various applications, including intelligent photovoltaic module safety disconnects and battery chargers, while also offering software development tools for system integration. The company serves clients in power electronics, smart grid, and renewable energy industries, providing semiconductor-based architectures that facilitate the measurement, processing, and management of power from distributed energy resources.

Elliptic Technologies, established in 2001, specializes in supplying security software and semiconductor IP offload engines. The company offers embedded security services for various applications such as wired/wireless networking, digital media, home entertainment systems, and IoT sensor networks to vendors, device manufacturers, service providers, and content creators. Its team brings extensive experience from developing System-on-Chip designs at Chrysalis-ITS.

Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.

Solantro Semiconductor Corp. is a Canadian semiconductor company established in 2009, specializing in the design and manufacture of integrated circuits for grid applications, particularly within the renewable energy sector. The company develops a range of products, including analog power managers, DC-DC power optimizers, and micro-inverter controllers, which are essential for converting solar energy into usable power. Their chipsets enhance solar panels, enabling them to function as integrated power generators. Solantro's technology supports various applications, including intelligent photovoltaic module safety disconnects and battery chargers, while also offering software development tools for system integration. The company serves clients in power electronics, smart grid, and renewable energy industries, providing semiconductor-based architectures that facilitate the measurement, processing, and management of power from distributed energy resources.

LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.

Diablo Technologies is a private fabless semiconductor company established in March 2002, specializing in the design of large mixed signal ASIC products. The company focuses on developing memory system interface products aimed at enhancing performance in next-generation enterprise computing. These products are engineered to support high data rates, low power consumption, and low latency, making them suitable for applications in virtualization, database management, financial services, and big data analytics. By utilizing deep sub-micron CMOS technology, Diablo Technologies offers highly integrated bridging and switching products tailored for the server and storage industries, enabling organizations to achieve greater efficiency and business value through improved memory system designs.

Solido Design Automation Inc. is a provider of variation-aware design software solutions tailored for custom integrated circuits and systems-on-chip. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, with additional offices globally, the company specializes in tools that enhance design performance and productivity for semiconductor companies. Its offerings include Fast PVT for efficient worst-case corner analysis, Fast Monte Carlo for optimized simulation processes, and High-Sigma Monte Carlo for enhanced accuracy in design coverage. Additionally, the DesignSense tool identifies design sensitivities, while the Cell Optimizer automates the optimization of design specifications across various conditions. Solido's proprietary algorithms underpin its technology, enabling clients in analog/RF, memory, and digital library design to improve parametric yield and overall design efficiency. Solido Design Automation operates as a subsidiary of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.

LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.

Wavesat is a provider of advanced semiconductor solutions that cater to the needs of carrier and mobile device manufacturers focused on mobile broadband. The company is recognized for its innovative technologies, including the industry’s first WiMAX Forum Certified CPE design, which facilitates the deployment of a variety of broadband wireless technologies such as WiMAX Wave2, WiFi, and XG-PHS. Wavesat’s technology is built on an intelligent, multimode 4G architecture that supports seamless migration to future 4G technologies like LTE. By offering highly integrated and power-efficient broadband solutions, Wavesat enables mobile device manufacturers to optimize investments, reduce development time and risks, and accelerate their time-to-market. The company combines superior technical support with cost-effective platforms that include both software and reference designs, making it a key partner for businesses aiming to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving broadband landscape.

Cyrium Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cells tailored for terrestrial solar energy markets and CPV system manufacturers. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Ottawa, with an additional office in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, the company offers a range of products, including quantum dot enhanced cells and application-specific concentrator cells (ASCC). Furthermore, Cyrium Technologies provides performance optimization and customization services for its cells through the ASCC program, ensuring that clients receive tailored solutions to meet their specific energy needs.

Diablo Technologies is a private fabless semiconductor company established in March 2002, specializing in the design of large mixed signal ASIC products. The company focuses on developing memory system interface products aimed at enhancing performance in next-generation enterprise computing. These products are engineered to support high data rates, low power consumption, and low latency, making them suitable for applications in virtualization, database management, financial services, and big data analytics. By utilizing deep sub-micron CMOS technology, Diablo Technologies offers highly integrated bridging and switching products tailored for the server and storage industries, enabling organizations to achieve greater efficiency and business value through improved memory system designs.

Solido Design Automation Inc. is a provider of variation-aware design software solutions tailored for custom integrated circuits and systems-on-chip. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, with additional offices globally, the company specializes in tools that enhance design performance and productivity for semiconductor companies. Its offerings include Fast PVT for efficient worst-case corner analysis, Fast Monte Carlo for optimized simulation processes, and High-Sigma Monte Carlo for enhanced accuracy in design coverage. Additionally, the DesignSense tool identifies design sensitivities, while the Cell Optimizer automates the optimization of design specifications across various conditions. Solido's proprietary algorithms underpin its technology, enabling clients in analog/RF, memory, and digital library design to improve parametric yield and overall design efficiency. Solido Design Automation operates as a subsidiary of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.

Sirific Wireless is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and development of CMOS RF transceivers for the wireless communications market. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, with additional offices in Waterloo, Canada, and Seoul, Korea. Sirific Wireless offers a range of products, including monolithic multi-mode wireless designs, digital direct conversion products, Harmony direct upconversion transmitters, and its NEXUS platform. The NEXUS platform integrates various technologies such as HSDPA, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM, featuring on-chip receive diversity to create transceivers suitable for multi-mode and multi-band wireless applications.

Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in high-quality audio technology, offering digital audio products such as Digital Speaker Modules, which include speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces aimed at simplifying audio functionality for PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's product portfolio serves a variety of applications, including computers, laptops, headsets, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers. Their innovative audio systems utilize unique algorithms to enhance speaker response, delivering clear audio output while optimizing power consumption compared to traditional methods. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, catering to both consumer and IT markets.

Wavesat is a provider of advanced semiconductor solutions that cater to the needs of carrier and mobile device manufacturers focused on mobile broadband. The company is recognized for its innovative technologies, including the industry’s first WiMAX Forum Certified CPE design, which facilitates the deployment of a variety of broadband wireless technologies such as WiMAX Wave2, WiFi, and XG-PHS. Wavesat’s technology is built on an intelligent, multimode 4G architecture that supports seamless migration to future 4G technologies like LTE. By offering highly integrated and power-efficient broadband solutions, Wavesat enables mobile device manufacturers to optimize investments, reduce development time and risks, and accelerate their time-to-market. The company combines superior technical support with cost-effective platforms that include both software and reference designs, making it a key partner for businesses aiming to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving broadband landscape.

Solido Design Automation Inc. is a provider of variation-aware design software solutions tailored for custom integrated circuits and systems-on-chip. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, with additional offices globally, the company specializes in tools that enhance design performance and productivity for semiconductor companies. Its offerings include Fast PVT for efficient worst-case corner analysis, Fast Monte Carlo for optimized simulation processes, and High-Sigma Monte Carlo for enhanced accuracy in design coverage. Additionally, the DesignSense tool identifies design sensitivities, while the Cell Optimizer automates the optimization of design specifications across various conditions. Solido's proprietary algorithms underpin its technology, enabling clients in analog/RF, memory, and digital library design to improve parametric yield and overall design efficiency. Solido Design Automation operates as a subsidiary of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.

Galazar Networks Inc. is a technology company that specializes in designing, developing, and supplying system semiconductors and software solutions. The company focuses on a range of telecommunications and data communication technologies, including Ethernet, DS1/E1, DS3/E3, and SONET/SDH/OTN solutions, primarily aimed at carrier-grade Ethernet and multi-service line cards. Galazar Networks provides a variety of semiconductor solutions, including framer and mapper devices for both datacom and telecom interfaces, as well as OTN mappers, multiplexers, and PDH access network solutions. Their product offerings also encompass multi-protocol infrastructure solutions and multi-service provisioning for PDH and Ethernet over SONET/SDH applications.

DFT Microsystems delivers high throughput, comprehensive test solutions for a broad range of high-speed semiconductor device interfaces. The company's products dramatically reduce test costs and accelerate time-to-volume by leveraging DFT Microsystems' revolutionary signal processing algorithms and highly-integrated implementation technology. The company is positioned to become a leading supplier of compact high-speed serial test solutions for customers spanning the microelectronic device, board, and system industries.

Metconnex develops integrated optical modules for optical networks. The company offers products such as wave switching modules for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks. It was founded in 2002 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Elliptic Technologies, established in 2001, specializes in supplying security software and semiconductor IP offload engines. The company offers embedded security services for various applications such as wired/wireless networking, digital media, home entertainment systems, and IoT sensor networks to vendors, device manufacturers, service providers, and content creators. Its team brings extensive experience from developing System-on-Chip designs at Chrysalis-ITS.

Diablo Technologies is a private fabless semiconductor company established in March 2002, specializing in the design of large mixed signal ASIC products. The company focuses on developing memory system interface products aimed at enhancing performance in next-generation enterprise computing. These products are engineered to support high data rates, low power consumption, and low latency, making them suitable for applications in virtualization, database management, financial services, and big data analytics. By utilizing deep sub-micron CMOS technology, Diablo Technologies offers highly integrated bridging and switching products tailored for the server and storage industries, enabling organizations to achieve greater efficiency and business value through improved memory system designs.

SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and production of radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits and multi-chip modules tailored for the wireless consumer electronics market. The company provides a range of products, including wireless LAN front end modules, dual band front end modules, and discrete power amplifiers, along with WiMAX power amplifiers, transceivers, GPS radio integrated circuits, GPS receivers, and Bluetooth power amplifiers. SiGe Semiconductor distributes its RF solutions through a network of distributors, serving various applications in computing, home entertainment, and mobile devices across regions such as Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Solido Design Automation Inc. is a provider of variation-aware design software solutions tailored for custom integrated circuits and systems-on-chip. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, with additional offices globally, the company specializes in tools that enhance design performance and productivity for semiconductor companies. Its offerings include Fast PVT for efficient worst-case corner analysis, Fast Monte Carlo for optimized simulation processes, and High-Sigma Monte Carlo for enhanced accuracy in design coverage. Additionally, the DesignSense tool identifies design sensitivities, while the Cell Optimizer automates the optimization of design specifications across various conditions. Solido's proprietary algorithms underpin its technology, enabling clients in analog/RF, memory, and digital library design to improve parametric yield and overall design efficiency. Solido Design Automation operates as a subsidiary of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.

Wavesat is a provider of advanced semiconductor solutions that cater to the needs of carrier and mobile device manufacturers focused on mobile broadband. The company is recognized for its innovative technologies, including the industry’s first WiMAX Forum Certified CPE design, which facilitates the deployment of a variety of broadband wireless technologies such as WiMAX Wave2, WiFi, and XG-PHS. Wavesat’s technology is built on an intelligent, multimode 4G architecture that supports seamless migration to future 4G technologies like LTE. By offering highly integrated and power-efficient broadband solutions, Wavesat enables mobile device manufacturers to optimize investments, reduce development time and risks, and accelerate their time-to-market. The company combines superior technical support with cost-effective platforms that include both software and reference designs, making it a key partner for businesses aiming to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving broadband landscape.

Sirific Wireless is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and development of CMOS RF transceivers for the wireless communications market. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, with additional offices in Waterloo, Canada, and Seoul, Korea. Sirific Wireless offers a range of products, including monolithic multi-mode wireless designs, digital direct conversion products, Harmony direct upconversion transmitters, and its NEXUS platform. The NEXUS platform integrates various technologies such as HSDPA, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM, featuring on-chip receive diversity to create transceivers suitable for multi-mode and multi-band wireless applications.

Goal Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and develops mixed-signal integrated circuits for the embedded data acquisition market. The company’s products include system-on-a-chip devices used in various applications. Its microcontrollers integrate peripherals into the chips, replacing additional components typically found on circuit boards. Goal Semiconductor offers VERSA MIX, VERSA1, VRS1000, VRS900, VERSA HV100 or 300, VRS540, and VRS700 microcontrollers with minor variations. In addition, the company provides integrated circuit design services such as analog and digital design, physical design and layout, test program development, automated wafer testing, device characterization, and package test. Goal Semiconductor is based in Montréal, Quebec.

Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. is an audio integrated circuit design and solution provider based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in high-quality audio technology, offering digital audio products such as Digital Speaker Modules, which include speakers, enclosures, connectors, audio DSPs, and interfaces aimed at simplifying audio functionality for PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Trigence's product portfolio serves a variety of applications, including computers, laptops, headsets, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers. Their innovative audio systems utilize unique algorithms to enhance speaker response, delivering clear audio output while optimizing power consumption compared to traditional methods. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, catering to both consumer and IT markets.

Sirific Wireless is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and development of CMOS RF transceivers for the wireless communications market. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, with additional offices in Waterloo, Canada, and Seoul, Korea. Sirific Wireless offers a range of products, including monolithic multi-mode wireless designs, digital direct conversion products, Harmony direct upconversion transmitters, and its NEXUS platform. The NEXUS platform integrates various technologies such as HSDPA, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM, featuring on-chip receive diversity to create transceivers suitable for multi-mode and multi-band wireless applications.

ATMOS is a semiconductor memory company that focuses on creating embedded memory solutions for system-on-a-chip (SoC) applications. ATMOS offers silicon-proven memory cores to customers in the networking, wireless, graphics and imaging industries that require very large on-chip memory.

TechInsights is a technology company specializing in intellectual property consulting, patent brokerage services, and technical analysis, primarily serving the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. The company provides a range of services including IP advisory and consulting, technical investigations, reverse engineering, market intelligence, and device teardown analysis. Additionally, TechInsights offers patent management software and tools to assist clients in evaluating technology investments and establishing patent value through fact-based information. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, TechInsights has a global presence with offices in locations such as Ottawa, Austin, Tokyo, Shanghai, Warsaw, Taipei, Seoul, and Tel Aviv.

Wavesat is a provider of advanced semiconductor solutions that cater to the needs of carrier and mobile device manufacturers focused on mobile broadband. The company is recognized for its innovative technologies, including the industry’s first WiMAX Forum Certified CPE design, which facilitates the deployment of a variety of broadband wireless technologies such as WiMAX Wave2, WiFi, and XG-PHS. Wavesat’s technology is built on an intelligent, multimode 4G architecture that supports seamless migration to future 4G technologies like LTE. By offering highly integrated and power-efficient broadband solutions, Wavesat enables mobile device manufacturers to optimize investments, reduce development time and risks, and accelerate their time-to-market. The company combines superior technical support with cost-effective platforms that include both software and reference designs, making it a key partner for businesses aiming to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving broadband landscape.

Tundra Semiconductor Corporation was a supplier of System Interconnect products, intellectual property (IP), and design services to communications, computing, and storage companies. The company was acquired by IDT in 2009.