Cypress Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells embedded system solutions globally, operating in two primary segments: Microcontroller and Connectivity Division, and Memory Products Division. The Microcontroller and Connectivity Division provides a range of solutions including wireless and wired connectivity, microcontrollers, analog solutions, and touch sensing technologies. Its offerings encompass Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, automotive microcontrollers, USB controllers, and analog power management products. The Memory Products Division specializes in various memory technologies, including NOR flash memories, SRAM, and nonvolatile memory options. Cypress serves multiple markets such as automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and medical applications. The company sells its semiconductor products through a network of distributors, direct sales teams, and manufacturing representatives, catering to original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers. Established in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cypress Semiconductor operates as a subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG.
SILTECTRA GmbH, founded in 2010 and based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in advanced laser-based wafering technology solutions for semiconductor manufacturers. The company focuses on kerfless wafering and thinning, offering innovative processes for splitting crystalline materials such as silicon carbide, gallium nitride, and sapphire. SILTECTRA's cold split technology enables efficient processing of crystal materials, making it particularly suitable for applications involving silicon carbide in solar inverters. As a subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG, SILTECTRA aims to deliver versatile manufacturing solutions that can be applied across various industries and materials.
Metawave Corporation, founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, develops innovative beamsteering radar technologies using metamaterials and artificial intelligence for the automotive industry and transportation providers. The company’s flagship product, SPEKTRA, enhances safety for automated driving by providing advanced radar capabilities, including 3D imaging and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. Additionally, Metawave offers TURBO active repeaters to improve signal coverage in challenging environments and ECHO passive reflectors that effectively direct signals in areas with lower coverage. The company also features the AWARE AI platform, which utilizes deep learning to derive meaningful insights from radar signals. Alongside its automotive focus, Metawave is working on smart beamsteering antennas designed to enhance 4G and 5G networks, aiming to deliver faster connectivity for a wide range of users.
Merus Audio A/S, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Herlev, Denmark, specializes in the development of innovative audio amplifier solutions. The company focuses on switching audio amplifiers that leverage multilevel audio amplifier technology, integrating a unique combination of multilevel switching topology and dynamic power management to enhance efficiency and compactness. Merus Audio's products, such as the eximo MA12040/12040P and MA12070/MA12070P, are utilized across a range of applications including home theater systems, televisions, sound bars, stereo systems, mobile phones, and portable media players, significantly reducing power losses during operation. By employing advanced high-order feedback topology, the company's amplifiers effectively suppress sources of audio quality degradation, allowing for improved power efficiency and audio performance. Merus Audio operates additional sales offices in Singapore, Kingston, Massachusetts, and Hong Kong, and is a subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG.
XMOS Limited provides voice and music processing and control ICs to audio companies worldwide. The company offers voice controller solutions for designers to prototype their voice capture applications, including array microphones, smart microphones, and virtual digital assistants applications; multi-channel audio connectivity products; multicore microcontrollers, including voice and audio processors; and xTIMEcomposer tools, a C/C++ based software development environment that delivers real-time performance with validation. The company also provides support services. It sells its products through a network of distributors and sales representatives. XMOS Limited was founded in 2005 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.
Innoluce B.V., founded in 2010 as a spin-off of Royal Philips and based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, specializes in the development and manufacturing of miniature laser scanning modules. These modules are built around a patented resonant micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror technology, which employs silicon-based mirrors to achieve high accuracy and robustness. Innoluce's laser scanning solutions cater to various applications in industrial, medical, and consumer products that require ultra-fast scanning capabilities. The company's innovative approach allows for customization of mirror diameter and frequency to meet specific application needs while maintaining optimal optical performance. As of 2016, Innoluce operates as a subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG.
Wolfspeed specializes in providing silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride on silicon carbide (GaN-on-SiC) power solutions. The company is involved in wafer substrate manufacturing for both SiC and SiC with a monocrystalline GaN layer, catering to power and radio frequency (RF) applications. Wolfspeed's products enhance the efficiency of electronic devices, resulting in smaller, thinner, and faster technologies. The company boasts a skilled workforce of over 550 employees and holds an extensive intellectual property portfolio, including around 2,000 patents and patent applications. This strong foundation positions Wolfspeed as a significant player in the semiconductor industry, complementing other major acquisitions in the field.
The TTTech Group consists of globally oriented high-tech companies, founded and headquartered in Vienna, Austria. TTTech, TTControl, and TTTech Auto operate under the umbrella of the TTTech Group. The companies offer products and services based on highly innovative software technology combined with a deep understanding of digital transformation in key verticals. TTTech Group companies are part of a global ecosystem of customers and partners from different domains, research institutions and organizations. TTTech Group builds on 20 years’ technology leadership with extensive experience in collaborating with market leaders. With its real-time networking platforms and safety controls, TTTech Group’s solutions improve the safety and reliability of electronic systems in the industrial and transportation sectors and help to make the Internet of Things and automated driving a reality. TTTech Group transfers proven aerospace network technology to mass markets like automotive and manufacturing. TTTech is the innovator of Deterministic Ethernet and a driving force behind the IEEE TSN standard and SAE Time-Triggered Ethernet standard. Visit www.tttech.com for more information.
International Rectifier Corporation specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of power management semiconductors and related devices. Its product offerings include power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs), high voltage and low voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits, digital integrated circuits, radiation-resistant power MOSFETs, insulated gate bipolar transistors, and high reliability direct current to direct current converters. These semiconductors find application across a wide range of industries, including automotive, industrial motors, consumer electronics, personal computing, household appliances, telecommunications, networking, display technologies, servers, gaming systems, and other high-reliability sectors.
Primarion is a mixed signal integrated circuit (IC) company that designs, manufactures and markets digital power ICs to address inflection points in power management for the computing, graphics and communication markets. At Primarion, they enjoy a distinct competitive advantage by delivering customer-partnered solutions. They make relationship building a priority, while offering their customers cutting edge technology.
Aristos Logic Corporation specializes in providing RAID solutions for the data storage industry, focusing on original equipment manufacturers of storage systems and servers. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, the company has developed innovative multi-protocol RAID Storage Processor (RSP) technology, offering both hardware and software solutions tailored to meet the needs of storage system suppliers. As of 2008, Aristos Logic operates as a subsidiary of Adaptec, Inc., continuing its commitment to advancing data storage technologies.
Axiom Microdevices, Inc. provides integrated complementary metal oxide semiconductor power amplifiers for the cellular telephone market. Its technology offers the advances in radio frequency integration, enabling customers to reduce design complexities and bill of materials. The company has operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Axiom Microdevices, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Irvine, California. As of June 2, 2009, Axiom Microdevices, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions Inc.
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.
Sandbridge Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that develops and markets revolutionary fully programmable software-defined-radio (SDR) chipsets for multimode, multi-function wireless handheld devices. Sandbridge provides its customers tremendous competitive value in the global cellular marketplace through an exceptionally cost effective, ultra-low power broadband wireless technology based on the SandBlaster™ DSP baseband architecture.
Morphics Technology, Inc. is a communications systems company that specializes in providing wireless signal processors (WSPs) and intellectual property (IP) cores for wireless infrastructure and terminal products. The company leverages its expertise in communications theory, digital signal processing, computer architecture, and silicon engineering to deliver high-performance signal processing solutions. Morphics’ WSPs are designed to meet the cost-reduction needs of 3G basestation manufacturers, offering scalable baseband processing with significant channel density. These programmable processors allow equipment vendors to differentiate their products in terms of radio-link and network performance and support various leading 3G wireless standards. Through its innovative offerings, Morphics Technology plays a crucial role in advancing next-generation wireless networks.
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.
Imago is a world class provider of metrology and analysis equipment serving the microelectronic and general research markets. We are committed to the development of the nanotechnology solutions required as the semiconductor, data storage and advanced materials industries increasingly enter the realm of nanotechnology.Imago provides time-to-market advantages to our customers through leading edge technology in the field of three-dimensional, nanoscale, metrology and analysis equipment. Our focus on and funding of advanced technology, together with our network of industrial collaborations, ensures that we continue to accelerate the development of these empowering metrology techniques. Imago's headquarters moved to a new, larger office and manufacturing facility in July 2006. The world-class applications lab includes two dual beam focused ion beams, two scanning electron microscopes, electro polishing equipment, a clean room area for specimen preparation, and a suite of Imago LEAP microscopes.
MediaQ specializes in the development of integrated semiconductors and software designed for mobile, wireless, and handheld devices. The company focuses on enhancing visual display quality, improving connectivity, and reducing power consumption in its products. MediaQ's offerings cater to various segments of the mobile market, including personal digital assistants (PDAs), internet appliances, web terminals, and smartphones, providing essential software applications that support these devices.
Corrent Corp.
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Corrent Corporation offers virtual private networks, firewall, intrusion prevention/ detection, and appliances/servers that protect network communications and e-commerce transactions.
HyWire Ltd., established in 1999 and headquartered in Netanya, Israel, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of silicon-based search and classification VLSI components and subsystems. The company focuses on providing high-end solutions for switching and routing equipment, addressing the growing demand for speed and capacity in Internet connectivity. As bandwidth requirements continue to rise due to an increasing number of users and various network applications such as video streaming, voice over IP, e-commerce, and enterprise services, HyWire's products are designed to meet these critical needs in the telecommunications landscape.
Developer of high speed communications chips. The company looks to be the supplier of system silicon solutions for high-speed, multi-service optical networking systems. The company's products work with next-generation optical networking equipment such as routers, ADMs, and WDM Transponders.
Aristos Logic Corporation specializes in providing RAID solutions for the data storage industry, focusing on original equipment manufacturers of storage systems and servers. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, the company has developed innovative multi-protocol RAID Storage Processor (RSP) technology, offering both hardware and software solutions tailored to meet the needs of storage system suppliers. As of 2008, Aristos Logic operates as a subsidiary of Adaptec, Inc., continuing its commitment to advancing data storage technologies.
MediaQ specializes in the development of integrated semiconductors and software designed for mobile, wireless, and handheld devices. The company focuses on enhancing visual display quality, improving connectivity, and reducing power consumption in its products. MediaQ's offerings cater to various segments of the mobile market, including personal digital assistants (PDAs), internet appliances, web terminals, and smartphones, providing essential software applications that support these devices.
Tropian, Inc. specializes in the development and provision of multimode radio frequency integrated circuits and solutions tailored for wireless devices. The company offers a range of products, including the Timestar radio frequency integrated circuit solutions designed for quad-band cellular handsets, as well as Codestar and Multistar radio transceivers. Tropian primarily serves manufacturers of wireless devices, delivering innovative technology to enhance communication capabilities. Formerly known as Premier R.F., Inc., the company has established itself as a key player in the wireless communications industry.
emWare offers device connectivity solutions to device manufacturers and integrators. Its products include DeviceView, a solution that adds remote data collection capabilities to hardware such as patient monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, and anesthesia machines; and DeviceView-MD, a middle-ware solution for connecting medical device to a clinical or hospital information system and provides medical professionals with access to patient information collected from medical devices. emWare was founded in 1996 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.