Inphi
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.
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eSilicon
Acquisition in 2019
eSilicon Corporation specializes in semiconductor design and manufacturing solutions, providing application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and system-on-chips to a diverse clientele that includes semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers, and original equipment manufacturers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Jose, California, eSilicon serves various sectors such as communications, computing, consumer electronics, industrial products, and medical applications. The company offers a range of services that include custom memory Internet protocol and I/O products, IP integration, packaging, quality assurance, and engineering services, all tailored to meet specific client needs. eSilicon utilizes a unique, optimized semiconductor value chain that integrates design services, materials suppliers, and testing providers, which enables it to produce over 10 million advanced chips annually. As of early 2020, eSilicon operates as a subsidiary of Inphi Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities in the semiconductor industry.
ClariPhy Communications
Acquisition in 2016
ClariPhy Communications, Inc. is a semiconductor company headquartered in Irvine, California, with an additional office in Los Altos, California. Founded in 2002, the company specializes in the development of mixed-signal CMOS integrated circuits for optical networking and communication applications. ClariPhy offers a range of products, including coherent single-chip transceivers, system-on-chips, and evaluation boards, targeting high-performance optical network applications. Its products are essential for various markets, such as data centers, enterprise networks, and telecom infrastructures, including metro, long haul, and ultra-long haul networks. The company's technologies are designed to enhance performance, bandwidth, and power efficiency while reducing deployment costs, thereby facilitating the scaling of internet bandwidth across diverse networking environments. ClariPhy operates as a subsidiary of Inphi Corporation.
Cortina Systems
Acquisition in 2014
Cortina Systems is a prominent supplier of intelligent communication solutions, specializing in advanced port processing and connectivity across various market segments, including Core, Metro, Access, and Enterprise. The company focuses on delivering high-speed analog-digital integration through a diverse range of products that cater to the performance, density, and flexibility needs of its customers. By emphasizing collaboration with clients to understand their system requirements, Cortina Systems aims to anticipate future needs and foster the development of new generations of services. Its innovative semiconductor technology enables effective network connectivity and bandwidth delivery from core networks to home networks, facilitating faster market entry and enhancing revenue opportunities for its clients.
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