Hittite Microwave
Hittite Microwave Corporation, commonly referred to as Hittite, was a leading semiconductor company specializing in high-performance integrated circuits (ICs) and modules for radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimeter-wave applications. Hittite was founded in 1985 and gained recognition for its innovative RF and microwave technologies.
The company's product portfolio encompassed a wide range of RF and microwave components, including amplifiers, mixers, switches, attenuators, phase shifters, frequency dividers, oscillators, converters, modulators/demodulators, and signal generators. These components were designed to operate at high frequencies, typically in the range of a few megahertz to over 100 gigahertz.
Hittite catered to various industries and applications, such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, test and measurement, medical, and industrial sectors. Their products were utilized in applications such as satellite communications, radar systems, wireless infrastructure, fiber optics, military communications, and automotive radar, among others.
Hittite's success was built on its commitment to providing high-quality, high-performance RF and microwave solutions. The company invested heavily in research and development, allowing them to stay at the forefront of technology advancements in the industry. Their engineers and scientists worked on developing new IC architectures, process technologies, and packaging techniques to push the boundaries of RF and microwave performance.
In 2014, Analog Devices Inc., a leading semiconductor company, acquired Hittite Microwave Corporation to expand their portfolio of high-performance RF and microwave solutions. The acquisition combined Analog Devices' expertise in data conversion and signal processing with Hittite's strengths in RF and microwave technologies.
Since the acquisition, the Hittite brand and product lines have been integrated into Analog Devices. Customers can now find the former Hittite products as part of Analog Devices' comprehensive RF and microwave product portfolio.
Overall, Hittite Microwave Corporation was known for its innovation, expertise, and extensive range of RF and microwave components. Their products played a crucial role in enabling advanced wireless communication systems, radar systems, and other high-frequency applications across various industries.
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Founded in 1985, Hittite Microwave Corporation designs and develops high performance integrated circuits (ICs), modules and subsystems for technically demanding radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeterwave applications covering the frequency range of DC to 110 GHz.
Hittite Microwave Corporation designs and develops high performance integrated circuits (ICs), modules and subsystems for technically demanding radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeterwave applications covering the frequency range of DC to 110 GHz. They have developed a deep knowledge of analog, digital and mixed-signal semiconductor technology, from the device level to the design and assembly of complete subsystems.
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NORWOOD, Mass. & CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, and Hittite Microwave Corporation (NASDAQ:HITT), an innovative designer and manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for RF, microwave and millimeter wave applications, today announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement whereby ADI will acquire Hittite for $78 per share in cash. The closing price of Hittite's common stock on June 6, 2014 was $60.56 per share.
The growth of smaller, more power-sensitive wireless-communication products has fueled the explosive development of RF integrated circuits (RFICs). Highly integrated RF components now populate ICs, replacing the hybrid circuits that used discrete semiconductor devices. As a result, RFICs can be found in applications that blanket the wireless space, ranging from cellular to wireless LANs and everything in between.