Micrel Inc
Micrel was known for its focus on analog, mixed-signal, and power management ICs, catering to industries such as communications, industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics. Micrel Inc., is a leading manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide high-performance analog and high-speed mixed signal, LAN and timing and communications solutions markets. The company's products include high performance analog, power, advanced mixed-signal and radio frequency semiconductors; high speed communication, clock management, and LAN solutions including Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver integrated circuits. These products address a wide range of rapidly growing end markets including cellular handsets, portable and enterprise computing, enterprise and home networking, wide area and metropolitan area networks and industrial equipment.
Micrel offered a wide range of ICs and solutions, including voltage regulators, voltage references, amplifiers, data converters, LED drivers, clock and timing devices, Ethernet controllers, and more. In 2015, Micrel was acquired by Microchip Technology Incorporated (Microchip). Microchip is a major player in the semiconductor industry and specializes in microcontroller-based solutions.
Micrel / Microchip Technology
May 7, 2015: Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Micrel, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCRL) today announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Micrel. Micrel, Inc., and its subsidiaries, specialize in the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of analog, mixed-signal, and digital semiconductor devices across North America, Asia, and Europe. Their product range encompasses various categories such as power conversion, supervisory and reference products, general linear parts, radio frequency data communication products, system timing, clock generation and distribution products, high-speed physical media devices, fiber optic modules, physical layer transceivers, media access controllers, switches, application-specific standard products, and system-on-a-chip products. Additionally, they offer custom analog and mixed-signal circuits, as well as custom and foundry services including silicon wafer fabrication and integrated circuit assembly and testing for customers in the communications, consumer, automotive, and military sectors. Micrel, Inc., founded in 1978 and headquartered in San Jose, California, became a subsidiary of Microchip Technology Inc. on August 3, 2015. Their products find applications in mobility, enterprise/cloud infrastructure, wireline communications, and industrial and automotive markets.
2015 : Microchip, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, acquired Micrel. " We are pleased to have Micrel become part of the Microchip team. Micrel's portfolio of Linear and Power Management products, LAN solutions and Timing and Communications products, as well as their
strong position in the Industrial, Automotive and Communications markets, complement many of Microchip's initiatives in these areas. We believe that combining Micrel's business with Microchip's business will enable significant synergies and cross selling opportunities," said Steve Sanghi, President
and CEO of Microchip Technology.
About Microchip
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. About Micrel
Micrel, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide analog, Ethernet and highbandwidth markets. Micrel's products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors,
high-performance communication, clock management, MEMS-based clock oscillators and crystal-less
clock generators, Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver ICs. Micrel's customers include leading manufacturers of enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications, automotive, and computer products. Micrel's headquarters and state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Jose,
California, with regional sales and support offices and advanced technology design centers situated throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. In addition, Micrel maintains an extensive network of distributors and reps worldwide. Web: http://www.micrel.com.
Micrel was one of Silicon Valley's oldest independent semiconductor companies. Micrel specialized in the networking and consumer markets. The company's expertise lay in the design and development of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. These components are essential for processing real-world signals, enabling functions such as amplification, filtering, and signal conditioning.
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