S3 Acquires Acacia Semiconductor S.A.DUBLIN, Ireland & LISBON, Portugal -- Silicon & Software Systems (S3), the Connected Consumer Technology Company and leading provider of semiconductor mixed signal Intellectual Property (IP) for consumer products, today announced that the company has acquired Acacia acacia (əkā`shə), any plant of the large leguminous genus Acacia, often thorny shrubs and trees of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Semiconductor S.A., a developer of high-performance data converter Noun 1. data converter - converter for changing information from one code to another computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically IP based in Portugal. This acquisition is designed to strengthen S3's position in the market and help deliver on its strategy to be the world-leading specialist provider of analog mixed signal IP. Acacia Semiconductor, a privately-held company, was founded in 2003 as a spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. from the Microelectronics Signal-Processing group at CRI-UNINOVA, an R&D sub-unit associated with the Faculty of Science and Technology of Lisbon (FCT FCT Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (Portuguese University) FCT Fundamentals of Computation Theory FCT Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation) ), in Portugal. Acacia Semiconductor has since then developed a portfolio of best-in-class, high performance data converter IP, targeting consumer and communications applications, through a unique combination of experienced designers, innovative analog design techniques and proprietary analog design optimization See automatic design optimization. and sizing tools. With the acquisition of Acacia, S3 will add higher speed, higher resolution and lower power data converters to its extensive IP portfolio, optimized for integration into SoCs (System-on-Chips) targeting consumer, wireless connectivity and digital broadcast applications. End markets served by existing S3 clients include WiFi, WiMAX, mobile digital broadcasting Digital broadcasting is the practice of using digital data rather than analogue waveforms to carry broadcasts over television channels or assigned radio frequency bands. It is becoming increasingly popular for television usage (especially satellite television) but is having a , High-Definition (HD) video applications and power-line communications. The integration of Acacia's technology and its full team of designers will extend S3's silicon-proven mixed signal IP portfolio and engineering expertise, further enhancing S3's proven low-power high-performance products, analog design and process re-targeting capabilities. S3 expects this acquisition to enable the company to continue on a high-growth path in its mixed signal IP business and to grow further into the market through Acacia's established customer base. "S3's acquisition of Acacia Semiconductor represents a strong strategic technical fit as well as a perfect synergy with S3's growth strategy for its mixed signal IP business. S3 is acquiring a skilled engineering team in Acacia as well as a large portfolio of mixed signal IP technology", said John O'Brien John O'Brien may refer to: In public life:
above all, most especially , assists us in better serving our growing global client base", concluded O'Brien. "Acacia is very pleased to become part of a company with the breadth, reputation and scale of S3 and we look forward to continue serving our customer base under S3 and contribute to extending its leadership in this market", said Bernardo Henriques, co-founder and CEO of Acacia Semiconductor. "Acacia Semiconductor is very proud of its achievements in the analog mixed signal IP market. This acquisition clearly demonstrates the value that we have created in our skilled engineers, our technology and our high performance IP products. S3 is a world leader in this industry and we believe that this deal represents a strong match of the core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
- Ends - About Silicon & Software Systems Ltd. (S3): S3 is the Connected Consumer Technology Company, providing software products, systems knowledge expertise and silicon design for its global client base competing in fast-moving consumer and wireless markets. S3's technologies, products and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. enable consumer electronics companies, semiconductors, service providers and healthcare providers to deliver next-generation devices, systems and services to consumers at home and on the move. For IC designers and product managers, S3 delivers a comprehensive portfolio of mixed-signal IP and design services for power-efficient single-chip systems. S3's 90nm and 65nm SoC customers are repeat users, who benefit from having the confidence to meet tight time-to-market schedules with reduced design risk. Founded in 1986, S3 has design centers in Ireland (Dublin and Cork) and Central Europe Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. In addition, Northern, Southern and Southeastern Europe may variously delimit or overlap into Central Europe. and will now add Portugal as an additional center. S3 is a multinational organization with sales offices and representatives globally. For further information please visit www.s3group.com. About Acacia Semiconductor Acacia develops and licenses energy-efficient data converter IP solutions that are critical in a growing number of digital devices and applications for interfacing real-world analog signals An analog or analogue signal is any time continuous signal where some time varying feature of the signal is a representation of some other time varying quantity. It differs from a digital signal in that small fluctuations in the signal are meaningful. with digital data. The company combines an experienced engineering team, innovative design techniques and a proprietary analog design optimization platform to deliver superior IP performance, customization and reuse. The company is based in Caparica, near Lisbon, Portugal. For further information please visit www.acaciasemi.com. # # # All trademarks contained herein (whether registered or not) and all associated rights are recognized. |
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