Kerri Germani, Staff Editor

Industry News Microsemi Corp ., a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, and Zarlink Semiconductor Inc . announced that 0916753 B.C. ULC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Microsemi, has accepted the tender of and is acquiring 123,438,737 Zarlink shares, representing approximately 96...

Industry News Atmel® Corp . announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Advanced Digital Design S.A. (ADD Semiconductor), a privately held company based in Zaragoza, Spain, that develops power line communication solutions. ADD Semiconductor, a founding member of the PRIME Alliance, specializes in the design of...

Industry News TowerJazz announced the closing of the sale of all its holdings in Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd . (HHSL), the parent company of HHNEC , one of Mainland China's leaders in the field of IC foundry service, in a HHSL share repurchase transaction for $32 M in cash....

INDUSTRY NEWS Microsemi Corp . announced that it has acquired the millimeter-wave technology and related assets of privately held Brijot Imaging Systems Inc . Microsemi's product offerings will include the industry's first millimeter-wave wand solution for touchless pat downs and will also support customers who need solutions that prevent...

INDUSTRY NEWS Skyworks Solutions Inc . closed its acquisition of SiGe Semiconductor Inc ., a global supplier of radio frequency front-end solutions. The companies entered into a definitive agreement on May 17, 2011. Skyworks paid cash for the acquisition, which was approved by Skyworks' board and SiGe's board of...

INDUSTRY NEWS Skyworks Solutions Inc. signed a definitive agreement to purchase Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc ., an analog semiconductor company focused on enabling energy-efficient devices for consumer electronics, computing and communications markets. This acquisition expands Skyworks' portfolio with highly complementary analog semiconductor products, including battery chargers, DC/DC converters, voltage...

Industry News May was another big month for mergers and acquisitions in the microwave industry. Just as the Journal was about to go to press with our June issue, Skyworks Solutions , the subject of this month’s cover feature, announced that it would be acquiring SiGe Semiconductor . The...