Microchip køber Micrel
Gennem opkøbet af Micrel styrker Microchip’s sit produktudbud inden for markeder som industri, automotive og kommunikation (in english).
Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Micrel, Incorporated has announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 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, says Steve Sanghi, President and CEO of Microchip Technology.
- Ray Zinn founded Micrel and has led the company for the last 37 years. I want to thank Ray for his vision in guiding Micrel from a start-up to almost a quarter billion dollars in annual sales, he adds:
- We are excited to join Microchip Technology, a premier company in the semiconductor industry. Microchip has demonstrated consistent profitability, technology leadership and growth in its core businesses. We believe that this acquisition provides the best vehicle for us to realize significant value for Micrel’s shareholders and is a fantastic outcome for our employees and customers, as well as the opportunity to scale up to the much stronger sales and manufacturing platforms of Microchip, says Ray Zinn, President and CEO of Micrel.
