Murata køber Peregrine Semiconductor
Murata køber samtlige aktier i Peregrine Semiconductor, der ikke mindst er kendt som firmaet bag RF SOI (silicon on insulator) teknologien (in english).
Murata Electronics North America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing and Peregrine Semiconductor have entered into a definitive agreement under which Murata will acquire all outstanding shares of Peregrine not owned by Murata, for $12.50 per share in cash, or a total transaction value of $471 million ($465 million excluding Murata’s existing holding).Peregrine is the founder of RF SOI (silicon on insulator) and pioneer of advanced Radio Frequency (RF) solutions and is a leading provider of RF front-end (RFFE) solutions for mobile and analog applications. Upon closing of the transaction, Peregrine will become part of Murata’s strategy to expand its core business. Peregrine will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Murata and continue with its current business model of solving the world’s toughest RF challenges.
- This acquisition will combine Murata’s world-leading mobile RF module capabilities with
Peregrine’s best-in-class RF front-end products. Peregrine has a team of talented RF
engineers, says Norio Nakajima, Executive Vice President, Director of Communication
Business Unit of Murata.
- Peregrine invented RF SOI, has led its development for 20 years, and accomplished a large number of industry firsts. We have worked closely with them for many years. Their innovation, including the Global 1 all-silicon integrated RF front-end, is a key strategic area for the mobile industry. This transaction will deepen our existing partnership and position us to meet the expanding opportunities in this field.
- Murata is the world’s leading RF module and filter provider, and we have benefited from our
many years of partnership with them. The combination of Murata’s leading products with
Peregrine’s leading-edge SOI products will position us to compete aggressively in our chosen
markets, adds Jim Cable, PhD, Chairman and CEO of Peregrine Semiconductor.
- As part of the Murata team, we will be able to expand our existing partnership and speed the industry’s transition to an integrated, all-CMOS RF front-end. We remain committed to providing leading solutions to customers in all our current markets. We have huge respect for Murata’s capabilities, and look forward to jointly accomplishing great things.
The acquisition will deliver to Murata advanced RF Front-end capabilities and the world’s best
Silicon on Insulator (SOI) process technology, key areas for the growing integration of mobile
technologies. The radio requirements of smartphones and other wireless devices continue to
grow more complex. This complexity can only be solved with silicon technology.
Peregrine supplies many wireless markets, including: smartphones, test & measurement, automotive, public safety radio and wireless Infrastructure. Peregrine will also provide Murata with a strong portfolio of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) covering the entire RF SOI front-end.
