One inspiring Acquisitions story:
Not all stories will end happy but the choice we make will make us happy because we chose it :)
Thinking about ages of our semiconductor industry:
PMC-Sierra @January 2016
Vitesse Semiconductor @April 2015
Centellax @Sept 2014
Mingoa @Jul 2014
Symmetricom @Nov 2013
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. @Jan 2012(Timing, Synchronization and Synthesis Business)
Zarlink Incorporated @Oct 2011
Brijot Imaging @Jul 2011
ASIC Advantage, Inc. @Jul 2011
AML Communications @May 2011
Actel @Nov 2010
Arxan Defense Systems @Sep 2010
VT Silicon @Sep 2010
White Electronic Designs @May 2010
Nexsem @Jun 2009
Endwave (Defense & Security Products) @Apr 2009
Spectrum Microwave (Space Level Power Products) @Apr 2009
Babcock @Oct 2008
T.S.I. Microelectronics @Jan 2008
Microwave Device Technology (MDT) @Nov 2007
PowerDsine @Jan 2007
Advanced Power Technology (APT) @Apr 2006
Compensated Devices, Inc. @Aug 2001
New England Semiconductor @Aug 2001
Infinesse (HBT Business Products Group) @Feb 2000
Narda Microwave Semiconductor @Jun 1999
Linfinity Microelectronics @Apr 1999
BKC Semiconductors @May 1998
PPC Products @Sep 1997
SGS Thomson's Radio Frequency Semiconductor (High-Reliability Products) @Oct 1996
Unitrode (Semiconductor Products Division) @Jul 1992