按厂牌排列: SUMMIT MICROELECTRONICS / SM
制造商代码: SUMMIT
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has acquired Summit Microelectronics (Summit), a leading developer and provider of programmable power integrated circuits based in Sunnyvale, CA. Qualcommâs power management roadmap will be significantly enhanced with the addition of Summitâs expertise and products. As a result of the acquisition, Qualcomm will be able to offer a robust portfolio which will address a broader set of customers and complex design challenges. All employees of Summit Microelectronics have joined Qualcommâs CDMA Technologies division. The demand for more sophisticated battery management is critical in a world of increasingly smart devices with advanced computing capabilities, large high-resolution screens, and advanced modem technologies (e.g. 4G LTE). Summit Microelectronics is a leader in providing flexible, highly integrated power management solutions combining precision power regulation with sophisticated digital control in a single chip. In particular, the Companyâs fast charging solutions are found in a variety of leading mobile phones, tablets, and e-readers. âSummit Microelectronics brings key expertise, technology, products, and design wins in battery charging and DC-DC converters,â said Steve Mollenkopf, president and COO of Qualcomm. âThis acquisition enhances the competitiveness of Qualcommâs chipset solutions and enables us to provide our customers with industry leading power management and charging performance.â About Qualcomm Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcommâs website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.