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Semtech Acquires XEMICS SA

On June 24, 2005, Semtech acquired semiconductors company XEMICS SA for 43M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Semtech’s 4th transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Semtech’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Semtech’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-06-24
Target XEMICS SA
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Semtech
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 43M USD

Target

XEMICS SA

Neuchâtel, Switzerland
XEMICS SA is a fabless developer of ultra-low power analog, radio frequency (RF) and digital integrated circuits (IC). Company engaged in developing technologies for sensor interfacing/data acquisition, 8-bit RISC microcontrollers, RF transceivers and audio codecs. These technologies aim at next-generation, battery-powered wireless and sensing applications.

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Buyer

Semtech

Camarillo, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1960
Sector Semiconductors
Employees1,838
Revenue 909M USD (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Semtech's corporate headquarters in Camarillo, California.
Entrance to Semtech's corporate headquarters in Camarillo, California.

Semtech is a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for high-end consumer, computing, communications and industrial equipment. Semtech was founded in 1960 and is based in Camarillo, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 12
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 4 of 10
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 11
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-12-07 USAR Systems

New York,, New York, United States

USAR Systems Inc. supplies analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.

Buy $27M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-11-18 Sierra Monolithics

Redondo Beach, California, United States

Sierra Monolithics is a supplier of analog and mixed-signal IC solutions for optical communications, wireless and microwave/millimeter wave applications used in high frequency commercial, aerospace and defense communications.

Buy $180M
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