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Microchip acquires ZeroG Wireless
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 17:42 IST
London: In a move that can enable Microchip to add wireless communications to its microcontrollers, the microcontroller vendor has acquired embedded Wi-Fi fabless chip company ZeroG Wireless for an undisclosed amount, reports EE Times.
Founded in 2006, ZeroG Wireless is a developer of Wi-Fi-certified transceivers and FCC-certified modules. Through this acquisition, Microchip aims to strengthen its wireless offerings and to allow designers to embed ZeroG's Wi-Fi technology to its 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC microcontrollers. "There is a growing need for Wi-Fi solutions in embedded applications, and ZeroG's Wi-Fi solutions are tailor-made for the embedded market," said Steve Caldwell, Director of Microchip's RF Products Division, in a statement.
Prior to this deal, the two companies had established a working relationship that included ZeroG and Microchip jointly engineering a Wi-Fi solution for a range of Microchip's 8/16/32-bit PIC microcontrollers. "This acquisition makes it easy for Microchip's microcontroller customers to purchase certified Wi-Fi modules and proven software, to enable their embedded applications with Wi-Fi capability," Caldwell added.
