Silicon Labs has paid $61 million to buy Finnish short-range radio specialist Bluegiga Technologies.
Bluegiga’s wireless portfolio includes ultra-low-power Bluetooth Smart, Bluetooth Classic, and Wi-Fi modules, as well as software stacks, development tools and SDKs for a multitude of applications in the industrial automation, consumer electronics, audio, automotive, retail, residential, and health and fitness markets.
The acquisition was funded from Silicon Labs’ cash resources and required no borrowing. Bluegiga is expected to contribute approximately $25 million to $28 million in revenue in 2015.
“Bluegiga’s wireless modules and software stacks round out our wireless portfolio and gives us new ways to deliver simplicity to our customers,’ says Silicon Labs’ CEO Tyson Tuttle, “enabling developers to easily add wireless connectivity to their designs.”
Bluegiga’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules, software stacks and development tools complement Silicon Labs’ 802.15.4 ZigBeeand Thread mesh networking software, ultra-low-power sub-GHz solutions, and wireless MCU and transceiver product offerings.
The combined wireless connectivity portfolio and development ecosystem will enable Silicon Labs to address a broader range of market opportunities and customer needs. Together, Silicon Labs and Bluegiga offer customers a “one-stop-shop” source of standards-based wireless connectivity solutions including high-performance, long-range and ultra-low-power options.
Following the acquisition, Silicon Labs will continue to operate in Espoo, Finland, as a center of excellence for wireless hardware and software technology development. The company will continue to develop, market and support a complete portfolio of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module products and software stacks for customers worldwide.
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