The battle for SiC – the market landscape continues to change
June 29, 2023
With increased demand from booming markets such as EVs and renewable energy, the compound semiconductor business has been thriving in recent years. As businesses fight to cement their place in the sector, M&A activity has increased.
Elmos to sell its Dortmund wafer fab to Littelfuse
June 28, 2023
Elmos Semiconductor and Littelfuse have entered into a definitive agreement on the sale of the Elmos wafer fab at the Dortmund site to Littelfuse.
Littelfuse acquires Western Automation
February 06, 2023
Littelfuse is expanding its industrial product portfolio via the acquisition of Western Automation Research and Development Limited.
CML Microsystems acquires Microwave Technology
January 17, 2023
UK-based developer of mixed-signal, RF, and microwave semiconductors, CML Microsystems, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Valley-based semiconductor company Microwave Technology for USD 18 million.
Littelfuse completes its acquisition of C&K Switches
July 28, 2022
Littelfuse has completed its acquisition of designer and manufacturer of high-performance electromechanical switches and interconnect solutions, C&K Switches.
Littelfuse acquires Embed
April 13, 2022
Littelfuse says that the company has acquired Embed, a UK-based provider of embedded software and firmware developed for a range of applications serving transportation end markets.
Littelfuse to acquire C&K Switches
April 08, 2022
Littelfuse has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. to acquire C&K Switches at an enterprise value of USD 540 million.
Littelfuse completes its acquisition of Carling
December 02, 2021
Littelfuse has completed its previously announced acquisition of Carling Technologies.
Littelfuse to acquire Carling Technologies
October 21, 2021
Industrial technology manufacturing company, Littelfuse announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Carling Technologies for USD 315 million in cash.
Littelfuse acquires Hartland Controls
January 29, 2021
The manufacturer of technologies in circuit protection, power control and sensing, announces that it has acquired Rock Falls, Illinois-based Hartland Controls.
The evolving GaN and SiC power semiconductor market landscape
July 23, 2020
The emerging market for silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is rapidly evolving from a startup-dominated business to one led by large-established power semiconductor manufacturers.
Littelfuse breaks ground on new power semiconductor facility
June 27, 2019
Littelfuse says that it recently broke ground on a new power semiconductor assembly plant in Lipa City, Philippines. This will be the company’s third manufacturing facility in the Philippines and will be dedicated to assembly and test operations for power semiconductor modules.
Littelfuse completes acquisition of Monolith Semi
November 05, 2018
Littelfuse, Inc. completed the acquisition of Monolith Semiconductor, Inc., a start-up company based in Round Rock, Texas and specializing in the development of silicon carbide power device technology.
Littelfuse PLEDs support replacing fluorescent lighting tubes with LED strings
April 19, 2018
Littelfuse, Inc. introduced a series of PLEDs with an ultra-low holding current (just 21mA) that makes the ballast drivers widely used in the output of fluorescent tubes compatible with modern replacement LED strings or tubes.
Done deal: Littelfuse acquires IXYS
January 24, 2018
Littelfuse has completed its acquisition of IXYS Corp, specialising in the power semiconductor market with a focus on medium- to high-voltage power semiconductors across the industrial, communications, consumer and medical device markets.
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