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News Release from: SiGe Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 31 August 2006
SiGe raises money for growth
Expansion finance to fund new product development from conception to launch, as well as the growth of operations in support of SiGe's expanding global customer base.
SiGe Semiconductor has raised US $19.5 million in an expansion round of financing The investment will fund new product development from conception to launch, as well as the growth of operations in support of the company's expanding global customer base
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 6 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We are very pleased with the continued support by our investors", said Jim Derbyshire, CEO and Chairman, SiGe Semiconductor.
"This funding will be instrumental in bringing new products to market, and expanding our portfolio to address high-growth opportunities in the cellular, GPS and WiMAX markets".
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"We also plan to scale operations accordingly to support the growing demand for our products worldwide".
SiGe Semiconductor's integrated circuits and RF front-end modules allow manufacturers of consumer electronic devices to achieve high performance, optimal battery life and small form factors.
The products are currently integrated into Bluetooth-enabled portable devices, GPS and telematics systems, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi devices and WiMAX broadband access equipment.
Investors are attracted by SiGe Semiconductor's revenue growth, from $3.6 million in 2003 to $31.8 million in 2005.
The company continues to grow in 2006, as revenues for the six months ended 30th June 2006 were US $23.0 million, as compared with US $11.9 million for the same period in 2005.
The company's industry-leading products are driving its success, as SiGe currently holds a major share of the market for WLAN power amplifiers, and is quickly gaining traction in the GPS, Bluetooth, and WiMAX segments.
The company has shipped more than 100 million integrated circuits to customers and partners including Arris Interactive, Askey, Broadcom, Cybertan, Foxconn, Furuno, Garmin, Gemtek, Mitsumi, Samsung, Tecom, Tyco and USI.
"TD maintains its strong support for SiGe based on its outstanding revenue growth and continued ability to develop leading products in high growth areas".
"We are excited about the company's prospects as it moves its next generation of parts from development to market launch", said Paul Ciriello, Managing Director of TD Capital Technology Ventures.
"SiGe Semiconductor has performed extraordinarily, demonstrating the vision of its management team, as well as its ability to identify and address high-growth market opportunities", said Pat DiPietro, Managing General Partner, VenGrowth Private Equity Partners.
"They have established a track record of delivering leading-edge products, which are designed into a diverse mix of the leading edge consumer electronics products available today".
"VenGrowth is happy to show our continued support through this latest investment".
With the completion of the expansion round, SiGe Semiconductor also welcomed two new board members: Bill Seifert, General Partner, Prism, and Sean Brownlee, Director, 3i.
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