Conexant
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Conexant Systems, Inc. is an American semiconductor
company, formerly the semiconductor division of Rockwell International
. Currently it's privately owned by Golden Gate Capital, an equity firm headquartered in San Francisco.
(March 2002 - private), Skyworks Solutions
(June 2002 - public), Mindspeed Technologies (June 2003 - public). Recent divestitures include selling its Broadband Access business to Ikanos Communications
in August 2009 and its Broadband Media Processing business to NXP Semiconductors in August 2008. Today, Conexant offers semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications.
Conexant,as many of semiconductor companies develops solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications, which are all areas where the company has established leadership positions.
In imaging, the company's comprehensive product portfolio includes highly integrated multifunction printer (MFP) SoC
s for inkjet, laser, and photo solutions. Conexant also offers a suite system solutions for "connected" frame and display appliances that are used in a broad range of video, audio, telephony, and digital signage applications.
Audio products like HD solutions for the PC market, HD audio codecs, and speakers-on-a-chip and voice-enabled products including PCs, PC peripheral sound systems, audio subsystems, speakers, notebook docking stations, VoIP speakerphones, intercoms, door phones, and audio-enabled surveillance systems.
Embedded modem products encompass all major industry standards including V.92. Video solutions include video encoders and media bridges for surveillance–security products with digital video recording, and video encoders for smart home and commercial security applications.
, and has research and development centers in the U.S., China, and India and various sales offices around the world.
Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow intermediate in magnitude between that of a conductor and an insulator. This means a conductivity roughly in the range of 103 to 10−8 siemens per centimeter...
company, formerly the semiconductor division of Rockwell International
Rockwell International
Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate in the latter half of the 20th century, involved in aircraft, the space industry, both defense-oriented and commercial electronics, automotive and truck components, printing presses, valves and meters, and industrial automation....
. Currently it's privately owned by Golden Gate Capital, an equity firm headquartered in San Francisco.
History
Conexant was launched as an independent entity in January 1999 after Rockwell International Corp. spun off its Rockwell Semiconductor business to shareowners. Since its inception, Conexant has spun off several standalone businesses to create new companies including Jazz SemiconductorJazz Semiconductor
Jazz Semiconductor is a US based pure-play semiconductor wafer foundry that serves customers targeting wireless, optical networking, power management, storage, aerospace/defense and other high-performance applications...
(March 2002 - private), Skyworks Solutions
Skyworks Solutions
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is a semiconductor company headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.The company manufactures semiconductors for use in radio frequency and mobile communications systems...
(June 2002 - public), Mindspeed Technologies (June 2003 - public). Recent divestitures include selling its Broadband Access business to Ikanos Communications
Ikanos Communications
Ikanos Communications Inc. is a leading provider of advanced broadband semiconductor and software products for the digital home...
in August 2009 and its Broadband Media Processing business to NXP Semiconductors in August 2008. Today, Conexant offers semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications.
Product lines
In imaging, the company's comprehensive product portfolio includes highly integrated multifunction printer (MFP) SoC
System-on-a-chip
A system on a chip or system on chip is an integrated circuit that integrates all components of a computer or other electronic system into a single chip. It may contain digital, analog, mixed-signal, and often radio-frequency functions—all on a single chip substrate...
s for inkjet, laser, and photo solutions. Conexant also offers a suite system solutions for "connected" frame and display appliances that are used in a broad range of video, audio, telephony, and digital signage applications.
Audio products like HD solutions for the PC market, HD audio codecs, and speakers-on-a-chip and voice-enabled products including PCs, PC peripheral sound systems, audio subsystems, speakers, notebook docking stations, VoIP speakerphones, intercoms, door phones, and audio-enabled surveillance systems.
Embedded modem products encompass all major industry standards including V.92. Video solutions include video encoders and media bridges for surveillance–security products with digital video recording, and video encoders for smart home and commercial security applications.
Offices
Conexant is headquartered in Newport Beach, CaliforniaNewport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
, and has research and development centers in the U.S., China, and India and various sales offices around the world.
Competitors
- TITexas InstrumentsTexas Instruments Inc. , widely known as TI, is an American company based in Dallas, Texas, United States, which develops and commercializes semiconductor and computer technology...
- BroadcomBroadcomBroadcom Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company in the wireless and broadband communication business. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California, USA. Broadcom was founded by a professor-student pair Henry Samueli and Henry T. Nicholas III from the University of California, Los...
- STMSTMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics is an Italian-French electronics and semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.While STMicroelectronics corporate headquarters and the headquarters for EMEA region are based in Geneva, the holding company, STMicroelectronics N.V. is registered in Amsterdam,...
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