2007 Archive
SiGe Semiconductor’s SE4120L Galileo-ready receiver wins industry innovation award
Hong Kong—November 26, 2007SE4120L receiver voted leading product in Communications and Network IC category
more...SiGe Semiconductor Introduces New RF Building Blocks for 802.11n Wi-Fi® Products
Methuen, Massachusetts and Ottawa, Ontario—November 13, 2007Feature-rich power amplifiers simplify design and reduce system bill of materials cost by 30 percent
more...SiGe Semiconductor Ranked Number 14 in Deloitte’s Wireless Fast 50
Methuen, Massachusetts—October 23, 2007Attributes the global demand for its wireless front-end solutions to its 3,517 percent revenue growth
more...SiGe Ranked 47th Fastest Growing Company on Deloitte’s 2007 Technology Fast 500
Methuen, Massachusetts—October 23, 2007Attributes its 3,517 percent revenue growth to the increased demand for its radio frequency front-end solutions by consumer electronics manufacturers
more...SiGe Semiconductor Expands Lab in Relocation to one of Asia’s Leading Innovation Hubs
Hong Kong, October 22, 2007 —October 22, 2007SiGe Semiconductor Expands Design and Application Capabilities in Asia with Strategic Move to Hong Kong Science and Technology Park
more...SiGe Delivers World’s Most Integrated RF Front-End Module for 802.11n Wi-Fi® Products
Ottawa, Ontario – October 9, 2007 —October 09, 2007MIMO device supports wireless multimedia services while enhancing size, cost and performance.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Unveils Plans to Deliver a Series of WiMAX™ RF Front-End Modules
Ottawa, Ontario—September 27, 2007SiGe Semiconductor will deliver a series of RF front-end modules that will optimize end user experience of broadband wireless access services by allowing WiMAX-enabled consumer electronics to support longer battery life and improved transmission range.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Ranked Number Five in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Program for New England
Methuen, Massachusetts—September 20, 2007SiGe Semiconductor has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for New England, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in the area.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Appoints Peter L. Gammel as Chief Technology Officer
Methuen, Massachusetts and Ottawa, Ontario —July 09, 2007SiGe Semiconductor has appointed Peter L. Gammel as chief technology officer (CTO). In his new role, Gammel will be responsible for generating technology and product roadmaps and identifying new application opportunities.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Appoints Fred Shlapak as Chairman of the Board
Methuen, Massachusetts and Ottawa, Ontario—June 27, 2007SiGe Semiconductor has appointed Fred Shlapak as chairman of the Board of Directors.
more...Centrality Communications Chooses SiGe Semiconductor as Preferred Supplier of GPS RF Front Ends
Ottawa, Canada and Redwood City, California—June 06, 2007Centrality has chosen SiGe Semiconductor as the preferred supplier of GPS RF front end receiver ICs for its navigation systems. The first product to benefit from this relationship is a reference platform that provides manufacturers with a complete solution for multimedia navigation systems.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Announces Expansion Round of Financing
Methuen, Massachusetts and Ottawa, Ontario—May 30, 2007SiGe Semiconductor has raised US $20 million in an expansion round of financing. Samsung Ventures, the US-based venture capital investment arm for Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC), joins as a strategic investor.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Appoints Sohail Khan as President and Chief Executive Officer
Methuen, MA and Ottawa, Ontario—April 17, 2007SiGe Semiconductor has appointed Sohail Khan as president and chief executive officer. Khan will lead the company’s next stage of development, expanding its position as a leading supplier of RF front-end solutions and GPS receivers to the consumer electronic markets.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Delivers new Wi-Fi® Power Amplifier
Ottawa, Ontario—April 16, 2007SiGe Semiconductor’s new SE2582L power amplifier boosts power efficiency, reduces system-level cost and optimizes performance of Wi-Fi® systems. The device is ideal for access points, laptops, PC cards and embedded Wi-Fi applications.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Enters 2007 with Strong Momentum
Ottawa, Ontario and Methuen, Massachusetts—February 27, 2007SiGe Semiconductor completed 2006 with strong sales momentum and achieved significant milestones. Revenues increased more than 50 percent in 2006 and the company’s market share grew across the WLAN, GPS, GSM and WiMAX markets.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Delivers Industry’s Smallest GNSS Receivers
Ottawa, Ontario —February 12, 2007SiGe Semiconductor announced the world’s smallest Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver ICs for mobile handsets, cellular telephones, personal navigation devices (PNDs) and personal digital assistants (PDAs).
more...SiGe Semiconductor Enables Wireless VoIP in Samsung Wi-Fi Phones
Ottawa, Ontario—January 22, 2007SiGe Semiconductor’s Wi-Fi® RF front-end technology enables wireless voice capability in Wi-Fi phones from Samsung. The phones support wireless voice and multimedia messaging services with high voice quality, optimal range and long battery life.
more...SiGe Semiconductor Enables WiMAX Customer Premise Equipment from Sun Create
Ottawa, Ontario—January 08, 2007SiGe Semiconductor supplies its WiMAX transceiver to Sun Create Electronics Co., Ltd for its CPE products. SunMAX CPE feature exceptional performance of wireless broadband voice, data and multimedia services.
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