Volterra Semiconductor Corporation
Volterra Semiconductor, commonly known as "Volterra," was acquired by Maxim Integrated in October 2013
Volterra Semiconductor designs, develops, and markets proprietary, high performance analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for the computing, storage, networking and consumer markets. The Company core products are integrated-voltage regulator semiconductors, and scalable voltage semiconductor chipsets.
Volterra is an industry leader in high-current, high-performance, and high-density power management solutions. The company develops highly integrated solutions primarily for the enterprise, cloud computing, communications, and networking markets. Volterra's portfolio of highly integrated products enables better performance, smaller form factors, enhanced scalability, improved system management, and lower total cost of ownership.
Volterra Semiconductor develops proprietary, high-performance analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for the computing, storage, networking and consumer markets. Their core products are integrated voltage regulator semiconductors and scalable voltage regulator semiconductor chipsets that transform, regulate, deliver and monitor the power consumed by digital semiconductors. Their design eliminates the need of large number of discrete components required by power management ICs.
Volterra was a fabless semiconductor company that designed and manufactured mixed-signal integrated circuits used in power management applications. The company was founded in 1996 and was headquartered in Fremont, California, United States. Volterra's core products are integrated voltage regulator semiconductors and scalable voltage regulator semiconductor chipsets that transform, regulate, deliver and monitor the power consumed by digital semiconductors. Through Volterra's proprietary power system architecture and mixed-signal design techniques, Volterra has integrated power, analog and digital circuits onto a single complementary metal oxide silicon, or CMOS, semiconductor, eliminating the need for a large number of discrete components required by conventional power management solutions.
Volterra designs, develops, and markets leading edge silicon solutions for low-voltage power delivery. The Company's product portfolio is focused on advanced switching regulators for the computer, broadband communication, networking, and portable wireless markets. Most power supplies today are difficult to integrate onto system boards with other surface mount components. They utilize discrete components that cause both height and size constraints. Conventional solutions are typically designed for specific or custom applications and generally need to be redesigned for each successive generation of a product. Volterra's integrated switching regulators and multi-phase chip sets, provide a scalable solution that will grow with your new product platforms. Volterra's technology has changed the landscape of power delivery; now 80% of the power delivery requirement is delivered through Volterra's integrated circuits instead of discrete components. Silicon Power Solutions from Volterra increase performance, while reducing system size, and lowering overall system cost when compared to conventional solutions. Additionally, Volterra-enabled designs offer unprecedented flexibility of design, which conventional solutions cannot provide. Volterra is able to provide products with these unique features by using advanced semiconductor technologies combined with Volterra's proprietary design architecture. Volterra offers total system solutions and technical support from concept to production ramp, which ensures flawless power delivery execution. Technology Volterra's semiconductor technology focuses on switching regulator solutions. Key features of Volterra's products include: High Efficiency Small Footprint High Frequency Operation Scalable Ease of Use Cost Effective Recent Activities and Events Shipping 3 families of 1st generation products to customers worldwide Sampling 2nd generation VT200 products Designing 2nd generation VT200 and 3rd generation VT1000 products Released 6 new products to production in 2001 and 7 new products in 2000 Achieved over 125 design ins in 2001 First Volterra-enabled Intel-based product platform was released in Q2 2001 12 patents granted; 10 patents pending Established Sales and Operations Office in Singapore Established Design Center and Sales Office in Texas Signed Sales Representatives in 7 countries around the world Met or exceeded rising sales targets for the past four quarters