VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR
Vitesse Semiconductor (NASDAQ: VTSS) is a fabless supplier of high-performance integrated circuits (ICs), application software and integrated turnkey systems solutions used primarily in Carrier, Enterprise and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) network applications. With its corporate DNA in Carrier service provider networking, Vitesse has historically focused on both Carrier and Enterprise networking, selling into many of the leading OEMs that service these markets.
Today, Vitesse is a leading supplier of ICs for next-generation Ethernet-based Carrier, Enterprise, and IoT networks worldwide. Vitesse designs and develops a diverse portfolio of high-performance, feature-rich, low-power and cost-competitive Ethernet networking and connectivity IC solutions, associated applications and protocol software.
March 2015 : Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced that Microsemi has acquired Vitesse. Microsemi Communications, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductor products for carrier and enterprise networking applications worldwide. The company provides carrier Ethernet switch engines, including mobile access equipment, such as base stations, small cells, fiber and microwave wireless backhaul products, and Ethernet access devices for delivering business services; and enterprise Ethernet switches for cloud access, desktop, workgroup, and LAN infrastructure to migrate to gigabit Ethernet speeds. It also offers gigabit Ethernet copper and dual-media transceivers, including single, quad, and octal devices that allow transmission of 10/100/1000 BASE-T data over category 5 copper cable and fiber optic cabling for use in personal computing, home electronics, and LAN applications; and SynchroPHY gigabit Ethernet copper and dual-media transceivers. In addition, the company provides various connectivity products comprising mixed-signal physical layer devices for the connection of systems through optical fibers, copper cables, or backplanes; and physical media devices, crosspoint switches, and signal integrity devices. Further, it offers transport processing products consisting of framers and mappers for SONET/SDH, Ethernet-over-SONET, and OTN applications. The company markets and sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers, as well as through third-party electronic component distributors and manufacturing service providers. Microsemi Communications, Inc. was formerly known as Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation. As a result of acquisition of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation by Microsemi Corporation, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation's name was changed. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Camarillo, California. As of April 27, 2015, Microsemi Communications, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Microsemi Corporation.
March 2018 : Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced that Microchip acquired Microsemi for $68.78 per share in cash.
Vitesse Featured Products
MPLAB® ICD 5 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer Kit
A fast, feature-rich emulation and programming tool for Microchip microcontrollers (MCUs).
MPLAB® PICkit™ 5 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer
Enables quick prototyping and portable, production-ready programming for all Microchip components.
security and authentication Development Board
An add-on board that demonstrates the capabilities of the TA010, a security and authentication IC.
SHA104/SHA105 Evaluation Board
An extension board demonstrating the capabilities of SHA104/SHA105 security and authentication ICs.