Xicor, Inc. – Active Components
Xicor, Inc. was acquired by Intersil Corporation in 2004. Xicor is a leader in digital potentiometers and system management products that complement Intersil’s current standard analog portfolio. Xicor also has a rapidly expanding portfolio of real time clocks, voltage references, power sequencing and display products that provide a natural extension to Intersil’s leadership position in the computing power management and flat panel display markets.
products:
| Amplifiers Communications – DSL Line Drivers – High Speed Communications – Laser Diode Control – Voice Over IP Data Conversion – DACs/ADCs – DCPs/DCCs Digital – DSP Function Specific – Memory – MicroP/C ICs Display Products Interface ICs – RS-232 – RS-485, RS-422 |
Optical Storage Power Management – Battery Management – Hot Plug Controllers – Linear Regulation – Power MOSFET Drivers – Power Supply Support – Switching Regulation Special Analog Switch/MUXes/Crosspoints Timing Circuits Video Voltage Reference Military/Space – Military ICs – Radiation Hardened ICs |
Xicor, Inc., also known as Xicor Corporation, was a semiconductor manufacturer that specialized in analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs). The company was known for its innovative solutions in the areas of digital-to-analog converters (DACs), analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), voltage references, and other analog and mixed-signal ICs.
Product Portfolio: Xicor's product offerings included a wide range of analog and mixed-signal ICs, such as:
- Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs): These devices are used to convert digital signals into analog voltages and currents, commonly used in applications like audio equipment, instrumentation, and communication systems.
- Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs): ADCs perform the reverse operation, converting analog signals into digital data, and are found in many data acquisition and measurement systems.
- Voltage References: Xicor produced precision voltage reference ICs that provide stable and accurate voltage levels for other circuit components.
- Non-Volatile Memory: The company was known for its NOVRAM (Non-Volatile RAM) products, which combined the benefits of SRAM and EEPROM technologies.
Applications: Xicor's analog and mixed-signal ICs found applications in a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, industrial automation, automotive electronics, consumer electronics, and more. They were essential components in various electronic devices and systems.
Acquisition by Intersil: In 2004, Xicor was acquired by Intersil Corporation, another semiconductor manufacturer known for its analog and power management solutions. The acquisition expanded Intersil's product portfolio and capabilities in the analog and mixed-signal IC market.
Legacy: While the Xicor brand may no longer be actively used today, many of the analog and mixed-signal ICs developed by Xicor continue to be available under the Intersil brand, which was subsequently acquired by Renesas Electronics Corporation in 2017. The legacy of Xicor's innovative analog technologies lives on in the products and solutions offered by these successor companies.