Qualcomm acquires Summit Microelectronics

Qualcomm has acquired Summit Microelectronics (Summit), a developer and provider of programmable power integrated circuits based in Sunnyvale, CA. Qualcomm’s power management roadmap is expected to be enhanced with the addition of Summit’s expertise and products. As a result of the acquisition, Qualcomm will be able to offer a robust portfolio which will address a broader set of customers and complex design challenges. All employees of Summit Microelectronics have joined Qualcomm’s CDMA Technologies division.

The demand for more sophisticated battery management is critical in a world of increasingly smart devices with advanced computing capabilities, large high-resolution screens, and advanced modem technologies (e.g. 4G LTE). In particular, the company’s charging solutions are found in a variety of mobile phones, tablets, and e-readers.

“Summit Microelectronics brings key expertise, technology, products, and design wins in battery charging and DC-DC converters. This acquisition enhances the competitiveness of Qualcomm’s chipset solutions and enables us to provide our customers with industry leading power management and charging performance,"said Steve Mollenkopf, president and COO of Qualcomm.