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Companies join forces

STMicroelectronics and Stollmann, a supplier of communication protocol software, announced a joint agreement to offer turnkey NFC interface solutions, complete with all the necessary hardware and software components, to leading manufacturers of handsets and mobile consumer devices. ST’s NFC chips and Stollmann’s NFC software stack are now available for sampling to lead customers, and provide all the API (application programming interface) and implementation technology required to meet NFC standards, including compliance with NFC Forum specifications. This cooperation promises that NFC handsets and other mobile devices will be in the hands of providers and consumers very quickly.

Intersil acquires Quellan

Intersil announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Quellan, a privately held leader in the design of high performance analog signal processing integrated circuits. Quellan’s i Q:ACTIVE technology delivers unmatched signal integrity for improved system throughput and density with reduced power consumption. Quellan’s ICs are embedded inside active copper interconnects that dramatically improve the signal integrity, speed, density and distance of existing platforms, providing up to three times the signal reach of traditional passive cables. Quellan’s noise-cancelling ICs can also reduce interference from various noise sources to achieve exceptional signal sensitivity for a wide range of devices.

According to Dave Bell, Intersil’s Chief Executive Officer. “Quellan’s Q:ACTIVE technology is complementary to our video and DSL businesses, and we believe it will enable us to further penetrate new and existing high-margin markets.”