# TDK to acquire Chirp Microsystems for ultrasonic sensing

TDK Corporation agreed to acquire Chirp Microsystems, a developer of ultrasonic 3D-sensing solutions, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition is expected to close within days.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-02-28
- Where: Berkeley, California, U.S., United States
- Status: announced
- Products: ultrasonic 3D-sensing solutions, MEMS sensors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [TDK Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/15441.md) (acquirer)
- [Chirp Microsystems](https://endata.com/companies/30371.md) (target)

## Sources

- [tdk.com](https://www.tdk.com/en/news_center/press/20180228_01.html), 2018-02-28: "TDK Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement with Chirp Microsystems, Inc., a pioneer in high-performance ultrasonic sensing, in which Chirp becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of TDK."
- [audioxpress.com](https://audioxpress.com/news/tdk-acquires-ultrasonic-mems-sensing-solutions-developer-chirp-microsystems), 2018-02-28: "TDK Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement with Chirp Microsystems, a pioneer in high-performance ultrasonic sensing, headquartered in Berkeley, California."

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