# MosChip Semiconductor acquires four companies to strengthen semiconductor business

MosChip Semiconductor Technology approved definitive agreements to acquire Gigacom Semiconductor LLC (California), Gigacom Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd (Visakhapatnam), FirstPass Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd (Hyderabad), and Institute of Silicon Systems Pvt. Ltd (Hyderabad). The acquisitions aim to add over 250 engineers and expand North American footprint.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-28
- Where: Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, California, India
- Jobs: 250
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductor design services, IP cores, mixed-signal IP
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Moschip Semiconductor Technology](https://endata.com/companies/22293.md) (acquirer)
- [Gigacom Semiconductor LLC](https://endata.com/companies/33278.md) (target)
- [FirstPass Semiconductors](https://endata.com/companies/33279.md) (target)
- [Institute of Silicon Systems](https://endata.com/companies/33280.md) (target)

## Sources

- [design-reuse.com](https://www.design-reuse.com/news/6139-moschip-announces-acquisitions-to-strengthen-semiconductor-business-unit-ceo-appointment/), 2019-01-28: "These acquisitions will help MosChip add nearly 250+ talented engineers to its global headcount and expand footprint in North American region."

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