# Qorvo acquires Decawave and Custom MMIC for $500 million

Qorvo announced it will pay approximately $500 million to acquire Decawave, a UWB technology company based in Dublin, Ireland, and Custom MMIC, a fabless semiconductor firm based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The deals were signed in the current quarter and are expected to close in February 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-01-30
- Where: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States
- Value: $500.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: ultra-wideband technology, MMICs for defense and space
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Qorvo](https://endata.com/companies/20471.md) (acquirer)
- [Decawave](https://endata.com/companies/44866.md) (target)
- [Custom MMIC](https://endata.com/companies/44867.md) (target)

## Sources

- [microwavejournal.com](https://www.microwavejournal.com/articles/33407-qorvo-announces-two-acquisitions-decawave-and-custom-mmic), 2020-01-30: "During its earnings call yesterday, Qorvo announced it will pay some $500 million to acquire two companies: Decawave, a technology play in ultra-wideband (UWB) for mobile applications, and Custom MMIC, a complementary addition to its defense segment."
- [eetimes.com](https://www.eetimes.com/qorvo-acquires-uwb-chip-provider-decawave-for-400m/), 2020-01-31: "Decawave, a fabless semiconductor company that develops UWB technologies, chips and modules, has been acquired for a reported $400m by Qorvo."
- [gpsworld.com](https://www.gpsworld.com/big-acquisition-qorvo-to-acquire-location-company-decawave/), 2020-02-01: "Qorvo, a provider of RF solutions, is acquiring Decawave, as well as Custom MMIC."
- [microwavejournal.com](https://www.microwavejournal.com/articles/33482-custom-mmic-begins-new-chapter-as-part-of-qorvo), 2020-02-12: "With Qorvo completing the acquisition of Custom MMIC, Microwave Journal wanted to understand how Custom MMIC will merge into Qorvo."
- [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/custom-mmic-design-services), 2020-02-19: "On February 19th, 2020, Custom MMIC was acquired by Qorvo."
- [eenewseurope.com](https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/qorvo-completes-acquisition-of-custom-mmic/), 2020-02-19: "Qorvo® completes acquisition of Custom MMIC"
- [spotonnorthcarolina.com](https://spotonnorthcarolina.com/piedmont-triad/1008298/acquisition-adds-to-greensboro-based.html), 2020-02-19: "Greensboro-based Qorvo announced Wednesday it has completed its acquisition of Custom MMIC"

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