# Cisco to acquire silicon photonics chip maker Luxtera for $660mn

Cisco has announced plans to acquire Luxtera, a silicon photonics firm, for $660 million. The acquisition will integrate Luxtera's technology into Cisco's networking portfolio and is expected to close in Q3 of Cisco's financial year.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-05-17
- Where: United States
- Value: $660.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: silicon photonics chips, integrated optics
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Cisco Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/34132.md)
- [Luxtera](https://endata.com/companies/36268.md) (target)

## Sources

- [technologymagazine.com](https://technologymagazine.com/data-and-data-analytics/cisco-places-dollar600mn-bid-silicon-photonics-chip-maker-luxtera), 2020-05-17: "Cisco has announced that it plans to acquire silicon photonics firm, Luxtera, in a deal worth $660mn."

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