# STMicroelectronics acquires SOMOS Semiconductor for RF front-end modules

STMicroelectronics acquired the assets of SOMOS Semiconductor, a fabless company specializing in silicon-based power amplifiers and RF Front-End Modules for IoT and 5G markets.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-10-15
- Where: Marly-le-Roy, France, France
- Status: completed
- Products: silicon-based power amplifiers, RF Front-End Modules, NB-IoT/CAT-M1 module
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [STMicroelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/21952.md) (acquirer)
- [SOMOS Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/50552.md) (target)

## Sources

- [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/10/15/2109359/0/en/STMicroelectronics-Acquires-Power-Amplifier-and-RF-Front-End-Module-Specialist-SOMOS-Semiconductor.html), 2020-10-15: "With this acquisition, we reinforce our ambition to play a major role in RF FEM for a buoyant connectivity IoT market and we strengthen our roadmap of RF Front-End for the 5G markets."

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