# Compal and Realtek form joint venture Starmems Semiconductor

Compal Electronics and Realtek Semiconductor have established a joint venture, Starmems Semiconductor, to supply chips for notebook MEMS microphones and TWS earbuds.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-08-18
- Where: TWN
- Status: announced
- Products: MEMS microphone chips, TWS earbud chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Compal Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/57170.md) (partner)
- [Realtek Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/57171.md) (partner)
- [Starmems Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/57172.md) (target)

## Sources

- [apps.digitimes.com](https://apps.digitimes.com/news/a20210818PD209.html), 2021-08-18: "Compal Electronics and networking IC supplier Realtek Semiconductor have established a joint venture, Starmems Semiconductor."

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