an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . july 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message see also smtc disambiguation semtech corporation type public traded as nasdaq smtc industry semiconductors founded newbury park california 1960 headquarters camarillo california key people rockell n. hankin chairman of the board mohan r. maheswaran president and ceo products semiconductors revenue 285 million usd 2008 net income 47.78 million usd 2008 number of employees 700 2008 website www.semtech.com this article does not cite any sources . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . january 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message semtech corporation is a supplier of analog and mixed signal semiconductors . the company sells proprietary solutions and breakthrough technology in power management protection advanced communications human interface test & measurement as well as wireless and sensing products . the company s integrated circuits ics are employed in communications computer and computer peripheral automated test equipment industrial and other commercial applications . contents 1 history 2 products 3 external links 4 references history edit 1960 founded 1967 becomes publicly traded company 1990 acquires lambda 1995 acquires eci semiconductor 1997 acquires edge semiconductor 1998 acquires acapella 1999 acquires usar systems 2005 acquires xemics 2009 acquires sierra monolithics 2012 acquires gennum corporation products edit this article contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . january 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message power management ics semtech supplies power management ics used in telecommunications and industrial equipment portable devices computers and networks . their products include products for the telecom industry and low power small package high efficiency products for cell phones handsets notebook pcs and other portable devices . in addition they continue to supply power products that enable architectures from companies such as intel and amd . esd protection semtech provides tvs transient voltage suppression diodes that safeguard low voltage circuits against damage or latch up caused by electrostatic discharge esd lightning and other destructive voltage transients . their circuit protection products feature low clamping voltage low capacitance and low leakage current . and they meet the industry s toughest transient immunity standards including those of iec etsi bellcore 1089 and fcc part 68 . wireless & sensing semtech provides integrated short range wireless connectivity solutions up to 1 km 0.6 miles for personal area networks and home & building automation networks . these ultra low power low voltage products deliver voice pressure temperature acceleration time position speed and other analog inputs through a short range wireless link while delivering data commands to sensors and actuators to perform the desired function in personal or local networks . typical applications include home automation remote metering and control gps positioning for asset tracking hearing aids and wireless headsets . advanced communications semtech timing synchronization products power controllers power regulators transient voltage suppressors high speed line drivers and ecl clock logic devices are employed throughout optical telecom networks . test & measurement semtech supplies products and technology to manufacturers of automated testing equipment . they offer pin electronic solutions consisting of driver comparator loads pmus dacs deskews signal and clock distribution power and protection products . and they use a variety of process design sources to offer products which support a wide range of automated testing equipment . power discretes semtech supplies power products in axial or surface mount discretes or in various custom assembly configurations . the designs are in packages that are hermetic citation needed and varied in their overall function and construction . these products range from single to multi phase devices in high current high voltage configurations . among their uses are power supplies base stations motor drives and medical equipment . custom devices are available . gennum products external links edit company website references edit retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title semtech & oldid 700843028 categories companies listed on nasdaqcompanies established in 1960fabless semiconductor companieselectronics companies of the united statescompanies based in ventura county californiahidden categories articles with a promotional tone from july 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