National Semiconductor acquires GTronix

HONG KONG: National Semiconductor Corp. announced it has acquired the technology of GTronix, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in programmable and adaptive analog sensory processing technology.

GTronix’s solutions enhance audio user-interface and voice processing and are well suited for applications where small form factor, low power, low latency and undistorted signals are critical, it said in a press release.

Its proprietary technology provides very low power solutions for noise cancellation in mobile applications such as wireless handsets and audio accessories.

National Semiconductor has a vast portfolio of analog products, including acoustic integrated circuits and subsystems, which enable high-fidelity sound in a myriad of electronic systems. Its audio product portfolio includes Boomer audio amplifier.

GTronix is based in Fremont, Calif. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.