Silicon Labs acquires Bluegiga Technologies

4th February 2015

Siobhan O'Gorman

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Silicon Labs has announced that it has acquired Bluegiga Technologies Oy, a Finland-based provider of short-range wireless connectivity solutions and software for the IoT. Bluegiga’s wireless portfolio includes low-power Bluetooth Smart, Bluetooth Classic, and WiFi modules, as well as software stacks, development tools and SDKs for a multitude of applications in the industrial automation, consumer electronics, audio, automotive, retail, residential, and health and fitness markets.

This strategic acquisition significantly expands Silicon Labs’ wireless hardware and software solutions for the IoT. Bluegiga’s Bluetooth and WiFi modules, software stacks and development tools complement Silicon Labs’ 802.15.4 ZigBee and Thread mesh networking software, low-power sub-GHz solutions and wireless MCU and transceiver product offerings. The combined wireless connectivity portfolio and development ecosystem will enable Silicon Labs to address a broader range of market opportunities and customer needs. Together, Silicon Labs and Bluegiga offer customers a ‘one-stop-shop’ source of standards-based wireless connectivity solutions including high-performance, long-range and low-power options.

Following the acquisition, Silicon Labs will continue to operate in Espoo, Finland, as a centre for wireless hardware and software technology development. The company will continue to develop, market and support a complete portfolio of Bluetooth and WiFi module products and software stacks for customers worldwide.

“With Silicon Labs’ wireless, MCU and sensor portfolios gaining considerable traction in the IoT markets, the timing of this acquisition couldn’t be better,” said Tyson Tuttle, CEO, Silicon Labs. “Bluegiga’s wireless modules and software stacks round out our wireless portfolio and complement our IoT solutions. The addition of Bluegiga wireless modules gives us new ways to deliver simplicity to our customers, enabling developers to easily add wireless connectivity to their designs.”

“The Bluegiga team is excited to join forces with Silicon Labs,” said Riku Mettälä, Vice President, Product Creation, Bluegiga. “We truly share a common vision of enabling versatile, cost-effective and streamlined wireless connectivity solutions for a wide range of applications, from the connected home to industrial IoT to consumer and health and fitness devices. Together, our wireless development teams will drive innovation in the IoT market, and our unified solutions will give customers a rich choice of wireless platforms for connected devices.”