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Zarlink Invests in Multigig to Help Accelerate Development of Next-Generation Timing Technologies
Zarlink Semiconductor (TSX: ZL) and Multigig, Inc. today announced that Zarlink has invested US$5 million as part of a US$10 million Series C financing in Multigig, a fabless semiconductor company that provides advanced clock generation and timing products for the wired and wireless communications markets. CMEA Capital and Sierra Ventures also participated in the financing.
There is growing demand for new timing technologies for wired and wireless applications, said Kirk Mandy, President and CEO, Zarlink Semiconductor. Multigig's timing technologies deliver performance, cost and power advantages across a widening range of telecom, communications, networking, server and storage applications.
Multigig is pleased to have Zarlink as a strategic investor in our Series C financing, said Michael Canning, President and CEO, Multigig, Inc. Our current products represent a significant advance in timing technology. However, there is much more that we can achieve with RotaryWave in terms of increased integration and improved performance. This Series C financing will help us reach that goal.