BOSTON-SiGe Semiconductor said it has entered an agreement with IBM under which it will be granted assignments and licenses to intellectual property associated with IBM power amplifier products. Separately, SiGe will also acquire certain design and test equipment from IBM and will house it in its new facilities near Boston.
“This agreement presents an ideal opportunity to expand our product line and enter new markets where our core expertise in silicon germanium will provide significant advantages to our customers,” said Jim Derbyshire, president and chief executive officer of SiGe.
