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AudioAsics

Acquired company AudioSensors
Roskilde
Acquired. Acquired by Analog Devices in 2006 (~USD 19M plus milestone earn-outs).

Danish low-power audio ASIC pioneer (founded 2003 in Roskilde) designing pre-amplifiers and converters for miniature MEMS and electret microphones. Acquired by Analog Devices in 2006.

Semiconductor activity in Denmark

AudioAsics (founded 2003 in Roskilde) designed low-voltage, low-power audio ASICs — analog and analog-to-digital pre-amplifiers for miniature microphones and receivers, high-performance audio ADCs and speaker drivers — supporting both electret (ECM) and MEMS microphone solutions for portable consumer and communications products. Backed by Danish investors including Vækstfonden and SEED Capital Denmark, it was acquired by Analog Devices in 2006 for roughly USD 19 million plus milestone-based earn-outs.

Key facts

  • Founded 2003 in Roskilde
  • Low-power audio ASICs for MEMS and electret microphones
  • Backed by Vækstfonden and SEED Capital Denmark
  • Acquired by Analog Devices, 2006 (~$19M + earn-outs)

Technology focus

  • Low-voltage, low-power audio ASICs
  • Microphone pre-amplifiers (analog and analog-to-digital)
  • High-performance audio ADCs and speaker drivers
  • MEMS and electret (ECM) microphone front-ends

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