Volterra Semiconductor, commonly known as Volterra, was acquired by Maxim Integrated in October 2013. Volterra was a fabless semiconductor company that designed and manufactured mixed-signal integrated circuits used in power management applications. The company was founded in 1996 and was headquartered in Fremont, California, United States.
Volterra Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, and markets analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for computing, storage, networking, and consumer markets. Its products include integrated voltage regulator semiconductors, integrated power protection and distribution semiconductors, and scalable voltage regulator semiconductor chipsets that transform, regulate, deliver, and monitor the power consumed by electronic systems. The company sells its products primarily to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, contract equipment manufacturers, and merchant power supply manufacturers directly through its internal sales force, as well as through distributors and outsourced suppliers. It operates in the United States, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, and internationally. Volterra Semiconductor Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, California. As of October 1, 2013, Volterra Semiconductor Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Volterra brings to Maxim a portfolio of high-current, high-performance, and high-density power management solutions. These highly integrated products are well suited for the enterprise, cloud computing, communications, and networking markets.
