CSR plc
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| Type | Public LSE: CSR |
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| Industry | Communications |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, England |
| Key people | Ron Mackintosh, Chairman Joep van Beurden, CEO Will Gardiner, CFO |
| Products | Fabless semiconductor that includes connectivity, audio and GPS chips |
| Revenue | US$800.6 million (2010)[1] |
| Operating income | US$(6.3) million (2010)[1] |
| Net income | US$16.6 million (2010)[1] |
| Website | http://csr.com |
CSR (LSE: CSR), or Cambridge Silicon Radio, is a company based in Cambridge, England. CSR is a fabless semiconductor company whose main product lines include connectivity, audio and location chips. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. It is the 15th largest fabless semiconductor company in the world by 2009 revenue.[2]
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[edit] History
The Company was founded in 1998 when it split away from Cambridge Consultants as Cambridge Silicon Radio. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2004.[3]
In 2005 the Company acquired Clarity Technologies, a leading Clear Voice Capture (CVC) business.[4] In 2005 CSR also acquired the 3G wireless (WCDMA/UMTS/HSDPA) technology company UbiNetics.[5] In 2007, CSR acquired Nordnav, a Swedish based GPS software company, and CPS, a Cambridge based GPS software company producing Enhanced GPS in partnership with Motorola.[6]
On 10 February 2009, CSR announced it was merging with SiRF, the biggest global supplier of GPS chips, in a share deal worth $136 million.[7]
On 21 February 2011, CSR announced it was merging with Zoran, a video and imaging technology company.[8]
[edit] Operations
CSR is a provider of multifunction connectivity, audio and location platforms. CSR’s technology portfolio includes:[9]
- Bluetooth;
- Global Positioning Systems, (GPS);
- Frequency Modulated (FM) Radio;
- Wireless-Fidelity or Wi-Fi (typically associated with wireless communication standard (IEEE802.11);
- Audio;
- Near Field Communication (NFC) which is a short range wireless frequency which enables the transfer of data, including larger files and secure transaction, between devices;
- ARM application processor like low-end Atlas4/5 and high-end PrimaI/PrimaII serials for PND and in-car infotainment.
CSR’s technologies have been adopted by customers into a wide range of mobile consumer devices such as mobile phones, automobile navigation and telematics systems, personal navigation devices (PNDs), wireless headsets, personal computers (PCs), mobile internet devices, GPS recreational devices, digital cameras, gaming devices and personal and commercial tracking applications.
[edit] Offices
CSR has 24 offices in 12 countries:[10]
- Churchill House, Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge, UK
- Selwyn House, Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge, UK
- St. John's House, St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge, UK
- Auburn Hills, Michigan, US
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
- Phoenix, Arizona, US
- Richardson, Texas, US
- San Jose, California, US
- Santa Ana, California, US
- Beijing, China
- Shanghai, China
- Shenzhen, China
- Novi Science Park, Aalborg, Denmark
- Sophia-Antipolis, France
- IBC Knowledge Park, Bangalore, India
- Noida, India
- Tokyo, Japan
- Posco Building, Seoul, Korea
- Gumi, Korea
- Singapore
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Chungli, Taiwan
- Haifa, Israel
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Preliminary Results 2010
- ^ Qualcomm and AMD Lead List of Top 25 Fabless IC Suppliers
- ^ Blue tooth firms IPO share fetch top price
- ^ CSR plc acquisition of Clarity Technologies, Inc
- ^ CSR plc: Acquisition of UbiNetic's software
- ^ CPS buys Nordnav, CPS to add GPS capability
- ^ Merger Agreement with SiRF
- ^ CSR plc announces merger with Zoran Corporation
- ^ Annual Report 2010
- ^ How to Contact CSR
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