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Infineon Technologies AG on Wednesday said it has acquired Zurich-based 3db Access AG, the developer of secured low power ultra-wideband technology, which Infineon Technologies described as ‘preferred IP provider for major automotive brands’.
Neubiberg, Germany-based semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies said the acquisition further strengthens its portfolio for secured smart access, precise localisation and enhanced sensing.
Infineon Technologies said it could now add UWB to its connectivity range including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy and near field communication solutions.
Both parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction fee, Infineon Technologies said.
‘The expertise of 3db in Ultra-Wideband technology accelerates Infineon’s [internet-of-things] roadmap for leveraging the market opportunities of secured, connected devices. Our combined strengths enable the UWB roll-out to address additional automotive, industrial and consumer IoT applications as the next logical step,’ said Thomas Rosteck, president of Infineon Technologies’ Connected Secure Systems division.
‘Together, we will now create full system solutions with unique features which combine low-power consumption, enhanced physical layer security, feature-rich radio frequency frontend configurations and localization-optimized hardware architecture.’
3db Access Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Boris Danev commented: ‘With smartphone manufacturers adding UWB capability in the latest and future generations of their products, the demand for UWB-capable devices is expected to grow significantly. Our mission is to open up the best of this technology to smartphones as well as cars and to enable standalone integration in low-power IoT devices.
‘As part of Infineon, we will strive to enrich secured localisation and sensing functionalities for major IoT and automotive applications. We are now evolving from an IP provider to a team of experts selling solutions from our own fabs.’
Shares in Infineon Technologies were down 0.6% to €30.98 each in Frankfurt on Wednesday afternoon.
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