EPCOS acquires NXP’s RF-MEMS activities

In continuing its strategy of cooperative ventures and acquisitions aimed at extending its technology and product range, boosting its growth and entering new growth sectors, EPCOS has announced the acquisition of NXP Semiconductors’ activities in the area of RF-MEMS. The new MEMS business opens up additional market potential to the company in the high triple digit million Euro range in the promising mobile communications market. “By acquiring NXP’s RF-MEMS activities, we are strengthening our competence in rf technology and are thus accelerating the transformation of our company from a manufacturer of discrete components to a systems provider,” explained EPCOS president and ceo, Gerhard Pegam. “By entering into the RF-MEMS business we are laying the foundation to benefit even more strongly from the growth dynamics of the mobile communications market in the future.” RF-MEMS is said to help reduce the power consumption of mobile phones by up to 25% and improves the stability of their radio circuits.