Acquisitions
Through the years, Marvell has acquired smaller companies to enter new markets.
| Date | Acquired company | Expertise | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2000 | Galileo Technology | Ethernet switches, system controllers | $2700M in stock |
| June 2002 | SysKonnect | PC networking | |
| February 2003 | Radlan | Embedded networking software | $49.7M |
| August 2005 | Hard disk controller division of Qlogic | Hard disk & tape drive controllers | $180M in cash + $45M in stock |
| December 2005 | SOC division of UTStarcom | Wireless communications (3G) | $24M in cash |
| February 2006 | Printer ASIC business of Avago | Printer ASICs | $240M in cash |
| February 2006 | Xscale product line from Intel | Communications processors and SOCs | $600M in cash |
| January 2008 | PicoMobile Networks | Communication software for IWLAN and IMS | |
| August 2010 | Diseño de Sistemas en Silicio S.A. ("DS2") | Spanish company, PLC communication ICs |
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