Xilinx Completes Acquisition of Philips CPLD Business

San Jose, CA-based Xilinx, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Philips Semiconductors' line of low-power complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs). Under the agreement, which was stuck on June 18, Xilinx will purchase the Philips' CoolRunner CPLD technology as well as Philips' XPLA professional suite of design tools.

The CoolRunner line combines low power operation with high speed, high density and high I/O counts in a single device. The CoolRunner line features fast zero power (FZP) technology, allowing the devices to draw virtually no power in standby mode. These CPLDs also use less dynamic power during actual operation. This is an important feature for high performance, heat sensitive equipment such as wireless switches.

CoolRunner devices are available in +3.3 and +5 VDC versions with densities ranging from 32 to 960 macrocells. The line also includes +3.3 and +5 VDC 22V10 CoolRunner devices.

Now that the acquisition is complete, Xilinx will integrate the CoolRunner family of devices into its existing line of CPLD products. In addition, the company will add the XPLA family to its other tool offerings.

Approximately 45 former Philips employees associated with CoolRunner products have accepted job offers with Xilinx. Most of those employees will remain in Albuquerque, NM, where Xilinx will operate a new facility.

Xilinx said it would account for the purchase during the current fiscal quarter which ends in September. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This transaction is not expected to have a material effect on the company's financials