History
Qorvo was created on January 1, 2015, with the merger of TriQuint Semiconductor and RF Micro Devices (RFMD).[4] In June 2015, the new company became a component of the S&P 500.[7] At the time of joining the S&P 500, Qorvo was valued at $12 billion.[7] The company employs more than 8,000 people.[8] As of mid-2016, the Oregon plant alone was employing almost 1,000 people.[6]
In 2016, GreenPeak Technologies was acquired, adding ultra-low power, short-range wireless connected home and IoT to its portfolio. GreenPeak Technologies was best known for its Zigbee chips, of which it had sold 100 million in 2015. GreenPeak Technologies was headquartered in Utrecht, The Netherlands. [9]
In 2019, Qorvo acquired Active-Semi International, a company with experience in power efficiency and power management, which have become skills useful for designing circuitry for 5G equipment, the Internet of things (IoT).
In 2020, Qorvo acquired the Irish fabless semiconductor company Decawave in a deal that was estimated to be worth $400 million. [10]
In 2021, Qorvo announced the acquisition of Mountain View, California–based NextInput, a pioneer in the emerging field of force-sensing for human-machine interface (HMI).[11] On November 3, 2021, Qorvo announced the acquisition of Princeton, New Jersey–based United Silicon Carbide (UnitedSiC), a leading manufacturer of silicon carbide–based semiconductors, such SiC FETs, SiC JFETs, SiC Diodes.[12]
In 2023, Qorvo announced QSPICE circuit simulation software would be limited beta testing in May, then open beta testing in July. It is developed by Mike Engelhardt, the author of LTspice.[13]
QSPICE has won multiple industry awards. It was honored as the Design Tool and Development Software Product of the Year at the 2023 Elektra Awards.[14][15] In 2024, QSPICE received the Électrons d'Or Trophy from Electroniques magazine in the CAD / Measurement / Tools category for significant strides in circuit simulation, plus overcoming challenges in accuracy, efficiency and scalability.[16]
In 2024, Qorvo announced the acquisition of Anokiwave, a company that specializes in high-performance RFIC design.[17]
In October 2025, Skyworks and Qorvo announced they would be forming a new merged entity focused on radio-frequency chips for cellphones and other electronic consumer devices, pending regulatory approval.[18]
