ChipX Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1985

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $12.2M

ChipX General Information

Description

Designer and manufacturer of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions. The company offers fabricates, assembles, packages, tests, and delivers standard cell, structured ASIC, and hybrid ASIC products. It also provides digital to analog converters, PCI Express PHY, USB HS on-the-go PHY, analog to digital converters, PLL's, and DDRII memory interfaces. In addition, it offers services, such as FPGA to ASIC structured ASIC conversion, structured ASIC conversion to standard cell, analog design, and conversion of obsolete third-party ASIC/FPGA to structured ASIC, as well as back-end design services.

Contact Information

Website
www.chipexpress.com
Formerly Known As
Chip Express
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 2323 Owen St
  • Santa Clara, CA 95054
  • United States
+1 (408)
Primary Industry
General Purpose Semiconductors
Other Industries
Connectivity Products
Acquirer
GigPeak
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 2323 Owen St
  • Santa Clara, CA 95054
  • United States
+1 (408)

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ChipX Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Merger/Acquisition 12-Nov-2009 $12.2M Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC (Series BB) 23-Jul-2008 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series AA) 26-Apr-2007 Completed Product Development
8. Later Stage VC (Series AA) 22-Mar-2004 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series H) 24-Jun-2002 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series G) 02-Mar-1998 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series F) 12-Feb-1996 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series D) 03-Jan-1995 Completed Product Development
3. Later Stage VC (Series E) 01-Jan-1995 $2M $15.2M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 09-Dec-1994 $8.4M $13.2M Completed Product Development
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ChipX Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series BB
Series AA
Series H1
Series F1
Series E1
Series C1 1,389 $0.001000 8% $2000 $2000 1x $2000 0%
Series A1 4,800 $0.001000 8% $1000 $1000 1x $1000 0.01%
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ChipX Patents

  • 2

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

ChipX Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2313459-A Customizable gate array and memory Active 16-Jan-1996
GB-2313459-B Customizable integrated circuit devices Inactive 16-Jan-1996

ChipX Former Investors (10)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Elron Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Insite Capital Partners Corporation Minority
Intex Recreation Corporation Minority
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Growth/Expansion Minority
Needham Capital Partners Growth/Expansion Minority
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ChipX Acquisitions (1)

ChipX’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Oki Semiconductor (US ASIC Engineering Business). The deal was made on 20-Feb-2007.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Oki Semiconductor (US ASIC Engineering Business) 20-Feb-2007 Merger/Acquisition Application Specific Semiconductors
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ChipX FAQs

  • When was ChipX founded?

    ChipX was founded in 1985.

  • Where is ChipX headquartered?

    ChipX is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

  • What industry is ChipX in?

    ChipX’s primary industry is General Purpose Semiconductors.

  • Is ChipX a private or public company?

    ChipX is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of ChipX?

    The current valuation of ChipX is .

  • What is ChipX’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for ChipX is .

  • How much funding has ChipX raised over time?

    ChipX has raised $74.2M.

  • Who are ChipX’s investors?

    Elron Ventures, Insite Capital Partners, Intex Recreation, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, and Needham Capital Partners are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in ChipX.

  • When was ChipX acquired?

    ChipX was acquired on 12-Nov-2009.

  • Who acquired ChipX?

    ChipX was acquired by GigPeak.

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