PMCS Profile
PMC (formerly PMC-Sierra) is a semiconductor and software solutions provider that designs and develops a range of products for storage, optical, mobile and embedded networking markets. The company's products enable the storage, movement and management of digital content that is vital for various applications such as data center, metro and long-haul optical transport network, and wireless infrastructure.
PMC was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Its products are used by customers in various markets, including storage networking, data center, wireless infrastructure, and mobile devices. PMC's key product lines include Adaptec by PMC, storage controllers and Adapters; Fibre Channel, and Ethernet Storage Fabric, Optical Networking and Embedded Processors.
The company has a global presence with offices and research and development facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. PMC has a strong focus on research and development, and has been granted numerous patents in its key areas of expertise.
In 2016, PMC was acquired by semiconductor company Microsemi Corporation in a deal valued at approximately $2.5 billion. Today, PMC operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsemi, which itself was acquired by Microchip Technology in 2018.
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