Advanced Digital Design
Develops system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for narrow band communications and digital data processes.
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Advanced Digital Design S.A. (ADD) was a Spanish semiconductor company headquartered in Zaragoza. The firm specialized in developing system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions specifically for narrowband power-line communications (PLC).
The company's core business involved the design and manufacturing of application-specific semiconductors. Its technology targeted the use of the low-voltage electric grid for data transmission, enabling smart grid and automated meter reading applications. The business model centered on providing these highly specialized chips to utilities and other industrial clients that required reliable communication over existing electrical infrastructure.
In a significant milestone, Advanced Digital Design was acquired by Atmel Corporation in September 2011 for approximately $24.4 million. Prior to the acquisition, the company was venture-backed, with Adara Ventures listed as one of its investors. The acquisition was a strategic move by Atmel to integrate ADD's leading power-line communications technology into its own portfolio, particularly to enhance its smart metering solutions.
Keywords: Advanced Digital Design, addsemi, semiconductor, system-on-a-chip, SoC, power-line communications, PLC, narrowband, smart grid, automated meter reading, AMR, Atmel acquisition, Adara Ventures, application-specific semiconductors, low-voltage grid communication, Zaragoza, fabless semiconductor