January 29, 2023
Polar Semiconductor Investment and Expansion
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Today, Allegro announced that Polar Semiconductor (“Polar”), a company jointly-owned by Allegro and Sanken Electric Co., Ltd. (“Sanken”), and one of Allegro’s primary suppliers of 200 millimeter wafers, is expected to receive a $150 million equity investment from an affiliate of One Equity Partners to expand 200 millimeter sensor and high voltage power wafer capacity at its fabrication facility in Bloomington, Minnesota. In conjunction with this investment, Polar is also pursuing U.S. CHIPS Act funding to further invest in its capacity and cost leadership initiatives to supply sensor and high voltage power wafers for critical automotive and industrial applications.
December 02, 2020
Allegro MicroSystems to Participate in Barclays Investor Conference
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Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (“Allegro”) (NASDAQ: ALGM), a global leader in sensing and power semiconductor technology, announced today President & Chief Executive Officer, Ravi Vig, will participate in Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference.
November 11, 2020
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results on Thursday, November 19, 2020
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Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGM) today announced it will release financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2020 prior to the market opening on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Following the press release, the Company will host a conference call at 8:30AM Eastern time, the same day. Ravi Vig, President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Walsh, Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer will discuss ALGM’s results.
November 04, 2020
Allegro MicroSystems Appoints Christine King to its Board of Directors
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Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (“Allegro”) announces the appointment of Christine King to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective October 28, 2020. Ms. King is a seasoned executive in the technology sector with broad experience in the semiconductor industry.
October 29, 2020
Allegro MicroSystems Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
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Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (“Allegro”) (Nasdaq: ALGM), announces the pricing of its initial public offering of 25,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $14.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ALGM” on October 29, 2020. The gross proceeds of the offering, before deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses, are expected to be $350.0 million. The offering is expected to close on November 2, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.
August 31, 2020
Allegro MicroSystems Acquires Voxtel, Inc.
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Allegro MicroSystems announced the acquisition of Voxtel, Inc, a privately held company specializing in advanced photonic and 3D imaging technology including long-range, eye-safe Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). This acquisition brings together Voxtel’s significant laser and imaging expertise with Allegro’s automotive leadership and scale to enable the next generation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
August 12, 2020
Allegro MicroSystems Announces General Counsel Transition
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Allegro MicroSystems announces that Chris Brown has joined the executive leadership team as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary. Chris is the successor to Richard Kneeland, Allegro’s General Counsel since 2007 who has transitioned to the role of Senior Vice President, Special Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
June 24, 2020
Allegro Releases World’s Most Accurate 400 kHz Current Sensor IC with 5 kV Isolation Rating
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Allegro MicroSystems announced the launch of the ACS37002 advanced Hall-effect current sensors. Enabling more efficient power conversion in higher frequency switching applications, the ACS37002 has 400kHz sensing bandwidth up to 180 A with low offset and better than 1% typical total accuracy over the full -40°C to 150°C auto temperature range.
March 19, 2020
Allegro MicroSystems Response to COVID-19
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Allegro MicroSystems has implemented precautionary measures to ensure the well-being and safety of our employees, their families and our greater communities. Our leadership team is closely monitoring the the status of this pandemic and its potential impact on our business. Regardless, the safety of our employees, suppliers, contractors and communities remains our highest priority.
March 03, 2020
Industry’s First Standalone Coreless Current Sensor
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Allegro’s new ultra-compact TSSOP8 package delivers precise current measurements for applications >200A without a magnetic concentrator core or shield - reduces size, weight and total system cost for xEV applications.
November 19, 2019
Allegro MicroSystems Launches First Magnetic Gear Tooth Sensor IC Designed for Traction Motors
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Allegro MicroSystems today announced the launch of the ATS17501, the industry’s first gear tooth sensor IC designed to provide incremental position for electric vehicle traction motors operating up to 30k RPM. The device addresses engineers’ most pressing traction motor challenges—including vibration at startup and running mode, high rotational speed, mechanical space constraints, high operating temperatures, and ISO 26262 safety requirements.
May 01, 2019
Allegro to Showcase Latest Innovations at PCIM Europe Next Week
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<p style="text-align: left;">Allegro MicroSystems, a leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy efficient systems, will show a new coreless current sensor IC and the industry’s quietest brushless DC (BLDC) motor control solution at the PCIM Europe 2019 Exhibition (Nuremberg, Germany, 7 – 9 May) in <span style="c...
April 09, 2019
New Automotive Grade Current Sensor IC Improves Safety and Efficiency, Reduces BOM
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Allegro MicroSystems, a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy efficient systems, is pleased to offer a new family of automotive AEC-Q100 qualified, monolithic Hall effect current sensor ICs. Small and energy efficient, the ACS71240 family is ideal for electric vehicle chargers, DC/DC converters, as well as industrial motor and IOT applications.
March 26, 2019
Hall-Effect Switch and Latch ICs with Integrated Self-Test Enhance ADAS Safety
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Allegro MicroSystems, a global leader in power and sensing semiconductor technology, has announced the release of the APS11450 and APS12450, adding two Hall-effect sensor ICs to its growing portfolio of solutions for systems that require functional safety. The APS11450 is a family of unipolar switch ICs, while the APS12450 devices are bipolar latches.
March 01, 2019
A New Look for Allegro
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We are modernizing our brand to align with our position as a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy efficient systems. This includes updating our logo and other visual elements.
December 04, 2018
Rugged Micropower Magnetic Sensor ICs Maximize Battery Life, Improve System Efficiency
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Allegro MicroSystems has announced the release of a family of Micropower Hall-effect switch ICs—the APS11700 and APS11760—designed specifically for battery powered applications in harsh industrial and automotive environments. Automatic power management enables average supply current as low as 6µA while operating directly from a vehicle battery or other unregulated supply.
July 31, 2018
Allegro MicroSystems and UMC Sign Long-Term Foundry Agreement
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Allegro MicroSystems (Allegro), a leader in developing high-performance power and sensing semiconductors, and United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) ("UMC"), a leading global semiconductor foundry, have signed a long-term agreement for UMC to continue as Allegro’s primary foundry wafer manufacturer.
June 19, 2018
Allegro MicroSystems Announces the Shipment of its Billionth Gear Tooth Sensor IC
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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC is celebrating a milestone for its popular line of Gear Tooth Sensor (GTS) ICs, which surpassed one billion total units shipped. These revolutionary ICs were first released to market more than 15 years ago, and are staples in engine management, transmission and braking applications in advanced automobiles.
April 05, 2018
Sanken North America, Inc. Consolidated Subsidiary Trade Name to Change to Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
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Sanken North America, Inc., (SKNA), Sanken Group’s US subsidiary, announced today that its current consolidated subsidiary trade name will change to Allegro MicroSystems, Inc., (AMI) and their headquarters will move from Worcester, Massachusetts to Manchester, New Hampshire (USA).
January 02, 2018
New Three-phase MOSFET Driver IC with On-board Regulator
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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces a new three-phase MOSFET driver IC with an integrated low dropout regulator supplying 5 V or 3.3 V. Allegro’s A4919 is designed for a wide range of industrial applications.