Fairchild acquires Xsens
Date: 13/05/2014
Fairchild Semiconductor has acquired 3D motion tracking product maker Xsens. Xsens supplies 3D motion tracking products for the industrial, health, fitness and entertainment markets.
"Building on a transformation of the company that started over a year ago, Fairchild is intent on creating a product development culture that delivers innovative solutions for newly emerging or fast growing markets," said Vijay Ullal, President and COO of Fairchild. "By adding Xsens' capabilities to the Fairchild team, we can supply our customers with unique and differentiated sensor-focused solutions for a variety of end markets, including both traditional industrial and mobile markets, as well as emerging markets such as smart interconnected devices (the Internet of Things), wearables and more."
"We are excited to join the Fairchild team," Casper Peeters and Per Slycke, Xsens Co-founders, said. "Being part of Fairchild will allow us broader access to the technologies and resources required to further strengthen development of 3D motion tracking products, as well as to better serve current and future customers."
Author: Srinivasa Reddy N
