Avago Technologies US, Inc.

Avago Technologies combines the capabilities and track record of an established global leader with the vigor and responsiveness of a startup.

As a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, Avago Technologies began as HP's components division back in the 60s—and thrived there for three decades. When HP spun off Agilent Technologies in 1999, the components group became Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group (SPG): expanding into new markets and applications with products that would help revolutionize global communications. Then in late 2005, Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Silver Lake Partners acquired SPG and launched the new company as Avago Technologies.

Today, Avago Technologies ...

Continues to be a leading global supplier of an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems.
Is recognized for providing innovative, high-quality products with a first class worldwide distribution channels and strong customer service.
Enjoys a 40-year heritage of product innovation dating back to its Agilent/Hewlett-Packard roots and has developed an extensive intellectual property portfolio, including over 2,000 patents and patents pending.
Serves three primary product categories comprising optoelectronics, RF/microwave components and enterprise ASICs, and serves a diversified customer base of more than 40,000 customers.
Delivers a comprehensive line of products for applications such as cellular phones, data networking, storage and telecom equipment, optical mice, light-emitting diode (LED) signs and displays, consumer appliances, factory automation, automotive signaling and dashboard illumination, liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and plasma displays.

Key Facts:

10 design, manufacturing and marketing centers worldwide
1,000 analog design engineers
5,500 products
Over 2,000 patents and applications
Over 40,000 customers
$1.6B annual revenue in 2006