Nordic Semiconductor

Nordic Semiconductor ASA

Type	Public limited, OSE: NOD
Industry	Electronics
Founded	1983
Headquarters	Trondheim and Oslo, Norway
Key people	CEO: Svenn-Tore Larsen, Chairman: Tore Engebretsen
Products	Semiconductor components, integrated circuits
Revenue	141.8 million USD (2010) [1]
Employees	137 (2010)
Website	www.nordicsemi.no

Nordic Semiconductor (OSE: NOD) (formerly Nordic VLSI) is a fabless semiconductor company, developing and manufacturing integrated circuits. The company specializes in wireless communication, mixed signal as well as complex digital and analogue integrated circuit design. High speed wireless communication in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, with ultra-low power and cost, is the main focus area. Typical end-user application are wireless gamepad, mouse and keyboard, mobile handset, intelligent sports equipment, remote control, wireless voice/audio applications (e.g. Voice over IP), security and toys.

Nordic Semiconductor has been ISO 9001 certified by DNV since 1996, and the certificate was upgraded to ISO 9001-2000 in 2001. In 1996, Nordic Semiconductor was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange's SME list.