| Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. designs and manufactures semiconductors for the communications and healthcare industries. Zarlink has delivered integrated circuits (ICs) that enhance the capabilities of equipment used in voice, enterprise, broadband and wireless communications networks. ICs are silicon chips, known as semiconductors, etched with interconnected electronic components that process information. The principal customers for Zarlink's products are network equipment manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, network operators and system integrators. On February 29, 2008, Zarlink sold its analog foundry in Swindon, United Kingdom to MHS Electronics UK Ltd. (MHS) a subsidiary of MHS Industries Group. On August 3, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of Legerity Holdings Inc. (Legerity). |
