Diodes Incorporated Explained

Diodes Incorporated
Type:Public
Traded As:NASDAQ:
S&P 600 component
Russell 3000 Index component
Foundation:1
Location:Plano, Texas, United States
Key People:Keh-Shew Lu (chairman, president, and CEO)
Num Locations:32
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Semiconductors
Products:High-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic, and analog semiconductor markets.
Revenue: $1.7 Billion USD (2023)
Operating Income: $250.6 Million USD (2023)
Net Income: $227.2 Million USD (2023)
Num Employees:About 8,600 (2023)
Footnotes:1 Incorporated in California in 1959, reincorporated in Delaware in 1968

Diodes Incorporated is a global manufacturer and supplier of application specific standard products within the discrete, logic, analog, and mixed-signal semiconductor markets. Diodes serves the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets.

Diodes' products include diodes, rectifiers, transistors, MOSFETs,[1] protection devices, functional specific arrays, single gate logic, amplifiers and comparators, Hall effect and temperature sensors; power management devices,[2] including LED drivers, AC-DC converters and controllers, DC-DC switching[3] and linear voltage regulators, and voltage references along with special function devices, such as USB power switches, load switches, voltage supervisors, and motor controllers.[4] Diodes Incorporated also has timing, connectivity, switching, and signal integrity solutions for high-speed signals. In January 2024 the company announced three dual-channel power-switches.[5]

The company's product focus is on end-user equipment markets such as satellite TV set-top boxes, portable DVD players, datacom devices, ADSL modems, power supplies, medical devices (non-life support devices/systems), PCs and notebooks, flat panel displays, digital cameras, mobile handsets, AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC conversion, Wireless 802.11 LAN access points, brushless DC motor fans, serial connectivity, and automotive applications.[6] [7]

Over the years, Diodes Incorporated grew by acquiring other semiconductor companies. Notable acquisitions include Zetex Semiconductors (2008),[8] Power Analog Microelectronics, Inc. (2012),[9] Pericom Semiconductor (2015),[10] Texas Instruments' Greenock wafer fabrication plant (2019),[11] and Lite-On Semiconductor (2020).[12]

On 3 June 2022, Diodes completed the acquisition of the South Portland wafer fabrication facility, and its operations from onsemi's know as SPFAB. This also includes the transfer of all of its employees there.[13] [14]

On 26 December 2023, Diodes announced that Gary Yu would become president as of 2 January 2024 and Dr. Keh Shew Lu will remain chairman and CEO until at least 31 May 2027.[15] [16] [17]

References

  1. Web site: 2024-04-04 . 2020-10-17 . How New Diodes Incorporated 40 V Dual MOSFETs Stack Up to Competitors . allaboutcircuits.com .
  2. Web site: 2024-04-04 . 2022-04-26 . Diodes Incorporated launches new series of LDO voltage regulators . power-and-beyond.com .
  3. Web site: 2024-04-04 . 2023-08-09 . Diodes Incorporated Introduces Synchronous DC-DC Converter for Consumer and Industrial Applications . everythingpe.com .
  4. Web site: 2024-04-04 . 2017-11-09 . Three-phase half-bridge gate driver from Diodes Incorporated simplifies BLDC and PMSM motor drive . electronicproducts.com .
  5. Web site: 2024-04-04 . 2024-01-31 . Diodes Incorporated introduces dual-channel high-side power switches for automotive applications . powerelectronicsnews.com .
  6. Web site: 2023-03-28 . Space-Saving TVS from Diodes Incorporated Provides Superior ESD and Surge Protection for High-Speed I/Os . 2024-03-16 . Yahoo Finance . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2023-02-10 . 2022 Annual Report . 2024-03-16 .
  8. Web site: Diodes Inc. To Acquire Zetex plc - News. 2020-11-20. eepower.com. en.
  9. Web site: 2012-09-27 . Diodes Incorporated Enters into Agreement to Acquire Power Analog Microelectronics . 2024-03-16.
  10. Web site: Manners. David. 2015-09-04. Pericom bought by Diodes. 2020-11-20. Electronics Weekly. en.
  11. Web site: Manners. David. 2019-02-04. Diodes buys Greenock fab. 2020-11-20. Electronics Weekly. en.
  12. Web site: Diodes Incorporated to Acquire Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation - News. 2020-11-20. eepower.com. en.
  13. Web site: 2022-06-03 . Diodes Incorporated Completes Acquisition of onsemi’s South Portland, Maine Wafer Fabrication Facility and Operations . 2024-03-16 . www.businesswire.com . en.
  14. News: Diodes Inc (DIOD-Q) Quote - Press Release . 2024-03-16 . The Globe and Mail . en-CA.
  15. Web site: 2023-12-26 . Diodes Incorporated Announces Promotion of Gary Yu to President . 2024-03-16 . www.stockwatch.com.
  16. Web site: 2023-12-26 . Diodes Incorporated Announces Promotion of Gary Yu to President . 2024-03-16 . Yahoo Finance . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2023-12-26 . Diodes Incorporated Announces Promotion of Gary Yu to President . 2024-03-16 . www.businesswire.com.