deals, acquisitions, Semiconductors

Ambric Acquired by Nethra Imaging

Gregory T. Huang 4/7/09

Santa Clara, CA-based Nethra Imaging announced it has acquired the assets of Ambric, the Beaverton, OR, semiconductor company that ceased operations last November. Financial terms were not disclosed. Ambric developed software-programmable chips used in video coding, wireless base stations, and imaging. It was backed by OVP Venture Partners, Northwest Technology Ventures, and others.

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