Diodes Incorporated

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 Incorporated

Company type	Public
Traded as	Nasdaq: DIOD S&P 600 component Russell 3000 Index component
Industry	Semiconductors
Founded	1959^1
Headquarters	Plano, Texas, United States
Number of locations	32
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Keh-Shew Lu, Chairman, Chairman, President, and CEO
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)
Number of employees	About 8,600 (2023)
Website	www.diodes.com
Footnotes / references ^1 Incorporated in California in 1959, reincorporated in Delaware in 1968

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]

• Diodes Incorporated in Plano, Texas
• SMD Schottky diode with Diodes Inc. marking
• Integrated circuit with Diodes Inc. marking

References

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

 

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