Nordic Semiconductor
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| Type | Public limited, OSE: NOD |
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| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Trondheim and Oslo, Norway |
| Key people | CEO: Svenn-Tore Larsen, Chairman: Tore Engebretsen |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Products | Semiconductor components, integrated circuits |
| Revenue |  285.8 million NOK (2006) [1] |
| Employees | 113 (2006) |
| 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 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.
