Date: 17/07/2011

Micrel joins MIPI Alliance

Micrel Inc. has joined MIPI Alliance as an Adopter Member. MIPI Alliance is developing specifications for standard hardware and software interfaces in mobile devices. Micrel said its goal is to ensure Micrel IC interoperability with the rapidly expanding number of Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Handhelds through the support and use of a common digital interface.

"MIPI Alliance is pleased to welcome Micrel Semiconductor as a member of our growing team in support of IC interoperability and MIPI specifications," said Joel Huloux, Chairman of the Board of MIPI Alliance. "Our strength is in our members, technology and we look forward to their efforts promoting reuse and ongoing compatibility in mobile devices."

"We are excited to join MIPI Alliance so that Micrel can provide interoperable solutions to our mobile industry partners," noted Andy Khayat, director portable analog, Micrel. "This aligns Micrel with MIPI in support of a unified set of common standards in a rapidly expanding industry."