最新消息，展讯通信公司今天宣布已经收购上海摩波彼克半导体有限公司（MobilePeak Holdings, Ltd. (简称"MobilePeak")）公司48.44%的股权，MobilePeak致力于3GPP WCDMA(3G)/HSPA(3.5G)/HSPA+ 标准的低成本全功能的基带和射频芯片解决方案，专注于为数据卡和模块以及各种数据应用提供多样化数据移动通信解决方案。成立于2005年，在中国上海和美国圣地亚哥设有研发中心。MobilePeak的产品支持全速率384kbps WCDMA和HSPA+ Categroy14 (21Mbps下行速率和11Mbps上行速率。
对于此次收购，业内人士普遍看好，认为对于展讯未来以及WCDMA技术未来发展都是有好处的，下面为新闻英文稿，待官方中文稿发布后会更新。
Spreadtrum acquired approximately 48.44% of MobilePeak's total outstanding shares, and provided a short-term loan to MobilePeak for the repayment of MobilePeak's outstanding convertible bridge loans, for an aggregate cash consideration of approximately US$32.58 million. Spreadtrum intends to purchase all of MobilePeak's issued and outstanding shares, and expects to complete the acquisition in the third quarter of 2011. Thanks to MobilePeak's efficient operations, Spreadtrum expects the acquisition to have a minor impact on its earnings per share in Q2 and the remaining quarters in 2011, and Spreadtrum maintains its Q2 2011 guidance in terms of revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses as a percentage of revenue.
Commenting on the transaction, Spreadtrum's Chairman, President and CEO, Dr. Leo Li, said, "We are very pleased and excited to welcome the MobilePeak team. The synergies between the two companies and the opportunities created by this transaction are clear. With MobilePeak's complete UMTS/HSPA+ solution, we will broaden our portfolio of worldwide wireless handset technologies, and make inroads into the WCDMA feature phone, smart phone and tablet markets."
"Utilizing our advanced 40nm technology, mature GSM/GPRS/EDGE and TD-SCDMA platforms, and working closely with MobilePeak's Shanghai and San Diego teams, we will be well equipped to expand our international market shares. These capabilities are also a solid foundation for developing the next generation multi-mode FDD-LTE/WCDMA and TDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA technologies over the next two years."
Mr. Qiuzhen (Joe) Zou, Chairman and President of MobilePeak, said, "We are eager to work with the Spreadtrum team. Since MobilePeak's inception in 2005, our team has developed world-class baseband chipsets with support for 3GPP Standard through Release 7, including HSPA+ technology up to Category 14 with 21Mbps maximum downlink speed and 11Mbps maximum uplink speed. MobilePeak has more than 100 patents granted or pending worldwide, and its solutions have passed GCF tests and top-tier handset makers' strict in-house tests. We are confident to role out the first 40nm HSPA+ solution platform for feature phones and smart phones by 2012." Mr. Zou will assume the role of Chief Technology Officer at Spreadtrum.
Mr. Zou founded MobilePeak in 2005 and has since served as MobilePeak's Chairman. He served as MobilePeak's Chief Technology Officer from 2005 to 2010 and assumed the position of President in 2010. Mr. Zou has more than 18 years of experience in the wireless communications industry. From 1993 to 2003, Mr. Zou held various positions with QUALCOMM, Inc., where he became a Vice President of Engineering in 2000. At QUALCOMM, Mr. Zou led various semiconductor design projects, including multiple generations of CDMA baseband chipsets. Mr. Zou received a BSEE from Southeast University in Nanjing, China in 1992, followed by an MSEE from Stanford University in 1993.
