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Monday, August 03 2020 - 17:47
AsiaNet
Goodix Closes Acquisition of Dream Chip Technologies
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd., an integrated solution provider offering 
industry-leading software and hardware semiconductor solutions, today announced 
it has completed its acquisition of Dream Chip Technologies GmbH (DCT). The 
acquisition of DCT is a key step for Goodix in constructing diversified 
strategy and integrating global engineering talent.  DCT's strong technologies, 
product offerings, and market penetration are a perfect match to Goodix's 
innovative and fast-growing team, accelerating Goodix's ability to rapidly 
deliver integrated solutions for smart mobile devices and automotive 
applications, serving an expanding worldwide customer base.

Recent design wins with Hyundai and Lynk & Co demonstrate strong consumer 
recognition of Goodix's expansion into the automotive application market. With 
DCT's strong focus on autonomous systems, the combined organizations will 
further strengthen Goodix's technological capabilities in offering 
differentiated products to automobile customers worldwide. Specialized in the 
development of large SoCs, FPGAs, embedded software and systems, DCT's 
world-class image signal processing team adds to Goodix's arsenal of 
technologies, rounding-out a more complete and comprehensive R&D team. Their 
joined forces will enable enhanced and broadened offerings to the market of 
smart mobile devices.

"DCT's track record of success and market validation are perfectly aligned with 
our strategic development in automotive applications and ISP offerings," said 
David Zhang, CEO of Goodix.  "Coupled with Goodix's leading position in the 
marketplace, we are well positioned to deliver compelling solutions to our 
combined customer base."

"This is a very important move for DCT. With the fundamental backup of Goodix, 
DCT will now be able to engage with customers into full ASIC business, 
supporting them not only with outstanding chip design capabilities but now also 
with the whole quality proven ASIC supply chain," said Peter Schaper, CEO of 
DCT. "This will address all the upcoming demands for computing power hungry 
SoCs supporting autonomous driving as well as comfort features in the cars."

About Goodix

Goodix Technology (SH: 603160) is an integrated solution provider for 
applications based on IC design and software development offering 
industry-leading software and hardware semiconductor solutions for smart 
devices, IoT applications, and automotive electronics. Goodix is recognized as 
the largest biometric authentication solution provider for Android devices in 
the global market. To learn more, please visit: www.goodix.com

About Dream Chip Technologies

Dream Chip Technologies GmbH (DCT) is a German fabless semiconductor technology 
company, specialized in the development of large ASICs, FPGAs, embedded 
software and systems, with a strong application focus on automotive vision 
systems. Companies worldwide from different industrial sectors rely on DCT's 
expertise and outstanding engineering skills. It is DCT's mission to bridge the 
gap between demand and supply by supporting their customers with sophisticated 
vision technologies, thus enabling them to launch new products without 
neglecting their core business. This strategy ensures business stability and 
steady growth through product innovations simultaneously. Our strong 
development team brings more than 25 years of design experience to customers. 
The main strength of the company is image signal processing, device 
inter-networking and autonomous systems. The company now has more than 100 
engineers in Germany and the Netherlands. To learn more, go to www.dreamchip.de.

For more information contact:
Sunny Wang 
+1 (857) 272-2424

SOURCE  Goodix
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