Cavium was a
fabless semiconductor company based in
San Jose, California, specializing in
ARM-based and
MIPS-based network, video and security processors and
SoCs. The company was co-founded in 2000
by Syed B. Ali and M. Raghib Hussain, who were introduced to each other by a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. Cavium offers processor- and board-level products targeting
routers,
switches,
appliances,
storage
Storage may refer to:
Goods Containers
* Dry cask storage, for storing high-level radioactive waste
* Food storage
* Intermodal container, cargo shipping
* Storage tank
Facilities
* Garage (residential), a storage space normally used to store car ...
and servers.
The company went public in May 2007 with about 175 employees.
As of 2011, following numerous acquisitions, it had about 850 employees worldwide, of whom about 250 were located at company headquarters in San Jose.
Cavium was acquired by
Marvell Technology Group
Marvell Technology, Inc. is an American company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, which develops and produces semiconductors and related technology. Founded in 1995, the company had more than 6,000 employees as of 2021, with over 10,00 ...
on July 6, 2018.
History
Name change
On June 17, 2011, Cavium Networks, Inc. changed their name to Cavium, Inc.
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Acquisitions
Acquisition
In November 2017, Cavium's board of directors agreed to the company's purchase by
Marvell Technology Group
Marvell Technology, Inc. is an American company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, which develops and produces semiconductors and related technology. Founded in 1995, the company had more than 6,000 employees as of 2021, with over 10,00 ...
for $6 billion in cash and stock.
The merger was finalized on July 6, 2018.
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Semiconductor companies of the United States
Networking companies of the United States
Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq
Companies based in San Jose, California
Electronics companies established in 2001
American companies established in 2001
Fabless semiconductor companies
2018 mergers and acquisitions
American corporate subsidiaries