Bosch announces one US acquisition, two in Germany

Robert Bosch North America today entered in to a deal to acquire Akustica, Inc., an innovator in the application of complementary metal oxide semiconductor(CMOS) micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology in the consumer electronics market, for undisclosed terms.

Simultaneously, the stuttgart-based Bosch Group said it had raised its shareholding in module manufacturer Aleo Solar AG to 68.70 per cent of aleo stock and announced plans to acquire, solar technology firm Solar Technology GmbH.

Akustica, which was founded in 2001, is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company develops and sells a complete portfolio of digital and analog micro electromechanical microphones featuring CMOS MEMS technology.

This innovative technology allows the integration of transducer elements and associated integrated circuits on a single Silicon chip. Bosch is the world leader in MEMS sensors and, with this acquisition, further strengthens its position in this market.

Akustica's promising MEMS technology will complement the current technology portfolio of Bosch, the leading supplier of MEMS sensors.  The acquisition a;sp expands product offering for the consumer electronics market

"The strategic acquisition of Akustica with their outstanding application of sophisticated MEMS technology complements our growing semiconductor business and ideally complements our ongoing MEMS activities," said Dr. Stefan Kampmann, executive vice president, Bosch Automotive Electronics.