Allegro MicroSystems, LLC is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, with design, application and sales support service centers around the world. It is a global semiconductor leader in sensor and power integrated circuits (ICs) and photonics. The company is passionate about developing intelligent solutions that drive the world towards a safer and more sustainable future while giving its customers a competitive advantage.
With more than 30 years of technical experience in developing advanced semiconductor technology and application-specific algorithms, Allegro has also become a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy-saving systems.
Allegro Development History
Allegro has 40 years of rich experience in the semiconductor industry. Allegro has more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
The company's wafers are manufactured by its subsidiary (Polar Semiconductor) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its product testing and selected product assembly are carried out by a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Philippines. The company also has some remote design, application and sales support centers around the world. Products are sold throughout North America, South America, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific, and are mostly sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) through a strong global sales channel including direct sales, manufacturer representatives and distribution. The company is registered for TS16949 and ISO14001 and has received quality awards from leading manufacturers around the world.
Allegro is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanken Electric Co., Ltd. Sanken is a billion dollar company headquartered in Saitama, Japan, that manufactures semiconductors, discrete devices, LEDs and switch-mode power supplies. The two companies jointly develop advanced chip technologies. This move enables both companies to leverage their global strength and resources for the benefit of customers.
Allegro Business Scope
Allegro's products are widely used in a variety of applications around the world, including motor drives, position sensing, constant current dimming, LED drivers, and are also committed to providing office automation, industrial and consumer/communication solutions. The company continues to focus on providing innovative semiconductor solutions for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets.
Allegro currently has two business groups with different technology areas. The two business groups grow together, integrate upwards and promote diversification by entering or expanding into faster-growing markets.
The Sensor Group produces Hall Effect Sensor ICs for contactless sensing in applications such as direction finding and gear tooth, speed, linear, angular, current and position speed sensing for the automotive, industrial, consumer and portable electronics industries.
The IC Group produces power ICs for motor drives, motor control and switch regulation. Allegro's ICs are used in office automation (especially printers), industrial, automotive and portable electronics.
Allegro understands that investment in manufacturing is the key to long-term success. Continued investment in assembly, packaging and test facilities for all types of ICs (representative products: Power ICs and Energy Management ICs, Sensor ICs, Automotive Application ICs, Industrial Application ICs) located in the United States and abroad ensures that Allegro can always meet the needs of all customers.
The company is committed to always manufacturing integrated circuits with the highest standards of quality, reliability and service.