Littelfuse acquires TVS diodes and other selected products from On Semiconductor

Littelfuse has acquired select product portfolio from ON Semiconductor. The product portfolio includes transient voltage suppression (TVS) diodes, switching thyristors and insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) for automotive ignition applications. “The acquisition aligns with our strategy to expand in power semiconductor applications, as well as increase our presence in the automotive electronics market,” said Ian Highley, senior vice president and general manager, semiconductor products and chief technology officer for Littelfuse. Littelfuse makes circuit protection devices for power control and sensing applications. The areas targeted by Littlefuse includes electronics, automotive and industrial markets with technologies including fuses, semiconductors, polymers, ceramics, relays and sensors....