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RF Micro Devices

RF Micro Devices (also known as RFMD or RF Micro), was an American company that designed and manufactured high-performance radio frequency systems for applications that drive wireless and broadband communications. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, RFMD traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol RFMD. The Company was founded in Greensboro, North…

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Founded
1991; 35 years ago (1991)
Industry
Semiconductor components
Headquarters
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Brands
PowerStar, PowerSmart, Polaris Total Radio
Defunct
January 2, 2015 (2015-01-02)

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RF Micro Devices

Nodes67
Edges66
Triples54
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029851
Components1

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RF Micro Devices

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Net income · 2
RF Micro Devices → US$-53.0 million (2013), US$0.9 million (2012)
Operating income · 2
RF Micro Devices → US$-15.7 million (2013), US$24.6 million (2012)
Revenue · 2
RF Micro Devices → US$872 million (2012), US$944 million (2013)
Total assets · 2
RF Micro Devices → US$932 million (2013), US$965 million (2012)
Total equity · 2
RF Micro Devices → US$639 million (2013), US$672 million (2012)
Area served · 1
RF Micro Devices → Worldwide
Brands · 1
RF Micro Devices → PowerStar, PowerSmart, Polaris Total Radio
Defunct · 1
RF Micro Devices → January 2, 2015 (2015-01-02)
Fate · 1
RF Micro Devices → Merged with TriQuint Semiconductor
Founded · 1
RF Micro Devices → 1991; 35 years ago (1991)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
RF Micro DevicesArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesBrandsPowerStar, PowerSmart, Polaris Total Radio1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesDefunctJanuary 2, 2015 (2015-01-02)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesFateMerged with TriQuint Semiconductor1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesFounded1991; 35 years ago (1991)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesHeadquartersGreensboro, North Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesIndustrySemiconductor components1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesKey peopleRobert A. Bruggeworth (President and Chief Executive Officer)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesNet incomeUS$-53.0 million (2013)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesNet incomeUS$0.9 million (2012)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesNumber of employees3,500 (2014)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesOperating incomeUS$-15.7 million (2013)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesOperating incomeUS$24.6 million (2012)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesRevenueUS$944 million (2013)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesRevenueUS$872 million (2012)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesSuccessorQorvo1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesTotal assetsUS$932 million (2013)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesTotal assetsUS$965 million (2012)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesTotal equityUS$639 million (2013)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesTotal equityUS$672 million (2012)1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesTraded asNasdaq: RFMD1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesTypePublic company1.00infobox
RF Micro DevicesWebsiterfmd.com1.00infobox

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