LSI/CSI

Founded in 1969, LSI Computer Systems, Inc. (LSI/CSI) is recognized as the world's first fabless semiconductor company, marking a significant shift in the IC production industry. A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices while outsourcing the manufacturing of those devices to a third-party.

LSI/CSI has specialized in the design and production of both Full Custom and Standard Integrated Circuits (ICs). This flexibility has allowed the company to provide solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, as well as standard ICs for more general applications.

LSI/CSI leverages a wide range of process technologies to deliver its semiconductor products. This diversity in technological prowess enables it to meet the varying needs of the consumer and industrial marketplaces where ICs are central to many electronic devices and systems.