ZETEX

ZETEX, a division of Diodes Incorporated, is prominently known for its expertise in conceptualizing, manufacturing, and commercializing a broad lineup of both standard and tailor-made analog integrated circuits and discrete components. The company is headquartered in Oldham, UK and operates in a global context with facilities and collaborations worldwide.

ZETEX's wide-ranging product repertoire consists of, but is not limited to, voltage regulator circuits, DC-DC converters, voltage references, audio amplifiers, GaAsFET controllers, low saturation bipolar transistors, low on resistance MOSFETs, variable capacitance tuners, Schottky diodes, and magneto electric sensors. All these products are designed keeping end-user needs front and center, thereby paving their way towards diverse applications.

Given their utility and quality, these products have garnered extensive applicability and acceptance in multiple sectors and are integral components of devices like cellular phones, portable and desktop computers, PDAs, automobiles, stage lighting, cameras, satellite TVs, and video/multimedia systems, as well as in the area of process automation.

In terms of production technologies, ZETEX currently offers over 2500 product models, generated using varied yet advanced processes like bipolar, CMOS, HDMOS, and channel MOSFET chip processes. This reflects the firm's commitment to technological diversity and relevance to current market demands.

ZETEX operates a comprehensive design center, a chip production plant, and an assembly and testing plant in the UK. Moreover, it has an assembly and packaging factory based in Germany. A notable expansion is their joint venture in Chengdu, China, which is entrusted with the responsibility of chip assembly and testing. In order to leverage the global talent pool and resources, certain production tasks are also outsourced to subcontractors across various parts of Asia.

In 2024, Diodes Incorporated completed the acquisition of Zetex Semiconductors.