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== History==
It was in October 2007 that NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire the privately held Aeluros, Inc., which created interface technologies and [[semiconductor]] products.<ref name="BusinessWire Addresses Aeluros in 2007">{{cite web |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20071024006246/en/NetLogic-Microsystems-Acquire-Aeluros-Leading-Provider-Low-Power |title=NetLogic Microsystems to Acquire Aeluros, Inc., a Leading Provider of Low-Power 10-Gigabit Interface Technologies and Products |date=October 24, 2007 |website=www.businesswire.com }}</ref> In December 2010 NetLogic began using an implementation system developed by Magma Design Automation Inc, which created chip design software.<ref name="Chip Design Company in 2010">{{cite web |url=
In 2011, NetLogic acquired Optichron for $22 million.<ref name="Optichron Acquisition Occurring in 2011">{{cite web |url=https://xconomy.com/san-francisco/2011/03/21/netlogic-microsystems-acquires-optichron-for-220000000/ |title=NetLogic Microsystems Acquires Optichron for $220,000,000 |date=March 21, 2011 |website=www.xconomy.com }}</ref> From its [[IPO]] in 2004 through 2011, NetLogic grew at an annual rate of 39%, which was four to five times the average growth rate of semiconductor companies during that period. The company also enjoyed healthy profits, with gross profits in excess of 70% and net income in excess of 25% in 2011. NetLogic was one of the semiconductor industry's most innovative companies, having been granted more than 800 patents. The Global Semiconductor Alliance named NetLogic the Most Respected Emerging Public Semiconductor Company for three consecutive years, from 2009 to 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gsaglobal.org/about-us/gsa-award-winners/|title=GSA Awards - Past Winners|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
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