Microchip Technology Acquires VORAGO Technologies, adding radiation-hardened microcontrollers and microprocessors to its aerospace, defense and space portfolio. Microchip Technology Incorporated said on Oct. 09, 2026, that it acquired the privately held Austin, Texas, company. Terms were not disclosed, and the acquisition is not expected to be material to Microchip’s consolidated financial results.
VORAGO develops radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant MCUs and MPUs. Microchip said the purchase adds those product families and VORAGO’s patented HARDSIL® process technology to its existing aerospace and defense product lines.
Microchip Technology Acquires Radiation-Hardened Expertise
Microchip said HARDSIL can reduce the design time and cost of developing new radiation-hardened products. It can also enhance the radiation tolerance of existing products without a redesign, according to the company.
The technology is aimed at electronics used in harsh environments. VORAGO’s microcontrollers are designed to continue working under high radiation exposure and extreme heat, Microchip said, for mission-critical space, defense and industrial applications.
VORAGO was founded in 2004 and designs and manufactures radiation-hardened and extreme-temperature microcontrollers, according to the release. The company says its chips operate at temperatures up to 200°C. It primarily serves space and industrial markets and licenses its patented HARDSIL technology.
Microchip CEO and President Steve Sanghi said customers are designing systems for terrestrial defense and satellite and space-based platforms. He described those environments as increasingly harsh and complex, and said the acquisition strengthens the company’s ability to support development in those markets.
Sanghi said the purchase reinforces Microchip’s commitment to investing in technologies aligned with its long-term growth strategy. The company described the added MCUs, MPUs and process technology as complementary to products it already offers in aerospace and defense.
VORAGO CEO Bernd Lienhard said joining Microchip gives the company greater scale, broader capabilities and resources to serve what he called a rapidly growing space market. He said VORAGO has focused on radiation-protected semiconductor solutions for customers whose applications cannot afford failure.
Acquisition Adds HARDSIL Process Technology
Microchip said the deal also adds a team with radiation-hardening expertise that could be applied across its broader business. The company said it is positioned to capture a larger share of aerospace, defense and space markets, citing investment and demand across defense and commercial space programs.
Those statements describe Microchip’s expectations for the acquisition. The company cautioned that the transaction and other forward-looking statements involve risks that could cause actual results to differ materially. It cited, among other risks, changes in demand or product acceptance, competition and pricing pressures, and the ability to integrate VORAGO’s operations and employees and retain key employees and customers.
The companies did not disclose the transaction’s terms. Microchip also said the acquisition is not expected to materially affect its consolidated financial results.
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Microchip’s release provides the company’s account of the acquisition and the products involved. The source release is available in the company announcement.
