Microchip Technology Acquires Radiation-Hardened Chipmaker VORAGO

Microchip Technology has acquired VORAGO Technologies, a privately held Austin, Texas, company that makes radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant microcontrollers and microprocessors. Microchip announced the deal on Oct. 9, 2026. The companies did not disclose its terms, and Microchip said the acquisition is not expected to be material to its consolidated financial results.

The purchase adds products and process technology aimed at electronics used in demanding environments, including defense systems and spacecraft. Microchip said the acquisition complements its aerospace and defense product lines and adds expertise in radiation hardening. It also said it intends to use that expertise across its broader business.

What VORAGO brings

VORAGO’s portfolio includes microcontrollers and microprocessors designed to tolerate radiation and extreme heat. The company says its chips are suited to mission-critical space, defense and industrial uses, where conventional electronics may not continue to work under harsh conditions.

The acquisition also brings VORAGO’s patented HARDSIL process technology. Microchip says HARDSIL can reduce the time and cost of developing new radiation-hardened products, and can improve the radiation tolerance of existing products without requiring a redesign. Those capabilities add a different set of tools to Microchip’s existing aerospace and defense offerings.

What remains undisclosed

Microchip has not announced the purchase price or provided details about how VORAGO’s operations, products or staff will be integrated. The company said the deal is not expected to have a material effect on its consolidated financial results, but did not give a financial estimate or further explanation.

Microchip President and CEO Steve Sanghi said customers in aerospace and defense need systems that can operate in increasingly harsh environments. VORAGO CEO Bernd Lienhard said joining Microchip would give the company greater scale and resources to serve the space market. Microchip described the acquisition as a way to pursue growth in aerospace, defense and space, markets it says are seeing increased investment and demand.

This report draws on information from Microchip Technology Incorporated.