Marvell, a provider of integrated silicon solutions, has acquired the intellectual property and assets of Diseno de Sistemas en Silicio (DS2), a supplier of semiconductor solutions for powerline communications. Powerline technology converts any existing electrical power wiring into an intelligent, high-speed networking medium, enabling consumers to create a "connected home" that can stream virtually any personal or subscription-based digital content to and from any room at high speeds. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

DS2 was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Valencia, Spain. DS2 was a technology innovator in next-generation wireline technology based on the G.hn standard, which aims to combine, powerline, coaxial, and phoneline wiring within a single wired home network. DS2 was also a supplier of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solutions and Universal Powerline Association (UPA) compatible circuits for Digital Home, Smart Grid and Ethernet over Coax applications.

Marvell will continue to sell DS2 products and support existing customers. Marvell will also develop and integrate DS2 core technology into its existing IP portfolio. At the close of the acquisition, approximately 75 employees joined Marvell's worldwide development team.