IoT Company Nordic Semiconductor

Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communication technology that powers the Internet of Things (IoT). Nordic was established in 1983 and has more than 1300 employees across the globe. Our award-winning Bluetooth Low Energy solutions pioneered ultra-low power wireless, making us the global market leader. Our technology range was later supplemented by ANT+, Thread and Zigbee, and in 2018 we launched our low power, compact LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT solutions to extend the penetration of the IoT. The Nordic portfolio was further complemented by Wi-Fi technology in 2021.

We built our market reputation by supplying leading-edge wireless technologies supported by development tools that shield the designer from RF complexity, allowing anyone with a bright idea to build innovations based on the IoT platform. Today, our award-winning, high-performance, yet easy to design-in, Bluetooth LE solutions are used by the world’s leading brands in a variety of products, including wireless PC peripherals, gaming, sports and fitness, mobile phone accessories, consumer electronics, toys, healthcare and automation. Nordic is a member of the ANT+ Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, Thread Group, Zigbee Alliance, Wi-Fi Alliance, and GSMA.

Nordic Semiconductor has been a provider of integrated electronics designs, products and related services since 1983. Due to the inherent complexity of integrated device design and manufacturing, assuring that the deliverables are according to our customer’s expectations has always been an integral part of our workflow.

Nordic Semiconductor designs and develops our own products which are manufactured by subcontractors, and sold globally through distribution partners, as shown in the value chain illustration below. To enhance the developers' experience and speed up our customers' design cycles, we also develop and provide related products and services, such as software, applications and tools.

Nordic Semiconductor work continuously to improve our products and services, and to ensure adherence to the highest possible standards. The company’s quality management system has been certified to ISO 9001 since 1996. The main drivers of our Quality Management System are our defined policies, like the company vision, business idea and quality policy.

To keep up with the pace of the evolving electronics industry, process orientation, risk management and non-conformance methodology is essential. Nordic Semiconductor is organized according to the main processes of our business, and the processes are assigned dedicated «process owners» responsible for improvements.

Nordic Semiconductor has a dedicated Supply Chain department, responsible for managing the company’s manufacturing partners and their performance. Initial evaluation, including auditing, of suppliers is performed to ensure that they satisfy quality requirements and perform professional delivery. All Nordic’s manufacturing partners are certified to the standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, as well as to various automotive and environmental standards.