Techwell Inc. was a fabless semiconductor company founded in 1997, that was based in San Jose, California. It is now a division of Intersil. History Techwell had an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq in 2006, trading under NASDAQ: TWLL. Techwell was acquired by Intersil on March 22, 2010, for US$370 million. Intersil Techwell develops chips for video devices such as security video systems, LCD display based entertainment systems, in-flight entertainment systems, digital video recorders and automobile rear view video monitors. The Intersil Techwell division is based in Milpitas, California. References Fabless semiconductor companies Defunct computer companies based in California Defunct semiconductor companies of the United States Technology companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area Companies based in San Jose, California Computer companies established in 1997 Electronics companies established in 1997 Manufacturing companies disestablished in 2010 1997 establishments in California 2010 disestablishments in California Defunct companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area