Inphi Corporation was a Santa Clara, California-based semiconductor company that designed high-speed analog and mixed-signal components for data center, cloud, and telecom networks. The company was acquired by Marvell Technology in April 2021, and its visual identity is now maintained as a trademark of Marvell and its affiliates.
Design and History
Inphi’s corporate identity consisted of the “Inphi” wordmark, a stylized logo design, and the slogan “Think fast.” Company press releases and SEC filings consistently identified “Inphi, the Inphi logo and Think fast” as registered trademarks of Inphi Corporation throughout its operating history from at least 2011 through the acquisition period.[1][2]
Inphi’s 2019 annual report on Form 10-K listed “the Inphi logo” among the trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks owned by the company, alongside product names such as ColorZ, iKON, and InphiNityCore.[3] A separate trademark registration for the “Inphi Logo” was filed in Taiwan in September 2011 and registered in December 2012, covering integrated circuits and semiconductor devices.[4]
Following the Marvell acquisition, the Inphi name and the stylized “Inphi Design” mark were retained in Marvell’s official trademark list, confirming that the identity continued to be protected as part of Marvell’s broader brand portfolio.[5]
Meaning and Symbolism
Inphi’s slogan “Think fast” was used consistently in corporate communications and press releases, reflecting the company’s positioning around high-speed data movement. The company described itself as “a leader in high-speed data movement” that “moves big data fast.”[2] No official documentation has been located that describes the specific design intent, color symbolism, or geometric meaning of the Inphi logo mark itself.
Typography and Design
Marvell’s trademark documentation identifies the Inphi mark in two forms: the standard “INPHI” wordmark and a separate “[Inphi Design (Stylized)]” designation, indicating that the logo was registered as a stylized design distinct from the plain wordmark.[5] The Taiwanese trademark registration for the “Inphi Logo” was filed as a two-dimensional mark in black and white (墨色), covering class 009 goods including integrated circuits and semiconductor devices.[4]
No designer or agency attribution for the Inphi logo has been documented in available sources, and no official color specifications have been published by the company or its successor.
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