Gene Schaeffer

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. engages in designing, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a broad range of high-performance solutions for embedded systems, from automotive, industrial and networking platforms to highly interactive consumer devices. Its programmable systems-on-chip, general-purpose microcontrollers, analog ICs, wireless and USB-C based connectivity solutions and memories help engineers design differentiated products. The firm operates through the following segments: The Microcontroller and Connectivity Division (MCD), and the Memory Products Division (MPD). The company was founded by Thurman John Rodgers in December 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Exar Corp. engages in the design, development, and sale of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits; as well as advanced sub-system solutions for the industrial and embedded systems, high-end consumer, and infrastructure markets. Its product portfolio includes power management, connectivity, and communications products; as well as data and storage products for network security and storage optimization solutions. The company was founded in April 1971 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Sipex Corp. manufactures and sells analog integrated circuits. The firm's products include boost regulators, charge pumps, LED drivers, PWM controllers, multi protocols, USB, advanced power control and photo detector IC. The company was founded in 1983 and is located in Milpitas, CA.

PLX Technology, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor devices. The company was founded by Michael J. Salameh in May 1986 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

PulseCore Semiconductor Corp. manufactures fables semiconductors. The firm's products include EMI reduction, clocking, power management, and system monitoring ICs. Its products are used in consumer electronics, mobile devices, notebook computers, LCD's, PC panels & peripherals, and telecom. The company was founded in January 1998 and is located in Campbell, CA.