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Developed micro-processor based time clocks; later expanded into industrial data collection systems.

Xtreme Power designs, manufactures, and operates fully-integrated, hyper-efficient power management and storage systems for grid-scale applications.

Developer of flexible processors for the communications industry.

Developed a low-cost, low-latency, high-speed wireless data access network for broadband wireless Internet access - acquired by Qualcomm in 2006.

Designed some of the first linear and mixed-signal circuits that connected the real  and digital worlds by detecting, measuring and converting natural signals like temperature, pressure or sound into digital signals.  

Leading supplier of end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet connectivity solutions and services for servers and storage. In 2007, Mellanox completed its IPO on NASDAQ (MLNX).

The recognized leader in nanometer circuit verification, with simulation and verification tools for analog, RF and mixed-signal chip design.

Advanced Flash memory controller technology using proprietary error correction.

Maker of computer memories and semiconductor components.

Made high-temperature, metal/ceramic composite superconductor wire--a near-perfect conductor of electricity.

Fabless-semiconductor company developing Spin Programmable Memory (SPMEM), a non-volatile, ultra low-power, high-speed magnetic memory technology.

Fabless-semiconductor company producing high-performance, low-power manycore processors for the cloud computing, networking, wireless and multimedia markets.

Leader in single-mode LTE baseband and RF silicon for 4G devices, developing ultra low-power mobile WiMAX silicon solutions optimized for handsets and handheld devices.

Ultrasolar uses a proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency of any solar cell by utilizing excess solar energy.

Designs the digital-signal processors (DSPs) and related speech-compression software that convert speech and other audio data into digital values for consumer electronics.

Premier supplier of microprocessor-based, silicon-system solutions. In 2008, it was acquired by Apple Computer (NASDAQ: APPL).

Provides a low power silicon solution for mobile digital TV on consumer devices.

A pioneer and leading manufacturer of one of the lowest-cost, highest efficiency copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar panels in the world.

Fabless-semiconductor company that has pioneered Analog Systems-on-Chip (ASoC) technology for high-fidelity consumer electronics applications.

Developed mixed-signal, optical communications chips.

Developer of carrier-class, high-performance, remote-access switches.

The leader in flexible, highly integrated power management solutions combining precision power regulation with sophisticated digital control in a single chip.    In June 2012, Summit Microelectronics was acquired by Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM).

Developer of motors and controllers for the semiconductor industry.

Developed next-generation switches to help telecommunications carriers manage the transition from voice to data on their networks.

Pioneer of Virtual Private Network (VPN) communications equipment. In 2000, it was acquired by Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO).

Early manufacturer of then-novel, 5.25-inch disk drives.

Developed low-power DSL chip sets, software and communications processor technology based on a 32-bit DSP core.

Developer of WDM (Wavelength-Division Multiplexing) laser-based  components and subsystems for high speed communications equipment. In 2001, it was acquired by Intel (NASDAQ: INTC).

Maker of chemical mechanical-polishing equipment for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Obsidian's dry process reduced overall system and processing costs relative to  the competing "wet slurry" approach.

Provided optical-access equipment for high-density voice and data traffic on and off the fiber network.

Supplier of high-performance, MIPS-based micro-processors for applications in the communications industry. In 2000, it was acquired by PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ: PMCS).

Develops high-frequency communications chips on CMOS technology.

Developed high-performance, programmable communications processors (and related software) for ATM and Internet Protocol data, voice, and video networks. In 2000, it was acquired by Conexant Systems.

Developed optical-networking equipment for converging voice and data networks.

Provides businesses with fibreless optical connectivity to the Internet or corporate Intranets.

Manufactures hardware and software for distributed communications- control networks.

Developed the first fast-packet switching technology for ATM and frame- relay networks.

Maker of microwave-transmission units that provided carriers with an alternative to laying cable.

An innovator in semiconductor technology that designed and manufactured memory chips and logic products, such as DRAMs, SRAMs, EPROMS, and Flash memories.

Early developer of ATM edge switches.

California-based developer of IBM-compatible, personal computers.

Four-Phase Systems, designed, manufactured and marketed computer sytems for distributed data processing applications. It went public in 1976 and was then acquired by Motorola (NYSE: MOT) in 1982.
 

Developed a line of highly fault-tolerant superservers.

Manufacturer of integrated voice and data access multiplexers. The company was acquired by Ciena  (NASDAQ: CIEN) in 1999.

Developed ATM-based broadband access concentrators.

Pioneered local-area networking .