William Numann

Volterra Semiconductor Corp. designs, develops and markets proprietary analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for the computing, storage, networking and consumer markets. Its products includes integrated voltage regulator semiconductors, integrated power protection and distribution semiconductors and scalable voltage regulator semiconductor chipsets that transform, regulate, deliver and monitor the power consumed by electronic systems. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, contract equipment manufacturers and merchant power supply manufacturers. Volterra Semiconductor was founded by Craig Teuscher, David B. Lidsky, Anthony Stratakos and Marco Zuniga in August 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Supertex, Inc. produces high voltage analog and mixed signal semiconductor components. It designs, develops, manufactures and markets integrated circuits, DMOS, HVCMOS and HVBiCMOS analog and mixed signal technologies. The company's integrated circuits are used in the medical ultrasound imaging, LCD TV LED backlighting, LED general lighting, telecommunications, printer, flat panel display, and industrial and consumer product industries. Their product includes high voltage analog multiplexer switches, pulsers, beam formers, transmit/receive switches, low noise amplifiers and high-speed MOSFET drivers. The company was founded by Henry C. Pao, Benidict C. K. Choy in 1976 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Siliconix, Inc. manufactures semiconductors and switches. Its products are used to manage and convert power in computers, cell phones, and the communications infrastructure. The company also controls motion in computer disk drives and automotive systems. Siliconix was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.