Michael J. Class

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.

Avnera Corp. designs system-on-chip products and analog circuits for the consumer audio industry. Its products primarily address technical challenges associated with high-density wireless deployments in enterprise audio and voice conferencing products. The firm offers products for different applications such as battery chargers, UI controllers, power supply units, and signal processors. The company was founded by Manpreet S. Khaira, Raj Garg, and Chris O'Connor in 2004 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.