Siliconix incorporated · Santa Clara, CA United States

Siliconix's tiny components nix power problems in tiny spaces. The company makes power transistors and integrated circuits (ICs) used to manage and convert power in such products as cell phones and computers, and to control motion in cars and computer disk drives. Siliconix also makes discrete components (low-power transistors) and signal-processing ICs (analog switches, analog multiplexers) used in communication devices, instrumentation, aircraft avionics, and industrial equipment. The company sells directly and through distributors and representatives. Founded in 1962, Siliconix is a wholly owned subsidiary of electronic components manufacturer Vishay Intertechnology. To read the full description, subscribe now.