Steve Sanghi

Part of Texas Instruments Incorporated, Vivid Semiconductor, Inc. is a private company that specializes in thermal spray applications and functional and cosmetic coating solutions. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. Vivid has developed manufacturing processes to fit any customer needs and provides various high-volume services for performance enhancement and product identification for many industries. The company was founded by R. Alex Erhart, Gerald Harder. Vivid Semiconductor was acquired by National Semiconductor Corp., part of Texas Instruments Incorporated from September 23, 2011 on July 19, 2000 for $25.10 million.

FlipChip International LLC provides wafer bumping and wafer level packaging semiconductor services. The firm’s services include wafer level services, probing, backgrind, decing, packing, solder alloy, and many more. It also offers wafer thinning, electrical test, and dicing. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech designs educational programs in science and technology. The firm designs accessible and innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education; and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills. The company was founded by Dean Kamen in 1989 and is headquartered in Manchester, NH.

Hittite Microwave LLC designs and manufactures performance integrated circuits, or ICs, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for technically demanding digital, RF, microwave and millimeterwave applications covering DC to 110 GHz. The company's standard and custom products apply analog, digital and mixed-signal semiconductor technologies, which are used in a wide variety of wireless & wired communication and sensor applications for the automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, fiber optic, microwave & millimeterwave communications, military, space and test & measurement markets. It operates design centers and has sales and technical support staff in Canada, Colorado, Egypt, Norway, Turkey and Virginia, and has sales offices in China, Finland, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The company was founded by Yalcin Ayasli in 1985 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA.

Mellanox Technologies Ltd. engages in the development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of interconnect products. Its products facilitate data transmission between servers, storage systems, communications infrastructure equipment, and other embedded systems. The company was founded by Eyal Waldman, Roni Ashuri, Shai Cohen, Michael Kagan, Evelyn Landsman, Shimon Rotenberg, Eitan Zehavi, Udi Katz, and Alon Webman on March 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Yokeneam, Israel.

Microsemi Corp. engages in the provision of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Its products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.

For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology (FIRST) is a robotics community and the world's leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education. The private company is based in Manchester and was founded by Dean L. Kamen. The organization provides access to resources on building, gaming, financing, safety, marketing, and team education. FIRST offers various programs, including FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge, which aim to inspire young children through fun challenges and competitions using LEGO educational materials. FIRST Robotics Competition allows students to design, program, and build robots to compete in themed head-to-head challenges. The organization also promotes STEM engagement and advocates for STEM opportunities for kids. FIRST is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion and works closely with research and academic organizations to provide evidence of its impact on students' education and career choices.

Microsemi Storage Solutions, Inc. engages in the design, development, marketing, and support of semiconductor solutions by integrating its mixed-signal, software, and systems expertise through a network of offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by James V. Diller, Sr., Colin C. Harris, Brian Gerson, Gregory D. Aasen, Glenn Bindley, and Kevin Huscroft in 1984 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.