William H. Minor

Symmetricom, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced network synchronization systems. It is a provider of timekeeping technologies, instruments and solutions. The firm offers atomic clocks, hydrogen masers, timescale systems, GPS instrumentation, synchronous supply units, standards based clients and servers, performance measurement and management tools and embedded subsystems that generate, distribute and apply precise frequency and time products. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. engages in designing, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a broad range of high-performance solutions for embedded systems, from automotive, industrial and networking platforms to highly interactive consumer devices. Its programmable systems-on-chip, general-purpose microcontrollers, analog ICs, wireless and USB-C based connectivity solutions and memories help engineers design differentiated products. The firm operates through the following segments: The Microcontroller and Connectivity Division (MCD), and the Memory Products Division (MPD). The company was founded by Thurman John Rodgers in December 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.