International Rectifier: Alex Lidow

About 50% of the electricity we consume today flows to electric motors, half of which could be saved by an upgrade enabled by power management technology, called electronic or variable-speed motion control. sponsored content ...

Central Semiconductor Corp: Jack Radgowski

Over the past three decades, Radgowski has astutely led Central's evolution into an innovative manufacturer of leading-edge surface-mount discrete semiconductors and other niche products. sponsored content...

Dean Technology Inc: Craig Dean

I built my first circuit around the age of 10 while trying to build an alarm to keep my brother and sister out of my toys. Since then, electronics have been an overlying passion, a hobby and now my career. sponsored content...

Power Integrations Inc: Balu Balakrishnan

Balu Balakrishnan is president and CEO of Power Integrations Inc. of San Jose, Calif. He is chief inventor of the company's TOPSwitch and TinySwitch technologies, and holds more than 85 U.S. patents. sponsored content...

IXYS: Dr. Nathan Zommer

Dr. Nathan Zommer, IXYS chairman and CEO, founded the company in 1983. During IXYS’ 23-year history, Dr. Zommer has been an advocate of energy-efficient technologies as strategic investment opportunities. sponsored content...

Silicon Laboratories: Necip Sayiner

Necip Sayiner serves as president and CEO of Silicon Laboratories and is a member of the board of directors. Necip joined Silicon Laboratories in September 2005, bringing to the company a strong mix of deep technical expertise in mixed-signal technologies and a proven capability to manage and grow large, diversified businesses. sponsored content...

Vicor Corp: Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli

Patrizio Vinciarelli founded Vicor Corp. in 1981 and has served as its president and CEO ever since. A native of Rome, Italy, Vinciarelli came to the United States in 1970 with a doctorate in physics from the University of Rome. sponsored content...