Micrel Inc., is a leading manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide analog, Ethernet and high bandwidth markets. The Company's products include high performance analog, power, advanced mixed-signal and radio frequency semiconductors; high speed communication, clock management, Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver integrated circuits.

    Micrel headquarters and wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Jose, California with regional sales and support offices and advanced technology design centers situated throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. In addition, the Company maintains an extensive worldwide network of sales representatives and distributors.

     Founded in 1978, Micrel has an excellent record of revenue growth and sustained profitability. The Company has posted year-over-year revenue growth in 23 out of 26 years and been profitable in 25 of its 26 years of its existence. The Company has consistently generated positive cash flows since going public in 1994.