Micrel Ranked by
Forbes as the 9th Best Small Company in
America
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Micrel, Inc. (Nasdaq:
MCRL - news) is proud to announce that they have been ranked ninth
in Forbes Magazine's recently announced ''200 Best Small Companies
in America'' study. Micrel is the most highly rated of just three other
semiconductor companies on the list.
''We're extremely proud of what we have been able to achieve at
Micrel over the past few years,'' said Ray Zinn, President and CEO.
''This recognition is a great testimony to all the people at Micrel who
have driven the company forward to record levels of revenue and
profitability despite the downturns in the semiconductor market.''
''Our primary objective at Micrel is to continue to deliver the best,
most innovative analog products to our customers, enabling them to
bring better products and systems to market faster,'' said Zinn.
Micrel Semiconductor designs, manufacturers and markets high
performance analog power ICs. It is a major supplier of linear devices
in IttyBitty(TM) subminiature packages. Micrel's products include
low-dropout regulators (LDOs), USB and PCMCIA power controllers,
switch mode power supply controllers (SMPS), operational amplifiers
and comparators, charge pumps, voltage references, latched drivers
and RF devices. Applications for Micrel products include notebook,
desktop and palmtop computers, computer peripherals, cellular phones,
process controls, telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics,
electronic testers, industrial and medical instruments, factory
automation and avionics. |
