Monolithic Power Systems


Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. is based in Kirkland, Washington and operates in more 15+ locations worldwide.
Monolithic Power Systems provides power circuits for systems found in, cloud computing, telecom infrastructures, automotive, industrial applications and consumer applications.

History

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. was founded in 1997 by Michael Hsing, who is the current CEO. Prior to the founding of the corporation, Michael worked as a Senior Silicon Technology Developer at several analog integrated circuit companies.
The company then diversified into DC/DC products. In November 2004, Michael took the company public with an IPO. Since then, the company has grown to incorporate 6 product lines with more than 1,000 products.

About

Monolithic Power Systems is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, and has manufacturing houses in Los Gatos, California and Taipei, Taiwan. It designs, develops, and markets for communications, storage and computing, consumer electronics, industrial, and automotive markets. Monolithic Power Systems markets its products through third-party distributors and value-added resellers. It directly markets to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and electronic manufacturing service providers in China, Taiwan, Europe, Korea, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the United States.

Products

Monolithic Power Systems provides digital, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits. It offers DC to DC converter ICs that are used to convert and control voltages of various electronic systems, such as portable electronic devices, wireless LAN access points, computers, set top boxes, displays, automobiles, and medical equipment. The company also provides lighting control ICs for backlighting, which are used in systems that provide the light source for LCD panels in notebook computers, LCD monitors, car navigation systems, and LCD televisions. In addition, Monolithic Power Systems manufactures class D Audio Amplifier products.

Locations

Ottobrun, Germany
Tolochenaz, Switzerland
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Cheongju, South Korea
Singapore
Bangalore, India