Toshiba Semiconductor (TSW) is the microchip arm of electronics titan Toshiba Corporation. Toshiba makes many kinds of discrete devices and integrated circuits (ICs), including application-specific standard products (ASSPs), diodes, linear devices, logic chips, microcontrollers, sensors, and transistors. Toshiba's semiconductor operations also make optical components, as well as many kinds of memory chips, including DRAMs, static RAMs (SRAMs), flash memory devices, and electrically erasable programmable read-only memories (EEPROMs). The company works cooperatively with other chip makers and manufacturers of consumer electronics to advance the functionality of its products.

ARM Holdings plc (ARM) designs microprocessors, physical library solutions (physical IP) and related technology and software, and sells development tools. ARM licenses and sells its technology and products to international electronics companies, which in turn manufacture, market and sell microprocessors, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and application-specific standard processors (ASSPs) based on ARM’s technology to systems companies for incorporation into a variety of end products. By creating a network of Partners, and working with them to utilize ARM’s technology, the Company is establishing its RISC processor architecture and physical IP for use in embedded microprocessor applications, including digital cellular phones, modems and automotive functions and for use in markets, including cellular phones, digital televisions and (personal computer) PC peripherals. ARM’s principal geographic markets are Europe, the United States and Asia Pacific.

Milbank Manufacturing company is one of the largest manufacturers of electrical meter mounting equipment, including sockets, enclosures, power outlets and pedestals. Its lineup of 10,000 plus items also offers circuit breakers, test switches, and safety switches. Manufactured at five plants, products are channeled through a network of manufacturer's representatives to electric utility companies, contractors, industrial distributors, and OEMs across North America.

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Austin, Texas. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is a subsidiary of Freescale Semiconductor Holdings V, Inc. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. engages in designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing a range of semiconductor products worldwide. It offers microcontroller solutions comprising microcontrollers and embedded microprocessors; networking and multimedia products, including communication processors, digital signal processors, networked multimedia devices, and application processors; and radio frequency, analog, and sensors products consisting of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, sensors, and radio frequency devices. The company’s products are used in automotive, industrial, consumer, wireless and wireline infrastructure, SOHO and home networking, mobile consumer, and computer peripheral application areas. Freescale Semiconductor sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and contract manufacturers through its direct sales force and distributors.

Tegal Corporation company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Petaluma, California. Tegal Corporation (Tegal) designs, manufactures, markets and services plasma etch and deposition systems that enable the production of micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), power integrated circuits (ICs) and optoelectronic devices found in products like smart phones, networking gear, solid-state lighting and digital imaging. The Company’s plasma etch and deposition tools enable manufacturing techniques, such as three dimensional (3-D) interconnect structures formed by intricate silicon etch, also known as Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE). Etching and deposition constitute two of the principal device production process steps and each must be performed numerous times in the production of such devices. In May 2009, the Company established Tegal France, a wholly owned subsidiary. On September 16, 2008, the Company acquired certain assets from Alcatel Micro Machining Systems (AMMS) and Alcatel Lucent.

Trading company Kanematsu does its buying and selling in four main business segments: information technology (semiconductors, electronic components, mobile phones), life sciences and energy (pharmaceuticals, solvents, crude oil), foodstuffs (grains and feeds, canned and frozen foods, meats), and iron, steel, and industrial plants (cast and forged products, stainless steel, manufacturing equipment). Fluctuating between profits and losses, the company is reorganizing and exiting non-core businesses.

Smith customers compete in the global computing, telecommunications, automotive, consumer electronics, aviation equipment, medical technology, and other electronics sectors -- all rapidly changing and highly competitive. Smith’s private ownership and global management team provide the flexibility and responsiveness to deliver timely and unique solutions to meet dynamic supply chain challenges.

Global Thermoelectric company makes thermoelectric generators that do not have moving parts, so they need little maintenance and provide reliable power for remote locations. The generators are used to power remote-control monitoring sites of pipelines, offshore platforms, and similar facilities. Although QUANTUM Fuel Systems initially agreed to acquire Global, rival fuel cell company FuelCell Energy acquired Global in 2003, then sold the company to Rockwood Equity Partners the following year. FuelCell Energy retained Global's solid oxide fuel cell business.

Established in 1974, Hytek went public in 1983 and was acquired by Natel Engineering in 2005. Hytek Microsystems makes microelectronic circuits. The company specializes in thick-film hybrid circuits. "Thick-film" refers to the procedure for printing circuits on a ceramic substrate, "hybrid" to the fact that they comprise smaller components such as semiconductors. Hytek's custom products and standard circuits are used in medical devices, communication and satellite systems, oil exploration equipment, and military and industrial electronics. Other products include delay lines, thermoelectric cooler controllers, and laser diode drivers.

Microchip Technology Incorporated (Microchip) is engaged in developing and manufacturing specialized semiconductor products used by its customers for a variety of embedded control applications. The Company's product portfolio consists of eight-bit, 16-bit and 32 bit peripheral interface controller (PIC) microcontrollers, and 16-bit dsPIC digital signal controllers (DSCs), which feature on-board Flash (reprogrammable) memory technology. Microchip also offers a range of high-performance linear, mixed signal, power management, thermal management, battery management and interface devices. It also makes serial electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROMs). Its products also include microcontrollers, development tools, analog and interface products, and memory products. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, it acquired Hampshire Company, HI-TECH Software and R&E International. In January 2010, the Company announced that it has acquired ZeroG Wireless, Inc.

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