ESS Technology, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Fremont, California with research and development, sales, and technical support offices in the United States and internationally. ESS Technology, Inc. engages in designing and marketing video and audio semiconductors for consumer, entertainment, home, and automotive markets. Its products include integrated mixed-signal semiconductors, hardware, software, and system solutions for digital video, media players, and audio systems. The company provides system-on-chip devices, including HD enhanced DVD processors, HDMI transmitters, and automotive DVD decoders; and single-chip digital media player solutions for digital picture frame, hard-drive media player, digital signage media player, and photo/video IP phone applications. It also offers audio DAC solutions; audio ADC solution, an analog-to-digital converter for Blu-ray player, audio processor, audio pre-amplifier, A/V receiver, recording system, mixer console, and digital audio workstation applications; VoIP SOC solutions for IP phones and adaptors; and TV tuners for analog and digital terrestrial and cable TV reception. The company sells its products to consumer electronics manufacturers and distributors.