Derrick Savage

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. engages in designing, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a broad range of high-performance solutions for embedded systems, from automotive, industrial and networking platforms to highly interactive consumer devices. Its programmable systems-on-chip, general-purpose microcontrollers, analog ICs, wireless and USB-C based connectivity solutions and memories help engineers design differentiated products. The firm operates through the following segments: The Microcontroller and Connectivity Division (MCD), and the Memory Products Division (MPD). The company was founded by Thurman John Rodgers in December 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Camgian Microsystems Corp. develops sensing and information processing technologies that deliver real-time, actionable intelligence. The firm specializes in combining low-power microelectronics, sensors, wireless communications and real-time signal processing to fill intelligence gaps for both the defense and commercial markets. The company was founded by Gary D. Butler in December 2006 and is headquartered in Starkville, MS.