Ewald Liess

Gennum Corp. designs innovative semiconductor solutions and intellectual property cores to serve the rising global demand for high-speed data transmission products in the broadcast, networking, storage and telecommunications markets. Gennum offers optical, analog and mixed-signal solutions with uncompromising signal integrity to support standards such as high-definition video, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand®, Ethernet, SONET and PCI Express®. The company was founded on May 28, 1973 and is headquartered in Burlington, Canada.

Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor components. It operates through the Automotive and Industrial business divisions. The Automotive division involves in developing, manufacturing, and marketing sensors and integrated circuits used in the automotive industry. The Industrial segment offers developing and manufacturing sensors and embedded microcontrollers for nonautomotive applications. The companywas founded in May 1989 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.