SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA , - December 20, 2006 - Power Analog Microelectronics (PAM), a developer of innovative Class-D digital audio amplifiers and high-power LED display drivers semiconductors, has appointed Vincent Fong, as its Vice President of Design Engineering, and promotes Hideto Takagishi to Vice President of Application Engineering and System Architect.

A 25 year veteran of the semiconductor industry, Mr. Fong worked in the high voltage design area utililizing BCD, BiCMOS, CMOS, and DMOS technologies, where he developed commercially successful EL drivers, LED drivers, and power management ICs at several leading Silicon Valley companies. Mr. Fong had previously served as Design Director at Supertex Silicon Valley headquarters and as the General Manager of its Hong Kong Design Center for nine years. He also served in design management roles at various companies, including Micrel, Excel, National Semiconductor, Hyundai, Samsung, and Texas Instruments. Mr. Fong has authored 10 U.S. patents with 3 additional patents pending. He holds a M.S.E.E. degree from University of Missouri and a B.S. degree in Physics from Southwest Missouri State University.

“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent to this important management position. With his strong technology and design expertise, we are confident he will lead us to becoming a recognized world-class leader in high voltage power ICs stated Johnston Chen, President and CEO of PAM. 

In addition, the company announces the promotion of Hideto Takagishi to the position of Vice President of Application Engineering and System Architect. Mr. Takagishi, with over 25 years of analog and power IC experience working in both Japan and Silicon Valley, was most recently the Director of Application Engineering at PAM, where he was responsible for the company’s new product definition and system application support. Prior to joining PAM, Mr. Takagishi was the Engineering Manager at Pacific Technology Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong based system design company. He has also held various other engineering positions, such as IC design, application, and marketing at several companies, including MPS and National Semiconductor. His design and invention include the first Simple Switcher and various types of Class-D amplifiers. Mr. Takagishi has authored 9 U.S. patents with 3 additional patents pending and holds a B.S.E.E. degree from Osaka Electronics Communications University.

Commenting on the promotion, Chen said, “Hideto has been instrumental in building up our strong application team in the Asia-Pacific region allowing the company to gain customer acceptance and design wins. We congratulate him on his promotion and we look forward to his continuing contribution to the company’s future growth.

About Power Analog Microelectronics
Power Analog Microelectronics, Inc. (PAM), established in 2004, focuses on high voltage analog and power integrated circuits for use in flat panel displays, consumer audio and video applications. PAM was founded in Silicon Valley by industry veterans, technologists and design experts in the analog and power IC fields. PAM has set up technical support centers in Shangha, Shenzhen and Taipei.