PORTO, Portugal, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monolithic Power
Systems, Inc. (MPS) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a leading global company in
high-performance power solutions, announced the opening of its
design center in Porto, Portugal.
The design center will support MPS's continued growth of
cutting-edge power solutions for datacenters, EVs, solar power,
battery power storage, robotics, telecom infrastructures, cloud
computing, automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics.
MPS's recruiting efforts are underway, with plans to add highly
qualified jobs in the Porto area
from entry-level to seasoned engineering professionals. In
addition, MPS is a Diamond Sponsor for the ESSCIRC/ESSDERC
Conference that will take place September 11
through 14, 2023, in Lisbon. The company welcomes all interested
candidates to meet its representatives at the conference to learn
more about job opportunities.
To support the company's expansion, MPS retained Professor José
Epifânio da Franca as its special advisor to engage with local
industry and top universities in Portugal. His wealth of
experience in growing successful semiconductor businesses in
Portugal will be invaluable to MPS
in its mission to establish its design centers in the region.
Professor Franca is the honorary chair of the upcoming
ESSCIRC/ESSDERC conference.
"Portugal has excellent
universities and high quality of life that attracts worldwide
talent. MPS wants to offer exceptional job opportunities within the
semiconductor industry to this talent. We look forward to a great
future of growth in the Portugal
region," said Michael Hsing,
MPS's CEO. "We believe Professor Franca is a great resource to help
build those relationships."
"I am honored to be a special advisor to MPS, one of the
fastest-growing companies in the semiconductor industry," said
Professor Franca.
José Epifânio da Franca has had a prolific career as an
academic, innovator, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist,
mentor, and advisor. He is a Full Professor in the Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico
(IST), and founded IST's Integrated Circuits and Systems Research
Group and Chipidea. He was elected Fellow of the IEEE, the first in
Portugal, and is the recipient of
the prestigious IEEE CAS Golden Jubilee Award, recognizing the 100
most influential researchers in the 50 years of IEEE. He is an
Operating Partner at Keensight Capital and was a State Secretary of
Education in the Portuguese government. He holds a degree in
Electrical Engineering from the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)
and a Ph.D. degree from Imperial College of Science and Technology
in London.
About Monolithic Power Systems
Monolithic Power
Systems, Inc. is a global company that provides industry-leading
high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions.
MPS has emerged as the fastest-growing semiconductor company by
developing superior products, providing excellent support, and
aiding the world's largest companies with their product
development. MPS's diverse product portfolio includes more than
4,000 products, ranging from power conversion systems to power
modules, precision analog, controllers, motor drivers, position
sensors, and many more. MPS's mission is to reduce energy and
material consumption to improve all aspects of quality of life and
create a sustainable future. Founded in 1997 by CEO Michael Hsing, MPS has three core strengths:
deep system-level knowledge, strong semiconductor design expertise,
and innovative proprietary technologies in the areas of
semiconductor processes, system integration, and packaging. These
combined advantages enable MPS to deliver reliable, compact, and
monolithic solutions that are highly energy-efficient,
cost-effective, and environmentally responsible while providing a
consistent return on investment to our stockholders. MPS can be
contacted through its website at www.monolithicpower.com or its
support offices around the world.
Monolithic Power Systems, MPS, and the MPS logo are registered
trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and
trademarked in certain other countries.
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