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Empower Semiconductor

SemiconductorsUnited States

Empower Semiconductor, Inc. is a recognized leader in Integrated Voltage Regulators (IVRs) based in Milpitas, California. The company designs and manufactures advanced power delivery solutions that drastically improve power density, efficiency, and transient response for electronic devices. Its innovative semiconductor technologies cater to high-performance computing, mobile, and telecommunications markets.

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Empower Semiconductor at a glance

Empower Semiconductor is a semiconductors company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $214.7M across the 3 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Series D, raised $140M in September 2025. Xcout tracks 5 named people at Empower Semiconductor, including Kurt Redfield (Chief Financial Officer Treasurer).

Industry
Semiconductors
Headquarters
United States
Raised, rounds on record
$214.7M

Empower Semiconductor leadership

  • Kurt RedfieldChief Financial Officer Treasurer
  • Trey RoessigChief Technology Officer SVP Engineering
  • Tim PhillipsChief Executive Officer President, Founder
  • Jianwei LiuVP of Operations
  • Simon WardVP of IC Development

Empower Semiconductor funding rounds

At least $214.7M raised across the 3 rounds on record. Every round on record:

DateRoundAmountInvestors
Series D$140M9 named
Series D$30M8 named
SEC Form D filing$44.7M—

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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor LimitedAOSL · SemiconductorsSunnyvale, United States
70% matchPublic

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOSL) is a global enterprise that designs, develops, and supplies crucial power semiconductor solutions for a wide range of applications, including computing, consumer electronics, communication, and industrial sectors. The company operates internationally, serving markets in Hong Kong, China, South Korea, and the United States. Among its core offerings are power discrete components, such as various types of MOSFETs (e.g., metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, SRFETs, XSFET, and high-voltage variants, including ESD-protected models) and insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs). These components are integral to a vast array of devices, spanning consumer electronics like smartphones, laptops, TVs, and gaming consoles; computing infrastructure including desktops, servers, and data centers; communication equipment such as base stations; and diverse industrial applications like motor control, power tools, electric vehicles, white goods, UPS systems, solar inverters, and industrial welding. AOSL also provides power integrated circuits (ICs), which are designed to efficiently manage and regulate power within electronic systems. These ICs are critical for controlling voltage levels and current flow, finding applications in everything from flat-panel displays, notebooks, and graphics cards to servers, DVD/Blu-Ray players, set-top boxes, and networking hardware. The product portfolio further extends to specialized components like aMOS5 MOSFETs, optimized for high-demand applications such as fast chargers, AC adapters, PC power supplies, servers, industrial power, telecom, and data centers. Additionally, it supplies Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) for safeguarding electronic devices like laptops and televisions against power surges. Other innovative solutions include EZBuck regulators, SOA MOSFETs for hot-swappable systems, RigidCSP for advanced battery management, and Type-C power delivery protection switches. Established in 2000, the company maintains its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.

Market cap$929.9M
Employees2,332
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Monolithic Power SystemsMPWR · SemiconductorsWest Palm Beach, United States
69% matchPublic

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. specializes in the creation, promotion, and sale of advanced semiconductor components for power management. Their innovative solutions cater to a broad spectrum of industries, including information technology, data storage, automotive, industrial applications, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. A core offering consists of direct current (DC) to DC integrated circuits (ICs), which are vital for regulating and transforming electrical voltages in diverse systems such as portable gadgets, wireless local area network access points, personal computers, displays, car entertainment systems, and medical devices. Additionally, they provide integrated circuits specifically designed for lighting control, essential for illuminating liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in laptops, monitors, vehicle navigation systems, and televisions, alongside general illumination products. The company reaches its clientele, which includes major equipment manufacturers, design firms, and electronics assembly providers, as well as other customers, through both direct sales and an extensive network of distributors and resellers across key global regions like China, Taiwan, Europe, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Japan, the United States, and beyond. Founded in 1997, the company's headquarters are situated in Kirkland, Washington.

Market cap$64.5B
Employees4,017
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Power IntegrationsPOWI · SemiconductorsSan Jose, United States
69% matchPublic

Power Integrations, Inc. is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and sale of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), alongside other essential electronic components and circuitry. Their primary expertise lies in delivering solutions for high-voltage power conversion worldwide. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of alternating current to direct current (AC-DC) power conversion products. These solutions cover a broad power range, from outputs of less than one watt up to approximately 500 watts. They are integral to numerous applications such as mobile device chargers, various consumer appliances (including utility meters, LCD monitors, and power supplies for desktop computers and televisions), and LED lighting. Furthermore, Power Integrations also provides specialized high-power conversion technologies for demanding industrial applications like industrial motors, solar and wind energy systems, electric vehicles, and high-voltage DC transmission systems. Beyond AC-DC converters, their product lineup includes high-voltage diodes and advanced high-voltage gate-driver products. These gate drivers, marketed under the SCALE and SCALE-2 families, are crucial for operating high-voltage switches such as insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFETs. A specific offering, SCALE-iDriver, is tailored for powertrain and charging applications within the electric vehicle sector. The company also designs motor-driver ICs, which are vital for the efficient operation of components in household appliances, including refrigerator compressors, ceiling fans, air purifiers, and the pumps, fans, and blowers found in dishwashers and laundry machines. Power Integrations serves diverse markets, encompassing communications, computing, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors. They primarily reach their customers, consisting of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and merchant power supply producers, through a direct sales force supplemented by an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors. Established in 1988, Power Integrations, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.

Market cap$3.5B
Employees865
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  • 2 corporate events with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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