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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$232.4M
- Public
- US
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SiRF is a leading semiconductor supplier of Global Positioning System, or GPS, based location technology solutions designed to provide location awareness capabilities in high-volume mobile consumer and commercial applications. SiRFs products have been integrated into mobile consumer devices such as mobile phones, automobile navigation systems, personal digital assistants, portable navigation devices and GPS-based peripheral devices, and into commercial systems such as fleet management and road-tolling systems. SiRF markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, and original design manufacturers, or ODMs, in four major markets: wireless handheld devices, such as mobile phones; automotive electronics systems, including navigation and telematics systems; consumer electronics products such as recreational GPS handhelds, mobile gaming machines, digital cameras and wearable devices; and mobile computing systems, including personal digital assistants, notebook computers, universal mobile personal computers and mobile internet devices. As SiRF supplies products that support multiple applications within these four major markets, it does not have the ability to discretely track separate financial information for each of these markets. ...
Executive Chairman, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director
Diosdado P. BanataoNumber of Employees 571
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing: 334413
Recent Events
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Corporate Partner Louis Lehot Expands Sheppard Mullin's Silicon Valley Presence
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Merger to bring new era of connectivity, location
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FirstNews Briefs for June 29, 2009
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CSR and SiRF Complete Merger
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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Available Now in Production Quantities, the SiRFatlasIV Platform...
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SiRFatlasIV Multifunction Location System Processor
News & Analysis
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Patent ruling for Broadcom, against SiRF
Broadcom Corp. says the U.S. International Trade Commission ITC rejected claims by GPS chip maker SiRF Technology, which alleged that Global Locate infringed upon two of its patents. Furthermore, the ITC also found that SiRF's asserted claims on one of the patents at issue were invalid, according to Broadcom. ...
In defense of SiRF: investors moan, attorneys gloat—and companies lose
On February 11, GPS World's Navigate! e-news daily reported that a Pennsylvania law firm made SiRF Technology the object of a class-action lawsuit following the company's February 5 fourth-quarter earnings report. On February 14, we reported a second action. More than a dozen firms have now filed against SiRF. See...
Lawyers, investors in league against industry leader
Attorney-abetted investor response arose quickly to SiRF Technology Holding's 2007 fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings report, which appeared February 4 stating an 89 percent decrease in Q4 profits to $700,000 from $9.1 million the year before. This loss came despite net revenue of $100.4 million, an increase of 35.3 percent. The...
Has added SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. to their watch list.
M2 PRESSWIRE-26 March 2008-NASDAQNEWS: Has added SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. to their watch listC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:26032008 InvestorIM has been created as a tool for the average investor. The idea is simple, a website where the world can communicate. Do you...
austriamicrosystems Announces Optimized Power and Audio Management Unit Tailored to SiRF's Navigation Processors
AS3650 Power Management Unit Ideally Supports New SiRFprima[TM] Multifunction Location Platform From SiRF Technology UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and automotive applications, announces the product launch of its AS3650, a highly integrated power and...
SiRF unveils new multimedia platform; deals with stock drop
SiRF Technology made headlines in February, and not only because of its sleek new multifunction hardware platform, SiRFprima. The company's stock lost half of its value following an ugly quarterly report, spurring speculation by analysts that the independent chipmaker may be an acquisitions prospect. Six weeks ago, SiRF...
Integrated Nav software
SiRFDiRect promises navigation accuracy and coverage in portable form factors, equivalent to that of permanently installed in-car systems. Closely coupled GPS and dead-reckoning DR sensor measurements from low-cost heading and acceleration sensors, even in obstructed GPS signal conditions, reportedly give portable devices continuous and accurate navigation capabilities typically found in...
SiRF Technology
SiRF Technology has introduced SiRFDiRect technology, which is says achieves navigation performance in portable navigation devices previously achievable only in permanently installed in-vehicle systems. Mio Technology, Ltd., will be the first to deploy the technology to consumers. The first implementation of SiRFDiRect technology integrates the company's SiRFstarlll chip architecture with...
Morning Alert for SiRF Technology Holdings Inc.
M2 PRESSWIRE-17 May 2007-Large Cap News: Morning Alert for SiRF Technology Holdings Inc.C1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:17052007 Surf the seas, the highways, or the wireless Web -- SiRF Technology's semiconductor designs and software will help you keep track of where you...
SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. Misses Q1 Estimates.
M2 PRESSWIRE-23 April 2007-ANALYSIS: SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. Misses Q1 EstimatesC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:23042007 InvestorIM has been created as a tool for the average investor. The idea is simple, a website where the world can communicate. Do you have a ...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael L. Canning | President and CEO |
| Dennis Bencala | Chief Financial Officer |
| Geoffrey Ribar | Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President of Finance |
| Sanjai Kohli | Chief Technical Officer |
| John Quigley | Senior Vice President |
| Robert Baxter | Senior Vice President |
| Adam R Dolinko | Vice President of Corporate Development and General Counsel |
| Ahmet Alpdemir | Vice President, Product Mrktg |
| Al Heshmati | Vice President, Software Engineering |
| Atul P. Shingal | Vice President of Operations |
| Jim Basiji | Vice President of Engineering |
| Jim Murphy | Vice President, HR |
| Kanwar Chadha | Vice President of Marketing |
| Michael L Kelly | Vice President, Sales |
| Philip Lau | Corporate Controller |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Diosdado P. Banatao | Executive Chairman, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Dado Banatao | Chairman |
| James M. Smaha | Chairman |
| Sam Srinivasan | Chairman |
| Stephen C. Sherman | Chairman |
| Mohanbir Gyani | Board of Directors |
| Moiz M Beguwala | Board of Directors |
Dado Banatao is the managing partner of Tallwood Venture Capital. With his past experiences as an entrepreneur, Dado provides Tallwood with a unique perspective. As an engineer, he is credited with developing several key semiconductor technologies and is regarded as a Silicon Valley visionary. As an investor, he has a keen sense of trends and opportunities involving technology solutions for computing and communications. Prior to forming Tallwood, Mr. Banatao was a venture partner at the Mayfield Fund. He has co-founded three technology startups, S3 (SBLU), Chips & Technologies (INTC), and Mostron. He has also held positions at National Semiconductor, Seeq Technologies, Intersil, and Commodore International. In 1997, he was honored with the prestigious Master Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Ernst & Young, Inc. Magazine, and Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services. Mr. Banatao serves as Chairman for SiRF Technology (SIRF) and current Tallwood portfolio companies. He also served as Chairman and led investments in Marvell Technology Group (MRVL), Acclaim Communications, acquired by Level One (INTC), Newport Communications, acquired by Broadcom (BRCM), Cyras Systems, acquired by Ciena (CIEN), and Stream Machine, acquired by Cirrus Logic (CRUS). He holds a B.S.E.E., cum laude, from the Mapua Institute of Technology in the Philippines and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Stanford University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Executive Chairman, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director | Current |
| Tallwood Venture Capital | Managing Partner | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Chips & Technologies | Co-Founder | Former |
| Mayfield Fund | Venture Partner | Former |
| Stanford University | M.S. In Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | President and CEO | Current |
| IT-Farm Corporation | Current | |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cirrus & Co | President | Former |
| Cirrus Logic, Inc. | Executive | Former |
| University of Newcastle upon Tyne | Ph.D. In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| University of Santa Clara | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of Durham | B.Sc. In Electrical Engineering | Former |
Dennis Bencala joined SiRF in 2000 as Corporate Controller and became Senior Director, Investor Relations & Business Development in August 2007. Prior to joining SiRF, Dennis was the Controller at ScanVision, Inc. He holds a BS in Finance from San Diego State University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Corporate Controller | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Senior Director of Investor Relations | Former |
Geoffrey Ribar joins SiRF with over 20 years of semiconductor and finance experience, which includes nearly 10 years experience as a CFO. Geoff joins SiRF Technology from Matrix Semiconductor, where he was Chief Financial Officer. SanDisk recently acquired Matrix for approximately $250 million in stock and cash. He has prior experience as CFO at Asyst Technologies, IBEAM Broadcasting, Packard Bell NEC and NVIDIA, and as Vice President and Corporate Controller at AMD.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Asyst Technologies, Inc. | Cfo | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President of Finance | Current |
| Matrix Semiconductor, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
Sanjai Kohli was Founder & CTO of TrueSpan, a mobile video company acquired by SiRF in March 2006. Previously Sanjai was a cofounder, President & CEO of WirelessHome (WH)'98-'02. Proxim/Western Multiplex acquired WH in March 2001, achieving FY'02 sales of $36M for WH's product, in the first year of production. As a developer of a point to multipoint system, WH had a 9:1 price performance advantage over the competition. Sanjai remained at Proxim as the VP/GM for the Multipoint Systems Division, responsible for the Tsunami and Quick bridge product lines. Prior to WirelessHome, Sanjai was the cofounder, president & VP engineering of SiRF Technology. At SiRF he was responsible for the development of the first two generations of chip sets and software, including SirfstarII. Before SiRF, he founded Software Technology & Systems (STS) that developed smart munitions and spread spectrum technology, serving as its President and CEO. Sanjai holds a BS in Engineering from IIT Bombay and an MS in System Science from Washington University, St. Louis He has more than 20 published papers and 20 patents that have been issued.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University | Ms In System Science | Former |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | President | Former |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Cofounder | Former |
| Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay | BS In Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Airgomimo | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Colorado State University | Msee | Former |
| Colorado State University | B.S. | Former |
Rob Baxter has 30 years of global semiconductor experience in Consumer, Automotive and Telecom markets, with Centrality, Motorola Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, Chartered Semiconductor and Cubic Wafer (formerly Xanoptix). Prior to SiRF, Mr. Baxter was President and CEO of Centrality Communications, Chief Executive at Xanoptix (now Cubic Wafer) and held the position of Senior Vice President and Member of Office of the President at Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing. Mr. Baxter also held Vice President and General Manager positions in Europe, USA and Asia during a 16-year career at Motorola. Amongst his accomplishments were the successful leadership of Motorola's European Microcontroller, DSP, and Microprocessor Operations, Advanced Digital Consumer Division based in Tokyo, and Consumer and Smartcard Microcontroller Division based in Austin.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Centrality Communications, Inc | CEO | Former |
| Centrality Communications, Inc | President | Former |
Adam Dolinko has advised emerging and established technology companies for 15 years on corporate matters and business transactions. Mr. Dolinko was a Corporate & Securities Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, regularly advising public companies on SEC matters and commercial transactions, as well as domestic and international strategic alliances, investments, divestitures, mergers & acquisitions, and public offerings of approximately $15 billion. During his career, Mr. Dolinko advised Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Agilent, Delta Electronics, Efficient Networks, Crystal Decisions, Infoseek, VeriFone, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, among others, and successfully negotiated transactions with companies such as Intel, Texas Instruments, SBC, BellSouth, Siemens, Disney, Seagate, Netscape, and Microsoft. Mr. Dolinko holds a B.A., cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Southern California.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President of Corporate Development and General Counsel | Current |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Corporate & Securities Partner | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President, Product Mrktg | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President, Software Engineering | Current |
| Trimble Navigation Limited | Former | |
| Snaptrack, Inc. | Former | |
| California State University | MS Degrees In Computer Science | Former |
| California State University | BS | Former |
Atul Shingal brings more than 22 years of operations, engineering and quality management experience to SiRF. Atul's expertise is a key factor in ensuring that SiRF has access to leading edge semiconductor technologies through its partners as well as in meeting customer and partner expectations for product quality and delivery. Most recently, Atul served as vice president of operations for Globespan Virata, where he helped to drive increased revenues while consolidating and merging Globespan and Virata Operations into one group. Previously, he held management positions with Virata Corporation, Cypress Semiconductor and National Semiconductor.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President of Operations | Current |
| Co-Operations Inc | Sirf S Vice President | Current |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | Former | |
| National Semiconductor Corporation | Former | |
| Pune University | M.B.A. | Former |
| California State University | M.S. In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
Jim Murphy joined SiRF in 2006 from LSI Logic, where he held multiple senior human resources management roles, most recently as Senior HR Director for the Engenio Storage Group, the Consumer Products Group and the worldwide sales organization. In that position, Jim successfully integrated the Engenio business with LSI. During his earlier position as Senior HR Director for North America, Jim initiated aggressive large scale recruiting campaigns, integrated employees from over a dozen acquisitions; and spearheaded highly successful retention, learning and development, and talent management initiatives. Previously, Jim held management positions with National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Human Resources Incorporated | Sirf S Vice President | Current |
| Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. | Former | |
| National Semiconductor Corporation | Former | |
| LSI Corporation | Former | |
| University of Michigan | M.B.A. | Former |
| Lawrence University | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President of Marketing | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Director | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Arcus Technology | Management Consultant | Former |
| Intel Corporation | co-processor | Former |
| Aquest Corporation | Chairman | Former |
| Indian Institute of Technology | Bsee | Former |
Michael Kelly joined SiRF in 1998 as Director, North America Sales. In August 2006, he was promoted to Senior Director, North America Sales where he was instrumental in growing the region's business with key customers. Prior to joining SiRF, Michael was Director of Sales at Alliance Semiconductor. Prior to Alliance, Michael held various sales management roles at NEC, including Sales Manager, Strategic Accounts.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice President, Sales | Current |
| Alliance Semiconductor Corp. | Director of Sales | Former |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Corporate Controller | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Principal Financial Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tallwood Venture Capital | Managing Partner | Current |
| Tallwood Venture Capital | Owner | Current |
| Ubicom, Inc. | Current | |
| Sequoia Communications | Chairman | Current |
| Quintic Corporation | Chairman | Current |
| Inphi Corporation | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Pacific Community Ventures | Board Advisor | Current |
| PCV Investment Partners | Advisory Board | Current |
| Alphion Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Chips & Technologies | Co-Founder | Former |
| Mayfield Fund | Venture Partner | Former |
| Intersil Corporation | Team Member | Former |
| National Semiconductor Corporation | Team Member | Former |
| Commodore International Ltd | Team Member | Former |
| Ernst & Young | Former | |
| Cyras Systems | Chairman | Former |
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | Chairman | Former |
| Inphi Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | Investor | Former |
| Cyras Systems | Investor | Former |
| Stanford University | M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Former |
| Stanford University | B.S.E.E. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Director | Current |
| National Semiconductor Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Communications International | Consultant | Former |
| University of Maine | B.A. In Mathematics | Former |
Sam S. Srinivasan has served as one of SiRF's directors since January 2004. Since September 1996, Mr. Srinivasan has served as the Chairman of CyberPlus Corporation, formerly a software operating business. Mr. Srinivasan founded the business of Health Language, as a part of CyberPlus in 1998 and incorporated it into a wholly owned subsidiary of CyberPlus in May 2000. From May 2000 until November 2001, Mr. Srinivasan served as Chief Executive Officer of Health Language, Inc. From May 2000 until March 2002, Mr. Srinivasan served as Chairman of Health Language, Inc. From November 1988 until March 1996, Mr. Srinivasan served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Cirrus Logic. From May 1984 until November 1988, Mr. Srinivasan served as Director of Internal Audits and subsequently as Corporate Controller of Intel Corporation. Mr. Srinivasan holds a B.A. in commerce from Madras University, India and an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Cyber Plus Incorporated | Chairman | Current |
| Faondemand Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Inphi Corporation | Director | Current |
| Centillium Communications Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| TranSwitch Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Director | Former |
| Health Language, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Cirrus Logic, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Cirrus Logic, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Finance | Former |
| Health Language, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Board of Directors | Former |
| Madras University | B.A. In Commerce | Former |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Director | Current |
| Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Oklahoma State University | B.S. Degree In Operations Management | Former |
| Oklahoma State University | B.S. Degree In Operations Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Roamware, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Roamware, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mobile Telesystems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Roamware, Inc. | Vice Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Union Bank of California | Board of Directors | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Vice Chairman of the Board, Roamware, Inc. | Current |
| Keynote Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| AirTouch Communications | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| AirTouch Communications | Executive Vice President | Former |
| San Francisco State University | M.B.A. In Finance | Former |
| San Francisco State University | B.A. In Business Administration | Former |
Moiz M. Beguwala has served as one of SiRF's directors since September 2000. Since March 2004, Dr. Beguwala has been an independent consultant. From December 2002 to June 2003, Dr. Beguwala served as SiRF's acting Chief Executive Officer. From January 1999 to February 2004, Dr. Beguwala served as Senior Vice President and General Manager Wireless Communications of Conexant and most recently as a Senior Vice President of Conexant. From 1973 to December 1998, Dr. Beguwala held various positions at Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Inc. Dr. Beguwala is a director of Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded company. Dr. Beguwala holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.S. and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California and an executive M.B.A. degree from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rf Magic, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Powerwave Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Acting Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Entropic Communications, Inc. | CTO | Former |
| Conexant Systems, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Rockwell International Corporation | Vice President | Former |
| Wireless Communications Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Conexant Systems, Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| Rockwell International Corporation | General Manager | Former |
| Wireless Communications Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| SiRF Technology Inc. | Independent Consultant | Former |
| Conexant Systems, Inc. | Executive Employee | Former |
| ArvinMeritor, Inc. | Former | |
| University of Southern California | Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Anderson School of Management | M.S. | Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles | B.S. In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Technion-Israel Institute of Technology | BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Anderson School of Management | B.A. Degree | Former |
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