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In order to reduce design complexity for original equipment manufacturers , Exar Corporation is now offering a T1/E1/J1 framer and LIU combination with next generation capabilities and features.

Exar Corporation adds T1/E1/J1 framer and LIU combination with next generation capabilities and features to the industry's deepest portfolio of T/E solutions.

Exar Corporation released two highly integrated, superior performing low voltage/power eight-channel UARTs -- the XR16M598 and XR16M698 .

Exar Corp. has appointed Gary Meyers, chief executive officer of Synplicity Inc., to its board of directors.

This new product family targets a wide variety of battery operated portable consumer products as well as industrial applications including Point-of-Sale , servers, industrial automation, public parking systems, ...

Exar Corp. shares are tumbling 11% after the Fremont, Calif.-based company reported it swung to a fourth-quarter loss of $172.4 million, or $3.77 per share, versus a profit of $1.5 million, or $0.03 per share, ... via All Stories

“James brings extensive high technology sales and marketing experience in Asia to his new position”

This is a new position, and Mr. Lougheed will report to Bentley Long , vice president, Global Sales. via Digital Producer

“With its diverse product offering, I believe the Company has outstanding growth opportunities.”

FREMONT, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exar Corporation , today announced the appointment of Gary Meyers to its board of directors. via Earth Times

“My experience with the Company, the Board, and management team will facilitate a quick transition. I thank the Board for its support and welcome the ongoing contributions from the Company's employees.”

Exar Corporation , today announced that Pedro Rodriguez has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective April 28, 2008. via KVOA-TV Tucson

Exar Corp. said Wednesday it has named Pete Rodriguez president and chief executive, succeeding John McFarlane who stepped into the post on an interim basis in December. via East Bay Business Times

Exar Corp. said that Pedro Rodriguez has been appointed as president and chief executive, effective April 28. via EETimes

Posted Mon Apr 21, 04:59 pm ET Posted By: Ken Nagy, CFA Exar Corporation is primarily an OEM [original equipment manufacturer] of semiconductor ICs [integrated chips] and devices that are embedded within ... via Zacks Analyst Blog

Fremont, Calif.-Aimed at industrial applications, Exar Corp. has released a wireless UART solution that consists of two devices that can be used either as a chipset or separately. via DesignLines

“In addition to offering a complete wireless solution when used with the XR18W750, Exar's XR18W753 RF transceiver can interface independently with almost any incumbent MCU on existing boards”

Eliminates Cables Easily for Both Serial or Parallel Interfaces With No Software Development Required FREMONT, Calif., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exar Corporation released an industry-first ... via Earth Times

Fremont, Calif.-Exar Corp. has started to sample an LED driver with inductive boost capabilities, giving system architects additional design options for backlighting applications. via DesignLines

Exar Corp. has released a LED driver in a small 3 x 3-mm QFN package that integrates several off-chip functions, which lowers external component requirements while saving board space. via DesignLines

“The XRS10L210 and XRS10L220 have superior analog capabilities coupled with fail-over storage functions making them ideal for cost-sensitive High Availability (HA) fault tolerant storage sub-system applications”

FREMONT, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exar Corporation expanded its storage product family with the addition of two devices the 2:1 eSATA port selector , and 1:2 port selector/multiplier combo . via Earth Times

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“In addition to reducing board space needs, the device delivers lowered Bill-of-Material (BOM) costs giving OEMs a competitive advantage for supporting price-sensitive market conditions”

Exar Corporation released a new LED driver -- the SP6887 -- that saves valuable board space by leveraging its small packaging , and the integration of off-chip functions which lowers external component ... via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

“This acquired technology will accelerate our initiatives to deliver digital power solutions initially focused on consumer electronic products”

Exar Corporation today announced that it had acquired exclusive rights to all of Fyrestorm Inc.'s intellectual property, including rights to 30 patents related to digital predictive algorithms. via Freshnews