Exar Corporation designs, develops, and markets high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and sub-system solutions primarily for industrial and embedded systems, high-end consumer, and infrastructure markets worldwide. Its product portfolio includes power management solutions such as DC-to-DC point-of-load power conversion products, system controls, and power monitoring systems; communication products including high-performance Ethernet controllers and network security processors with encryption and compression capabilities; as well as interface components, storage optimization solutions, and programmable power management technologies. Exar also provides dual/multi-protocol serial transceivers supporting multiple interface standards and advanced analog, mixed-signal, and digital technologies that enhance power efficiency and system performance.
Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Exar operates globally to serve wireless and wireline communications infrastructure, broadband access, industrial, enterprise networking, automotive platforms, and connected home applications. The company is a subsidiary of MaxLinear, Inc., which acquired Exar in 2017.
Recently, Exar has been involved in strategic growth initiatives, including deployment of cutting-edge power management ICs and communication solutions optimized for modern networking and industrial automation demands. Additionally, Exar is actively maintaining its leadership in power management and communications sectors through continuous product innovation focused on efficiency, reliability, and system-level integration. There are no recent announcements of major restructuring but the company remains strategically positioned within MaxLinear’s portfolio to expand its market footprint and technology offerings.
Note: There is a separate Argentine lithium producer named EXAR involved in lithium carbonate production, which is distinct and unrelated to Exar Corporation the semiconductor company.