LOS GATOS, Calif., Nov. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Monolithic Power
Systems (MPS) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a leading fabless manufacturer of high-
performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced today that the
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the
district court's grant of summary judgment that the accused MPS inverter
controllers do not infringe O2 Micro's '615 patent on technology for CCFL
inverter. In the decision, the appellate court held that O2 Micro
lacked "good cause" to deviate from the theory of infringement that O2 Micro
had disclosed during discovery, and that MPS was entitled to summary judgment
because no evidence supported that theory on which O2 Micro had relied.
About Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) develops and markets proprietary,
advanced analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. The company combines
advanced process technology with its highly experienced analog designers to
produce high-performance power management integrated circuits (ICs) for DC to
DC converters, LED drivers, Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) backlight
controllers, Class D audio amplifiers, and Linear ICs. MPS products are used
extensively in computing and network communications products, LCD monitors
and TVs, and a wide variety of consumer and portable electronics products.
MPS partners with world-class manufacturing organizations to deliver top
quality, ultra-compact, high-performance solutions through the most
productive, cost-efficient channels. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Los
Gatos, California, the company has expanded its global presence with sales
offices in Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, and Europe, which operate under MPS
International, Ltd.
NOTE: 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.
