Pericom Semiconductor Corporation company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (Pericom) designs, develops and markets integrated circuits (ICs) and frequency control products (FCPs) used in the electronic systems. The IC products include functions, which support the connectivity, timing and signal conditioning of parallel and serial protocols that transfer data among a system's microprocessor, memory and various peripherals, such as displays and monitors, and between interconnected systems. The FCPs are electronic components, which provide frequency references, such as crystals and oscillators for computer, communication, and consumer electronic products. The Company’s subsidiaries include Pericom Semiconductor (HK) Limited, Pericom Taiwan Limited Corporation (PTL), Pericom Asia Limited (PAL) and SaRonix-eCERA Corporation (SRe). On October 27, 2008, the Company purchased the remaining 12.1% interest in PTL.