Brings extensive international experience in finance and corporate development to the company

SAN JOSE, Calif. — November 22, 2016 — eSilicon Corporation, a leading independent semiconductor design and manufacturing solutions provider, today announced that Philippe Morali has been appointed as the new CFO, reporting to CEO Jack Harding.

“Philippe brings diverse experience from strong technology companies that are focused on a variety of markets,” said Mr. Harding. “eSilicon’s global footprint is growing in new markets and new regions, and I am confident that Philippe’s leadership will facilitate and enhance that growth.”

Mr. Morali brings more than 25 years of experience in financial leadership to eSilicon. He has had extensive international operational experience in Europe and Asia. Prior to eSilicon, he served as CFO for Quantenna Communications, Inc., a leading developer of next generation Wi-Fi semiconductor solutions. Prior to that, he served as vice president finance & corporate treasurer at Micron Technology, Inc. Mr. Morali has also held leadership positions at SanDisk Corporation; Palm, Inc.; and 3Com Corporation. He started his career at Hewlett-Packard. He received an MBA in Finance/International Business from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a License ès Sciences Commerciales et Industrielles degree from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

“eSilicon’s collaborative approach to semiconductor design and manufacturing creates a compelling value proposition,” said Mr. Morali. “I see new market opportunities for the company, as well as continued growth in its existing Tier 1 customer base. I’m excited to join eSilicon during this time of expansion.”

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