Xicor, Inc. designs, develops and markets high-performance analog mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) used in communications, computing, networking and industrial applications. Xicor's mixed-signal products include data conversion products, power management ICs, application-specific standard products and time-keeping devices. Xicor's programmable analog mixed-signal components regulate, control, convert and manage various voltages and currents through the use of a serial interface and internal electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) device. In 2004, Intersil Corporation acquired Xicor in order to expand both companies portfolio of analog products.