Nov. 3, 2009 (Business Wire) -- The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) announces the nominees for awards to be presented at the GSA Awards Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif.

The awards program recognizes semiconductor companies that have demonstrated excellence through their vision, strategy, execution and future opportunity in the industry. The award categories and nominees are as follows:

We are pleased to honor Dr. Aart de Geus, chairman and chief executive officer of Synopsys, as the 2009 Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award recipient. Along with this prestigious award, the evening’s program will recognize the achievements of semiconductor companies that have demonstrated excellence in vision, strategy, execution and future opportunity.

Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company award nominees are:

• Fulcrum Microsystems
• Open-Silicon, Inc.
• SiPort

Most Respected Emerging Public Semiconductor Company award nominees include:

• Atheros Communications, Inc.
• Cavium Networks
• NetLogic Microsystems, Inc.

Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company award nominees achieving $500 million to $10 billion in annual sales include:

• Broadcom Corporation
• NVIDIA Corporation
• Xilinx, Inc.

Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company award nominees achieving greater than $10 billion in annual sales are:

• Intel Corporation
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd – Semiconductor Division
• Texas Instruments

Nominees for the Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company award are:

• Hittite Microwave
• Linear Technology Corporation
• MediaTek, Inc.

Winners of the 2009 Outstanding Financial Performance by a Private Semiconductor Company award include:

• ApexOne Microelectronics Inc.
• Telegent Systems
• Xelerated AB

Nominees for the Analyst Favorite Semiconductor Company award chosen by Needham & Company analyst Quinn Bolton are:

• Atheros Communications, Inc.