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Aehr Test SystemsAMBARELLA INC FORM 10-K (Annual Report) Filed 03/30/17 for the Period Ending 01/31/17 Address Telephone CIK Symbol SIC Code Industry Sector 3101 JAY STREET SANTA CLARA, CA 95054 408-734-8888 0001280263 AMBA 3674 - Semiconductors and Related Devices Semiconductors Technology http://www.edgar-online.com © Copyright 2017, EDGAR Online, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distribution and use of this document restricted under EDGAR Online, Inc. Terms of Use. UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One)☒ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017OR☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-35667 AMBARELLA, INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Cayman Islands 98-0459628(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization) (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.) 3101 Jay StreetSanta Clara, California 95054(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 734-8888Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Ordinary Share, $0.00045 Par Value Per Share NASDAQ Global MarketSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES ☒ NO ☐Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES ☐ NO ☒Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during thepreceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO ☐Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to besubmitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant wasrequired to submit and post such files). YES ☒ NO ☐Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of theregistrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitionsof “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐ Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES ☐ NO ☒The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting ordinary shares held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of July 31, 2016, was approximately $1.7 billionbased upon the closing price reported for such date on the NASDAQ Global Market. For purposes of this disclosure, ordinary shares held by persons known to the Registrant(based on information provided by such persons and/or the most recent schedule 13Gs filed by such persons) to beneficially own more than 5% of the Registrant’s ordinaryshares and ordinary shares held by officers and directors of the Registrant have been excluded because such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination is notnecessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.Number of ordinary shares, $0.00045 par value, outstanding as of March 24, 2017: 33,524,455 shares.DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCECertain information is incorporated into Part III of this report by reference to the Proxy Statement for the Registrant’s annual meeting of shareholders to be held on orabout June 7, 2017 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by thisAnnual Report on Form 10-K. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PART I Item 1. Business 4Item 1A. Risk Factors 18Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 39Item 2. Properties 39Item 3. Legal Proceedings 40Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 40 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 41Item 6. Selected Financial Data 43Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 44Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 57Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 58Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 59Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 59Item 9B. Other Information 59 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 60Item 11. Executive Compensation 60Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 60Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 60Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 60 PART IV Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 61Item 16. Summary 87Signatures 88Power of Attorney 88Exhibits 89 2FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThis Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of theExchange Act. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in, but not limited to, the sections titled “Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’sDiscussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-lookingstatements are identified by the use of the words “would,” “could,” “will,” “may,” “expect,” “believe,” “should,” “anticipate,” “outlook,” “if,” “future,”“intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “targets,” “seek,” “continue,” “foreseeable” or “forecast” and similar words and phrases, including thenegatives of these terms, or other variations of these terms, that denote future events. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, informationconcerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities and the effects ofcompetition, our market opportunity, our ability to develop new solutions, including our ability to integrate and apply acquired technologies to our solutions, ourfuture financial and operating performance, sales and marketing strategy, investment strategy and the results of our investments, research and development,customer and supplier relationships, customer demand and our ability to secure design wins, industry trends, our cash needs and capital requirements, andexpectations about seasonality, taxes, and operating expenses. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and our potential financialperformance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial position to differ materially and adversely from what isprojected or implied in any forward-looking statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.Factors that could affect such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks associated with revenue being generated from new customersor design wins, neither of which is assured; our ability to retain and expand customer relationships and to achieve design wins; the commercial success of ourcustomers’ products; our growth strategy; our ability to anticipate future market demands and future needs of our customers; our ability to introduce new andenhanced solutions; the expansion of our current markets and our ability to successfully enter new markets; anticipated trends and challenges, includingcompetition, in the markets in which we operate; our ability to effectively manage growth; our ability to retain key employees; the potential for intellectualproperty disputes or other litigation; the risks described under Item 1A of Part I—“Risk Factors,” Item 7 of Part II—“Management’s Discussion and Analysis ofFinancial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K; and those discussed in other documents we file with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of thisAnnual Report on Form 10-K. We have no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as aresult of new information or otherwise except as otherwise required by securities regulations.For purposes of this Annual Report, the terms “Ambarella”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Ambarella, Inc. and its consolidatedsubsidiaries. 3 P ART IITEM 1.BUSINESSOverviewWe are a leading developer of semiconductor processing solutions for video that enable high-definition, or HD, video capture, analysis, sharing and display.A device that captures video includes four primary components: a lens, an image sensor, a video processor and storage memory. The video processor is the mostcomplex of these four primary components as it converts raw video input into a format that can be stored and distributed efficiently and, in some cases, analyzes thevideo data to automate processes. We combine our processor design capabilities with our expertise in video, image processing, and computer vision algorithms andsoftware to provide a technology platform that is designed to be easily scalable across multiple applications in a variety of markets and enable rapid and efficientproduct development. Our system-on-a-chip, or SoC, designs fully integrate HD video processing, image processing and analysis, audio processing and systemfunctions onto a single chip, delivering exceptional video and image quality at high compression rates, differentiated functionality and low power consumption. The flexibility of our technology platform enables us to deliver our solutions for numerous applications in multiple markets. In the camera market, ourplatform enables the creation of high-quality video content in wearable cameras, automotive cameras, professional and consumer Internet Protocol, or IP, securitycameras, cameras incorporated into unmanned aerial vehicles, also referred to as UAVs, drones or flying cameras, and virtual reality cameras, also referred to as360° cameras. Our revenue growth over the last three years has been driven primarily by specialized video and image capture devices such as wearable sportscameras, automotive aftermarket cameras, IP security cameras and UAVs. In the infrastructure market, our solutions efficiently manage IP video traffic, broadcastencoding and transcoding and IP video delivery applications.We initially focused our technology platform on the infrastructure market, where we were able to differentiate our solutions for broadcast customers basedon high performance, low power consumption, transmission and storage efficiency and small form factor. Leveraging these same capabilities, we then designedhigh-performance solutions for the camera market. As a result of the advantages of our solutions, we became a leading provider of video processing solutions forcameras that capture both HD video and high-resolution still images simultaneously. In addition, we have released SoC solutions that combine high-resolutionvideo and image capture capabilities with advanced networking, connectivity and application processing functionalities. Our recently introduced H3 SoC supports8K UHD AVC video resolution at 30 frames per second as well as high frame-rate video for capturing fast-action sports with 1080p video at 240 frames per secondor 720p video at 480 frames per second.Over the last several years, we have been expanding our development efforts on computer vision technology that will complement our image processing andvideo compression technology. We are focusing on developing advanced computer vision algorithms and high-performance, low-power hardware platforms toenhance processing acceleration. We believe that enhanced computer vision performance will be critical both to our current video markets, including IP security,wearable and UAV cameras , as well as future markets such as automotive OEM cameras. To accelerate our computer vision development, we acquired VisLabS.r.l., or VisLab, in June 2015. While VisLab is a developer of computer vision algorithms and intelligent control systems for autonomous driving applications, weintend to incorporate its algorithm technology into advanced computer vision solutions for our other markets.We sell our solutions to leading original design manufacturers, or ODMs, and original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, globally. We refer to ODMs asour customers and OEMs as our end customers, except as otherwise indicated or as the context otherwise requires. In the camera market, our video processingsolutions are designed into products from leading OEMs including Axis Communications AB, Carcam Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., Dahua Technology Co.,Ltd., Dajiang Innovation Technology Inc., Garmin Ltd., GoPro Inc., or GoPro, Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., Robert BoschGmbH and affiliated entities and XiaoYi Technology Co., Ltd., who source our solutions from ODMs including Asia Optical Co. Inc., Chicony Electronics Co.,Ltd., Jabil Circuit, Inc., San Jet Technology Corp., Sercomm Corporation, and Sky Light Digital Ltd. In the infrastructure market, our solutions are designed intoproducts from leading OEMs including Harmonic Inc., Motorola Mobility, Inc. (owned by Arris Group, Inc.) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, who sourceour solutions from leading ODMs such as Plexus Corp. We intend to continue to build and strengthen our relationships with existing customers and also diversifyour customer base. We believe our close relationships with leading ODMs and OEMs provides us with insight into product roadmaps and trends in the marketplace,which we intend to leverage to identify new opportunities and applications for our solutions. We sell our solutions worldwide using our direct sales force and ourlogistics providers, including Wintech Microelectronics Co., Ltd., or Wintech. Sales through Wintech represented approximately 60%, 67% and 57% of ourrevenue for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. 4 We employ a fabless manufacturing strategy and are currently shipping the majority of our solutions in the 45, 32 and 28 nanometer, or nm, process nodes.We recently introduced our first SoCs developed in the 14nm process node and began development in the 10nm process node in fiscal year 2017. As of January 31,2017, we had 669 employees worldwide, approximately 73% of whom are in research and development. Our headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California,and we also have res earch and development design centers and business development offices in Taiwan, China, Italy, Japan, and South Korea. For our fiscal yearsended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we recorded revenue of $310.3 million, $316.4 million and $218.3 million, res pectively, and net income of $57.8 million,$76.5 million and $50.6 million, respectively. We have generated net income in each quarter beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, and we havegenerated cash from operations in each of fiscal years starting from 2009. Ambarella was founded and incorporated in the Cayman Islands in January 2004. Our principal executive offices are located at 3101 Jay Street, Santa Clara,California. Our website is www.ambarella.com. You can obtain copies of our Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other filings with the Securities and ExchangeCommission, or SEC, and all amendments to these filings, free of charge, from our website as soon as reasonably practicable following our filing of any of thesereports with the SEC. In addition, you may read and copy any material we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington,D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a websitethat contains reports, proxy, and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov . We alsouse the investor relations section of our website ( http://investor.ambarella.com ) and our website ( www.ambarella.com ) as a means of disclosing materialinformation and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Information on our website is not incorporated into this Annual Report onForm 10-K or our other securities filings and is not a part of such filings.Industry BackgroundTrends Impacting the Video Content Creation and Distribution MarketsVideo traffic is growing at a significant rate. The market trends that are fundamentally impacting video content creation and distribution include thefollowing: •Increasing Number of Video Capture Devices . Traditionally, HD video was captured using large, power intensive and expensive dedicated devices.Improvements in HD video capture quality, device size and cost have allowed video capture functionality to be incorporated into a broad range ofdevices. Today, smartphones, tablets, wearable cameras, automotive cameras, IP security cameras and UAVs, are increasingly including both HDvideo capture and high-quality still image capture. In addition to the significant growth in the number of devices, new applications are emerging forvideo capture devices, including law enforcement, personal security and social media. •Growing User-Generated Content . Historically, most video content was created by media companies, professional studios and large broadcastersthat possessed the equipment, expertise and other resources necessary to produce and distribute such programming. However, with the proliferationof low-cost digital video devices and greater penetration of broadband connectivity, individuals are playing a greater role in content creation anddistribution. Websites such as YouTube and Facebook have enabled an effective new channel to widely distribute, store and display video and otherrich media. In addition to user-created videos, other user-generated content such as video sharing, video conferencing and video instant messagingthrough services provided by Alphabet Inc., Apple, Inc., Facebook, Inc., Skype and Snap Inc., among others, are becoming increasingly popular. •Broadband Penetration Enabling the Proliferation of the Video Cloud . The adoption of high-speed broadband and the proliferation of connecteddevices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers and connected televisions have allowed consumers to more easily download andshare IP video accessed upon demand through the video cloud. The video cloud has led to new business models based on personal content such asstreaming video provided by services like YouTube. Additionally, consumers are leveraging the video cloud for security by utilizing an IP cameraand cloud infrastructure to watch live HD video streaming on any web connected device. This video cloud application has enabled expansion of theconnected home to include intelligent IP surveillance systems that detect activity and then stream encrypted HD video through secure servers andalert end users. •Advancements in Display Technology . The increasing proliferation of HD displays in television and in mobile connected devices such as laptops,smartphones and tablets is accelerating HD video content growth. This trend highlights the new paradigm of escalating consumer expectations ofvideo quality, such that video is comparable to high-resolution still images, which drove the transition from standard definition to HD, and webelieve will drive the transition to ultra high-definition, or UHD. UHD is commonly referred to as 4K video, which supports up to 4096x2160 pixelsper frame, more than four times greater resolution than the current Full HD standard, which supports up to 1920x1080 pixels per frame.5 •Requirement for Efficient Video Compression . HD video is increasingly a requirement for consumer video cameras, IP security cameras and forthe broadcast of television programs, whether via cable, satellite or IP networks. Uncompressed HD vid eo requires massive amounts of digital datato represent it, necessitating the need for video compression technology to reduce data rates for storage or for transmission of video over networkswith limited bandwidth. In broadcast television, an upgrade of networks from H.264 video compression technology to the new high efficiency videocoding, or HEVC, video compression technology would support the transition of consumers to 4K video. In consumer cameras, the efficiency of theencoding has a significant imp act on video quality, recording time and battery life. In IP security cameras, encoding efficiency is important forrealizing the highest image quality possible over bandwidth-limited networks, and for minimizing the costs of cloud-based storage of video c ontent.Additionally, the ability to actively adapt the encoding bit-rate based on changing network bandwidth availability provides the highest possible videoquality and enables network traffic management.Evolving Requirements for Video Capture and DistributionEvolving requirements for cameras and broadcast infrastructure equipment typically center around video definition and frame rates, ability to capture high-quality still images and video, advanced video features, analytics, and transcoding capability: •Higher Definition and Higher Frame Rates . The demand for enhanced video resolution has been increasing in both the camera and infrastructuremarkets. Consumers expect video quality to be closer to high-resolution still images, which continues to drive the transition from standard definitionto Full HD and beyond. Similarly, as new display technologies enable higher resolutions and higher frame rates, we believe consumer demand willdrive the requirement for UHD or 4K video capture and transmission. •Ability to Capture High-Quality Still Images and Video . Historically, consumers have purchased devices that either provide high-quality imagecapture or record high-quality video. This was the result of consumer preference, as reasonably priced and sized devices would provide only one ofthose attributes. However, as a result of technological improvements, consumer devices that deliver both attributes have proliferated to the point thata pure video capture device or still image capture device is becoming uncommon. Increasingly, devices are able to simultaneously capture HD videoand high-quality still images without adversely impacting the quality of either. We believe devices that can capture Full HD video while encoding asecond mobile resolution video for uploading to the Internet or streaming over a Wi-Fi network will expand consumer demand for specialized videocapture devices. Additionally, we believe advanced low-light processing including high dynamic range and high-ISO processing will continue toimprove image quality even in challenging lighting conditions. We believe image stabilization technology enables stable video recording duringhigh-motion conditions, which are often encountered when using sports cameras and UAVs. •Connectivity . Integrated wireless capability using wireless links such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is becoming an increasingly prevalent feature acrossmany classes of video capture devices. Consumers want to watch, control and capture real-time video using their smartphones as the remote controland viewer for wirelessly enabled wearable and sports cameras. Additionally, rather than storing images and video to local media and transferring toa computer later, consumers are demanding the ability to wirelessly transfer and share their video content to websites such as YouTube, Facebookand other online media albums. In video security applications, connectivity to cloud services allows users to monitor surveillance video in real-timeon their smartphones or tablets. The storage of video in the cloud also provides protection against theft of the video content and enables users thecapability to play back the stored video. •Ability to Deliver Feature-Rich Video . The addition of de-warping capability allows cameras to utilize a wide angle or “fish eye” lens to cover awide viewing area. In security applications this capability can allow a single camera to replace multiple cameras and may also eliminate the need formechanical pan-tilt-zoom in the cameras. In consumer virtual reality, or VR, cameras, the ability to capture, de-warp and stich images from twoimage sensors allows 360° video creation. In automotive markets, the ability to combine and display images captured by multiple cameras can allowthe automotive camera recorder to capture and display images from the front, rear and sides of the car. Wide dynamic range, or WDR, and highdynamic range, or HDR, processing capabilities provide greater dynamic range between the lightest and darkest areas of an image, permittingcaptured still images to reveal details that would otherwise be lost against a bright background.6 •Computer Vision. Computer vision represents the field of methods for acquiring, processing, analyzing, and understanding images and high-dimensional data from the real world in orde r to automate and integrate a wide range of processes. Computer vision is becoming increasinglyimportant for the development of intelligent video cameras. In the IP security camera market, computer vision can be used for various functionsincluding motion detection to trigger alarms, and the counting and tracking of people. The application of computer vision may be also be used tohelp control the video encoding process to reduce video bitrates and maximize network efficiency. In the automotive market, the application ofcomputer vision for advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, is increasingly being used to help drivers. Automotive analytics functions includelane detection warning system and forward collision warning. In general, powerful CPUs and d edicated computer vision hardware are required tosupport the advanced analytics algorithms in video cameras. •Transcoding . The ability to decode and simultaneously re-encode high-quality video streams in multiple formats, which is commonly referred to astranscoding, using dense, small form factor and power-efficient hardware is a critical requirement for content providers and the video cloud. Giventhe differing connection speeds and capacities in current communication networks, broadcasters must be able to deliver video to consumers atvarying bit-rate and quality levels. Furthermore, the significant increase in the number and types of devices capable of displaying video, from HDtelevisions to smartphones, requires broadcasters and other distributors to have the capability to provide video content in multiple formats and sourceresolutions. As consumers increasingly view video on smartphones and tablets, in addition to traditional televisions and PCs, the ability to trans-ratevideo content in real time to the various resolutions and bit-rates supported by smartphones or tablets is essential.Our Competitive StrengthsOur platform technology solutions provide performance attributes that satisfy the stringent demands of the camera market, enable integration of HD videoand image capture capabilities in portable devices and meet the highest standards of the infrastructure market. We believe that our leadership in HD video andimage processing applications is the result of our competitive strengths, including: •High-Performance, Low Power Video and Image Algorithm Expertise . Our solutions provide Full HD and UHD video at exceptional resolutionand frame rates. Our extensive algorithm expertise, which facilitates efficient video and image compression, enables our solutions to achieve lowpower consumption without compromising performance. Our solutions achieve high storage and transmission efficiencies through innovative andcomplex video and image compression algorithms that significantly reduce the output bit-rate. This smaller storage footprint directly benefits theperformance of our solutions in several ways including lower memory storage requirements and reduced bandwidth needs for transmission, which ismore conducive to sharing content between devices. These benefits are particularly important in transcoding and video cloud applications. Oursolutions can enable high-performance image capture of up to 30 32-megapixel still images per second. Our solutions can deliver clear images in lowlight conditions because of our 3D motion compensated temporal filtering, or MCTF, and multiple exposure processing. Additionally, our WDRand HDR processing capabilities provide greater dynamic range between the lightest and darkest areas of an image, permitting captured still imagesto reveal details that would otherwise be lost against a bright background. Our advanced de-warping capability enables cameras to use wide anglelenses to capture images from a wide area, making it ideal for a variety of IP security camera applications, as well as 3D electronic imagestabilization and surround view for automotive applications. •Proprietary Video Processing Architecture . Our proprietary video processing architecture is designed to efficiently integrate our advancedcompression algorithms into our SoCs to offer exceptional storage and transmission efficiencies at lower power across multiple products and endmarkets. We engineered our very-large-scale integration, or VLSI, architecture with a focus on high-performance video compression as opposed tosolutions that are based on a still image processing architecture with add-on video capabilities. Due to our primary focus on video processingcompression, we believe that our solutions offer exceptional performance metrics with lower power requirements and reduced die sizes. Ourintegrated algorithms and architecture also enable simultaneous processing of multiple video and image streams.7 •Highly Integrated SoC Solutions Based on a Scalable Platform . Our product families leverage our core high-performance video processingarchitecture combined with an extensive set of integrated peripherals, which enabl es our platform to address the requirements of a variety ofapplications and end markets. Traditional solutions have generally relied upon significant customization to meet the specific requirements of eachmarket, resulting in longer design cycles and hig her development costs. Our flexible and highly-scalable platform enables us to address multiplemarkets with reduced design cycles and costs. Our platform also enables us to develop fully integrated SoC solutions that provide the systemfunctionalities req uired by our customers on a single chip. Our extensive system integration expertise enables us to integrate core video processingfunctionality with many peripheral functions such as multiple inputs and outputs, lens controllers, flash controllers and remo te control interfaces toreduce system complexity and interoperability issues. Furthermore, we have successfully migrated our process nodes from 130nm to 14nm since ourfounding and have a proven track record of developing and delivering multiple solutions with first-pass silicon success. Beginning in fiscal year2017, we began investing in development of our next generation SoCs in the 10nm process node. •Comprehensive and Flexible Software . Our years of investment in developing and optimizing our comprehensive and flexible software serve as thefoundation of our high-performance video application solutions. Key components of our software include highly customized middleware thatintegrates many unique features for efficient scheduling and other system-level functions, and firmware that is optimized to reduce powerrequirements and improve performance. In addition, we provide to our customers fully-functional software development kits with a suite ofapplication programming interfaces or APIs, which allow them to rapidly integrate our solution, adjust product specifications and provide additionalfunctionality to their systems, thereby enabling them to differentiate their product offerings and reduce time to market. •Broad Domain Experience in Video Processing and Delivery . Our engineering team, whose core members have worked together for over 15 years,includes leading innovators in video processing and delivery. Our VLSI team has extensive multi-gigahertz, superscalar CPU design experience fromIntel Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Sun Microsystems, Inc. Our team has developed many industry firsts such as the first singlechip MPEG-2 encoder, the first consumer MPEG-2 transcoding SoC, the first single chip HD H.264 encoder and camera SoC and the first 1080p60and UHD infrastructure SoCs. Our team has developed an ecosystem of high-performance software and hardware solutions that reduce customersystem development time and cost, thus allowing for accelerated time-to-market. •Key Global Relationships with Leading OEM and ODM Customers. Our solutions have been designed into top-tier OEM brands currently in themarket. We have established collaborative relationships with most of the leading ODMs and OEMs that serve our primary markets. We intend toleverage these relationships to identify new opportunities and applications for our solutions, and we intend to continue to actively engage withODMs and OEMs at every stage of their design cycles. We actively engage with OEMs on design specifications and with ODMs on productimplementation. Additionally, approximately 72% of our employees are located in Asia, primarily in Taiwan and China, strategically placing us nearmany of our customers and allowing us to provide superior sales, design and technical support and to strengthen our customer relationships. ProductsOur technology platform delivers a high-performance, low power video and image processing solution that can be tailored with our software solution tomeet the specific needs of multiple end markets. Our HD video and image processing SoCs, based on our proprietary technology platform, are highly configurableand enable our customers to deliver exceptional quality video and still imagery in small, easy-to-use devices with low power requirements. Our customizedsoftware solutions include firmware, middleware and software development kits to optimize system-level functions and allow rapid integration of our solution intocustomer products and tailor specifications to customer requirements. We also provide customers with guidelines known as reference designs so that they canefficiently incorporate our solutions in their product designs.In addition to enabling small device size and low power consumption, our SoC solutions make possible differentiated functionalities such as simultaneousvideo and image capture, multiple-stream video capture, image stabilization and wireless connectivity. We intend to leverage our core technology platform toaddress other video processing markets that have high-performance, robust connectivity, low latency and low power requirements. In addition, we are developingadvanced analytics for the consumer and professional IP security, UAV and automotive markets to enhance SoC functionality. We believe advanced analytics onthe SoC, such as face recognition, object identification and avoidance and motion detection will expand the addressable market for our SoC solutions.We currently sell our solutions into the following end markets: •Wearable Cameras including Sports, Commercial and Social Media . Durable cameras that provide HD video quality increasingly includeembedded connectivity to share and display video. Our low power, high-resolution and connected solutions can be found in a variety of cameras inthis end market.8 •Automotive Cameras . We sell solutions into several automotive markets both for aftermarket and OEM applications. In the automotive aftermarket,we sell solutions for small video cameras mounted on board vehicles to record traffic accidents and help establ ish records for insurance and liabilitypurposes. Our MotorVu ™ 3D 360 ° Surround View reference design for the automotive OEM market brings high quality HD video to multi-cameraparking assistance applications and features a dedicated video engine to combine multiple HD video streams for 3D scene rendering. Also for theOEM m arket, electronic mirrors utilize cameras and LCD displays to augment optical rear view and side view mirrors to provide a wider,unobstructed field of view. We believe our low power, high-performance, small form factor solutions are well suited for this m arket. •Professional IP Security Cameras . These cameras are used for video monitoring and security surveillance in professional applications. Oursolutions enable the streaming of multiple video streams to enable remote monitoring at multiple locations. Embedded intelligence supportsadvanced analytics including motion detection and people tracking. The cameras often have the ability to operate in low light conditions and overwide temperature ranges in order to be used in outdoor environments. •Consumer IP Security Cameras . Consumer IP security cameras are designed for home or small business use and are typically connected to cloudservices and applications via home networks using WiFi. These cameras may require very low bitrate operation to support HD resolution overlimited bandwidth broadband connections, while small form factors may require very low power operation. The implementation of intelligent motiondetection may reduce the number of false alarms. •UAVs or Drones . These cameras are used for capturing aerial video or photographs. Our high-performance, high frame rate and low powerarchitecture enables improved functionality with Full HD video capture. In addition, our ability to provide high-resolution still image capture andHD video capture simultaneously enables hybrid capability for the user. •Virtual Reality Cameras . This new class of cameras is used typically for capturing 360° video or, in higher-end camera models, for capturing 360°plus 3D video. Standalone 360° video cameras capture video images from two sensors and encode both video streams in high resolution whilesimultaneously stitching the two images together in real time. •Broadcast and Traffic Management . Broadcasting equipment that enables HD video to be distributed through satellite, cable and IP infrastructurescomprises this market. Our SoC solutions enable high-performance, low power consumption broadcast devices with small form factors, therebyreducing bandwidth needs, energy usage and costs of additional hardware. Our solutions enable an increased number of channels per encoder due tohigh compression efficiencies. They also make possible a new class of transcoders that can simultaneously encode and stream multiple video formatsto different end devices and can change video resolution and transmission rates based on available bandwidth and the display capability of receivingdevices.9 The chart below describes our current product lines and target ma rkets:TechnologyOur semiconductor processing solutions enable HD and UHD (up to 3840x2160p30) video and image processing, video compression, sharing and displaywhile offering exceptional power, size and performance characteristics.Key differentiators of our technology include: •algorithms to compress video signals with high compression and power efficiency at multiple operating points; •algorithms for high-speed image processing with high image quality and power efficiency; •scalable architecture that covers the gamut of consumer and professional HD video camera and encoding applications from Full HD to UHDperformance levels; •ability to encode multiple video streams simultaneously to support simultaneous recording and video streaming, or streaming to multiple deviceswith different resolutions; •ability to capture, process and encode multiple image sensors simultaneously to support multiple viewpoints, including surround view and virtualreality applications; •algorithms to stabilize video from camera motion in challenging conditions, such as sports and UAV cameras; •low-power architecture with minimal system memory footprint; •programmable architecture that balances flexibility, quality, power and die size; •full software development kit comprised of APIs to facilitate integration into customers’ products;10 •powerful CPUs and dedicated hardware to support advanced analytics functions; and •support for transcoding between video formats, for example MPEG-2 to H.264 and H.265.Our technology platform, comprised of our video and image processors, is based on a high-performance, low-power architecture supported by a high levelof system integration. The building blocks of our platform are illustrated below:Our technology platform enables the capture of high-resolution still images and HD video while simultaneously encoding HD video for high-quality storageand lower resolution video for Internet sharing and wireless networking. Multi stream video capture enhances the consumer experience by offering the ability toinstantaneously share captured video without having to go through a transcoding process.AmbaClearOur proprietary image signal processing architecture, known as AmbaClear, incorporates advanced algorithms to convert raw sensor data to high-resolutionstill and HD video images concurrently. Image processing algorithms include sensor, lens and color correction, demosaicing, which is a process used to reconstructa full color image from incomplete color samples, noise filtering, detail enhancement and image format conversion. For example, raw sensor data can be capturedat up to 16-megapixel resolution at 60 frames per second and filtered down to two megapixels for HD video processing while selected 16-megapixel frames areconcurrently processed by the still image processor. This image processing reduces noise in the input video and improves video quality resulting in better storageand transmission efficiencies. Our WDR and HDR, processing capabilities handle greater dynamic range between the lightest and darkest areas of an image,permitting video images to reveal details that would otherwise be lost against a bright background. Our advanced de-warping capability enables cameras to usewide angle lenses to capture images from a wide area, making it ideal for a variety of IP security camera and surround view applications.11 AmbaCastOur proprietary HD video processing architecture, known as AmbaCast, incorporates advanced algorithms for motion estimation, motion-compensated 3Dtemporal filtering, mode decision and rate control. Successful implementation of these computationally intensive steps has helped us maximize compressionefficiency. We support all three compression profiles—baseline, main and high—as specified in the H.264. We also support the main profile H.265 videocompression standard with up to 2x better compression efficiency compared to our H.264 video compression technology.Our solutions for the broadcast infrastructure market allow OEMs to offer H.265, H.264 and MPEG-2 encoding formats. All of our video encoding solutionshave decoding capabilities as well.Design MethodologyThe success of our technology platform stems from our algorithm-driven design methodology. We test and verify our algorithms on our proprietaryarchitectural model prior to implementing our algorithms in hardware. Our advanced verification methodology validates our approach through simultaneousmodeling of architecture, algorithms and the hardware itself. This redundant approach enables us to identify and remediate any weaknesses early in thedevelopment cycle, providing a solid foundation on which we build our hardware implementation, and enhances our ability to achieve first-pass silicon success. Wehave a history of using several process nodes from 130nm through 14nm. In fiscal year 2015, we began investing in development of our next generation SoCs inthe 14nm process node and announced our first 14 nm SoC in January 2016 and our second 14 nm SoC in January 2017. In fiscal year 2017, we began investing indevelopment of our next generation SoCs in the 10nm process node. We possess extensive expertise in video and imaging algorithms as well as deep sub-microndigital and mixed-signal design experience.SoC SolutionOur SoC designs integrate HD and UHD video processing, image processing, applications processing and system functions onto a single chip, deliveringexceptional video and image quality with differentiated features, including advanced wireless connectivity. Our multi-core DSP architecture is highly scalable andbalances software programmability with hardware-accelerated performance to achieve extremely low power consumption and maximize camera battery life. Theprogrammable architecture provides our customers with the flexibility they need to quickly develop a wide range of differentiated products. Additionally, our SoCsintegrate mixed signal (analog/digital) functionality and high speed interfaces required for interfacing to advanced high-speed CMOS sensors and industry standardinterfaces such as USB 3.0 and HDMI 2.0. Recently introduced SoCs include the following: •Our H3 SoC, which we announced in January 2017, supports 8K UHD AVC video resolution at 30 frames per second as well as high frame-ratevideo for capturing fast-action sports with 1080p video at 240 frames per second or 720p video at 480 frames per second. The H3 SOC featuresan advanced image processing pipeline that includes 10-bit HDR video processing and excellent imaging, even in challenging low-lightconditions, and a hardware de-warp engine to support wide-angle panoramic camera designs. •Our 14nm H22 SoC, which we announced in January 2017, enables ultra low power 4K UHD recording with 1 watt of power consumptionincluding DRAM. The H22 SoC includes a 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM® Cortex®-A53 CPU with floating point and NEON TM to providesignificant processing power for customer applications, including UAV camera flight control, video analytics and wireless networking . The H22SoC also supports live streaming of a second, low-delay, Full HD video stream for wireless monitoring and camera control and 3D electronicimage stablization. •Our A9AQ SoC, introduced in January 2017, is our first AEC-Q100 qualified SoC for automotive OEM applications. The A9AQ supports e-mirror and around view monitoring, or AVM, applications, including HDR video processing with LED flicker mitigation. The A9AQ includesintegrated SERDES interfaces for remote sensor modules to help reduce the total BOM cost.12 Software Development K itsWe provide to our customers fully-functional software development kits with a suite of application programming interfaces or APIs, which allow customersto rapidly integrate our solution, adjust product specifications and provide additional functionality to their systems, thereby enabling them to differentiate theirproduct offerings and reduce time to market. For example, our video streaming technology enables the camera’s image to be previewed on a smartphone, so thecamera can be optimally set up and controlled remotely, or video can be streamed directly to Internet cloud services. To enable this functionality, end customersdeploy our Wireless Camera Developer’s Kit, or the Kit, which enables the design of cameras that combine still photography and Full or Ultra HD video withwireless video streaming. The Kit leverages our multi-stream encoding capability which supports the recording of Full or Ultra HD video locally whilesimultaneously recording and streaming a second stream. This Kit enables accelerated end customer product development.Computer Vision TechnologyComputer vision is a core technology that complements our image processing and video compression technology. Our current SoC solutions have up tofour high performance ARM processors with NEON TM acceleration that provide a flexible and cost-effective manner in which to run computer visionalgorithms. We are focusing on developing advanced computer vision algorithms and high-performance, low-power hardware acceleration. We believe thatenhanced computer vision performance will be critical both to our current video markets, including IP security, wearable, and UAV cameras , as well as futuremarkets such as automotive cameras for OEM applications. CustomersWe sell our solutions to leading ODMs and OEMs globally. We refer to ODMs as our customers and OEMs as our end customers, except as otherwiseindicated or as the context otherwise requires. In the camera market, our video processing solutions are designed into products from leading OEMs including AxisCommunications AB, Carcam Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., Dahua Technology Co., Ltd., Dajiang Innovation Technology Inc., Garmin Ltd., GoPro, HikvisionDigital Technology Co., Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH and affiliated entities and XiaoYi Technology Co., Ltd., who source our solutionsfrom ODMs including Asia Optical Co. Inc., Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd., DigiLife Technologies Co.Jabil Circuit, Inc., San Jet Technology Corp., SercommCorporation, and Sky Light Digital Ltd. In the infrastructure market, our solutions are designed into products from leading OEMs including Harmonic Inc.,Motorola Mobility, Inc. (owned by Arris Group, Inc.) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, who source our solutions from leading ODMs such as Plexus Corp. Sales to customers in Asia accounted for approximately 92%, 91% and 91% of our total revenue in the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015,respectively. As many of our OEM end customers or their ODM manufacturers are located in Asia, we anticipate that a majority of our revenue will continue tocome from sales to customers in that region. Although a large percentage of our sales are made to customers in Asia, we believe that a significant number of theproducts designed by these customers and incorporating our SoCs are then sold to consumers globally. In fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, 98%, 97% and 94% ofour revenue was attributable to sales of our solutions into the camera markets, respectively, and 2%, 3% and 6% of our revenue was attributable to sales of oursolutions into the infrastructure market, respectively. To date, all of our sales have been denominated in U.S. dollars.We work closely with our end customer OEMs and ODMs throughout their product design cycles that often last six to nine months for the camera market,though new products within the camera market may have longer design cycles, and 12 to 18 months for the infrastructure market. As a result, we are able todevelop long-term relationships with our customers as our technology becomes embedded in their products. Consequently, we believe we are well positioned to notonly be designed into our customers’ current products, but also to continually develop next-generation HD video and image processing solutions for their futureproducts.The product life cycles in the camera market typically range from six to 18 months. The product life cycles in the infrastructure market typically range fromtwo to five years, where new product introductions occur less frequently. For many of our solutions, early engagement with our customers’ technical staff isnecessary for success. To ensure an adequate level of early engagement, our application and development engineers work closely with our customers to adjustproduct specifications and add functionality into their products.13 In fiscal year 2017, the customers representing 10% or more of revenue were Wintech, the Company’s logistics provider, and GoPro, Inc., or GoPro, adirect OEM customer, which accounted for approximat ely 60% and 19% of total revenue, respectively . The revenues for GoPro in fiscal year 2017 included onlydirect shipments to GoPro and did not include shipments to GoPro’s various ODMs, either directly or through Wintech . We estimated that the revenues forshipments to GoPro’s various ODMs represented an additional approximately 5% of our total revenue in fiscal 2017. We currently rely, and expect to continue torely, on a limited number of customers for a significant por tion of our revenue. In fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, sales directly and through our logisticsproviders to our five largest ODM and OEM customers collectively accounted for approximately 56%, 56% and 64% of our total revenues, respectively. In fiscalyears 2017, 2016 and 2015, sales to our 10 largest ODM and OEM customers collectively accounted for approximately 68%, 69% and 74% of our total revenues,respectively.Sales and MarketingWe sell our solutions worldwide using our direct sales force and our logistics providers. We have direct sales personnel covering the United States, Asia andEurope, and we operate sales offices in Santa Clara, California and Hong Kong, and business development offices in China, Japan, South Korea, Sweden andTaiwan. In addition, in each of these locations, other than Sweden, we employ a staff of field applications engineers to provide direct engineering support locally toour customers.Our sales cycles typically require a significant investment of time and a substantial expenditure of resources before we can realize revenue from the sale ofour solutions, if any. Our typical sales cycle consists of a multi-month sales and development process involving our customers’ system designers and managementand our sales personnel and software engineers. If successful, this process culminates in a customer’s decision to use our solutions in its system, which we refer toas a design win. Our sales efforts are typically directed to the OEM of the product that will incorporate our video and image processing solution, but the eventualdesign and incorporation of our SoC into the product may be handled by an ODM on behalf of the OEM. Volume production may begin within six to 18 monthsafter a design win, depending on the complexity of our customer’s product and other factors upon which we may have little or no influence. Once our solutionshave been incorporated into a customer’s design, they are likely to be used for the life cycle of the customer’s product. Conversely, a design loss to a competitorwill likely preclude any opportunity for future revenue from such customer’s product.The end markets into which we sell our products have seen significant changes as consumer preferences have evolved in response to new technologies. As aresult, the composition of our revenue may differ meaningfully during periods of technology or consumer preference changes. For example, in fiscal year 2011,pocket video revenue represented approximately 40% of total revenue. The proliferation of smartphones and their ability to capture high-quality video and stillimages significantly impacted this market, decreasing pocket video cameras’ contribution to approximately zero percent of total revenue in fiscal year 2013.Conversely, our total revenue in the 2013-2017 fiscal years was primarily derived from markets for specialized video and image capture devices, such as thewearable camera market, the IP security camera market, the automotive aftermarket and the UAV camera market. We expect shifts in consumer use of videocapture to continue to change over time, as more specialized use cases emerge and video capture continues to proliferate.Our sales are generally made pursuant to purchase orders received approximately four to 18 weeks prior to the scheduled product delivery date, dependingupon agreed terms with our customers and the current manufacturing lead time at the time the purchase order is received. These purchase orders may be cancelledwithout charge upon notification within an agreed period of time in advance of the delivery date, which may be as short as 30 days. Due to the schedulingrequirements of our foundry, assembly and test contractors, we generally provide our contractors with our production forecasts and place firm orders for productswith our suppliers up to 20 weeks prior to the anticipated delivery date, usually without a purchase order from our own customers. Our standard warranty providesthat our SoCs containing defects in materials, workmanship or performance may be returned for a refund of the purchase price or for replacement, at our discretion.ManufacturingWe employ a fabless business model and use third-party foundries and assembly and test contractors to manufacture, assemble and test our solutions. Thisoutsourced manufacturing approach allows us to focus our resources on the design, sales and marketing of our solutions and avoid the cost associated with owningand operating our own manufacturing facility. Our engineers work closely with foundries and other contractors to increase yields, lower manufacturing costs andimprove quality. In addition, we believe outsourcing many of our manufacturing and assembly activities provides us the flexibility needed to respond to newmarket opportunities, simplifies our operations and significantly reduces our capital requirements. We do not have a guaranteed level of production capacity fromany of our suppliers’ facilities to produce our solutions. We carefully qualify each of our suppliers and their subcontractors and processes in order to meet theextremely high-quality and reliability standards required of our solutions.14 BacklogOur sales are primarily made through standard purchase orders for delivery of products. Our manufacturing production is based on estimates and advancenon-binding commitments from customers as to future purchases. We follow industry practice that allows customers to cancel, change or defer orders with limitedadvance notice prior to shipment. Given this practice, we do not believe that backlog is a reliable indicator of future revenue levels.Wafer FabricationWe have a history of using several process nodes from 130nm through 28nm. We currently manufacture the majority of our solutions in 45nm, 32nm and28nm silicon wafer production process geometries utilizing the services of several different foundries. In fiscal year 2015, we began investing in development ofour next generation SoCs in the 14nm process node, and we announced our first 14nm SoC in January 2016 and our second 14nm SoC in January 2017. Beginningin fiscal year 2017, we began investing in development of our next generation SoCs in the 10nm process node. Currently, the majority of our SoCs are supplied bySamsung Electronics Co., Ltd., or Samsung, in facilities located in Austin, Texas and South Korea, from whom we have the option to purchase both fully-assembled and tested products as well as tested die in wafer form for assembly. We also have products supplied by Global UniChip Corporation, or GUC, inTaiwan, from whom we purchase fully-assembled and tested products. The wafers used by GUC in the assembly of our products are manufactured by TaiwanSemiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., or TSMC, in Taiwan.Assembly and TestingSamsung subcontracts the assembly and initial testing of the assembled chips it supplies to us to Signetics Corporation and STATS ChipPAC Ltd. In thecase of purchases of tested die from Samsung, we contract the assembly to Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc., or ASE. GUC subcontracts the assembly ofthe products it supplies to us to ASE and Powertech Technology Inc. Final testing of all of our products is handled by King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd. or SigurdCorporation under the supervision of our engineers. All test software and related processes for our products are developed by our engineers. We continuallymonitor the results of testing at all of our test contractors to ensure that our testing procedures are properly implemented.As part of our total quality assurance program, our quality management system has been certified to ISO 9001:2000 standards. Our foundry vendors are alsoISO 9001 certified.Research and DevelopmentWe believe our technology is a competitive advantage and we engage in substantial research and development efforts to develop new products and integrateadditional features and capabilities into our HD and UHD video processing solutions. We believe that our continued success depends on our ability to bothintroduce improved versions of our existing solutions and to develop new solutions for the markets that we serve. As of January 31, 2017, 73% of our employeesare in engaged in research and development. Our research and development team is comprised of both semiconductor and software designers. Our semiconductordesign team has extensive experience in large-scale semiconductor design, including architecture description, logic and circuit design, implementation andverification. Our software design team has extensive experience in development and verification of software for the HD video market. Because the integration ofhardware and software is a key competitive advantage of our solutions, our hardware and software design teams work closely together throughout the productdevelopment process. The experience of our hardware and software design teams enables us to effectively assess the tradeoffs and advantages when determiningwhich features and capabilities of our solutions should be implemented in hardware and in software.We have assembled a core team of experienced engineers and systems designers in four research and development design centers located in the UnitedStates, China, Italy and Taiwan.For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, our research and development expense was $101.2 million, $82.9 million and $58.0 million,respectively.CompetitionThe global semiconductor market in general, and the video and image processing markets in particular, are highly competitive. We expect competition toincrease and intensify as more and larger semiconductor companies enter our markets and as we enter new markets. Increased competition could result in pricepressure, reduced profitability and loss of market share, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, revenue and operating results.15 Our competitors range from large, international companies offering a wide range of semiconductor products to smalle r companies specializing in narrowmarkets. In the wearable sports camera market, our primary competitors are vertically integrated divisions of camera device OEMs, including Sony Corporation, orSony, and Panasonic Corporation, as well as HiSilicon Techno logies Co., Ltd., or HiSilicon, and Socionext Inc., or Socionext, an entity created from the merger ofthe system LSI businesses of Fujitsu Ltd. and Panasonic Corporation. In the IP security camera market, our primary competitors include Geo Semiconductor, Inc.,Grain Media, Inc., which was recently acquired by Novatek Microelectronics Corp., or Novatek, HiSilicon, Intel Corporation, or Intel, Movidius Ltd., which wasrecently acquired by Intel, OmniVision Technologies, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, or Qual comm, Realtek Semiconductor Corp., Socionext, and TexasInstruments Incorporated, as well as vertically integrated divisions of IP Security camera device OEMs, including Axis Communications AB and Sony. In theautomotive camera market, we compete against Allwinner Technology Co., Ltd., Alpha Imaging Technology Corp., Core Logic, Inc., Novatek MicroelectronicsCorp., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Sunplus Technology Co. Ltd., and Texas Instruments. Our primary competitors in the UAV camera market include HiSilico n,Intel, NVIDIA Corporation and Qualcomm. Our primary competitors in the infrastructure market include Intel, Magnum Semiconductor, Inc. and TexasInstruments. Certain of our customers and suppliers also have divisions that produce products competitive wi th ours. We expect competition in our current marketsto increase in the future as existing competitors improve or expand their product offerings and as potential new competitors enter these markets.Our ability to compete successfully depends on elements both within and outside of our control, including industry and general economic trends. Many ofour competitors are substantially larger, have greater financial, technical, marketing, distribution, customer support and other resources, are more established thanwe are, and have significantly better brand recognition and broader product offerings which may enable them to develop and enable new technology into productsolutions better or faster than us and to better withstand adverse economic or market conditions in the future.Our ability to compete successfully in the rapidly evolving HD video market depends on several factors, including: •the design and manufacturing of new solutions, including software, that anticipate the video processing and integration needs of our customers’ next-generation products and applications; •performance, as measured by video and still picture image quality, resolution and frame processing rates; •power consumption; •the ease of implementation by customers; •the strength of customer relationships; •the selection of the foundry process technology and architecture tradeoffs to meet customers’ product requirements in a timely manner; •reputation and reliability; •customer support; and •the cost of the total solution.We believe we compete favorably with respect to these factors, particularly because our solutions typically provide high-performance and low powerconsumption video, efficient integration of our advanced algorithms, exceptional storage and transmission efficiencies at lower power, highly-integrated SoCsolutions based on a scalable platform, and comprehensive and flexible software. We cannot ensure, however, that our solutions will continue to compete favorablyor that we will be successful in the face of increasing competition from new products introduced by existing or new competitors.Intellectual PropertyWe rely on a combination of intellectual property rights, including patents, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks, and contractual protections, to protectour core technology and intellectual property. As of January 31, 2017, we had 55 issued and allowed patents in the United States plus 39 additional continuationpatents, five patents issued in Europe, five issued patents in China, five issued patents in Japan and 50 pending and provisional patent applications in the UnitedStates. The issued and allowed patents in the United States expire beginning in 2024 through 2035. Many of our issued patents and pending patent applicationsrelate to image and video processing and HD video compression.16 We may not receive competitive advantages from any rights granted under our patents, and our patent applications may not result in the issuance of any newpatents. In addition, any patent we hold may be op posed, contested, circumvented, designed around by a third party or found to be unenforceable or invalidated.Others may develop technologies that are similar or superior to our proprietary technologies, duplicate our proprietary technologies or design aro und patentsowned or licensed by us.In addition to our own intellectual property, we also use third-party licenses for certain technologies embedded in our SoC solutions. These are typicallynon-exclusive contracts provided under royalty-accruing or paid-up licenses. These licenses are generally perpetual or automatically renewed for so long as wecontinue to pay any maintenance fees that may be due. To date, maintenance fees have not constituted a significant portion of our capital expenditures. While wedo not believe our business is dependent to any significant degree on any individual third-party license, we expect to continue to use and may license additionalthird-party technology for our solutions.We generally control access to and use of our confidential information through employing internal and external controls, including contractual protectionswith employees, contractors and customers. We rely in part on U.S. and international copyright laws to protect our mask work. All employees and consultants arerequired to execute confidentiality agreements in connection with their employment and consulting relationships with us. We also require them to agree to discloseand assign to us all inventions conceived or made in connection with the employment or consulting relationship.Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property, unauthorized parties may still copy or otherwise obtain and use our software, technology or otherinformation that we regard as proprietary intellectual property. In addition, we intend to expand our international operations, and effective patent, copyright,trademark and trade secret protection may not be available or may be limited in foreign countries.The semiconductor industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights and positions, which has resulted in protractedand expensive litigation for many companies. Our customers have in the past received, and we expect that in the future we may receive, communications fromvarious industry participants alleging infringement of their patents, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights by our solutions. In addition, certain of our endcustomers have been the subject of lawsuits alleging infringement of patents by products incorporating our solutions. Any lawsuits could subject us to significantliability for damages, invalidate our proprietary rights and harm our business and our ability to compete. Any litigation, regardless of success or merit, could causeus to incur substantial expenses, reduce our sales and divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel. In the event we receive an adverse result in anylitigation, we could be required to pay substantial damages, seek licenses from third parties, which may not be available on reasonable terms or at all, cease sale ofproducts, expend significant resources to develop alternative technology or discontinue the use of processes requiring the relevant technology.EmployeesAt January 31, 2017, we employed a total of 669 people, including 146 in the United States, 482 in Asia, primarily in China and Taiwan and 40 in Europe.We also engage temporary employees and consultants. None of our employees are either represented by a labor union or subject to a collective bargainingagreement. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our relations with our employees to be good.Information concerning revenue, results of operations, assets and revenue by geographic area is set forth in Item 6, “Selected Financial Data” and Note 15,“Segment Reporting,” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Informationconcerning risks attendant to our foreign operations is set forth below in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” 17 I TEM 1A. Risk FactorsCertain factors may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. You should consider carefully the risksand uncertainties described below, in addition to other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statementsand related notes. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that wecurrently believe are not material, may also become important factors that adversely affect our business. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business,financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the trading price of our ordinary sharescould decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment.Risks Related to Our Business and Our IndustryIf our customers do not design our solutions into their product offerings, or if our customers’ product offerings are not commercially successful, ourbusiness would suffer.We sell our video and image processing system-on-a-chip, or SoC, solutions to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, who include our SoCs in theirproducts, and to original design manufacturers, or ODMs, who include our SoCs in the products that they supply to OEMs. We refer to ODMs as our customers andOEMs as our end customers, except as otherwise indicated or as the context otherwise requires. Our video and image processing SoCs are generally incorporatedinto our customers’ products at the design stage, which is referred to as a design win. As a result, we rely on OEMs to design our solutions into the products thatthey design and sell. Without these design wins, our business would be significantly harmed. We often incur significant expenditures developing a new SoCsolution without any assurance that an OEM will select our solution for design into its own product. Once an OEM designs a competitor’s device into its product, itbecomes significantly more difficult for us to sell our SoC solutions to that OEM because changing suppliers involves significant cost, time, effort and risk for theOEM. Even if an OEM designs one of our SoC solutions into its product, we cannot be assured that the OEM’s product will be commercially successful over timeor at all. For example, higher than normal customer inventory levels at GoPro, Inc., or GoPro, significantly impacted our revenue in the fiscal quarter endedJanuary 31, 2016 and in the first half of fiscal year 2017, and we expect that similar high inventory levels at GoPro will negatively impact our revenue in the firsthalf of our fiscal year 2018. As we do not control our customers’ purchasing decisions or inventory levels relating to our SoCs, this could occur again. If otherproducts or other product categories incorporating our SoC solutions are not commercially successful or experience rapid decline, our revenue and business willsuffer.Similarly, even if an OEM designs one of our SoC solutions into its product, we are not assured that we will receive or continue to receive new design winsfrom that OEM. For example, we believe that GoPro, our largest OEM customer, will use a competing solution in one of its mainstream cameras in its next productrelease cycle, which would have a significant negative impact on our revenue in fiscal year 2018 and beyond. In fiscal year 2017, the revenues for direct shipmentsto GoPro accounted for approximately 19% of our total revenue. We estimated that the revenues for shipments to GoPro’s various ODMs represented an additionalapproximately 5% of our total revenue in fiscal year 2017. We anticipate that revenue from GoPro will represent a significantly smaller percentage of our totalrevenue in fiscal year 2018 and beyond.We depend on a limited number of customers and end customers for a significant portion of our revenue. If we fail to retain or expand our customerrelationships, our revenue could decline.We derive a significant portion of our revenue from a limited number of ODMs who build products on behalf of a limited number of OEMs and from alimited number of OEMs to whom we ship directly. We anticipate that this customer concentration will continue for the foreseeable future. In fiscal years 2017,2016 and 2015, sales directly and through our logistics providers to our five largest ODM and OEM customers collectively accounted for approximately 56%, 56%and 64% of our total revenue, respectively. In fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, sales to our ten largest ODM and OEM customers collectively accounted forapproximately 68%, 69% and 74% of our total revenue, respectively. We believe that our operating results for the foreseeable future will continue to depend onsales to a relatively small number of customers and end-customers. In the future, these customers may decide not to purchase our SoC solutions at all, maypurchase fewer solutions than they did in the past or may alter their purchasing patterns. As substantially all of our sales to date have been made on a purchaseorder basis, these customers may cancel, change or delay product purchase commitments with little or no notice to us and without penalty and may make ourrevenue volatile from period to period. For example, we believe that GoPro will use a competing solution in one of its mainstream cameras in its next productrelease cycle, which would have a significant negative impact on our revenue in fiscal year 2018 and beyond. The loss of a significant customer, or substantialreduction in purchases by a significant customer, could happen again at any time and without notice, and such loss would likely harm our financial condition andresults of operations.18 In addition, our relationships with some customers may deter other potential custom ers who compete with these customers from buying our solutions. Toattract new customers or retain existing customers, we may have to offer these customers favorable prices on our solutions. In that event, our average selling pricesand gross margins would decline. The loss of a key customer, a reduction in sales to any key customer or our inability to attract new customers could seriouslyimpact our revenue and harm our results of operations.Our customers may cancel their orders, change production quantities or delay production. If we fail to accurately forecast demand for our solutions,revenue shortfalls or excess, obsolete or insufficient inventory could result.Our customers typically do not provide us with firm, long-term purchase commitments. Substantially all of our sales are made on a purchase order basis,which permits our customers to cancel, change or delay their product purchase commitments with little or no notice to us and without penalty to them. Becauseproduction lead times often exceed the amount of time required by our customers to fill their orders, we often must build SoCs in advance of orders, relying on animperfect demand forecast to project volumes and product mix.Our SoCs are incorporated into products manufactured by or for our end customers, and as a result, demand for our solutions is influenced by the demandfor our customers’ products. Our ability to accurately forecast demand can be adversely affected by a number of factors, including inaccurate forecasting by ourcustomers, miscalculations by our customers of their inventory requirements, changes in market conditions, adverse changes in our product order mix andfluctuating demand for our customers’ products. For example, higher than normal customer inventory levels at GoPro significantly impacted our revenue in thefiscal quarter ended January 31, 2016 and in the first half of fiscal year 2017, and we expect that similar high inventory levels at GoPro will negatively impact ourrevenue in the first half of our fiscal year 2018. As we do not control our customers’ purchasing decisions or inventory levels relating to our SoCs, this could occuragain. Even after an order is received, our customers may cancel these orders, request a decrease in production quantities or request a delay in the delivery of oursolutions. Any such cancellation, decrease or delay subjects us to a number of risks, most notably that our projected sales will not materialize on schedule or at all,leading to unanticipated revenue shortfalls and excess or obsolete inventory that we may be unable to sell to other customers.Alternatively, if we are unable to project customer requirements accurately, we may not build enough SoCs, which could lead to delays in productshipments and lost sales opportunities in the near term, as well as force our customers to identify alternative sources, which could affect our ongoing relationshipswith these customers. We have in the past had customers significantly increase their requested production quantities with little or no advance notice. If we do notfulfill customer demands in a timely manner, our customers may cancel their orders and we may be subject to customer claims for cost of replacement. In addition,the rapid pace of innovation in our industry could render portions of our inventory obsolete. Excess or obsolete inventory levels could result in unexpectedexpenses or increases in our reserves that could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, any significant futurecancellations or deferrals of product orders could harm our margins, increase our write-offs due to product obsolescence and restrict our ability to fund ouroperations. Our target markets may not grow or develop as we currently expect and are subject to market risks, any of which could harm our business, revenue andoperating results.To date, our revenue has been attributable to demand for our video and image processing SoCs in the camera and infrastructure markets and the growth ofthese overall markets. We initially focused on the infrastructure market, and then leveraged our knowledge and experience to design solutions for the cameramarket. We now derive substantially all of our revenue from the camera market, and our operating results are increasingly affected by trends in the camera market.These trends include demand for higher resolution, increasing functionality, longer battery life, greater storage, connectivity requirements and computer visiontechnology, while accommodating more sophisticated standards for video compression. We may be unable to predict the timing or development of these marketswith accuracy. For example, the proliferation of smartphones having the ability to capture high-quality video and still images has significantly impacted the cameramarket in a relatively short period of time and continues to impact this market. In the Internet Protocol, or IP, security camera market, a slower than expectedadoption rate for digital technology in place of analog solutions could slow the demand for our solutions. If our target markets, such as wearable cameras,automotive cameras, IP security cameras, and unmanned aerial vehicle cameras, also referred to as UAVs, drones or flying cameras, do not grow or develop inways that we currently expect, demand for our video and image processing SoCs may not materialize as expected and our business and operating results couldsuffer.19 Fluctuations in our operating results on a quarterly and annual basis could cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decline.Our revenue and operating results have fluctuated significantly from period to period in the past and are likely to do so in the future. In particular, ourbusiness tends to be seasonal with higher revenue in our third quarter as our customers typically increase their production to meet holiday shopping season or year-end demand for their products. We also may experience seasonally lower demand in our first quarter in the Asia-based portion of the IP security camera market as aresult of industry seasonality and the impact of ODM and OEM factory closures associated with the Chinese New Year holiday. As a result, you should not rely onperiod-to-period comparisons of our operating results as an indication of our future performance. In future periods, our revenue and results of operations may bebelow the expectations of analysts and investors, which could cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decline.Factors that may affect our operating results include: •fluctuations in demand, sales cycles, product mix, and prices for our products; •the forecasting, scheduling, rescheduling or cancellation of orders by our customers; •shifts in consumer preferences and any resultant change in demand for video and image capture devices into which our solutions areincorporated; •changes in the competitive dynamics of our markets, including new entrants or pricing pressures; •delays in our customers’ ability to manufacture and ship products that incorporate our solutions caused by internal and external factorsbeyond our control; •our ability to successfully define, design and release new solutions in a timely manner that meet our customers’ needs; •changes in manufacturing costs, including wafer, test and assembly costs, mask costs, manufacturing yields and product quality andreliability; •timely availability of adequate manufacturing capacity from our manufacturing subcontractors; •the timing of product announcements by our competitors or by us; •incurrence of research and development and related new products expenditures; •write-downs of inventory for excess quantities and technological obsolescence; •future accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting policies; •volatility in our share price, which may lead to higher stock-based compensation expense; •volatility in our effective tax rate; •general socioeconomic and political conditions in the countries where we operate or where our products are sold or used; and •costs associated with litigation, especially related to intellectual property.Moreover, the semiconductor industry has historically been cyclical in nature, reflecting overall economic conditions as well as budgeting and buyingpatterns of consumers. We expect these cyclical conditions to continue. As a result, our quarterly operating results are difficult to predict, even in the near term. Ourexpense levels are relatively fixed in the short term and are based, in part, on our expectations of future revenue. If revenue levels are below our expectations, wemay experience material impacts on our business, including declines in margins and profitability, or incur losses. For example, in the first half of fiscal year 2017,our revenue declined 21% compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year, resulting in a substantial decline in profit and cash flows from operating activities.20 Achieving design wins is subject to lengthy competitive selection processes that require us to incur significant costs. Even if we begin a product design, acustomer may decide to cancel or change its product plans, res ulting in no revenue from such expenditures.We are focused on selling our video and image processing solutions to ODMs and OEMs for incorporation into their products at the design stage. Theseefforts to achieve design wins typically are lengthy, especially in new markets we intend to address, and in any case can require us to both incur design anddevelopment costs and dedicate scarce engineering resources in pursuit of a single customer opportunity. We may not prevail in the competitive selection processand, even when we do achieve a design win, we may never generate any revenue despite incurring development expenditures. For example, in the past we hadachieved a significant design win and projected substantial future revenue from that end customer as a result of that design win. Subsequently, based on changes inthat end customer’s assessment of the consumer market, among other factors, the end customer abruptly shut down its business unit with which we achieved thedesign win, with no notice to us. In addition, even if an OEM designs one of our SoC solutions into one of its products, we cannot be assured that we will securenew design wins from that OEM for future products. For example, we believe that GoPro, our largest OEM customer in fiscal year 2017, will use a competingsolution in one of its mainstream cameras in its next product release cycle, which would have a significant negative impact on our revenue in fiscal year 2018 andbeyond.These risks are exacerbated by the fact that some of our end customers’ products, particularly in the camera market, likely will have short life cycles.Further, even after securing a design win, we have experienced and may again experience delays in generating revenue from our solutions as a result of the lengthyproduct development cycle typically required, if we generate any revenue at all as a result of any such design win.Our customers generally take a considerable amount of time to evaluate our solutions. The typical time from early engagement by our sales force to actualproduct introduction runs from nine to 12 months for the camera market, and 12 to 24 months for the infrastructure market, though it may take longer in newmarkets we intend to address. The delays inherent in these lengthy sales cycles increase the risk that a customer will decide to cancel, curtail, reduce or delay itsproduct plans, causing us to lose anticipated sales. In addition, any delay or cancellation of a customer’s plans could harm our financial results, as we may haveincurred significant expense and generated no revenue. Finally, our customers’ failure to successfully market and sell their products could reduce demand for ourSoC solutions and harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. If we were unable to generate revenue after incurring substantial expenses todevelop any of our solutions, our business would suffer.The average selling prices of video and image processing solutions in our target markets have historically decreased over time and will likely do so inthe future, which could harm our revenue and gross margins.Average selling prices of semiconductor products in the markets we serve have historically decreased over time, and we expect such declines to continue tooccur for our solutions over time. Our gross margins and financial results will suffer if we are unable to offset reductions in our average selling prices by reducingour costs, developing new or enhanced SoC solutions on a timely basis with higher selling prices or gross margins, or increasing our sales volumes. Additionally,because we do not operate our own manufacturing, assembly or testing facilities, we may not be able to reduce our costs as rapidly as companies that operate theirown facilities, and our costs may even increase, which could also reduce our gross margins. In the past, we have reduced the prices of our SoC solutions inanticipation of future competitive pricing pressures, new product introductions by us or our competitors and other factors. Recently, we have experiencedcompetitive pricing pressures at the low ends of the automotive aftermarket camera market and China-based IP security camera market. We expect that we willhave to address pricing pressures again in the future, which could require us to reduce the prices of our SoC solutions and harm our operating results.We expect competition to increase in the future, which could have an adverse effect on our revenue and market share.The global semiconductor market in general, and the video and image processing markets in particular, are highly competitive. We compete in differenttarget markets to various degrees on the basis of a number of competitive factors, including our solutions’ performance, features, functionality, energy efficiency,size, ease with which our solution may be integrated into our customers’ products, customer support, reliability and price, as well as on the basis of our reputation.We expect competition to increase and intensify as more and larger semiconductor companies enter our markets and as large OEMs grow their internal resourcesand potentially develop their own semiconductor solutions. In addition, as we move into new markets, such as the OEM automotive market, we will facecompetition from larger competitors with longer histories in these markets. Increased competition could result in price pressure, reduced profitability and loss ofmarket share, any of which could harm our business, revenue and operating results.21 Our competitors range from large, international companies offering a wide ra nge of semiconductor products to smaller companies specializing in narrowmarkets. In the wearable sports camera market, our primary competitors are vertically integrated divisions of camera device OEMs, including Sony Corporation, orSony, and Panasonic C orporation, as well as HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd., or HiSilicon, and Socionext Inc., or Socionext, an entity created from the merger ofthe system LSI businesses of Fujitsu Ltd. and Panasonic Corporation. In the IP security camera market, our primary competitors include Geo Semiconductor, Inc.,Grain Media, Inc., which was recently acquired by Novatek Microelectronics Corp., or Novatek, HiSilicon, Intel Corporation, or Intel, Movidius Ltd., which wasrecently acquired by Intel, OmniVision Technologies , Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, or Qualcomm, Realtek Semiconductor Corp., Socionext, and TexasInstruments Incorporated, as well as vertically integrated divisions of IP Security camera device OEMs, including Axis Communications AB and Sony. In theautomot ive camera market, we compete against Allwinner Technology Co., Ltd., Alpha Imaging Technology Corp., Core Logic, Inc., Novatek MicroelectronicsCorp., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Sunplus Technology Co. Ltd., and Texas Instruments. Our primary competitors in the UAV camera market include HiSilicon,Intel, NVIDIA Corporation and Qualcomm. Our primary competitors in the infrastructure market include Intel, Magnum Semiconductor, Inc. and TexasInstruments. Certain of our customers and suppliers also have divisio ns that produce products competitive with ours. We expect competition in our current marketsto increase in the future as existing competitors improve or expand their product offerings and as potential new competitors enter these markets.Our ability to compete successfully depends on elements both within and outside of our control, including industry and general economic trends. Many ofour competitors are substantially larger, have greater financial, technical, marketing, distribution, customer support and other resources, are more established thanwe are and have significantly better brand recognition and broader product offerings which may enable them to develop and enable new technology into productsolutions better or faster than us and to better withstand adverse economic or market conditions in the future. Our ability to compete will depend on a number offactors, including: •our ability to anticipate market and technology trends and successfully develop solutions that meet market needs; •our success in identifying and penetrating new markets, applications and customers; •our ability to understand the price points and performance metrics of competing products in the marketplace; •our solutions’ performance and cost-effectiveness relative to that of competing products; •our ability to gain access to leading design tools and product specifications at the same time as our competitors; •our ability to develop and maintain relationships with key OEMs and ODMs; •our products’ effective implementation of video processing standards; •our ability to protect our intellectual property; •our ability to expand international operations in a timely and cost-efficient manner; •our ability to deliver products in volume on a timely basis at competitive prices; •our ability to support our customers’ incorporation of our solutions into their products; and •our ability to recruit design and application engineers with expertise in image video and image processing technologies and sales andmarketing personnel.Our competitors may also establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with third parties or acquire companies that provide similar products toours. As a result, new competitors or alliances may emerge that could acquire significant market share. Any of these factors, alone or in combination with others,could harm our business and result in a loss of market share and an increase in pricing pressure.We are dependent on sales of a limited number of video and image processing solutions, and a decline in market adoption of these solutions could harmour business.From inception through January 31, 2017, our revenue has been generated primarily from the sale of a limited number of high-definition, or HD, video andimage processing SoC solutions in the camera and infrastructure markets. Moreover, we currently derive substantially all of our revenue from the sale of our SoCsfor use in the camera market and we expect to do so for the next several years. As a result, continued market adoption of our SoC solutions in the camera market iscritical to our future success. If demand for our SoC solutions were to decline, or demand for products incorporating our solutions declines, does not continue togrow or does not grow as expected, our revenue would decline and our business would be harmed.22 If we fail to develop and introduce new or enhanced solutions on a timely basis, our ability to attract and retain customers could be impaired and ourcompetitive position could be harmed.We operate in a dynamic environment characterized by rapidly changing technologies and technological obsolescence. To compete successfully, we mustdesign, develop, market and sell enhanced solutions that provide increasingly higher levels of performance and functionality and that meet the cost expectations ofour customers. Our existing or future solutions could be rendered obsolete by the introduction of new products by our competitors; convergence of other markets,such as smartphones, with or into the camera market; the market adoption of products based on new or alternative technologies; the emergence of new industrystandards for video compression; or the requirement of additional functionality included in our products, such as analytics or computer vision functionality. Inaddition, the markets for our solutions are characterized by frequent introduction of next-generation and new products, short product life cycles, increasing demandfor added functionality and significant price competition. If we or our customers are unable to manage product transitions in a timely and cost-effective manner, ourbusiness and results of operations would suffer.Our failure to anticipate or timely develop new or enhanced solutions in response to technological shifts could result in decreased revenue and ourcompetitors achieving design wins that we sought. In particular, we may experience difficulties with product design, development of new software, manufacturing,marketing or qualification that could delay or prevent our development, introduction or marketing of new or enhanced solutions. In addition, delays in developmentcould impair our relationships with our customers and negatively impact sales of our solutions under development. Moreover, it is possible that our customers maydevelop their own product or adopt a competitor’s solution for products that they currently buy from us. If we fail to introduce new or enhanced solutions that meetthe needs of our customers or penetrate new markets in a timely fashion, we will lose market share and our operating results will be adversely affected.If we fail to penetrate new markets, our revenue and financial condition could be harmed.In the past several years, substantially all of our revenue was generated from sales of our products to OEMs and ODMs of high-definition, or HD, videocameras. Our future revenue growth, if any, will depend in part on our ability to expand within the camera markets with our video and image processing SoCsolutions, particularly in the professional IP security and home security and monitoring camera markets, the automotive camera market, and the UAV market, aswell as emerging markets such as the virtual reality camera and automotive OEM markets. Each of these markets presents distinct and substantial risks and, inmany cases, requires us to develop new functionality or software to address the particular requirements of that market. For example, we expect that computer visionfunctionality will become an increasingly important requirement in many of our current and future markets, including IP security, wearable, UAV, and automotivecamera markets. As a result, we believe that our ability to develop advanced computer vision technology, and gain customer acceptance of our technology, will becritical to our future success. In addition, we anticipate that as we move into new markets, such as the OEM automotive market, we will face competition fromlarger competitors with longer histories in these markets. If any of these markets do not develop as we currently anticipate or if we are unable to penetrate themsuccessfully with our solutions, our revenue could decline.Some of these markets are primarily served by only a few large, multinational OEMs with substantial negotiating power relative to us and, in someinstances, with internal solutions that are competitive to our products. Meeting the technical requirements and securing design wins with any of these companieswill require a substantial investment of our time and resources. We cannot assure you that we will secure design wins from these or other companies or that we willachieve meaningful revenue from the sales of our solutions into these markets.If we fail to penetrate these or other new markets we are targeting, our revenue likely will decrease over time and our financial condition would likelysuffer.23 We do not have long-term supply contracts with our third-party manufacturing vendors, and they may not allocate sufficient capacity to us atreasonable prices to meet future demands for our solutions.The semiconductor industry is subject to intense competitive pricing pressure from customers and competitors. Accordingly, any increase in the cost of oursolutions, whether by adverse purchase price variances or adverse manufacturing cost variances, will reduce our gross margins and operating profit. We currentlydo not have long-term supply contracts with most of our primary third-party vendors, and we negotiate pricing with our main vendors on a purchase order-by-purchase order basis. Therefore, they are not obligated to perform services or supply product to us for any specific period, in any specific quantities, or at anyspecific price, except as may be provided in a particular purchase order. Availability of foundry capacity has in the recent past been limited due to strong demand.The ability of our foundry vendors to provide us with a product, which is sole sourced at each foundry, is limited by their available capacity, existing obligationsand technological capabilities. Foundry capacity may not be available when we need it or at reasonable prices. None of our third-party foundry or assembly and testvendors has provided contractual assurances to us that adequate capacity will be available to us to meet our anticipated future demand for our solutions. Ourfoundry and assembly and test vendors may allocate capacity to the production of other companies’ products while reducing deliveries to us on short notice. Inparticular, other companies that are larger and better financed than we are or that have long-term agreements with our foundry or assembly and test vendors maycause our foundry or assembly and test vendors to reallocate capacity to them, decreasing the capacity available to us. Converting or transferring manufacturingfrom a primary location or supplier to a backup foundry vendor could be expensive and would likely take at least two or more quarters. There are only a fewfoundries, including Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., or TSMC, that are currently available for certain advanced process technologiesthat we utilize or may utilize, such as 14 or 10 nanometer. As we continue to develop solutions in advanced process nodes we will be increasingly dependent uponsuch foundries.If, in the future, we enter into arrangements with suppliers that include additional fees to expedite delivery, nonrefundable deposits or loans in exchange forcapacity commitments or commitments to purchase specified quantities over extended periods, such arrangements may be costly, reduce our financial flexibilityand be on terms unfavorable to us, if we are able to secure such arrangements at all. Moreover, if we are able to secure foundry capacity, we may be obligated touse all of that capacity or incur penalties. These penalties could harm our financial results. To date, we have not entered into any such arrangements with oursuppliers. If we need additional foundry or assembly and test subcontractors because of increased demand or the inability to obtain timely and adequate deliveriesfrom our current vendors, we may not be able to do so cost-effectively, if at all.A substantial portion of our revenue is processed through a single logistics provider and the loss of this logistics provider may cause disruptions in ourshipments, which may adversely affect our operations and financial condition.We sell a significant percentage of our solutions through a single logistics provider, Wintech Microelectronics Co., Ltd., or Wintech, which serves as ournon-exclusive sales representative in Asia, other than Japan. Approximately 60%, 67% and 57% of our revenue was derived from sales through Wintech for thefiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We anticipate that a significant portion of our revenue will continue to be derived from salesthrough Wintech in the foreseeable future. Our current agreement with Wintech is effective until September 2018, unless it is terminated earlier by either party forany or no reason with 90 days written notice or by failure of the breaching party to cure a material breach within 30 days following written notice of such materialbreach by the non-breaching party. Our agreement with Wintech will automatically renew for additional successive 12-month terms unless at least 60 days beforethe end of the then-current term either party provides written notice to the other party that it elects not to renew the agreement. Termination of the relationship withWintech, either by us or by Wintech, could result in a temporary or permanent loss of revenue. We may not be successful in finding suitable alternative logisticsproviders on satisfactory terms, or at all, and this could adversely affect our ability to effectively sell our solutions in certain geographical locations or to certainend customers. Additionally, if we terminate our relationship with Wintech, we may be obligated to repurchase unsold product, which could be difficult orimpossible to sell to other end customers. Furthermore, Wintech, or any successor or other logistics providers we do business with, may face issues obtainingcredit, which could impair their ability to make timely payments to us.Deterioration of the financial conditions of our customers could adversely affect our operating results.Deterioration of the financial condition of our logistics providers or customers could adversely impact our collection of accounts receivable. We regularlyreview the collectibility and creditworthiness of our logistics providers and customers to determine an appropriate allowance for doubtful receivables. Based on ourreview of our logistics providers and customers, we currently have only immaterial reserves for uncollectible accounts. If our uncollectible accounts, however, wereto exceed our current or future allowance for doubtful receivables, our operating results would be negatively impacted.24 If we do not sustain our growth rate, we may not be able to execute our business plan and our operating results could suffer.We have experienced significant growth in a short period of time. Our revenue increased from $21.5 million in fiscal year 2008 to $316.4 million in fiscalyear 2016, but decreased to $310.3 million in fiscal year 2017. We may not achieve similar growth rates in future periods. For example, we currently anticipate thatour revenue growth rate will be relatively flat in fiscal year 2018 compared to the fiscal year 2017. You should not rely on our revenue growth, gross margins oroperating results for any prior quarterly or annual periods as an indication of our future operating performance. If we are unable to maintain adequate revenuegrowth, our financial results could suffer and our stock price could decline.If we are unable to manage any future growth, we may not be able to execute our business plan and our operating results could suffer.Our business has grown rapidly. Our future operating results depend to a large extent on our ability to successfully manage any expansion and growth,including the challenges of managing a company with headquarters in the United States and the majority of its employees in Asia. We are increasing ourinvestment in research and development and other functions to grow our business and address new markets. To manage our growth successfully and handle theresponsibilities of being a public company, we believe we must effectively, among other things: •recruit, hire, train and manage additional qualified engineers for our research and development activities, particularly in our offices in Asiaand especially for the positions of semiconductor design and systems and applications engineering; •add additional sales and business development personnel; •add additional finance and accounting personnel; •implement and improve our administrative, financial and operational systems, procedures and controls; and •enhance our information technology support for enterprise resource planning and design engineering by adapting and expanding our systemsand tool capabilities, and properly training new hires as to their use.We are likely to incur the costs associated with these increased investments earlier than some of the anticipated benefits, and the return on theseinvestments, if any, may be lower, may develop more slowly than we expect or may not materialize.If we are unable to manage our growth effectively, we may not be able to take advantage of market opportunities or develop new solutions, and we may failto satisfy customer product or support requirements, maintain product quality, execute our business plan or respond to competitive pressures.While we intend to continue to invest in research and development, we may be unable to make the substantial investments that are required to remaincompetitive in our business.The semiconductor industry requires substantial investment in research and development in order to bring to market new and enhanced solutions. Ourresearch and development expense was $101.2 million, $82.9 million and $58.0 million in fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We expect to increaseour research and development expenditures as compared to prior periods as part of our strategy of focusing on the development of innovative and sustainable videoand image processing solutions with increased functionality, such as analytics or computer vision capabilities. We are unable to predict whether we will havesufficient resources to maintain the level of investment in research and development required to remain competitive. For example, development in the latest processnodes, such as 14 or 10 nm, can cost significantly more than required to develop in 28 nm. This added cost could prevent us from being able to maintain atechnology advantage over larger competitors that have significantly more resources to invest in research and development. In addition, we cannot assure you thatthe technologies which are the focus of our research and development expenditures will become commercially successful or generate any revenue.We may have difficulty accurately predicting our future revenue and appropriately budgeting our expenses.The rapidly evolving nature of the markets in which we sell our solutions, combined with substantial uncertainty concerning how these markets maydevelop and other factors beyond our control, limits our ability to accurately forecast quarterly or annual revenue. In addition, because we record a significantportion of our revenue from sales when we have received notification from our logistics providers that they have sold our products, some of the revenue we recordin a quarter may be derived from sales of products shipped to our logistics providers during previous quarters. This revenue recognition methodology limits ourability to forecast quarterly or annual revenue accurately. We are currently expanding our staffing and increasing our expenditures in anticipation of future revenuegrowth. If our revenue does not increase as anticipated, we could incur significant losses due to our higher expense levels if we are not able to decrease ourexpenses in a timely manner to offset any shortfall in future revenue.25 We may experience difficult ies demonstrating the value to customers of newer, higher priced and higher margin solutions if they believe existingsolutions are adequate to meet end customer expectations.As we develop and introduce new solutions, we face the risk that customers may not value or be willing to bear the cost of incorporating these newersolutions into their products, particularly if they believe their customers are satisfied with current solutions. Regardless of the improved features or superiorperformance of the newer solutions, customers may be unwilling to adopt our new solutions due to design or pricing constraints. Owing to the extensive time andresources that we invest in developing new solutions, if we are unable to sell customers new generations of our solutions, our revenue could decline and ourbusiness, financial condition, operating results and cash flows could be negatively affected.The complexity of our solutions could result in unforeseen delays or expenses from undetected defects, errors or bugs in hardware or software whichcould reduce the market adoption of our new solutions, damage our reputation with current or prospective customers and adversely affect our operating costs.Highly complex SoC solutions such as ours frequently contain defects, errors and bugs when they are first introduced or as new versions are released. Wehave in the past and may in the future experience these defects, errors and bugs. If any of our solutions have reliability, quality or compatibility problems, we maynot be able to successfully correct these problems in a timely manner or at all. In addition, if any of our proprietary features contain defects, errors or bugs whenfirst introduced or as new versions of our solutions are released, we may be unable to timely correct these problems. Consequently, our reputation may be damagedand customers may be reluctant to buy our solutions, which could harm our ability to retain existing customers and attract new customers, and could adverselyaffect our financial results. In addition, these defects, errors or bugs could interrupt or delay sales to our customers. If any of these problems are not found untilafter we have commenced commercial production of a new product, we may incur significant additional development costs and product recall, repair orreplacement costs. These problems may also result in claims against us by our customers or others.The loss of any of our key personnel could seriously harm our business, and our failure to attract or retain qualified management, engineering, salesand marketing talent could impair our ability to grow our business.We believe our future success depends in large part upon the continuing services of the members of our senior management team and various engineeringand other technical personnel. If one or more of our senior executives or other key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we maynot be able to replace them easily or at all, our business may be disrupted, and our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adverselyaffected. In addition, if any member of our senior management team or any of our other key personnel joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we mayexperience material disruption of our operations and development plans and lose customers, know-how and key professionals and staff members, and we may incurincreased operating expenses as the attention of other senior executives is diverted to recruit replacements for key personnel. Our industry is characterized by highdemand and intense competition for talent, and the pool of qualified candidates is very limited. While we plan to continue to recruit software and system engineerswith expertise in video processing technologies, primarily in Taiwan and China, we may not be successful in attracting, retaining and motivating sufficient numbersof technical and engineering personnel to support our anticipated growth. The competition for qualified engineering personnel in our industry, and particularly inAsia, is very intense. If we are unable to hire, train and retain qualified engineering personnel in a timely manner, our ability to grow our business will be impaired.In addition, if we are unable to retain our existing engineering personnel, our ability to maintain or grow our revenue will be adversely affected.Camera manufacturers incorporate components supplied by multiple third parties, and a supply shortage or delay in delivery of these components coulddelay orders for our solutions by our customers.Our customers purchase components used in the manufacture of their cameras from various sources of supply, often involving several specializedcomponents, including lenses and sensors. Any supply shortage or delay in delivery by third-party component suppliers, or a third-party supplier’s cessation or shutdown of its business, may prevent or delay production of our customers’ products. In addition, replacement or substitute components may not be available oncommercially reasonable terms, or at all. As a result of delays in delivery or supply shortages of third-party components, orders for our solutions may be delayed orcanceled and our business may be harmed. For example, a disruption in the availability of image sensors from Sony Corporation as a result of the April 14, 2016Kumamoto, Japan earthquake impacted our customers’ ability to build or launch cameras and, as a result, negatively impacted the timing and scope of demand forour SoCs in the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2017. Similarly, errors or defects within a camera system or in the manner in which the various componentsinteract could prevent or delay production of our customers’ products, which could harm our business.26 We outsource our wafer fabrication, assembly and testing operations to third parties, and if these parties fail to produce and deliver our productsaccording to requested demands in specification, quantity, cost and time, our reputation, customer relationships and operating results could suffer.We rely on third parties for substantially all of our manufacturing operations, including wafer fabrication, assembly and testing. Currently, the majority ofour SoCs are supplied by Samsung in facilities located in Austin, Texas and South Korea, from whom we have the option to purchase both fully assembled andtested products as well as tested die in wafer form for assembly. Samsung subcontracts the assembly and initial testing of the assembled chips it supplies to us toSignetics Corporation and STATS ChipPAC Ltd. In the case of purchases of tested die from Samsung, we contract the assembly to Advanced SemiconductorEngineering, Inc., or ASE. We also have products supplied by Global UniChip Corporation, or GUC, in Taiwan, from whom we purchase fully assembled andtested products. The wafers used by GUC in the assembly of our products are manufactured by TSMC in Taiwan. The assembly is done by GUC subcontractedassembly suppliers ASE, and Powertech Technology Inc, or PTI. Final testing of all of our products is handled by King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd. or SigurdCorporation under the supervision of our engineers. We depend on these third parties to supply us with material of a requested quantity in a timely manner thatmeets our standards for yield, cost and manufacturing quality. We do not have any long-term supply agreements with any of our manufacturing suppliers. If one ormore of these vendors terminates its relationship with us, or if we encounter any problems with our manufacturing supply chain, our ability to ship our solutions toour customers on time and in the quantity required would be adversely affected, which in turn could cause an unanticipated decline in our sales and damage ourcustomer relationships.If our foundry vendors do not achieve satisfactory yields or quality, our reputation and customer relationships could be harmed.The fabrication of our video and image processing SoC solutions is a complex and technically demanding process. Minor deviations in the manufacturingprocess can cause substantial decreases in yields, and in some cases, cause production to be suspended. Our foundry vendors, from time to time, experiencemanufacturing defects and reduced manufacturing yields, including in the fabrication of our SoCs. Changes in manufacturing processes or the inadvertent use ofdefective or contaminated materials by our foundry vendors could result in lower than anticipated manufacturing yields or unacceptable performance of our SoCs.Many of these problems are difficult to detect at an early stage of the manufacturing process and may be time consuming and expensive to correct. Poor yields fromour foundry vendors, or defects, integration issues or other performance problems in our solutions, could cause us significant customer relations and businessreputation problems, harm our financial results and give rise to financial or other damages to our customers. Our customers might consequently seek damages fromus for their losses. A product liability claim brought against us, even if unsuccessful, would likely be time consuming and costly to defend.Each of our SoC solutions is manufactured at a single location. If we experience manufacturing problems at a particular location, we would be required totransfer manufacturing to a new location or supplier. Converting or transferring manufacturing from a primary location or supplier to a backup fabrication facilitycould be expensive and could take two or more quarters. During such a transition, we would be required to meet customer demand from our then-existinginventory, as well as any partially finished goods that could be modified to the required product specifications. We do not seek to maintain sufficient inventory toaddress a lengthy transition period because we believe it is uneconomical to keep more than minimal inventory on hand. As a result, we may not be able to meetcustomer needs during such a transition, which could delay shipments, cause production delays, result in a decline in our sales and damage our customerrelationships.We may experience difficulties in transitioning to new wafer fabrication process technologies or in achieving higher levels of design integration, whichmay result in reduced manufacturing yields, delays in product deliveries and increased costs.We aim to use the most advanced manufacturing process technology appropriate for our products that is available from our third-party foundries. As aresult, we periodically evaluate the benefits of migrating our solutions to smaller geometry process technologies in order to improve performance and reduce costs.We believe this strategy will help us remain competitive. These ongoing efforts require us from time to time to modify the manufacturing processes for ourproducts and to redesign some products, which in turn may result in delays in product deliveries. We may face difficulties, delays and increased expense as wetransition our products to new processes, such as 14nm or 10nm process nodes, and potentially to new foundries. We depend on Samsung and TSMC, as theprincipal foundries for our products, to transition to new processes successfully. We cannot assure you that Samsung or TSMC will be able to effectively managesuch transitions or that we will be able to maintain our relationship with Samsung or TSMC or develop relationships with new foundries. Moreover, as we utilizemore advanced process nodes beyond 14nm, we are increasingly dependent upon Samsung and TSMC, who are two of the few foundries currently available forcertain advanced process technologies. If we or our foundry vendors experience significant delays in transitioning to smaller geometries or fail to efficientlyimplement transitions, we could experience reduced manufacturing yields, delays in product deliveries and increased costs, all of which could harm ourrelationships with our customers and our operating results. As new processes become more prevalent, we expect to continue to integrate greater levels offunctionality, as well as more end-customer and third-party intellectual property, into our solutions. We may not be able to achieve higher levels of designintegration or deliver new integrated solutions on a timely basis.27 We rely on third-party vendors to supply software development tools to us for the development of our new products, and we may be unable to obtain thetools necessary to develop or enhance new or existi ng products.We rely on third-party software development tools to assist us in the design, simulation and verification of new products or product enhancements. To bringnew products or product enhancements to market in a timely manner, or at all, we need software development tools that are sophisticated enough or technologicallyadvanced enough to complete our design, simulations and verifications. In the future, the design requirements necessary to meet consumer demands for morefeatures and greater functionality from our solutions may exceed the capabilities of available software development tools. Unavailability of software developmenttools may result in our missing design cycles or losing design wins, either of which could result in a loss of market share or negatively impact our operating results.Because of the importance of software development tools to the development and enhancement of our solutions, our relationships with leaders in thecomputer-aided design industry, including Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Mentor Graphics Corporation and Synopsys, Inc., are critical to us. We have investedsignificant resources to develop relationships with these industry leaders. We believe that utilizing next-generation development tools to design, simulate and verifyour products will help us remain at the forefront of the video compression market, and develop solutions that utilize leading-edge technology on a rapid basis. Ifthese relationships are not successful, we may be unable to develop new products or product enhancements in a timely manner, which could result in a loss ofmarket share, a decrease in revenue or negatively impact our operating results.Our failure to adequately protect our intellectual property rights could impair our ability to compete effectively or defend ourselves from litigation,which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.Our success depends, in part, on our ability to protect our intellectual property. We rely primarily on patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, aswell as confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements and other contractual protections, to protect our proprietary technologies and know-how, all of which offeronly limited protection. The steps we have taken to protect our intellectual property rights may not be adequate to prevent misappropriation of our proprietaryinformation or infringement of our intellectual property rights, and our ability to prevent such misappropriation or infringement is uncertain, particularly incountries outside of the United States. The failure of our patents to adequately protect our technology might make it easier for our competitors to offer similarproducts or technologies, which would harm our business. For example, our patents and patent applications could be opposed, contested, circumvented, designedaround by our competitors or be declared invalid or unenforceable in judicial or administrative proceedings. Our foreign patent protection is generally not ascomprehensive as our U.S. patent protection and may not protect our intellectual property in some countries where our products are sold or may be sold in thefuture. Many U.S.-based companies have encountered substantial intellectual property infringement in foreign countries, including countries where we sellproducts. Even if foreign patents are granted, effective enforcement in foreign countries may not be available. For example, the legal environment relating tointellectual property protection in China is relatively weak, often making it difficult to create and enforce such rights. We may not be able to effectively protect ourintellectual property rights in China or elsewhere. If such an impermissible use of our intellectual property or trade secrets were to occur, our ability to sell oursolutions at competitive prices may be adversely affected and our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows could be materially and adverselyaffected.The legal standards relating to the validity, enforceability and scope of protection of intellectual property rights are uncertain and evolving. We cannotassure you that others will not develop or patent similar or superior technologies, products or services, or that our patents, trademarks and other intellectual propertywill not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by others.Unauthorized copying or other misappropriation of our proprietary technologies could enable third parties to benefit from our technologies without payingus for doing so, which could harm our business. Monitoring unauthorized use of our intellectual property is difficult and costly. Although we are not aware of anyunauthorized use of our intellectual property in the past, it is possible that unauthorized use of our intellectual property may have occurred or may occur withoutour knowledge. We cannot assure you that the steps we have taken will prevent unauthorized use of our intellectual property. Our failure to effectively protect ourintellectual property could reduce the value of our technology in licensing arrangements or in cross-licensing negotiations.We may in the future need to initiate infringement claims or litigation in order to try to protect our intellectual property rights. Litigation, whether we are aplaintiff or a defendant, can be expensive, time-consuming and may divert the efforts of our technical staff and management, which could harm our business,whether or not such litigation results in a determination favorable to us. Litigation also puts our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and ourpatent applications at risk of not being issued. Additionally, any enforcement of our patents or other intellectual property may provoke third parties to assertcounterclaims against us. If we are unable to protect our proprietary rights or if third parties independently develop or gain access to our or similar technologies,our business, revenue, reputation and competitive position could be harmed.28 Third parties’ assertions of infringement of their intellectual property rights could result in our having to incur significant costs and cause ouroperating results to suffer.The semiconductor industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights and positions, which has resulted in protractedand expensive litigation for many companies. Certain of our customers have received, and we expect, particularly to the extent we gain greater market visibility,that in the future we may receive, communications from others alleging our infringement of their patents, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights. Inaddition, certain of our end customers have been the subject of lawsuits alleging infringement of intellectual property rights by products incorporating oursolutions, including the assertion that the alleged infringement may be attributable, at least in part, to our technology. Lawsuits resulting from such allegationscould subject us to significant liability for damages and invalidate our proprietary rights, though this has not occurred to date. Any potential intellectual propertylitigation also could force us to do one or more of the following: •stop selling products or using technology that contain the allegedly infringing intellectual property; •lose the opportunity to license our technology to others or to collect royalty payments based upon successful protection and assertion of our intellectualproperty against others; •incur significant legal expenses; •pay substantial damages to the party whose intellectual property rights we may be found to be infringing; •redesign those products that contain the allegedly infringing intellectual property; or •attempt to obtain a license to the relevant intellectual property from third parties, which may not be available on reasonable terms or at all.Any significant impairment of our intellectual property rights from any litigation we face could harm our business and our ability to compete.Any potential dispute involving our patents or other intellectual property could affect our customers, which could trigger our indemnificationobligations to them and result in substantial expense to us.In any potential dispute involving our patents or other intellectual property, our customers could also become the target of litigation. Certain of ourcustomers have received notices from third parties claiming to have patent rights in certain technology and inviting our customers to license this technology, andcertain of our end customers have been the subject of lawsuits alleging infringement of patents by products incorporating our solutions, including the assertion thatthe alleged infringement may be attributable, at least in part, to our technology. Because we indemnify our customers for intellectual property claims made againstthem for products incorporating our technology, any litigation could trigger technical support and indemnification obligations under some of our licenseagreements, which could result in substantial expense to us. Although we have not incurred significant indemnity expenses related to intellectual property claims todate, we anticipate that we will receive requests for indemnity in the future pursuant to our license agreements with our customers. In addition, other customers orend customers with whom we do not have formal agreements requiring us to indemnify them may ask us to indemnify them if a claim is made as a condition toawarding future design wins to us. Because some of our ODMs and OEMs are larger than we are and have greater resources than we do, they may be more likely tobe the target of an infringement claim by third parties than we would be, which could increase our chances of becoming involved in a future lawsuit. Although wehave not yet been subject to such claims, if any such claims were to succeed, we might be forced to pay damages on behalf of our ODMs or OEMs that couldincrease our expenses, disrupt our ability to sell our solutions and reduce our revenue. In addition to the time and expense required for us to supply support orindemnification to our customers, any such litigation could severely disrupt or shut down the business of our customers, which in turn could hurt our relations withour customers and cause the sale of our products to decrease.29 A breach of our security systems may have a material adverse effect on o ur business.Our security systems are designed to maintain the physical security of our facilities and information systems and protect our customers’, suppliers’ andemployees’ confidential information. Accidental or willful security breaches or other unauthorized access by third parties to our facilities or our informationsystems or the existence of computer viruses in our data or software could expose us to a risk of information loss and misappropriation of proprietary andconfidential information. Security breaches, computer malware and computer hacking attacks have become more prevalent and sophisticated. Experiencedcomputer programmers and hackers may be able to penetrate our security controls and misappropriate or compromise our confidential information or that of thirdparties or create system disruptions. Computer programmers and hackers also may be able to develop and deploy viruses, worms and other malicious softwareprograms that attack our information systems and cause disruptions of our business. Data security breaches may also result from non-technical means, for example,actions by an employee. Any theft or misuse of this information could result in, among other things, unfavorable publicity, damage to our reputation, difficulty inmarketing our products, allegations by our customers that we have not performed our contractual obligations, litigation by affected parties and possible financialobligations for liabilities and damages related to the theft or misuse of this information, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financialcondition, our reputation, and our relationships with our customers and partners. We also rely on a number of third-party “cloud-based” service providers ofcorporate infrastructure services relating to, among other things, human resources, electronic communication services and some finance functions, and we are, ofnecessity, dependent on the security systems of these providers. Any security breaches or other unauthorized access by third parties to the systems of our cloud-based service providers or the existence of computer viruses in their data or software could expose us to a risk of information loss and misappropriation ofconfidential information. Since the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change frequently and are often not recognized untillaunched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures.We rely on third parties to provide services and technology necessary for the operation of our business. Any failure of one or more of our vendors,suppliers or licensors to provide such services or technology could harm our business.We rely on third-party vendors to provide critical services, including, among other things, services related to accounting, human resources, informationtechnology and network monitoring that we cannot or do not create or provide ourselves. We depend on these vendors to ensure that our corporate infrastructurewill consistently meet our business requirements. The ability of these third-party vendors to successfully provide reliable and high-quality services is subject totechnical and operational uncertainties that are beyond our control. While we may be entitled to damages if our vendors fail to perform under their agreements withus, our agreements with these vendors limit the amount of damages we may receive. In addition, we do not know whether we will be able to collect on any awardof damages or that these damages would be sufficient to cover the actual costs we would incur as a result of any vendor’s failure to perform under its agreementwith us. Upon expiration or termination of any of our agreements with third-party vendors, we may not be able to replace the services provided to us in a timelymanner or on terms and conditions, including service levels and cost, that are favorable to us, and a transition from one vendor to another vendor could subject us tooperational delays and inefficiencies until the transition is complete.Additionally, we incorporate third-party technology into some of our products, and we may do so in future products. The operation of our products could beimpaired if errors occur in the third-party technology we use. It may be more difficult for us to correct any errors in a timely manner, if at all, because thedevelopment and maintenance of the technology is not within our control. We cannot assure you that these third parties will continue to make their technology, orimprovements to the technology, available to us, or that they will continue to support and maintain their technology. Further, due to the limited number of vendorsof some types of technology, it may be difficult to obtain new licenses or replace existing technology. Any impairment of the technology of or our relationship withthese third parties could harm our business.Failure to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, and similar laws associated with our activities outside of the United Statescould subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.We face significant risks if we fail to comply with the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payment to foreigngovernments and political parties by us for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. In many foreign countries, particularly in countries with developingeconomies, it may be a local custom that businesses operating in such countries engage in business practices that are prohibited by the FCPA or other applicablelaws and regulations. Although we implemented an FCPA compliance program, we cannot assure you that all of our employees and agents, as well as thosecompanies to which we outsource certain of our business operations, will not take actions in violation of our policies and applicable law, for which we may beultimately held responsible. Any violation of the FCPA or other applicable anti-corruption laws could result in severe criminal or civil sanctions and, in the case ofthe FCPA, suspension or debarment from U.S. government contracting, which could have a material and adverse effect on our reputation, business, financialcondition, operating results and cash flows.30 We, our customers and third-party contractors are subject to increasi ngly complex environmental regulations and compliance with these regulationsmay delay or interrupt our operations and adversely affect our business.We face increasing complexity in our procurement, design, and research and development operations as a result of requirements relating to the materialscomposition of our products, including the European Union’s, or EU’s, Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and ElectronicEquipment, or RoHS, directive, which restricts the content of lead and certain other hazardous substances in specified electronic products put on the market in theEU and similar Chinese legislation relating to marking of electronic products which became effective in March 2007. Failure to comply with these and similar lawsand regulations could subject us to fines, penalties, civil or criminal sanctions, contract damage claims, and take-back of non-compliant products, which could harmour business, reputation and operating results. The passage of similar requirements in additional jurisdictions or the tightening of these standards in jurisdictionswhere our products are already subject to such requirements could cause us to incur significant expenditures to make our products compliant with newrequirements, or could limit the markets into which we may sell our products.Some of our operations, as well as the operations of our contract manufacturers and foundry vendors and other suppliers, are also regulated under variousother federal, state, local, foreign and international environmental laws and requirements, including those governing, among other matters, the management,disposal, handling, use, labeling of, and exposure to hazardous substances, and the discharge of pollutants into the air and water. Liability under environmental lawscan be joint and several and without regard to comparative fault. We cannot assure you that violations of these laws will not occur in the future, as a result ofhuman error, accident, equipment failure or other causes. Environmental laws and regulations have increasingly become more stringent over time. We expect thatour products and operations will be affected by new environmental requirements on an ongoing basis, which will likely result in additional costs, which couldadversely affect our business.Our failure to comply with present and future environmental, health and safety laws could cause us to incur substantial costs, result in civil or criminal finesand penalties and decreased revenue, which could adversely affect our operating results. Failure by our foundry vendors or other suppliers to comply withapplicable environmental laws and requirements could cause disruptions and delays in our product shipments, which could adversely affect our relations with ourODMs and OEMs and adversely affect our business and results of operations.New regulations related to “conflict minerals” may force us to incur additional expenses, may make our supply chain more complex and may result indamage to our reputation with customers.Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-Frank Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission, orthe SEC, has adopted requirements for companies that use certain minerals and metals, known as conflict minerals, in their products, whether or not these productsare manufactured by third parties. These requirements require companies to perform due diligence, disclose and report whether or not such minerals originate fromthe Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries. These requirements could adversely affect the sourcing, availability and pricing of minerals used in themanufacture of semiconductor devices, including our products. While these requirements continue to be the subject of litigation and, as a result, uncertainty, wehave incurred, and will continue to incur, additional costs to comply with the disclosure requirements, including costs related to determining the source of any ofthe relevant minerals and metals used in our products. Since our supply chain is complex, we may not be able to sufficiently verify the origins for these mineralsand metals used in our products through the due diligence procedures that we implement, which may harm our reputation. In such event, we may also facedifficulties in satisfying customers who require that all of the components of our products are certified as conflict mineral free.We are subject to warranty and product liability claims and to product recalls.From time to time, we are subject to warranty claims that may require us to make significant expenditures to defend these claims or pay damage awards. Inthe future, we may also be subject to product liability claims resulting from failure of our solutions. In the event of a warranty claim, we may also incur costs if wecompensate the affected customer. We maintain product liability insurance, but this insurance is limited in amount and subject to significant deductibles. There isno guarantee that our insurance will be available or adequate to protect against all claims. We also may incur costs and expenses relating to a recall of one of ourcustomers’ products containing one of our devices. The process of identifying a recalled product in consumer devices that have been widely distributed may belengthy and require significant resources, and we may incur significant replacement costs, contract damage claims from our customers and reputational harm. Costsor payments made in connection with warranty and product liability claims and product recalls could harm our financial condition and results of operations.31 Rapidly changing industry standards could make our video and image processing solutions obsolete, which would cause our operating results to suffer.We design our video and image processing solutions to conform to video compression standards, including MPEG-2, H.264 and H.265, set by industrystandards setting bodies such as ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group and the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group. Generally, our solutions comprise only a partof a camera or broadcast infrastructure equipment device. All components of these devices must uniformly comply with industry standards in order to operateefficiently together. We depend on companies that provide other components of the devices to support prevailing industry standards. Many of these companies aresignificantly larger and more influential in driving industry standards than we are. Some industry standards may not be widely adopted or implemented uniformly,and competing standards may emerge that may be preferred by our customers or by consumers. If our customers or the suppliers that provide other devicecomponents adopt new or competing industry standards with which our solutions are not compatible, or if the industry groups fail to adopt standards with whichour solutions are compatible, our existing solutions would become less desirable to our customers. As a result, our sales would suffer, and we could be required tomake significant expenditures to develop new SoC solutions. For example, if the new H.265 video compression standard is not broadly adopted by our customersor potential customers, sales of our H.265 compliant solutions would suffer and we may be required to expend substantial resources to comply with an alternativevideo compression standard. In addition, existing standards may be challenged as infringing upon the intellectual property rights of other companies or may besuperseded by new innovations or standards.Products for communications applications are based on industry standards that are continually evolving. Our ability to compete in the future will depend onour ability to identify and ensure compliance with these evolving industry standards, including any new video compression standards. The emergence of newindustry standards could render our solutions incompatible with products developed by other suppliers. As a result, we could be required to invest significant timeand effort and to incur significant expense to redesign our solutions to ensure compliance with relevant standards. If our solutions are not in compliance withprevailing industry standards for a significant period of time, we could miss opportunities to achieve crucial design wins, which could harm our business.We are subject to the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry.The semiconductor industry is highly cyclical and is characterized by constant and rapid technological change, rapid product obsolescence, price erosion,evolving standards, short product life cycles and wide fluctuations in product supply and demand. The industry experienced a significant downturn during therecent global recession. These downturns have been characterized by diminished product demand, production overcapacity, high inventory levels and acceleratederosion of average selling prices. Any future downturns could harm our business and operating results. Furthermore, any significant upturn in the semiconductorindustry could result in increased competition for access to third-party foundry and assembly capacity. We are dependent on the availability of this capacity tomanufacture and assemble our SoC solutions. None of our third-party foundry or assembly contractors has provided assurances that adequate capacity will beavailable to us in the future.The use of open source software in our products, processes and technology may expose us to additional risks and compromise our proprietaryintellectual property.Our products, processes and technology sometimes utilize and incorporate software that is subject to an open source license. Open source software istypically freely accessible, usable and modifiable. Certain open source software licenses, such as the GNU General Public License, require a user who intends todistribute the open source software as a component of the user’s software to disclose publicly part or all of the source code to the user’s software. In addition,certain open source software licenses require the user of such software to make any derivative works of the open source code available to others on termsunfavorable to us or at no cost. This can subject previously proprietary software to open source license terms.While we monitor the use of open source software in our products, processes and technology and try to ensure that no open source software is used in such away as to require us to disclose the source code to the related product, processes or technology when we do not wish to do so, such use could inadvertently occur.Additionally, if a third-party software provider has incorporated certain types of open source software into software we license from such third-party for ourproducts, processes or technology, we could, under certain circumstances, be required to disclose the source code to our products, processes or technology. Thiscould harm our intellectual property position and our business, results of operations and financial condition.32 Some of our operations and a significant portion of our customers and our subcontractors are located outside of the United States, which subjects us toadditional risks, incl uding increased complexity and costs of managing international operations and geopolitical instability.We have research and development design centers and business development offices in China, Japan, Italy, South Korea and Taiwan, and we expect tocontinue to conduct business with companies that are located outside the United States, particularly in Asia. Even customers of ours that are based in the UnitedStates often use contract manufacturers based in Asia to manufacture their products, and these contract manufacturers typically purchase products directly from us.As a result of our international focus, we face numerous challenges and risks, including: •increased complexity and costs of managing international operations; •longer and more difficult collection of receivables; •difficulties in enforcing contracts generally; •regional economic instability; •geopolitical instability and military conflicts; •limited protection of our intellectual property and other assets; •compliance with local laws and regulations and unanticipated changes in local laws and regulations, including tax laws and regulations; •trade and foreign exchange restrictions and higher tariffs; •travel restrictions; •timing and availability of import and export licenses and other governmental approvals, permits and licenses, including export classificationrequirements; •foreign currency exchange fluctuations relating to our international operating activities; •restrictions imposed by the U.S. government on our ability to do business with certain companies or in certain countries as a result of internationalpolitical conflicts; •transportation delays and other consequences of limited local infrastructure, and disruptions, such as large scale outages or interruptions of service fromutilities or telecommunications providers; •difficulties in staffing international operations; •heightened risk of terrorist acts; •local business and cultural factors that differ from our normal standards and practices; •differing employment practices and labor relations; •regional health issues and natural disasters; and •work stoppages.Our third-party contractors and their suppliers are concentrated in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan, a region subject to earthquakes and other naturaldisasters. Any disruption to the operations of these contractors could cause significant delays in the production or shipment of our products.The majority of our products are manufactured by or receive components from third-party contractors located in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. The riskof an earthquake or tsunami in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and elsewhere in the Pacific Rim region is significant due to the proximity of major earthquake faultlines. For example, in December 2006 a major earthquake occurred in Taiwan and in March 2011 a major earthquake and tsunami occurred in Japan. Although weare not aware of any significant damage suffered by our third-party contractors as a result of those natural disasters, the occurrence of additional earthquakes orother natural disasters could result in the disruption of our foundry vendor or assembly and test capacity. Most recently, a disruption in the availability of imagesensors from Sony Corporation as a result of the April 14, 2016 Kumamoto, Japan earthquake impacted our customers’ ability to build or launch cameras and, as aresult, negatively impacted the timing and scope of demand for our SoCs in the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2017. Any disruption resulting from suchevents could cause significant delays in the production or shipment of our products until we are able to shift our manufacturing, assembling or testing from theaffected contractor to another third-party vendor. We may not be able to obtain alternate capacity on favorable terms, or at all.33 If our operati ons are interrupted, our business and reputation could suffer.Our operations and those of our manufacturers are vulnerable to interruption caused by technical breakdowns, computer hardware and softwaremalfunctions, software viruses, infrastructure failures, fires, earthquakes, floods, power losses, telecommunications failures, terrorist attacks, wars, Internet failuresand other events beyond our control. Any disruption in our services or operations could result in a reduction in revenue or a claim for substantial damages againstus, regardless of whether we are responsible for that failure. We rely on our computer equipment, database storage facilities and other office equipment, which arelocated primarily in the seismically active San Francisco Bay Area and Taiwan. If we suffer a significant database or network facility outage, our business couldexperience disruption until we fully implement our back-up systems.We are subject to regulatory compliance requirements, including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which are costly to comply with, andour failure to comply with these requirements could harm our business and operating results.We are subject to disclosure and compliance requirements associated with being a public company, including but not limited to compliance withSection 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. For example, Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that our management report on, and our independentauditors attest to, the effectiveness of our internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. Compliance with Section 404 requires a significantamount of time, expenses and diversion of internal resources. If we or our auditors discover a material weakness in our internal controls, the disclosure of that fact,even if quickly remedied, could reduce the market’s confidence in our financial statements and harm our stock price. In addition, if we fail to maintain effectivecontrols over financial reporting, we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by The NASDAQ Stock Market, the SEC, or other regulatoryauthorities. Furthermore, investor perceptions of our company may suffer, and this could cause a decline in the market price of our ordinary shares. Any inabilityto provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud could harm our business. We may not be able to effectively and timely implement necessary control changesand employee training to ensure continued compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulatory and reporting requirements. We cannot assure you that inthe future we will be able to continue to fully comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or that management or our auditors will conclude that ourinternal controls are effective in future periods. Irrespective of compliance with Section 404, any failure of our internal controls could have a material adverseeffect on our stated results of operations and harm our reputation.Changes to financial accounting standards may affect our results of operations and could cause us to change our business practices.We prepare our consolidated financial statements to conform to generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, in the United States. These accountingprinciples are subject to interpretation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the SEC and various bodies formed to interpret and createaccounting rules and regulations. Changes in those accounting rules can have a significant effect on our financial results and may affect our reporting oftransactions completed before a change is announced. Changes to those rules or the questioning of current practices may adversely affect our reported financialresults or the way we conduct our business.The complexity of calculating our tax provision may result in errors that could result in restatements of our financial statements.We are incorporated in the Cayman Islands and our operations are subject to income and transaction taxes in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Japan,Italy, South Korea, Taiwan and other jurisdictions in which we do business. Due to the complexity associated with the calculation of our tax provision, we havehired independent tax advisors to assist us. If we or our independent tax advisors fail to resolve or fully understand certain issues, there may be errors that couldresult in us having to restate our financial statements. Restatements are generally costly and could adversely impact our results of operations or have a negativeimpact on the trading price of our ordinary shares.Changes in effective tax rates or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of our income tax returns could adversely affect our results.Our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected if earnings are lower than anticipated in countries where we have lower statutory rates and higherthan anticipated in countries where we have higher statutory rates, by changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, or by changes in tax laws,regulations, accounting principles or interpretations thereof. In addition, our income tax returns are subject to continuous examination by the Internal RevenueService, or IRS, and other tax authorities. We regularly assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy ofour provision for income taxes. We cannot assure you that the outcomes from these continuous examinations will not have an adverse effect on our operatingresults and financial condition.34 Unfavorable tax law changes, an unfavora ble governmental review of our tax returns, changes in our geographical earnings mix or imposition ofwithholding taxes on repatriated earnings could adversely affect our effective tax rate and our operating results.Our operations are subject to certain taxes, such as income and transaction taxes, in the Cayman Islands, the United States, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Italy,South Korea, Taiwan and other jurisdictions in which we do business. A change in the tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we do business, including an increasein tax rates or an adverse change in the treatment of an item of income or expense, possibly with retroactive effect, could result in a material increase in the amountof taxes we incur. In particular, past proposals have been made to change certain U.S. tax laws relating to foreign entities with U.S. connections, which may includeus. For example, previously proposed legislation has considered treating certain foreign corporations as U.S. domestic corporations (and therefore taxable on all oftheir worldwide income) if the management and control of the foreign corporation occurs, directly or indirectly, primarily within the United States. If suchlegislation were enacted, we could, depending on the precise form, be subject to U.S. taxation notwithstanding our domicile outside the United States. In addition,on October 5, 2015 the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “OECD”), which represents a coalition of member countries, released itsfinal reports from the BEPS Action Plans. The final reports include recommendations covering a number of issues, including country-by-country reporting,permanent establishment rules, transfer pricing rules and tax treaties. These changes, which have been or are in the process of being adopted by numerouscountires, could increase uncertainties and may adversely affect our provision for income taxes. The U.S. government has proposed various other changes to theU.S. international tax system, certain of which could adversely impact foreign-based multinational corporate groups, and increased enforcement of U.S.international tax laws. Although none of these proposed U.S. tax law changes has yet been enacted, and they may never be enacted in their current forms, it ispossible that these or other changes in the U.S. tax laws could significantly increase our U.S. income tax liability in the future.We are subject to periodic audits or other reviews by tax authorities in the jurisdictions in which we conduct our activities. Any such audit, examination orreview requires management’s time, diverts internal resources and, in the event of an unfavorable outcome, may result in additional tax liabilities or otheradjustments to our historical results.Because we conduct operations in multiple jurisdictions, our effective tax rate is influenced by the amounts of income and expense attributed to each suchjurisdiction. If such amounts were to change so as to increase the amounts of our net income subject to taxation in higher-tax jurisdictions, or if we were tocommence operations in jurisdictions assessing relatively higher tax rates, our effective tax rate could be adversely affected. In addition, we may determine that it isadvisable from time to time to repatriate earnings from subsidiaries under circumstances that could give rise to imposition of potentially significant withholdingtaxes by the jurisdictions in which such amounts were earned, without our receiving the benefit of any offsetting tax credits, which could also adversely impact oureffective tax rate.We may be classified as a passive foreign investment company which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences for U.S. holders ofour ordinary shares.Based on the current and anticipated valuation of our assets and the composition of our income and assets, we do not expect to be considered a passiveforeign investment company, or PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our 2017 fiscal year or the foreseeable future. However, a separate determinationmust be made at the close of each taxable year as to whether we are a PFIC for that taxable year, and we cannot assure you that we will not be a PFIC for our 2018fiscal year or any future taxable year. Under current law, a non-U.S. corporation will be considered a PFIC for any taxable year if either (a) at least 75% of its grossincome is passive income or (b) at least 50% of the value of its assets, generally based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets during a taxable year, isattributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. PFIC status depends on the composition of our assets and income and the valueof our assets (which may be based in part on the value of our ordinary shares which may fluctuate), including, among others, a pro rata portion of the income andassets of each subsidiary in which we own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% by value of the subsidiary’s equity interests, from time to time. Because we currentlyhold, and expect to continue to hold, a substantial amount of cash or cash equivalents, and because the calculation of the value of our assets may be based in part onthe value of our ordinary shares which may fluctuate and may fluctuate considerably given that market prices of technology companies historically often have beenvolatile, we may be a PFIC for any taxable year. If we were treated as a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. holder held ordinary shares, certain adverseU.S. federal income tax consequences could apply for such U.S. holder.35 Fluctuations in exchange rates between and among the currencies of the countries in which we do business may adversely affect our operating results.Our sales have been historically denominated in U.S. dollars. An increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the currencies of the countries in whichour end customers operate could impair the ability of our end customers to cost-effectively integrate our SoCs into their devices which may materially affect thedemand for our solutions and cause these end customers to reduce their orders, which would adversely affect our revenue and business. We may experience foreignexchange gains or losses due to the volatility of other currencies compared to the U.S. dollar. A significant portion of our solutions are sold to cameramanufacturers located outside the United States, primarily in Asia. Sales to customers in Asia accounted for approximately 92%, 91% and 91% of our total revenuein fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Because most of our end customers or their ODM manufacturers are located in Asia, we anticipate that a majorityof our future revenue will continue to come from sales to that region. Although a large percentage of our sales are made to customers in Asia, we believe that asignificant number of the products designed by these customers and incorporating our SoCs are then sold to consumers globally. In addition, if in the future we sellproducts or purchase inventory in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, our exposure to foreign currency risk could become more significant.A significant number of our employees are located in Asia, principally Taiwan and China. Therefore, a portion of our payroll as well as certain otheroperating expenses are paid in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, such as the New Taiwan Dollar and the Chinese Yuan Renminbi. Our operating results aredenominated in U.S. dollars and the difference in exchange rates in one period compared to another may directly impact period-to-period comparisons of ouroperating results. Furthermore, currency exchange rates, particularly the exchange rate between the Chinese Yuan Renminbi and the U.S. dollar, have beenespecially volatile in the recent past and these currency fluctuations may make it difficult for us to predict our operating results.We have not implemented any hedging strategies to mitigate risks related to the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Even if we were toimplement hedging strategies, not every exposure can be hedged and, where hedges are put in place based on expected foreign exchange exposure, they are basedon forecasts which may vary or which may later prove to have been inaccurate. Failure to hedge successfully or anticipate currency risks accurately could adverselyaffect our operating results.We may make acquisitions in the future that could disrupt our business, cause dilution to our shareholders, reduce our financial resources and harmour business.In the future, we may acquire other businesses, products or technologies. Other than our acquisition of VisLab S.r.l., or VisLab, in June 2015, we have notmade any acquisitions to date and do not have any agreements or commitments for any specific acquisition at this time. Our ability to make and successfullyintegrate acquisitions is unproven. Our acquisition of VisLab and any future acquisitions may not strengthen our competitive position and may be viewednegatively by our customers, financial markets or investors, and we may not achieve our goals in a timely manner, or at all. In addition, any acquisitions we makecould lead to difficulties in integrating personnel, technologies and operations from the acquired businesses and in retaining and motivating key personnel fromthese businesses. Acquisitions may disrupt our ongoing operations, divert management from their primary responsibilities, subject us to additional liabilities,increase our expenses and adversely impact our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows. Acquisitions may also reduce our cash available foroperations and other uses, and could also result in an increase in amortization expense related to identifiable assets acquired, potentially dilutive issuances of equitysecurities or the incurrence of debt, any of which could harm our business.We cannot predict our future capital needs, and we may not be able to obtain additional financing to fund our operations.We may need to raise additional funds in the future. Any required additional financing may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If we raiseadditional funds by issuing equity securities or convertible debt, investors may experience significant dilution of their ownership interest, and the newly-issuedsecurities may have rights senior to those of the holders of our ordinary shares. If we raise additional funds by obtaining loans from third parties, the terms of thosefinancing arrangements may include negative covenants or other restrictions on our business that could impair our operational flexibility and would also require usto incur interest expense. If additional financing is not available when required or is not available on acceptable terms, we may have to scale back our operations orlimit our production activities, and we may not be able to expand our business, develop or enhance our products, take advantage of business opportunities orrespond to competitive pressures which could result in lower revenue and reduce the competitiveness of our products.Our marketable securities portfolio could experience a decline in market value, which could materially and adversely affect our financial results.As of January 31, 2017, we had approximately $100.8 million in securities investments. The investments consisted primarily of money market funds,demand deposits, commercial paper, asset-backed securities, U.S. government securities and debt securities of corporations which are focused on the preservationof our capital. We currently do not use derivative financial instruments to adjust our investment portfolio risk or income profile.36 These investments, as well as any cash deposited in bank accounts, are subject to general credit, liquidity, market and interest rate risks, which may beexacerbated by unusual events, such as the Eurozone crisis and the U.S. debt ceiling cri sis, which affected various sectors of the financial markets and led to globalcredit and liquidity issues. If the global credit market continues to experience volatility or deteriorates, our investment portfolio may be impacted and some or all ofour inve stments may experience other-than-temporary impairment which could adversely impact our financial results and position.Risks Related to Ownership of Our Ordinary SharesThe market price of our ordinary shares may be volatile, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.Since our initial public offering in October 2012, the market price of our ordinary shares has been highly volatile. The trading price of our ordinary shares islikely to remain volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in price in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factorsinclude: •changes in financial estimates, including our ability to meet our future revenue and operating profit or loss projections; •fluctuations in our operating results or those of other semiconductor or comparable companies; •fluctuations in the economic performance or market valuations of companies perceived by investors to be comparable to us; •economic developments in the semiconductor industry as a whole; •general economic conditions and slow or negative growth of related markets; •announcements by us or our competitors of acquisitions, new products, significant contracts or orders, commercial relationships orcapital commitments; •our ability to develop and market new and enhanced solutions on a timely basis; •changes in the demand for our customers’ products; •commencement of or our involvement in litigation; •disruption to our operations; •any major change in our board of directors or management; •political or social conditions in the markets where we sell our products; •changes in governmental regulations; and •changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by securities analysts.In addition, the stock market in general, and the market for semiconductor and other technology companies in particular, have experienced extreme priceand volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad market and industryfactors may cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decrease, regardless of our actual operating performance. These trading price fluctuations may alsomake it more difficult for us to use our ordinary shares as a means to make acquisitions or to use options to purchase our ordinary shares to attract and retainemployees. If the market price of our ordinary shares declines, you may not realize any return on your investment in us and may lose some or all of yourinvestment. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a company’s securities, securities class actionlitigation has often been instituted against these companies. This litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of ourmanagement’s attention and resources.If securities analysts or industry analysts downgrade our ordinary shares, publish negative research or reports or fail to publish reports about ourbusiness, our stock price and trading volume could decline.The trading market for our ordinary shares will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us, our businessand our market. If one or more analysts adversely changes their recommendation regarding our stock or our competitors’ stock, our stock price would likelydecline. If one or more analysts cease coverage of us or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets which in turn couldcause our stock price or trading volume to decline.37 Our actual operating results may differ significantly from our guidance and investor expectations, which would likely cause our stock price to decline.From time to time, we may release guidance in our earnings releases, earnings conference calls or otherwise, regarding our future performance thatrepresent our management’s estimates as of the date of release. If given, this guidance, which will include forward-looking statements, will be based on projectionsprepared by our management. Projections are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while presented with numerical specificity, are inherentlysubject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. The principal reason that weexpect to release guidance is to provide a basis for our management to discuss our business outlook with analysts and investors. With or without our guidance,analysts and other investors may publish expectations regarding our business, financial performance and results of operations. We do not accept any responsibilityfor any projections or reports published by any such third persons.Guidance is necessarily speculative in nature, and it can be expected that some or all of the assumptions of the guidance furnished by us will not materializeor will vary significantly from actual results. If our actual performance does not meet or exceed our guidance or investor expectations, the trading price of ourordinary shares is likely to decline.The price of our ordinary shares could decrease as a result of shares being sold in the market.Sales of a substantial number of our ordinary shares in the public market, or the perception that these sales might occur, could cause the market price of ourordinary shares to decline. Certain holders of our ordinary shares are entitled to rights with respect to registration of such shares under the Securities Act of 1933, asamended, or the Securities Act, pursuant to a registration rights agreement between such holders and us. If such holders, by exercising their registration rights, sella large number of shares, the market price for our ordinary shares could be adversely affected. If we file a registration statement for the purpose of sellingadditional shares to raise capital and are required to include shares held by these holders pursuant to the exercise of their registration rights, our ability to raisecapital may be impaired.We filed registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register shares for issuance under our 2004 Stock Plan, 2012 Equity Incentive Planand the Amended and Restated 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated 2012 Employee StockPurchase Plan provide for automatic increases in the shares reserved for issuance under these plans which could result in additional dilution to our shareholders.These shares can be freely sold in the public market upon issuance and vesting, subject to restrictions provided under the terms of the applicable plan and/or theoption agreements entered into with option holders.We may also issue ordinary shares or securities convertible into ordinary shares from time to time in connection with a financing, acquisition or otherwise.Any such issuance could result in substantial dilution to our existing shareholders and cause the trading price of our stock to decline.We do not intend to pay dividends on our ordinary shares and, consequently, a shareholder’s ability to achieve a return on its investment will depend onappreciation in the price of our ordinary shares.We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our ordinary shares and do not currently intend to do so for the foreseeable future. We currentlyintend to invest our future earnings, if any, to fund our growth. Therefore, shareholders are not likely to receive any dividends on their ordinary shares for theforeseeable future and the success of an investment in our ordinary shares will depend upon any future appreciation in their value. There is no guarantee that ourordinary shares will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which our shareholders have purchased their shares. Investors seeking cash dividends shouldnot purchase our ordinary shares.Provisions of our memorandum and articles of association and Cayman Islands corporate law may discourage or prevent an acquisition of us whichcould adversely affect the value of our ordinary shares.Provisions of our memorandum and articles of association and Cayman Islands law may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control orchanges in our management. These provisions include the following: •the division of our board of directors into three classes; •the right of our board of directors to elect a director to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of our board of directors or due tothe resignation or departure of an existing board member; •prohibition of cumulative voting in the election of directors which would otherwise allow less than a majority of shareholders toelect director candidates;38 •the requirement for the advance notice of nominations for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can beacted upon at a shareholders’ meeting; •the ability of our board of directors to issue, without shareholder approval, such amounts of preference shares as the board ofdirectors deems necessary and appropriate with terms set by our board of directors, which rights could be senior to those of ourordinary shares; •the elimination of the rights of shareholders to call a special meeting of shareholders and to take action by written consent in lieu ofa meeting; and •the required approval of a special resolution of the shareholders, being a two-thirds vote of shares held by shareholders present andvoting at a shareholder meeting, to alter or amend the provisions of our post-offering memorandum and articles of association.Holders of our ordinary shares may face difficulties in protecting their interests because we are incorporated under Cayman Islands law.Our corporate affairs are governed by our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, by the Companies Law (as the same may besupplemented or amended from time to time) of the Cayman Islands and by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The rights of our shareholders and thefiduciary responsibilities of our directors under Cayman Islands law are not as clearly established as under statutes or judicial precedent in existence in jurisdictionsin the United States. In particular, the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws than the United States and provides significantly less protectionto investors. There is no legislation specifically dedicated to the rights of investors in securities and thus no statutorily defined private cause of action specific toinvestors such as those provided under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, shareholders of Cayman Islandscompanies may not have standing to initiate shareholder derivative actions in U.S. federal courts. Therefore, you may have more difficulty in protecting yourinterests in the face of actions by our management, directors or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction inthe United States due to the comparatively less developed nature of Cayman Islands law in this area.Shareholders of Cayman Islands exempted companies, such as our company, have no general rights under Cayman Islands law to inspect corporate recordsand accounts or to obtain copies of lists of shareholders of the company. Our directors have discretion under our articles of association to determine whether or not,and under what conditions, our corporate records may be inspected by our shareholders, but are not obliged to make them available to our shareholders. This maymake it more difficult for you to obtain the information needed to establish any facts necessary for a shareholder motion or to solicit proxies from othershareholders in connection with a proxy contest.Subject to limited exceptions, under Cayman Islands law, a minority shareholder may not bring a derivative action against the board of directors.Holders of our ordinary shares may have difficulty obtaining or enforcing a judgment against us because we are incorporated under the laws of theCayman Islands.It may be difficult or impossible for you to bring an action against us in the Cayman Islands if you believe your rights have been infringed under U.S.securities laws. There is no statutory recognition in the Cayman Islands of judgments obtained in the United States, although the courts of the Cayman Islands willin certain circumstances recognize and enforce a non-penal judgment of a foreign court of competent jurisdiction without retrial on the merits. While there is nobinding authority on this point, this is likely to include, in certain circumstances, a non-penal judgment of a United States court imposing a monetary award basedon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands may stay proceedings if concurrent proceedings arebeing brought elsewhere. There is uncertainty as to whether the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands would recognize or enforce judgments of United States courtsobtained against us predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof and whether the Grand Court of theCayman Islands would hear original actions brought in the Cayman Islands against us predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof. ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTSNone. ITEM 2.PROPERTIES39 Our principal executive offices are located in Santa Clara, California, consisting of approximately 49,000 square feet of office space under a lease thatexpires in May 2020. This facility accommodates our principal sales, marketing, research and development, finance, and administration activities. We leaseapproximately 63,500 square feet of office space in Hsinchu, Taiwan under lease agreements that automatically renew each year. The Taiwan facilityaccommodates research and development, business development, operations, and administration support. We lease approximately 34,500 square feet of officespace in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China, under leases that expire in November 2017 and September 2018, respectively, to support research and businessdevelopment. We lease additional facilities in Italy for research and development, in Hong Kong f or sales and inventory warehousing and in Japan and SouthKorea for our local business development personnel.We believe that our existing facilities are well maintained and in good operating condition, and are sufficient for our needs for the foreseeable future. Thefollowing table lists our major locations and primary usage as of January 31, 2017: Approximate Square Major Locations Footage UsageUnited States: Santa Clara, California 49,000 Corporate Headquarters; Sales; Marketing; Research and Development; Finance; AdministrationAsia Pacific: Hsinchu, Taiwan 63,500 Research and Development; Business Development; Operations; AdministrationShanghai, China 15,500 Research and Development; Business DevelopmentShenzhen, China 19,000 Research and Development; Business DevelopmentKowloon, Hong Kong 9,000 Sales; WarehousingShin-Yokohama, Japan 1,300 Business DevelopmentSeongNam, South Korea 1,500 Business Development Europe: Parma, Italy 4,500 Research and Development ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGSWe are not engaged in any material legal proceedings at this time.ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURESNot applicable. 40 P ART IIITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OFEQUITY SECURITIESPrice Range of Ordinary SharesOur ordinary shares have been traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “AMBA” since October 10, 2012. Prior to that date, there was nopublic trading market for our ordinary shares. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per ordinary share as reportedby the NASDAQ Global Market: Price Range High Low Year Ended January 31, 2017: Fourth Quarter $65.78 $46.80 Third Quarter $74.95 $55.75 Second Quarter $59.87 $35.26 First Quarter $47.44 $33.39 Year Ended January 31, 2016: Fourth Quarter $64.95 $34.60 Third Quarter $119.99 $49.00 Second Quarter $129.19 $70.39 First Quarter $77.39 $48.50 On March 17, 2017, there were 38 shareholders of record holding our ordinary shares. We cannot estimate the number of beneficial owners since manybrokers and other institutions hold our shares on behalf of shareholders. On March 17, 2017, the last reported sale price of our stock was $56.34 per ordinary shareas reported by the NASDAQ Global Market.We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our ordinary shares and do not currently intend to do so in the foreseeable future.Performance GraphThis performance graph shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or “filed” or incorporated by reference in future filings with the Securities andExchange Commission, or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall beexpressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.41 The following graph shows a comparison from October 10, 2012 (the date our ordinary shares commenced trading on the NASDAQ) through January 31,2017 of the cumulative total return for our ordinary shares, the NASDAQ Composite Index and the Philadelphia Sem iconductor Index. The comparisons in thegraph are historical and are not intended to forecast or be indicative of possible future performance of our ordinary shares.Comparison of 51 months Cumulative Total Return Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities On May 31, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program that authorizes us to repurchase up to $75.0 million in the aggregate of ourordinary shares over a six-month period. On November 29, 2016, our Board of Directors extended the duration of the repurchase program until June 30, 2017. Therepurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of ordinary shares, and it may be suspended at any time at our discretion. The repurchaseprogram is funded using our working capital and any repurchased shares are recorded as authorized but unissued shares. As of January 31, 2017, we had repurchased a total of 405,089 shares for approximately $20.2 million in cash under the repurchase program. No shareswere repurchased under the program in the three months ended January 31, 2017. 42 ITEM 6.S ELECTED FINANCIAL DATAThe following table sets forth selected financial data as of and for the last five fiscal years, and should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’sDiscussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” and other financial dataincluded elsewhere in this report. Our historical results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results of operations to be expected for any future period.Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Data: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 (in thousands, except per share data) Revenue $310,297 $316,373 $218,278 $157,608 $121,066 Income from operations $60,363 $84,679 $51,861 $27,917 $19,906 Net income $57,810 $76,508 $50,571 $25,654 $18,188 Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders: Basic $1.77 $2.42 $1.70 $0.93 $0.64 Diluted $1.68 $2.27 $1.57 $0.85 $0.60 Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data: As of January 31, 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 (in thousands) Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $405,394 $307,893 $207,994 $143,394 $100,494 Working capital 414,139 320,828 229,889 151,834 108,318 Total assets 512,271 410,615 284,284 183,307 138,603 Total liabilities 57,637 61,159 47,073 26,946 26,271 Total shareholders' equity 454,634 349,456 237,211 156,361 112,332 On June 25, 2015, we completed the acquisition of VisLab S.r.l., for $30.0 million in cash. Of this total purchase price, $4.1 million was attributed tointangible assets, $25.3 million was attributed to goodwill, and $0.6 million was attributed to net assets acquired. A deferred tax liability of $1.3 million related tothe intangible assets was recorded to account for the difference between financial reporting and tax basis at the acquisition date, with an addition to goodwill.In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification ofDeferred Taxes. To simplify the presentation, the new guidance requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, beclassified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. We have adopted this standard in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 on a prospective basis. The adoption of thisnew guidance resulted in all deferred tax assets and liabilities being classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2016. The priorperiods were not restated for this presentation standard. 43 ITEM 7.M ANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSOverviewWe are a leading developer of semiconductor processing solutions for video that enable high-definition, or HD, video capture, analysis, sharing, and display.A device that captures video includes four primary components: a lens, an image sensor, a video processor and storage memory. The video processor converts rawvideo input into a format that can be stored, analyzed and distributed efficiently and, in some cases, analyzes the video data to automate processes. We combine ourprocessor design capabilities with our expertise in video, image processing and computer vision algorithms and software to provide a technology platform that isdesigned to be easily scalable across multiple applications and enable rapid and efficient product development. Our system-on-a-chip, or SoC, designs fullyintegrate HD video processing, image processing and analysis, audio processing and system functions onto a single chip, delivering exceptional video and imagequality, differentiated functionality and low power consumption.We sell our solutions to leading original design manufacturers, or ODMs, and original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, globally. We refer to ODMs asour customers and OEMs as our end customers, except as otherwise indicated or as the context otherwise requires. In the camera market, our solutions enable thecreation of high-quality video content in wearable cameras, automotive cameras, Internet Protocol, or IP, security cameras, for both professional use and homesecurity and monitoring, unmanned aerial vehicle cameras, also referred to as UAVs, drones or flying cameras, and virtual reality cameras, also referred to as 360°cameras. In the infrastructure market, our solutions efficiently manage IP video traffic, broadcast encoding, transcoding and IP video delivery applications.Our sales cycles typically require a significant investment of time and a substantial expenditure of resources before we can realize revenue from the sale ofour solutions, if any. Our typical sales cycle consists of a multi-month sales and development process involving our customers’ system designers and managementalong with our sales personnel and software engineers. If successful, this process culminates in a customer’s decision to use our solutions in its system, which werefer to as a design win. Our sales efforts are typically directed to the OEM of the product that will incorporate our video and image processing solution, but theeventual design and incorporation of our SoC into the product may be handled by an ODM on behalf of the OEM. Volume production may begin within six to 18months after a design win, depending on the complexity of our customer’s product and other factors upon which we may have little or no influence. Once one ofour solutions has been incorporated into a customer’s design, we believe that our solution is likely to remain a component of the customer’s product for its lifecycle because of the time and expense associated with redesigning a product or substituting an alternative solution. Conversely, a design loss to a competitor willlikely preclude any opportunity for us to generate future revenue from such customer’s product. Even if we obtain a design win and our SoC remains a componentthrough the life cycle of a customer’s product, the volume and timing of actual sales of our SoCs to the customer depend upon the production, release and marketacceptance of that product, none of which are within our control.44 Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Highlights and Trends •We recorded revenue of $310.3 million, a decrease of 1.9% as compared to fiscal year 2016. The decrease in revenue was primarily due tosignificant revenue decline in the wearable sports camera market in the first half of fiscal year 2017. The decreased revenue from the wearable sportscamera market was partially offset by strong growth in the home security and monitoring, UAV and the non-sports wearable markets in fiscal year2017. In the professional IP security market, we experienced a decline in revenue in fiscal year 2017, predominantly from customers located in theChina region. Although revenue from the automotive aftermarket, which is dominated by demand from Asia, was down from fiscal year 2016 due todeclining business from China, revenue from recording systems installed as original equipment in automobiles helped offset the decline. Despite therevenue growth in the wearable sports camera market in the second half of fiscal year 2017, we anticipate continued decline in this market in the firsthalf of fiscal year 2018 as a result of high inventory levels at GoPro, Inc., or GoPro. In addition, we anticipate that the incorporation of a competitivechip for at least one main stream camera product in GoPro’s next product release cycle will significantly and adversely impact our revenues in thesecond half of fiscal year 2018 and beyond. In fiscal year 2017, infrastructure revenue declined as a percentage of total revenue from 3.0% for thetwelve months ended January 31, 2016 to 2.4% for the twelve months ended January 31, 2017. We anticipate that infrastructure revenue willcontinue to decline as a percentage of total revenue for the foreseeable future. •We experienced a moderate adverse impact to our business in the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2017 due to the disruption in supply ofimage sensors from Sony Corporation, or Sony, to our customers resulting from damage to Sony’s production facility caused by the April 2016earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan. This disruption in image sensor supply impacted our customers’ ability to build or launch camera devices and, as aresult, impacted the timing and scope of demand for our SoCs in fiscal year 2017. We believe that, during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, thisadverse impact became immaterial and will not continue into fiscal year 2018. •We recorded operating income of $60.4 million, a decrease of 28.7% as compared to fiscal year 2016, primarily due to decreased total revenue,increased stock-based compensation expense, as well as increased research and development costs as a result of increased headcount and costsassociated with new SoC development, especially in automotive and computer vision markets. •We generated cash flows from operating activities of $113.3 million in fiscal year 2017, as compared to $123.6 million in fiscal year 2016. Thedecreased cash flows from operating activities were primarily due to decreased net income as a result of decreased revenue, adjusted for increasednon-cash stock-based compensation expense. The decrease in cash flows from operating activities also was attributable to increased inventorypurchases and decreased deferred revenue associated with the timing of inventory shipments by our logistics providers. The decrease was partiallyoffset by increased liabilities associated with the timing of payments to suppliers. •We invested an additional $60.0 million of cash in debt securities in fiscal year 2017. The investments are highly liquid, short-term marketablesecurities and classified as available-for-sale securities. •On May 31, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $75.0 million of our ordinary shares over a six-month period. OnNovember 29, 2016, our Board of Directors extended the duration of the repurchase program until June 30, 2017. Repurchases may be made fromtime-to-time through open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirementsand other relevant factors. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of ordinary shares, and it may be suspendedat any time at our discretion. The repurchase program is funded using our working capital and any repurchased shares are recorded as authorized butunissued shares. As of January 31, 2017, we had repurchased a total of 405,089 shares for approximately $20.2 million in cash under the repurchaseprogram.Factors Affecting Our PerformanceDesign Wins . We closely monitor design wins by customer and end market. We consider design wins to be critical to our future success, although a designwin may not successfully materialize into revenue, and even if they result in revenue, the amount generated by each design win can vary significantly. Our long-term sales expectations are based on forecasts from customers and internal estimations of customer demand factoring in the expected time to market for endcustomer products incorporating our solutions and associated revenue potential. Our ability to accurately forecast demand, however, can be adversely affected by anumber of factors, including inaccurate forecasting by our customers, miscalculations by our customers of their inventory requirements, changes in marketconditions, adverse changes in our product order mix and fluctuating demand for our customers’ products.45 Pricing, Product Cost and Margin . Our pricing and margins depend on the volumes and the features of the solutions we provide to o ur customers.Additionally, we make significant investments in new solutions for both cost improvements and new features that we expect to drive revenue and maintain margins.In general, solutions incorporated into more complex configurations, such as thos e used in high-performance camera or infrastructure applications, have higherprices and higher gross margins as compared to solutions sold into lower performing, more competitive camera applications. Our average selling price, can vary bymarket and appli cation due to market-specific supply and demand, the maturation of products launched in previous years and the launch of new products.We continually monitor the cost of our solutions. As we rely on third-party manufacturers for the production of our products, we maintain a closerelationship with these suppliers to continually monitor production yields, component costs and design efficiencies.Shifting Consumer Preferences. Our revenue is subject to consumer preferences, regarding form factor and functionality, and how those preferences impactthe video and image capture electronics that we support. For example, improved smartphone video capture capabilities, and the rapid adoption of smartphones byconsumers, led to the decline of pocket video cameras aimed at the video and image capture market. The current video and image capture market is nowcharacterized by a greater volume of more specialized video and image capture devices that are less likely to be replaced with smartphones, such as wearable, IPsecurity, UAV and automotive cameras. This increasing specialization of video capture devices has changed our customer base and end markets and has impactedour revenue. In the future, we expect further changes in the market to continue to impact our business performance.Continued Concentration of Revenue by End Market . Historically, our revenue has been significantly concentrated in a small number of end markets. Infiscal year 2010, the majority of our revenue came from the pocket video, camcorder and infrastructure markets. Since that time, we have developed technologiesto provide solutions for new markets such as the wearable, IP security, UAV and automotive camera markets. We believe these new markets can continue tofacilitate revenue growth and customer diversification. Since fiscal year 2013, the wearable sports and professional IP security markets have been our largest endmarkets and sales into these markets collectively generated the majority of our revenue. While we will continue to expand our end market exposure, such as tohome security and monitoring cameras, non-sports wearable cameras, UAVs, automotive and computer vision markets and virtual reality cameras, we anticipatethat sales to a limited number of end markets will continue to account for a significant percentage of our total revenue for the foreseeable future. Our end marketconcentration may cause our financial performance to fluctuate significantly from period to period based on the success or failure of products that our SoCs aredesigned into as well as the overall growth or decline in the video capture markets in which we compete. In addition, we derive a significant portion of our revenuefrom a limited number of ODMs who build products on behalf of a limited number of OEMs and from a limited number of OEMs to whom we ship directly. Webelieve that our operating results for the foreseeable future will continue to depend on sales to a relatively small number of customers.Ability to Capitalize on Connectivity and Computer Vision Trends . Mobile connected devices are ubiquitous today and play an increasingly prominent rolein consumers’ lives. The constant connectivity provided by these devices has created a demand for connected electronic peripherals such as video and imagecapture devices. Our ability to capitalize on these trends by supporting our end customers in the development of connected peripherals that seamlessly cooperatewith other connected devices and allow consumers to distribute and share video and images with online media platforms is critical for our success. We have addedwireless communication functionality into our solutions for wearable, IP security, UAV and automotive cameras. The combination of our compression technologywith wireless connectivity enables wireless video streaming and uploading of videos and images to the Internet. Our solutions enable IP security camera systems tostream video content to either cloud infrastructure or connected mobile devices, and our solutions for wearable and UAV cameras allow consumers to quicklystream or upload video and images to social media platforms. In addition, we expect that computer vision functionality will become an increasingly importantrequirement in many of our current and future markets, including IP security, wearable, UAV, and automotive camera markets. As a result, we believe that ourability to develop advanced computer vision technology, and gain customer acceptance of our technology, will be critical to our future success.Sales Volume . A typical camera design win that successfully launches into the marketplace can generate a wide range of sales volumes for our solutions,depending on the end market demand for our customers’ products. This can depend on several factors, including the reputation of the end customer, marketpenetration, product capabilities, size of the end market that the product addresses and our end customers’ ability to sell their products. In certain cases, we mayprovide volume discounts on sales of our solutions, which may be offset by lower manufacturing costs related to higher volumes. In general, our customers withgreater market penetration and better branding tend to develop products that generate larger volumes over the product life cycle.Customer Product Life Cycle. We estimate our customers’ product life cycles based on the customer, type of product and end market. In general, productslaunched in the camera market have shorter life cycles than those sold into the infrastructure market. We typically commence commercial shipments from six to 18months following a design win; however, in some markets, more lengthy product and development cycles are possible, depending on the scope and nature of theproject. A portable consumer device typically has a product life cycle of six to 18 months. In the infrastructure market, the product life cycle can range from 24 to60 months.46 Results of OperationsThe following table sets forth our historical operating results for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 (dollars in thousands) Revenue $310,297 $316,373 $218,278 Cost of revenue 105,283 111,029 79,142 Gross profit 205,014 205,344 139,136 Operating expenses: Research and development 101,205 82,927 57,978 Selling, general and administrative 43,446 37,738 29,297 Total operating expenses 144,651 120,665 87,275 Income from operations 60,363 84,679 51,861 Other income 518 530 175 Income before income taxes 60,881 85,209 52,036 Provision for income taxes 3,071 8,701 1,465 Net income $57,810 $76,508 $50,571 The following table sets forth our historical operating results as a percentage of revenue of each line item for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 Revenue 100% 100% 100%Cost of revenue 34 35 36 Gross profit 66 65 64 Operating expenses: Research and development 33 26 27 Selling, general and administrative 14 12 13 Total operating expenses 47 38 40 Income from operations 19 27 24 Other income — — — Income before income taxes 19 27 24 Provision for income taxes 1 3 1 Net income 18% 24% 23% RevenueWe derive substantially all of our revenue from the sale of HD video and image processing SoC solutions to OEMs and ODMs, either directly or throughour logistics providers. Our SoC solutions have been used in the camera and infrastructure markets, although we expect the camera market will be the primarymarket for our solutions for the foreseeable future as the infrastructure market continues to decline due to delays in investments in network upgrades. We derive asubstantial portion of our revenue from sales made indirectly through our logistics provider, Wintech Microelectronics Co., Ltd., or Wintech, and directly to oneOEM customer, GoPro.We typically experience seasonal fluctuations in our quarterly revenue with our third fiscal quarter normally being the highest revenue quarter. Thisfluctuation has been driven primarily by increased sales in consumer camera markets as our customers build inventories in preparation for the holiday shoppingseason. More generally, our average selling prices fluctuate based on the mix of our solutions sold in a period which reflects the impact of both changes in unitsales of existing solutions as well as the introduction and sales of new solutions. Our solutions are typically characterized by a life cycle that begins with higheraverage selling prices and lower volumes, followed by broader market adoption, higher volumes and average selling prices that are lower than initial levels.The end markets into which we sell our products have seen significant changes as consumer preferences have evolved in response to new technologies. As aresult, the composition of our revenue may differ meaningfully during periods of technology or consumer preference changes. We expect shifts in consumer use ofvideo capture to continue to change over time, as more specialized use cases emerge and video capture continues to proliferate.47 Cost of Revenue and Gross MarginCost of revenue includes the cost of materials such as wafers processed by third-party foundries, costs associated with packaging, assembly and testing, andour manufacturing support operations such as logistics, planning and quality assurance. Cost of revenue also includes indirect costs such as warranty, inventoryvaluation reserves and other general overhead costs.We expect that our gross margin may fluctuate from period to period as a result of changes in average selling price, product mix and the introduction of newproducts by us or our competitors. In general, solutions incorporated into more complex configurations, such as those used in high-performance cameras orinfrastructure applications, have higher prices and higher gross margins, as compared to solutions sold into the lower performance, more competitive cameraapplications. As semiconductor products mature and unit volumes sold to customers increase, their average selling prices typically decline. These declines may bepaired with improvements in manufacturing yields and lower wafer, packaging and test costs, which offset some of the margin reduction that could result fromlower selling prices. We believe that our gross margin will decline in the future as we continue to penetrate the highly competitive camera market.Research and DevelopmentResearch and development expense consists primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, stock-based compensation and employee benefits. The expensealso includes costs of development incurred in connection with our collaborations with our foundry vendors, costs of licensing intellectual property from thirdparties for product development, costs of development for software and hardware tools, cost of fabrication of mask sets for prototype products, and allocateddepreciation and facility expenses. All research and development costs are expensed as incurred. We expect our research and development expense to increase inabsolute dollars as we continue to enhance and expand our product features and offerings and increase headcount for new SoC development, especially inautomotive and computer vision markets.Selling, General and AdministrativeSelling, general and administrative expense consists primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, stock-based compensation and employee benefits forour sales, marketing, finance, human resources, information technology and administrative personnel. The expense also includes professional service costs relatedto accounting, tax, legal services, and allocated depreciation and facility expenses. We expect our selling, general and administrative expense to increase in absolutedollars as we continue to maintain the infrastructure and expand the size of our sales and marketing organization to support our anticipated business growth.Other IncomeOther income consists primarily of interest income from investment and net of gains and losses from foreign currency transactions and remeasurements.Provision for Income TaxesWe are incorporated and domiciled in the Cayman Islands and also conduct business in several countries such as the United States, China, Taiwan, HongKong, Italy, South Korea and Japan, and we are subject to taxation in those jurisdictions. The primary jurisdiction where our foreign earnings are derived is theCayman Islands, which is a non-taxing jurisdiction. The Company currently does not operate under any tax holidays in any jurisdiction. Our worldwide operatingincome is subject to varying tax rates and our effective tax rate is highly dependent upon the geographic distribution of our earnings or losses and the tax laws andregulations in each geographical region. It is also subject to fluctuation from changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities; tax benefits fromexcess stock-based compensation deductions; transfer pricing adjustments and the tax effects of nondeductible compensation. We have historically had lowereffective tax rates as a substantial percentage of our operations are conducted in lower-tax jurisdictions. If our operational structure was to change in such a mannerthat would increase the amount of operating income subject to taxation in higher-tax jurisdictions, or if we were to commence operations in jurisdictions assessingrelatively higher tax rates, our effective tax rate could fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis and/or be adversely affected.Significant judgment is required in evaluating our uncertain tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. Although we believe our reservesare reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which is reflected in our historical provision forincome taxes and accruals. We adjust these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the closing of a tax audit or the refinement of an estimate.To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will impact the provision for income taxes in theperiod in which such determination is made. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of uncertain tax position reserves and changes to reserves that areconsidered appropriate, as well as the related net interest and penalties.48 Significant judgment is also required in determining any valuation allowance reco rded against deferred tax assets. In assessing the need for a valuationallowance, we consider all available evidence, including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income, and the feasibility of tax planning strategies. Inthe event that w e change our determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets that can be realized, we will adjust our valuation allowance with acorresponding impact to the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made .Comparison of the Fiscal Years Ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015Revenue Change Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2015 Amount % Amount % (dollars in thousands) Revenue $310,297 $316,373 $218,278 $(6,076) (1.9)% $98,095 44.9% Revenue decreased slightly for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016. The decrease was primarily dueto significant revenue decline in the wearable sports camera market in the first half of fiscal year 2017. The decreased revenue from the wearable sports cameramarket was partially offset by strong growth in the home security and monitoring, UAV and the non-sports wearable markets in fiscal year 2017. In theprofessional IP security market, we experienced a decline in revenue in fiscal year 2017, predominantly from customers located in the China region. Althoughrevenue from the automotive aftermarket, which is dominated by demand from Asia, was down from fiscal year 2016 due to declining business from China,revenue from recording systems installed as original equipment in automobiles helped offset the decline. Despite the revenue growth in the wearable sports cameramarket in the second half of fiscal year 2017, we anticipate continued decline in this market in the first half of fiscal year 2018 as a result of high inventory levels atGoPro. In addition, we anticipate that the incorporation of a competitive chip for at least one main stream camera product in GoPro’s next product release cyclewill significantly and adversely impact our revenues in the second half of fiscal year 2018 and beyond. In fiscal year 2017, infrastructure revenue declined as apercentage of total revenue from 3.0% for the twelve months ended January 31, 2016 to 2.4% for the twelve months ended January 31, 2017. We anticipate thatinfrastructure revenue will continue to decline as a percentage of total revenue for the foreseeable future. Revenue increased for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 primarily due to strong demand for ourSoCs in the IP security, UAV, automotive aftermarket and wearable sports camera markets. The strong growth in the IP security camera markets reflected a broaderadoption of our S2L SoC by customers in the professional security market as well as in the home security and monitoring market. Despite the strong revenuegrowth in the IP security camera markets, we experienced some softness in the China region, which partially offset stronger growth in other geographic regions inthe period. Although UAVs were in the early stage of market adoption in fiscal year 2016, we had experienced strong growth due to launch of new models andinitial adoptions by existing and new customers. In the automotive aftermarket, which is dominated by demand from Asia, revenues grew as customer demand formore feature-rich products increased which is well suited to our product offerings. Although the revenue in the wearable sports camera market increased in fiscalyear 2016 as compared to fiscal year 2015, there was a significant year-over-year decline in this market in the second half of fiscal year 2016 as a result of highinventory levels at GoPro. The increased revenues in the camera markets were partially offset by a year-over-year decline in the infrastructure market resultingfrom continued weak market conditions in the United States and Europe, as system manufacturers continue to delay investment in network upgrades to the newH.265 compression technology. Infrastructure revenue declined as a percentage of total revenue from 6.0% for the twelve months ended January 31, 2015 to 3.0%for the twelve months ended January 31, 2016.Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin Change Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2015 Amount % Amount % (dollars in thousands) Cost of revenue $105,283 $111,029 $79,142 $(5,746) (5.2)% $31,887 40.3%Gross profit 205,014 205,344 139,136 (330) (0.2)% 66,208 47.6%Gross margin 66.1% 64.9% 63.7% — 1.2% — 1.2% Cost of revenue decreased for the twelve months ended January 31, 2017 primarily due to decreased revenue compared to the same period in fiscal year2016. The decrease was also attributable to cost reductions received from suppliers for certain SoCs that reached lifetime purchase volume milestones.49 Cost of revenue increased for the twelve months ended January 31, 2016 primarily due to increased revenue compared to the same period in fiscal year2015. The increase was partially offset by cost reductions received from suppliers for certain SoCs due to increased purchase volumes. Gross margin increased for the twelve months ended January 31, 2017 compared to the same period in fiscal year 2016 primarily due to approximately $2.9million of benefits received from the recovery and sale of inventory previously written down as a result of historical yield loss in the manufacturing process. Thesebenefits contributed approximately 1.0% of gross margin in fiscal year 2017. The increased gross margin was also attributable to strong mix of products across thewearable sports camera, UAV and automotive camera markets that generated gross margin improvements. We anticipate that gross margin will decrease over thenext twelve months as the percentage of our total revenue from the consumer and professional IP security markets increases while the percentage of revenue fromthe wearable sports camera market declines.Gross margin increased for the twelve months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the same period in fiscal year 2015 primarily due to a higher percentageof revenues associated with shipments of higher gross margin SoCs into the wearable sports, UAV and automotive camera markets. The increase was partiallyoffset by continuing revenue decline in the higher gross margin infrastructure business, and in fiscal year 2016, the introduction of the lower margin S2L SoC intothe price competitive Asia IP security camera market. Infrastructure revenue declined as a percentage of total revenue from 6.0% for the twelve months endedJanuary 31, 2015 to 3.0% for the twelve months ended January 31, 2016.Research and Development Change Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2015 Amount % Amount % (dollars in thousands) Research and development $101,205 $82,927 $57,978 $18,278 22.0% $24,949 43.0% Research and development expense increased for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 primarily dueto increases in engineering headcount and SoC development cost. Our research and development engineering headcount increased to 491 at January 31, 2017compared to 460 at January 31, 2016. The increased engineering headcount resulted in increases in salary related expenses of approximately $3.7 million in fiscalyear 2017. The increased salary related expenses were partially offset by approximately $0.8 million of one-time sign-on bonus and non-compete bonus for certainVisLab S.r.l., or VisLab, shareholder employees that were recorded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 that did not recur in fiscal year 2017. The increasedresearch and development expense was also attributable to additional stock-based compensation of approximately $10.6 million for the twelve months endedJanuary 31, 2017, as a result of the issuance of options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units for newly hired employees, our annual evergreen stock programfor existing employees, and performance stock program for executives. SoC development related costs increased by approximately $4.6 million due to new SoCdevelopment, especially in the automotive and computer vision markets. Research and development expense increased for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 primarily dueto increases in engineering headcount, product development costs and facility allocation costs. Our research and development engineering headcount increased to460 at January 31, 2016 compared to 365 at January 31, 2015, including 33 employees hired as a result of the VisLab acquisition in the second quarter of fiscal year2016. The increased engineering headcount resulted in increases in salary related expenses of approximately $7.8 million in fiscal year 2016. The increase was alsoattributable to additional stock-based compensation of approximately $10.4 million in fiscal year 2016, as a result of the issuance of options and restricted stockand restricted stock units for newly hired employees, our annual evergreen stock program for existing employees and the increase in the stock price of our ordinaryshares in the first half of fiscal year 2016. The product development cost increased by approximately $5.5 million in fiscal year 2016. The increased engineeringheadcount also resulted in additional facility allocation costs of approximately $1.4 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2016.50 Selling, General and Administrative Change Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2015 Amount % Amount % (dollars in thousands) Selling, general and administrative $43,446 $37,738 $29,297 $5,708 15.1% $8,441 28.8% Selling, general and administrative expense increased for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016primarily due to increased stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation increased by approximately $6.7 million as a result of the issuance of options,restricted stock, and restricted stock units for newly hired employees, our annual evergreen stock program for existing employees and performance stock programfor executives. The increase was partially offset by decrease of approximately $0.7 million in expense for outside professional services for the twelve months endedJanuary 31, 2017. The decreased outside professional service expense was primarily due to legal expenses incurred to support the VisLab acquisition in fiscal year2016 that did not recur in fiscal year 2017. Selling, general and administrative expense increased for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015primarily due to increases in headcount and outside professional services. Our selling, general and administrative headcount increased to 163 at January 31, 2016compared to 144 at January 31, 2015, resulting in an increase in salary related expenses of approximately $2.9 million in fiscal year 2016. The increase was alsoattributable to additional stock-based compensation of approximately $4.7 million in fiscal year 2016, as a result of the issuance of options, restricted stock andrestricted stock units for newly hired employees, our annual evergreen stock program for existing employees and the increase in the stock price of our ordinaryshares in the first half of fiscal year 2016. In addition, we incurred approximately $0.8 million of additional expenditures on outside professional services for thetwelve months ended January 31, 2016 to support the VisLab acquisition in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.Other Income Change Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2015 Amount % Amount % (dollars in thousands) Other income $518 $530 $175 $(12) (2.3)% $355 202.9% The decrease in other income for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 was primarily due toapproximately $344,000 of net loss from fluctuations in exchange rates in foreign currency transactions. The net loss was partially offset by approximately$316,000 of additional net interest income from marketable security investments as a result of increased investment in fiscal year 2017. The increase in other income for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 was primarily due toapproximately $170,000 of additional net interest income from marketable security investments and an increase of approximately $178,000 of net gains fromfluctuations in exchange rates in foreign currency transactions.Provision for Income Taxes Change Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2015 Amount % Amount % (dollars in thousands) Provision for income taxes $3,071 $8,701 $1,465 $(5,630) (64.7)% $7,236 493.9%Effective tax rate 5% 10% 3% — (5)% — 7% Income tax expense and effective tax rate decreased primarily due to approximately $ 4.2 million less valuation allowance recorded on our U.S. federalresearch and development credit carryforwards in fiscal year 2017 compared to fiscal year 2016. The decrease was also attributable to approximately $3.3 millionincrease in tax benefits from excess stock-based compensation deductions following the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation – StockCompensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , or ASU 2016-09, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. 51 Income tax expense and effective tax rate increased in fiscal year 2016 as compared to fiscal year 2015 primarily due to a favorable change in our geographic mix of profits, offset by $6.1 million of valuation allowance related to our U.S. federal research and development credit carryforwardsLiquidity and Capital ResourcesCash FlowsThe following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $113,314 $123,561 $52,258 Net cash used in investing activities (45,734) (34,796) (40,061)Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (12,764) 9,000 14,700 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $54,816 $97,765 $26,897 Net Cash Provided by Operating ActivitiesFiscal year 2017 compared to fiscal year 2016: Cash provided by operating activities decreased primarily due to decreased net income as a result ofdecreased revenue, adjusted for increased non-cash stock-based compensation expense. The decrease also was attributable to increased inventory purchases anddecreased deferred revenue associated with the timing of inventory shipments by our logistics providers. The decrease was partially offset by increased liabilitiesassociated with the timing of payments to suppliers.Fiscal year 2016 compared to fiscal year 2015: Cash provided by operating activities increased primarily due to increased net income as adjusted forincreased non-cash stock-based compensation. The increase was also attributable to decreased accounts receivable associated with the timing of payments fromcustomers, decreased inventory purchases associated with a decrease in our near term revenue forecasts, increased deferred revenue associated with the timing ofinventory shipments by our logistics providers and increased long-term liabilities associated with unrecognized tax benefits. The increase was partially offset bydecreased liabilities associated with the timing of payments to suppliers as well as income tax payables.Net Cash Used in Investing ActivitiesFiscal year 2017 compared to fiscal year 2016: Net cash used in investing activities increased primarily due to an additional $62.8 million investment indebt securities in fiscal year 2017. The increase was partially offset by the receipt of approximately $22.5 million in cash from selling and maturities of debtsecurities and $30.0 million of cash payment for the VisLab acquisition in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 that did not recur in fiscal year 2017.Fiscal year 2016 compared to fiscal year 2015: Net cash used in investing activities decreased primarily due to the receipt of approximately $28.6 millionin cash from selling and maturities of debt securities and approximately $7.0 million less of debt securities purchased during the period. The decrease was partiallyoffset by the payment of $30.0 million in cash for the acquisition of VisLab in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesFiscal year 2017 compared to fiscal year 2016: Net cash provided by financing activities decreased primarily due to the payment of $20.2 million in cashfor the repurchase of our ordinary shares under our stock repurchase program in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. The decrease was also attributable toapproximately $1.6 million less in cash proceeds from option exercises in fiscal year 2017.Fiscal year 2016 compared to fiscal year 2015: Net cash provided by financing activities decreased primarily due to approximately $2.4 million ofdecreased option exercises and approximately $3.3 million less of excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation.Stock Repurchase ProgramOn May 31, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program that authorizes us to repurchase up to $75.0 million in the aggregate of ourordinary shares over a six-month period. On November 29, 2016, our Board of Directors extended the duration of the repurchase program until June 30, 2017. Therepurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of ordinary shares, and it may be suspended at any time at our discretion. The repurchaseprogram is funded using our working capital52 and any repurchased shares are recorded as authorized but unissued shares. As of January 31, 2017, we had repurchased a total of 405,089 shares for approximately$20.2 million in cash under the repurchase program.Sources of LiquidityAs of January 31, 2017 and 2016, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately $405.4 million and $307.9 million,respectively. During the past three fiscal years, we invested a total of $100.0 million in highly liquid, short-term marketable securities. As of January 31, 2017,these securities had a fair value of approximately $100.8 million with insignificant unrealized losses caused by fluctuations in market value and interest rates. Wehold these investments as available-for-sale securities and mark them to market.Operating and Capital Expenditure RequirementsWe have generated net income in each quarter beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, and we have generated cash from operations in each offiscal years 2009 to 2017. We believe that our anticipated cash generated from operations and our existing cash balances will be sufficient to meet our anticipatedcash requirements through at least the next 12 months. In the future, we expect our operating and capital expenditures to increase as we increase headcount, expandour business activities, and implement and enhance our information technology platforms. As we expand our operations, we may require more working capital. Ifour available cash balances are insufficient to satisfy our future liquidity requirements, we may seek to sell equity or convertible debt securities or borrow fundscommercially. The sale of equity and convertible debt securities may result in dilution to our shareholders and those securities may have rights senior to those ofour ordinary shares. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of convertible debt securities, these securities could contain covenants that would restrict ouroperations. We may require additional capital beyond our currently anticipated amounts. Additional capital may not be available to us on reasonable terms, or at all.Our short- term and long-term capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the following: •our ability to generate cash from operations; •our ability to control our costs; •the emergence of competing or complementary technologies or products; •the costs of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights, or participating in litigation-related activities; and •our acquisition of complementary businesses, products and technologies.Contractual Obligations, Commitments and ContingenciesThe following table summarizes our outstanding contractual obligations as of January 31, 2017: Payment Due by Period as of January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Less than More than All Total 1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 5 Years Other Contractual Obligations Facilities under operating leases (1) $7,207 $2,317 $3,827 $1,063 $— $— Technology license or other obligations under operating leases (2) 701 475 226 — — — Purchase obligations (3) 23,902 23,902 — — — — Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest (4) 1,905 — — — — 1,905 Total $33,715 $26,694 $4,053 $1,063 $— $1,905 (1)Facilities under operating leases represent facilities with initial lease terms in excess of one year. They are located in Santa Clara (California), China, HongKong, and Japan. The lease for our Santa Clara headquarters has a seven-year term and terminates in fiscal year 2021. The lease for our Shanghai facilityhas a seven-year term and terminates in fiscal year 2018. The lease for our Shenzhen facility has a three-year term and terminates in fiscal year 2019. TheHong Kong facility has a five-year term and terminates in fiscal year 2022. The lease for our Japan facility has a two-year term and terminates in fiscal year2020.(2)Technology license obligations under operating leases represent future cash payments for software or other technology licenses which are used in productdesign or daily operation.53 (3)Purchase obligations consist primarily of inventory purchase obligations with our independent contract manufacturers.(4)Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, represent our liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of January 31, 2017. We are unable to reasonablyestimate the timing of payments in individual years due to uncertainties in the timing of the effective settlement of tax positions.Stock Options and Restricted Stock UnitsGrants of stock-based awards are key components of the compensation packages we provide to attract and retain certain employees to align their interestswith the interests of existing shareholders. We recognize that these stock-based awards will dilute existing shareholders and have sought to limit the number ofshares granted while providing competitive compensation packages. As of January 31, 2017, we had a total of 3.9 million outstanding stock options and unvestedrestricted stock and restricted stock units, which will potentially dilute our earnings per share. This potential dilution will only result if outstanding options vest andare exercised and restricted stock and restricted stock units vest and are settled. As of January 31, 2017, 88% of our outstanding options had exercise prices lessthan the then market price of our ordinary shares.Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementsAs of January 31, 2017, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet arrangements, including the use of structured finance, special purpose entities orvariable interest entities.Recent Accounting PronouncementsSee Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Recent Accounting Pronouncements” of the Notes to the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements, included in Part IV, Item 15 of this report, for a full description of recent accounting standards, including the respective dates of adoption andeffects on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Management EstimatesThe preparation of audited consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, requires us tomake estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date ofthe financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reported periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates andassumptions, including those related to (i) the collectibility of accounts receivable; (ii) write down of excess and obsolete inventories; (iii) intangible assets andgoodwill; (iv) the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets; (v) impairment of long-lived assets and financial instruments; (vi) warranty obligations; (vii) thevaluation of stock-based compensation awards and financial instruments; (viii) the probability of performance objectives achievement; (ix) the realization of taxassets and estimates of tax liabilities, including reserves for uncertain tax positions; and (x) the recognition and disclosure of contingent liabilities. These estimatesand assumptions are based on historical experience and on various other factors which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We may engage third-party valuation specialists to assist with estimates related to the valuation of financial instruments and assets associated with various contractual arrangements.Such estimates often require the selection of appropriate valuation methodologies and significant judgment. Actual results could differ from these estimates underdifferent assumptions or circumstances and such differences could be material.We believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to themore significant areas involving management’s judgment and estimates:54 Revenue RecognitionWe generate revenue from the sales of our SoCs to OEMs or ODMs, either directly or through logistics providers. Revenue from sales directly to OEMs andODMs is recognized upon shipment provided that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, legal title to the products and risk of ownership have transferred,the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. We provide our logistics providers with the rights to return excesslevels of inventory and to future price adjustments. Given the inability to reasonably estimate these price changes and returns, revenue and costs related toshipments to logistics providers are deferred until we have received notification from our logistics providers that they have sold our products. Information reportedby our logistics providers includes product resale price, quantity and end customer shipment information as well as remaining inventory on hand. At the time ofshipment to a logistics provider, we record a trade receivable as there is a legally enforceable right to receive payment, reduce inventory for the value of goodsshipped as legal title has passed to the logistics provider and defer the related margin as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets. Any price adjustmentsare recorded as a change to deferred revenue at the time the adjustments are agreed upon.Arrangements with certain OEM customers provide for pricing that is dependent upon the end products into which our SoCs are used. These arrangementsmay also entitle us to a share of the product margin ultimately realized by the OEM. The minimum guaranteed amount of revenue related to the sale of productssubject to these arrangements is recognized when all other elements of revenue recognition are met. Any amounts at the date of shipment invoiced in excess of theminimum guaranteed contract price are deferred until the additional amounts we are entitled to are fixed or determinable. Additional amounts earned by usresulting from margin sharing arrangements and determination of the end products into which the products are ultimately incorporated are recognized when endcustomer sales volume is reported to us. Revenue from margin sharing arrangements was not material for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015,respectively.We also enter into engineering service agreements with certain customers. These agreements may include multiple deliverables, such as softwaredevelopment services, licensing of intellectual property and post-contract customer support, or PCS. We do not sell separately any of these components and do nothave Vendor Specific Objective Evidence, or VSOE, for the deliverables. Accordingly, revenues from these agreements are deferred for any amounts billed untildelivery of all the elements. If the agreements include PCS, the revenues are recognized ratably over the estimated supporting periods. Revenue from engineeringservice agreements was not material for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cash Equivalents and Marketable SecuritiesWe consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Investments thatare highly liquid with original maturities at the time of purchase greater than three months are considered as marketable securities.We classify these investments as “available-for-sale” securities carried at fair value, based on quoted market prices of similar assets, with the unrealizedgains or losses reported, net of tax, as a separate component of shareholders’ equity and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in theconsolidated balance sheets. The amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts and the realized gains and losses are both recorded in other income (loss),net in the consolidated statements of operations. We review our investments for possible other-than-temporary impairments on a regular basis. If any loss oninvestment is believed to be other-than-temporary, a charge will be recorded and a new cost basis in the investment will be established. In evaluating whether a losson a security is other-than-temporary, we consider the following factors: 1) general market conditions, 2) the duration and extent to which the fair value is less thancost, 3) our intent and ability to hold the investment.For securities in an unrealized loss position which is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the difference between the security’s then-current amortized costbasis and fair value is separated into (i) the amount of the impairment related to the credit loss (i.e., the credit loss component) and (ii) the amount of theimpairment related to all other factors (i.e., the non-credit loss component). The credit loss component is recognized in earnings. The non-credit loss component isrecognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Due to the relative short term nature of the investments, there have been no other-than-temporaryimpairments recorded to date.Inventory ValuationWe record inventories at the lower of cost or market. The cost includes materials and other production costs and is computed using standard cost on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventory reserves are recorded for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventories based on forecast of future demand and marketconditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than projected, or if future demand for the Company’s products decreases, additional inventory write-downs may be required. Once inventory is written down, a new accounting cost basis is established and, accordingly, any associated reserve is not released until theinventory is sold or scrapped. There have been no material inventory losses recognized to date.55 Business Combinations and Intangible AssetsWe allocate the fair value of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value ofpurchase price over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. When determining the fair values of assets acquired andliabilities assumed, especially with respect to intangible assets, our management makes significant estimates and assumptions.Critical estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, replacement cost. Our estimates of fair value are based uponassumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates.Goodwill and In-Process Research and DevelopmentGoodwill and in-process research and development, or IPR&D, are required to be tested for impairment at least annually or sooner whenever events orchanges in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. We have a single reporting unit for goodwill impairment test purposes based on our business andreporting structure.We do not amortize goodwill. Acquired IPR&D is capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset and amortization commences upon completion of theunderlying projects. When a project underlying reported IPR&D is completed, the corresponding amount of IPR&D is reclassified as an amortizable purchasedintangible asset and is amortized over its estimated useful life .Stock-Based CompensationWe measure stock-based compensation for equity awards granted to employees and directors based on the estimated fair value on the grant date, andrecognizes that compensation as expense using the straight-line attribution method for service condition awards or using the graded-vesting attribution method forawards with performance conditions over the requisite service period, which is typically the vesting period of each award. We determine the fair value of restrictedstock and restricted stock units based on the fair market value of our ordinary shares on the grant date. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determinethe fair value of stock options. Determining the fair value of stock options on the grant date requires the input of various assumptions, including stock price of theunderlying ordinary share, the exercise price of the stock option, expected volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rate and dividend rate. The expected term iscalculated using the simplified method as prescribed in the guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission, as neither relevant historical experiencenor other relevant data are available to estimate future exercise behavior. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatilities of similar companies whoseshare prices are publicly available for a period commensurate with the expected term. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the average U.S. Treasury constantmaturity rates during the respective periods commensurate with the expected term. The expected dividend yield is zero because we have not historically paiddividends and have no present intention to pay dividends. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, we elect to account for forfeituresas they occur.Net Income Per Ordinary ShareBasic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of ordinary sharesoutstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average numberof ordinary shares outstanding during the period increased to include the number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding if the potentiallydilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding stock options, shares to be purchased under the Company’s employee stockpurchase plan, unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share byapplication of the treasury stock method.Income TaxesWe record income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future taxconsequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, generally all expected futureevents other than enactments or changes in the tax law or rates are considered. Valuation allowances are provided when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets tothe amount expected to be realized.We apply authoritative guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The guidance requires that tax effects of a position be recognized only ifit is “more likely than not” to be sustained based solely on its technical merits as of the reporting date. Upon estimating our tax positions and tax benefits, weconsider and evaluate numerous factors, which may require periodic adjustments and which may not reflect the final tax liabilities. We adjust our financialstatements to reflect only those tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained under examination.56 As part of the process of preparing consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate.We estimate actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as accruals and allowancesnot currently deductible for tax purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets. In general, deferredtax assets represent future tax benefits to be received when certain expenses previously recognized in the consolidated statements of operations become deductibleexpenses under applicable income tax laws, or loss or credit carryforwards are utilized.In assessing whether deferred tax assets may be realized, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of deferred tax assets will berealized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income.We make estimates and judgments about our future taxable income based on assumptions that are consistent with our plans and estimates. Should the actualamounts differ from estimates, the amount of valuation allowance could be materially impacted. Any adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowancewould be recorded in the consolidated income statement for the periods in which the adjustment is determined to be required. ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKWe had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaling $405.4 million and $307.9 million at January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Our cash isdeposited in standard bank accounts. The cash equivalents and marketable securities consist primarily of investments in debt securities. Our cash is held forworking capital purposes. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes.Interest Rate Fluctuation RiskThe primary objectives of our investment activities are to preserve principal, provide liquidity and maximize income without significantly increasing risk.Some of the securities we invest in are subject to market risk. This means that a change in prevailing interest rates may cause the principal amount of theinvestment to fluctuate. To minimize this risk, we maintain our portfolio of short-term investments in a variety of debt securities with high liquidity. We do notenter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. A 10% change in interest rates will not have a material impact on our future interest income orinvestment fair value. The risk associated with fluctuating interest rates is limited to our investment portfolio.Foreign Currency RiskTo date, all of our product sales and inventory purchases have been denominated in U.S. dollars. We therefore have not had any foreign currency riskassociated with these two activities. The functional currency of all of our entities is the U.S. dollar. Our operations outside of the United States incur operatingexpenses and hold assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, principally the New Taiwan Dollar and the Chinese Yuan Renminbi. Our results ofoperations and cash flows are, therefore, subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and certain currency exchange rates, such as theexchange rate between the Chinese Yuan Renminbi and the U.S. dollar, have been especially volatile in the recent past. Given that the operating expenses that weincur in currencies other than U.S. dollars have not been a significant percentage of our total revenue, we believe that the exposure to foreign currency fluctuationrisk from operating expenses is not material at this time. As we grow our operations, our exposure to foreign currency risk could become more significant. To date,we have not entered into any foreign currency exchange contracts and currently do not expect to enter into foreign currency exchange contracts for trading orspeculative purposes. 57 ITEM 8.F INANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATAFinancial StatementsThe financial statements required by this Item are set forth as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. See Item 15 for a listing of financialstatements provided in the section titled “Financial Statements.”Supplementary Data (Unaudited)The following table sets forth unaudited supplementary quarterly financial data for the two year period ended January 31, 2017. In management’s opinion,the unaudited data has been prepared on the same basis as the audited information and includes all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the data for theperiods presented. For the Three Months Ended Apr. 30, Jul. 31, Oct. 31, Jan. 31, Apr. 30, Jul. 31, Oct. 31, Jan. 31, 2016 2016 2016 2017 2015 2015 2015 2016 (in thousands, except per share data) Revenue $57,157 $65,142 $100,490 $87,508 $71,013 $84,193 $93,200 $67,967 Cost of revenue 20,450 21,672 34,167 28,994 25,095 29,345 31,938 24,651 Gross profit 36,707 43,470 66,323 58,514 45,918 54,848 61,262 43,316 Operating expenses: Research and development 24,466 23,643 25,967 27,129 16,583 20,840 22,062 23,442 Selling, general and administrative 10,893 10,565 10,686 11,302 9,010 9,087 8,873 10,768 Total operating expenses 35,359 34,208 36,653 38,431 25,593 29,927 30,935 34,210 Income from operations 1,348 9,262 29,670 20,083 20,325 24,921 30,327 9,106 Other income 27 171 132 188 27 127 169 207 Income before income taxes 1,375 9,433 29,802 20,271 20,352 25,048 30,496 9,313 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (408) 801 757 1,921 1,498 1,951 1,035 4,217 Net income $1,783 $8,632 $29,045 $18,350 $18,854 $23,097 $29,461 $5,096 Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders: Basic $0.05 $0.27 $0.89 $0.56 $0.61 $0.73 $0.93 $0.16 Diluted $0.05 $0.25 $0.84 $0.53 $0.56 $0.68 $0.87 $0.15 Net income per ordinary share for the year is computed independently and may not equal the sum of the quarterly net income per ordinary share.Our quarterly revenues and operating results are difficult to forecast. Therefore, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our operating results willnot necessarily be meaningful, and should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance. Also, operating results may fall below our expectations and theexpectations of analysts or investors in one or more future quarters. If this were to occur, the market price of our ordinary shares would likely decline. For furtherinformation regarding the quarterly fluctuation of our revenues and operating results, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors—Fluctuations in our operating results on aquarterly and annual basis could cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decline”. 58 ITEM 9.C HANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURENot applicable.ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURESEvaluation of Disclosure Controls and ProceduresOur management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosurecontrols and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The term “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined inRules 13a- 15(e) and 15d- 15(e)) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information requiredto be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the timeperiods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure thatinformation required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to thecompany’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving theirobjectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based upon such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of January 31, 2017, our disclosure controlsand procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial ReportingManagement of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f)and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding thereliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectivenessto future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies orprocedures may deteriorate.Management has evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-IntegratedFramework (2013) , issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on this evaluation, management hasconcluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of January 31, 2017.The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2017 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independentregistered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which appears herein. Changes in Internal Control over Financial ReportingThere were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2017 that have materiallyaffected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.Inherent Limitations of Disclosure Controls and Internal Control over Financial ReportingBecause of their inherent limitations, our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent material errorsor fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the controlsystem are met. The effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting is subject to risks, including that thecontrols may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with our policies or procedures may deteriorate.ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATIONNot applicable. 59 PART IIIITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCEThe information responsive to this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement for our 2017 annual meeting of shareholders to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report onForm 10-K.We have a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for all of our directors, officers and employees. We also have a Code of Ethics for Finance Teamapplicable to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other Senior Financial Officers. These documents are available on our website athttp://investor.ambarella.com/governance.cfm. To date, there have been no waivers under our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Code of Ethics for FinanceTeam. We will post any amendments or waivers, if and when granted, of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Code of Ethics for Finance Team on ourwebsite.ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONThe information responsive to this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement for our 2017 annual meeting of shareholders to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report onForm 10-K.ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDERMATTERSThe information responsive to this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement for our 2017 annual meeting of shareholders to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report onForm 10-K.ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCEThe information responsive to this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement for our 2017 annual meeting of shareholders to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report onForm 10-K.ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICESThe information responsive to this item is incorporated herein by reference to our Proxy Statement for our 2017 annual meeting of shareholders to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report onForm 10-K. 60 P ART IVITEM 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES(a)(1) Financial StatementsThe following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and Report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public AccountingFirm, are included herewith: Financial Statement Description Page• Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 62• Consolidated Balance Sheets As of January 31, 2017 and 2016 63• Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Years Ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 64• Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Years Ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 65• Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity For the Years Ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 66• Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 67• Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 68(a)(2) Financial Statement ScheduleFinancial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Financial Statements or the notesthereto.(b)ExhibitsThe exhibits listed below in the accompanying “Index to Exhibits” are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 61 Report of Independent Regist ered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Ambarella, Inc. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income, shareholders’equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Ambarella, Inc. and its subsidiaries at January 31, 2017 and January 31,2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2017 in conformity with accountingprinciples generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control overfinancial reporting as of January 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of SponsoringOrganizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internalcontrol over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on InternalControl over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company's internalcontrol over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company AccountingOversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financialstatements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits ofthe financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accountingprinciples used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control overfinancial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testingand evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures aswe considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for certain elements of its employee share-based payments in 2017. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and thepreparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financialreporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactionsand dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financialstatements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance withauthorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorizedacquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation ofeffectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance withthe policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP San Jose, CaliforniaMarch 30, 2017 62 AMBARELLA, INC.C ONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands, except share and per share data) January 31, January 31, 2017 2016 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $322,872 $268,056 Marketable securities 82,522 39,837 Accounts receivable, net 38,596 39,408 Inventories 20,145 18,167 Restricted cash 8 7 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,392 4,170 Total current assets 468,535 369,645 Property and equipment, net 4,988 3,448 Deferred tax assets, non-current 5,774 4,626 Intangible assets, net 4,149 4,178 Goodwill 26,601 26,601 Other non-current assets 2,224 2,117 Total assets $512,271 $410,615 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable 19,955 14,175 Accrued liabilities 26,448 23,778 Income taxes payable 568 787 Deferred revenue, current 7,425 10,077 Total current liabilities 54,396 48,817 Other long-term liabilities 3,241 12,342 Total liabilities 57,637 61,159 Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Shareholders' equity: Preference shares, $0.00045 par value per share, 20,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2017 and January 31, 2016, respectively — — Ordinary shares, $0.00045 par value per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized at January 31, 2017 and January 31, 2016, respectively; 33,369,032 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2017; 32,333,359 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2016 15 15 Additional paid-in capital 212,276 176,306 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (70) (7)Retained earnings 242,413 173,142 Total shareholders’ equity 454,634 349,456 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $512,271 $410,615 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 63 AMBARELLA, INC.C ONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except share and per share data) Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 Revenue $310,297 $316,373 $218,278 Cost of revenue 105,283 111,029 79,142 Gross profit 205,014 205,344 139,136 Operating expenses: Research and development 101,205 82,927 57,978 Selling, general and administrative 43,446 37,738 29,297 Total operating expenses 144,651 120,665 87,275 Income from operations 60,363 84,679 51,861 Other income 518 530 175 Income before income taxes 60,881 85,209 52,036 Provision for income taxes 3,071 8,701 1,465 Net income $57,810 $76,508 $50,571 Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders: Basic $1.77 $2.42 $1.70 Diluted $1.68 $2.27 $1.57 Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders: Basic 32,671,221 31,633,936 29,742,653 Diluted 34,327,724 33,755,709 32,278,127 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 64 AMBARELLA, INC.C ONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(in thousands) Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 Net income $57,810 $76,508 $50,571 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Unrealized losses on investments (63) (6) (1)Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (63) (6) (1)Comprehensive income $57,747 $76,502 $50,570 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 65 AMBARELLA, INC.C ONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY(in thousands, except share data) Accumulated Outstanding Additional Other Ordinary Shares Paid-in Comprehensive Retained Shares Amount Capital Loss Earnings Total Balance--January 31, 2014 28,748,513 $13 $110,285 $ — $46,063 $156,361 Exercise of stock options, dollar amounts net of unvestedstock options exercised early 1,456,944 1 8,507 — — 8,508 Vesting of early exercised stock options — — 59 — — 59 Vesting of restricted stock units 484,296 — — — — — Employee stock purchase plan 147,776 — 2,735 — — 2,735 Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awardsgranted to employees and consultants — — 15,692 — — 15,692 Excess income tax benefit associated with stock-basedcompensation — — 3,286 — — 3,286 Net unrealized losses on investments - net of taxes — — — (1) — (1)Net income — — — — 50,571 50,571 Balance--January 31, 2015 30,837,529 14 140,564 (1) 96,634 237,211 Exercise of stock options 567,888 1 5,175 — — 5,176 Restricted stock awards granted 84,239 — — — — — Vesting of restricted stock units 764,517 — — — — — Employee stock purchase plan 79,186 — 3,100 — — 3,100 Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awardsgranted to employees and consultants — — 31,094 — — 31,094 Excess income tax benefit associated with stock-basedcompensation — — (3,627) — (3,627)Net unrealized losses on investments - net of taxes — — — (6) — (6)Net income — — — — 76,508 76,508 Balance--January 31, 2016 32,333,359 15 176,306 (7) 173,142 349,456 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle — — 227 — 11,461 11,688 Exercise of stock options 235,923 — 3,230 — — 3,230 Restricted stock awards granted 184,155 — — — — — Vesting of restricted stock units 894,710 — — — — — Employee stock purchase plan 125,974 — 4,034 — — 4,034 Stock repurchase (405,089) — (20,183) — — (20,183)Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awardsgranted to employees and consultants — — 48,832 — — 48,832 Excess income tax benefit associated with stock-basedcompensation — — (170) — — (170)Net unrealized losses on investments - net of taxes — — — (63) — (63)Net income — — — — 57,810 57,810 Balance--January 31, 2017 33,369,032 $15 $212,276 $(70) $242,413 $454,634 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.66 AMBARELLA, INC.C ONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(in thousands) Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $57,810 $76,508 $50,571 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation of property and equipment 1,585 1,606 1,335 Amortization/accretion of marketable securities 246 525 675 Loss on disposal of long-lived assets 43 13 21 Stock-based compensation 48,832 31,094 15,692 Excess income tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation — — (3,286)Other non-cash items, net 40 142 26 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: Accounts receivable 812 1,262 (21,343)Inventories (1,978) 3,627 (11,241)Prepaid expenses and other current assets (216) (572) (563)Deferred tax assets 853 1,291 (3,184)Other assets (107) (114) 307 Accounts payable 5,780 (6,880) 12,715 Accrued liabilities 2,069 4,189 6,837 Income taxes payable (219) 244 3,490 Deferred tax liabilities (89) 43 83 Deferred revenue (2,652) 4,939 274 Other long-term liabilities 505 5,644 (151)Net cash provided by operating activities 113,314 123,561 52,258 Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition, net of cash acquired — (29,905) — Investment in a private company — — (290)Purchase of investments (115,546) (52,786) (59,807)Sales of investments 31,078 17,732 8,729 Maturities of investments 41,435 32,248 12,668 Purchase of property and equipment (2,701) (2,085) (1,361)Net cash used in investing activities (45,734) (34,796) (40,061)Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan 7,419 9,000 11,414 Stock repurchase (20,183) — — Excess income tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation — — 3,286 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (12,764) 9,000 14,700 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 54,816 97,765 26,897 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 268,056 170,291 143,394 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $322,872 $268,056 $170,291 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for income taxes $2,070 $1,618 $1,069 Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities: Increase in accrued liabilities related to non-monetary assets purchases $481 $43 $75 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements67 AMBARELLA, INC.N otes to Consolidated Financial Statements1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting PoliciesOrganizationAmbarella, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 15, 2004. The Company is a developer of semiconductor processingsolutions for video that enable high-definition video capture, sharing, analysis and display. The Company combines its processor design capabilities with itsexpertise in video and image processing, algorithms and software to provide a technology platform that is designed to be easily scalable across multipleapplications and enable rapid and efficient product development. The Company’s system-on-a-chip, or SoC, designs fully integrate high-definition videoprocessing, image processing, analysis, audio processing and system functions onto a single chip, delivering exceptional video and image quality, differentiatedfunctionality and low power consumption.The Company sells its solutions to leading original design manufacturers, or ODMs, and original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, globally. Basis of ConsolidationThe Company’s fiscal year ends on January 31. The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in conformitywith generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated inconsolidation.Use of EstimatesThe preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect thereported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts ofrevenue and expense during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions, including those related to (i) the collectibility of accounts receivable; (ii) writedown of excess and obsolete inventories; (iii) intangible assets and goodwill; (iv) the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets; (v) impairment of long-lived assetsand financial instruments; (vi) warranty obligations; (vii) the valuation of stock-based compensation awards and financial instruments; (viii) the probability ofperformance objectives achievement; (ix) the realization of tax assets and estimates of tax liabilities, including reserves for uncertain tax positions; and (x) therecognition and disclosure of contingent liabilities. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and on various other factors which theCompany believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company may engage third-party valuation specialists to assist with estimates related to thevaluation of financial instruments and assets associated with various contractual arrangements. Such estimates often require the selection of appropriate valuationmethodologies and significant judgment. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or circumstances and such differences couldbe material.Concentration of RiskThe Company’s products are manufactured, assembled and tested by third-party contractors located primarily in Asia. The Company does not have long-term agreements with these contractors. A significant disruption in the operations of one or more of these contractors would impact the production of theCompany’s products which could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.A substantial portion of the Company’s revenue is derived from sales through its logistics provider, Wintech Microelectronics Co., Ltd., or Wintech, whichserves as its non-exclusive sales representative and logistics provider in Asia other than Japan, and through one direct OEM customer, GoPro Inc., or GoPro.Termination of the relationships with these two customers could result in a temporary or permanent loss of revenue and termination of the relationship withWintech could result in an obligation to repurchase unsold product. Furthermore, any credit issues from these two customers could impair their abilities to maketimely payment to the Company. See Note 15 for additional information regarding concentration with these two customers.68 Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cas h equivalents, marketable securitiesand accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash primarily in checking and money market accounts with reputable financial institutions. Cash depositsheld with these financial institutions may exceed the amount o f insurance provided on such deposits. The Company has not experienced any material losses ondeposits of its cash. The cash equivalents and marketable securities consist primarily of money market funds, demand deposits, asset-backed securities, commercialpaper, U.S. government securities and debt securities of corporations which management assesses to be highly liquid, in order to limit the exposure of eachinvestment. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.The Company performs ongoing credit evaluation of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and customers’ credit worthiness.The Company regularly monitors collections and payments from its customers.Foreign Currency TransactionsThe U.S. dollar is the functional currency for the Company and its subsidiaries. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are re-measured to U.S. dollars using current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Nonmonetary assets and liabilities are re-measured to U.S. dollars usinghistorical exchange rates. Monetary and other accounts are re-measured to U.S. dollars using average exchange rates in effect during each period. Gains or lossesfrom foreign currency re-measurement are included in other income (loss), net in the consolidated statements of operations, and, to date, have not been material.Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsThe fair value accounting is applied to all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed in thefinancial statements on a recurring basis. The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accountspayable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities, approximate fair value due to the short-term nature.Cash Equivalents and Marketable SecuritiesThe Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.Investments that are highly liquid with original maturities at the time of purchase greater than three months are considered as marketable securities.The Company classifies these investments as “available-for-sale” securities carried at fair value, based on quoted market prices of similar assets, with theunrealized gains or losses reported, net of tax, as a separate component of shareholders’ equity and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) inthe consolidated balance sheets. The amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts and the realized gains and losses are both recorded in other income(loss), net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company reviews its investments for possible other-than-temporary impairments on a regular basis. Ifany loss on investment is believed to be other-than-temporary, a charge will be recorded and a new cost basis in the investment will be established. In evaluatingwhether a loss on a security is other-than-temporary, the Company considers the following factors: 1) general market conditions, 2) the duration and extent towhich the fair value is less than cost, 3) the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment.For securities in an unrealized loss position which is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the difference between the security’s then-current amortized costbasis and fair value is separated into (i) the amount of the impairment related to the credit loss (i.e., the credit loss component) and (ii) the amount of theimpairment related to all other factors (i.e., the non-credit loss component). The credit loss component is recognized in earnings. The non-credit loss component isrecognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Due to the relative short term nature of the investments, there have been no other-than-temporaryimpairments recorded to date.Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful AccountsTrade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not include finance charges. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluation of itscustomers and generally requires no collateral. The Company assesses the need for allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from theinability of its customers to make required payments by considering factors such as historical collection experience, credit quality, aging of the accounts receivablebalances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. There were no material write-offs of accounts receivable for the fiscal yearsended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There were no material allowance for doubtful accounts recorded as of January 31, 2017 and 2016,respectively.69 InventoriesThe Company records inventories at the lower of cost or market. The cost includes materials and other production costs and is computed using standard coston a first-in, first-out basis. Inventory reserves are recorded for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventories based on forecast of future demand and marketconditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than projected, or if future demand for the Company’s products decrease, additional inventory write-downs may be required. Once inventory is written down, a new accounting cost basis is established and, accordingly, any associated reserve is not released until theinventory is sold or scrapped. There were no material inventory losses recognized for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.Property and EquipmentProperty and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life for computer equipment, computersoftware, machinery, equipment and furniture and fixture. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or their estimated useful lives.Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.Internal-Use SoftwareThe Company capitalizes certain software that is acquired and developed solely for internal use. The capitalization costs include charges from servicesprovided to develop software during the application development stage, costs incurred to obtain software, and certain costs from employees who are directlyassociated with and who directly devote time to the project. The capitalization begins when the preliminary project stage is completed and ceases no later than thepoint at which the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use after all substantial testing is completed. The internal-use software is amortizedover its estimated useful life. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.Business Combinations and Intangible AssetsThe Company allocates the fair value of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess of thefair value of purchase price over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. When determining the fair values of assetsacquired and liabilities assumed, especially with respect to intangible assets, the management makes significant estimates and assumptions.Critical estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, replacement cost. Management’s estimates of fair value are based uponassumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates.Goodwill and In-Process Research and DevelopmentThe Company does not amortize goodwill. Acquired in-process research and development, or IPR&D, is capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset andamortization commences upon completion of the underlying projects. When a project underlying reported IPR&D is completed, the corresponding amount ofIPR&D is reclassified as an amortizable purchased intangible asset and is amortized over its estimated useful life .Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Including Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangible AssetsThe Company reviews property and equipment and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstancesindicate that the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by acomparison of the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset, or asset group. Ifthe carrying amount of an asset or asset group exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by whichthe carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset or asset group. Fair value is determined based on the estimateddiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. Events or changes in circumstances that may indicate that an asset is impairedinclude significant decreases in the market value of an asset, significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future results of operations, achange in the extent or manner in which an asset is utilized, significant declines in the estimated fair value of the overall Company for a sustained period, shifts intechnology, loss of key management or personnel, changes in the Company’s operating model or strategy and competitive forces. There has been no occurrence ofevents to date that would trigger an impairment analysis. As such, no impairment charge has been recognized as of January 31, 2017.70 The Company tests the goodwill for impairment at least annually, or sooner whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may beimpaired. The Company has a single reporting unit for goodwill impairment test p urposes based on its business and reporting structure. No goodwill impairmenthas been identified to date.Cost Method InvestmentThe Company accounts for its investment in a privately held company under the cost method and reports the investment in other non-current assets in theconsolidated balance sheets. The Company monitors the carrying value of the investment and records a reduction in carrying value when a decline in value isdeemed to be other than temporary. To date, there have been no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fairvalue of this investment and the Company has not recognized any impairment losses related to this investment.Revenue RecognitionThe Company generates revenue from the sales of its SoCs to OEMs or ODMs, either directly or through logistics providers. Revenue from sales directly toOEMs and ODMs is recognized upon shipment provided that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, legal title to the products and risk of ownership havetransferred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The Company provides its logistics providers with therights to return excess levels of inventory and to future price adjustments. Given the inability to reasonably estimate these price changes and returns, revenue andcosts related to shipments to logistics providers are deferred until the Company has received notification from its logistics providers that they have sold theCompany’s products. Information reported by the Company’s logistics providers includes product resale price, quantity and end customer shipment information aswell as remaining inventory on hand. At the time of shipment to a logistics provider, the Company records a trade receivable as there is a legally enforceable rightto receive payment, reduces inventory for the value of goods shipped as legal title has passed to the logistics provider and defers the related margin as deferredrevenue in the consolidated balance sheets. Any price adjustments are recorded as a change to deferred revenue at the time the adjustments are agreed upon.Arrangements with certain OEM customers provide for pricing that is dependent upon the end products into which the Company’s SoCs are used. Thesearrangements may also entitle the Company to a share of the product margin ultimately realized by the OEM. The minimum guaranteed amount of revenue relatedto the sale of products subject to these arrangements is recognized when all other elements of revenue recognition are met. Any amounts at the date of shipmentinvoiced in excess of the minimum guaranteed contract price are deferred until the additional amounts the Company is entitled to are fixed or determinable.Additional amounts earned by the Company resulting from margin sharing arrangements and determination of the end products into which the products areultimately incorporated are recognized when end customer sales volume is reported to the Company. Revenue from margin sharing arrangements was not materialfor the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.The Company also enters into engineering service agreements with certain customers. These agreements may include multiple deliverables, such assoftware development services, licensing of intellectual property and post-contract customer support, or PCS. The Company does not sell separately any of thesecomponents and does not have Vendor Specific Objective Evidence, or VSOE, for the deliverables. Accordingly, revenues from these agreements are deferred forany amounts billed until delivery of all the elements. If the agreements include PCS, the revenues are recognized ratably over the estimated supporting periods.Revenues from engineering service agreements was not material for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.Cost of RevenueCost of revenue includes cost of materials, cost associated with packaging and assembly, testing and shipping, cost of personnel, stock-based compensation,logistics and quality assurance, warranty cost, royalty expense, write-downs of inventories and allocation of overhead.Warranty CostsThe Company typically provides warranty on its products. The Company accrues for the estimated warranty costs at the time when revenue is recognized.The warranty accruals are regularly monitored by management based upon historical experience and any specifically identified failures. While the Companyengages in extensive product quality assessment, actual product failure rates, material usage or service delivery costs could differ from estimates and revisions tothe estimated warranty liability would be required. The Company’s warranty accruals were not material for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015,respectively.71 Research and DevelopmentResearch and development costs are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of personnel costs, product development costs, which include engineeringservices, development software and hardware tools, license fees, costs of fabrication of masks for prototype products, other development materials costs,depreciation of equipment used in research and development and allocation of facility costs.Selling, General and AdministrativeSelling, general and administrative expenses consist of personnel costs, travel and trade show costs, legal expenses, other professional services andoccupancy costs. Advertising expenses were not material for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.Operating LeasesThe Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The difference between rent expense and rent payment is recordedas deferred rent and is included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.Stock-Based CompensationThe Company measures stock-based compensation for equity awards granted to employees and directors based on the estimated fair value on the grant date,and recognizes that compensation as expense using the straight-line attribution method for service condition awards or using the graded-vesting attribution methodfor awards with performance conditions over the requisite service period, which is typically the vesting period of each award. The Company determines the fairvalue of restricted stock and restricted stock units based on the fair market value of its ordinary shares on the grant date. The Company uses the Black-Scholesoption pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. Determining the fair value of stock options on the grant date requires the input of variousassumptions, including stock price of the underlying ordinary share, the exercise price of the stock option, expected volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rateand dividend rate. The expected term is calculated using the simplified method as prescribed in the guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission,as neither relevant historical experience nor other relevant data are available to estimate future exercise behavior. The expected volatility is based on the historicalvolatilities of similar companies whose share prices are publicly available for a period commensurate with the expected term. The risk-free interest rate is derivedfrom the average U.S. Treasury constant maturity rates during the respective periods commensurate with the expected term. The expected dividend yield is zerobecause the Company has not historically paid dividends and has no present intention to pay dividends. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, Compensation – StockCompensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, the Company elects to accountfor forfeitures as they occur.Income TaxesThe Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expectedfuture tax consequences of events that have been recognized in its financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, generally all expectedfuture events other than enactments or changes in the tax law or rates are considered. Valuation allowances are provided when necessary to reduce deferred taxassets to the amount expected to be realized.The Company applies authoritative guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The guidance requires that tax effects of a position berecognized only if it is “more likely than not” to be sustained based solely on its technical merits as of the reporting date. Upon estimating the Company’s taxpositions and tax benefits, the Company considers and evaluates numerous factors, which may require periodic adjustments and which may not reflect the final taxliabilities. The Company adjusts its financial statements to reflect only those tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained under examination.As part of the process of preparing consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to estimate its taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which itoperates. The Company estimates actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such asaccruals and allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets, which are included in the consolidated balancesheets. In general, deferred tax assets represent future tax benefits to be received when certain expenses previously recognized in the consolidated statements ofoperations become deductible expenses under applicable income tax laws, or loss or credit carryforwards are utilized.In assessing whether deferred tax assets may be realized, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of deferred taxassets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income.72 The Company makes estimates and judgments about its future taxable income based on assumptions that are consistent with its plans and estimates. Shouldthe actual amounts differ from estimates, the amount of valuation allowance could be materiall y impacted. Any adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuationallowance would be recorded in the consolidated income statement for the periods in which the adjustment is determined to be required.Net Income Per Ordinary ShareBasic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of ordinary sharesoutstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average numberof ordinary shares outstanding during the period increased to include the number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding if the potentiallydilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding stock options, shares to be purchased under the Company’s employee stockpurchase plan, unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share byapplication of the treasury stock method.Comprehensive Income (Loss)Comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains or losses from available-for-sale securities that are excluded from net income.Recent Accounting PronouncementsIn May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contractswith Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The new guidance clarifies the principles and develops a common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAPand International Financial Reporting Standards (the “IFRS”). Under the new guidance, an entity is required to recognize an amount of revenue to which it expectsto be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new revenue standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within thosefiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Subsequently, the FASB issued the following standards related to ASU 2014-09: ASU No. 2016-08, Revenuefrom Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (“ASU 2016-08”); ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers(Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU 2016-10”); ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606):Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients (“ASU 2016-12”); and ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenuefrom Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2016-20”). Accordingly, the Company must adopt ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20 withASU 2014-09 (collectively, the “new revenue standards”) in its first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The new revenue guidance may be applied retrospectively to eachprior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ofadoption on its financial position, results of operations and disclosures.In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. In connectionwith each annual and interim period, management is required to assess whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concernwithin one year after the issuance date, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The new guidance is effective for annual periodsending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU has noimpact on the Company’s financial statements or disclosures.In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The new guidance changes the measurement principle forinventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course ofbusiness, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. It applies to entities that measure inventory using a method other than last-in,first-out (“LIFO”) and the retail inventory method (“RIM”). The new guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, includinginterim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reportingperiod. The Company does not believe the adoption of this new guidance will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and disclosures.In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This standard requires entities that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet theassets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The standard is effective for fiscal years and the interim periods within those fiscal yearsbeginning after December 15, 2018. The guidance is required to be applied by the modified retrospective transition approach. Early adoption is permitted. TheCompany is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this new guidance on its financial position, results of operations and disclosures.73 In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based PaymentAccounting, to simplify and improve the accounting for employee share-based awards. The new standard amends the accounting for employee share-basedpayment transactions to requi re recognition of the tax effects resulting from the settlement of stock-based awards as income tax benefit or expense in the incomestatement in the reporting period in which they occur. In addition, the tax-related cash flows resulting from share-based p ayments will be classified as cash flowsfrom operating activities and cash payments made to the taxing authorities on the employees’ behalf for withheld shares will be classified as financing activities onthe statement of cash flows. The new guidance als o provides an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur. The Company elected to earlyadopt this new guidance in the first quarter of its fiscal year 2017. As a result of this adoption, the Company recorded an increase to retained earnings of $11.7million to recognize U.S. net operating loss carryforwards attributable to tax benefits from excess stock-based compensation that had not been previouslyrecognized and recorded a decrease to retained earnings of $0.2 million resulting f rom the election of accounting policy to account for forfeitures as they occur onFebruary 1, 2016. The Company also elected to apply the presentation for cash flows related to excess tax benefits prospectively. The presentation requirements forcash flows related to employee taxes paid for withheld shares has no impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. On February 1, 2016, thecumulative effect adjustment of these changes recognized in the beginning of retained earnings was approximat ely $11.5 million.In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), to introduce a new impairment model for recognizingcredit losses on financial instruments based on an estimated of current expected credit losses (ECL). Under the new model, available-for-sale (AFS) debt securitiesare required to estimate ECL only when the fair value is below the amortized cost of the asset and is no longer based on an impairment being “other-than-temporary”. The new model also requires the impairment calculation on an individual security level and requires an entity use present value of cash flows whenestimating the ECL. The credit-related losses are required to be recognized through earnings and non-credit related losses are reported in other comprehensiveincome. The ASU will be effective for public entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlyadoption is permitted. The new guidance will require modified retrospective application to all outstanding instruments, with a cumulative effect adjustmentrecorded to opening retained earnings as of the beginning of the first period in which the guidance becomes effective. The Company does not believe the adoptionof this new guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The new guidancerequires that entities recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The new guidancewill be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Earlyadoption is permitted but should be in the first interim period. The new guidance should also be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this newguidance on its financial position, results of operations and disclosures.In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), to require entities to show the changes in the total of cash, cashequivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. As a result, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cashequivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. When cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cashequivalents are presented in more than one line item on the balance sheet, the new guidance requires a reconciliation of the totals in the statement of cash flows tothe related captions in the balance sheet. Entities will also have to disclose the nature of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalent balances. The new guidancewill be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including the interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted and the newguidance is applied retrospectively. The Company does not believe the adoption of this new guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated statement ofcash flows and disclosures .In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment, to eliminatethe requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge basedon the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. This new standard will be applied prospectively and is effective for annual and interimperiods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods after January 1, 2017. The Company does not believe theadoption of this new guidance will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and disclosures. 74 2. Finan cial Instruments and Fair ValueThe Company has invested a portion of its cash in debt securities that are denominated in United States dollars. The investment portfolio consists of moneymarket funds, demand deposits, asset-backed securities, commercial paper, U.S. government securities and debt securities of corporations. All of the investmentsare classified as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets as follows: As of January 31, 2017 Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value (in thousands) Money market funds $8,328 $— $— $8,328 Demand deposits 10,000 — — 10,000 Commercial paper 4,784 — — 4,784 Corporate bonds 42,713 6 (41) 42,678 Asset-backed securities 11,686 1 (12) 11,675 U.S. government securities 23,409 6 (30) 23,385 Total cash equivalents and marketable securities $100,920 $13 $(83) $100,850 As of January 31, 2016 Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value (in thousands) Money market funds $530 $— $— $530 Commercial paper 2,598 — — 2,598 Corporate bonds 21,342 7 (9) 21,340 Asset-backed securities 4,586 — (1) 4,585 U.S. government securities 9,274 4 (6) 9,272 Agency bonds 2,044 — (2) 2,042 Total cash equivalents and marketable securities $40,374 $11 $(18) $40,367 As of January 31,2017 January 31, 2016 (in thousands) Included in cash equivalents $18,328 $530 Included in marketable securities 82,522 39,837 Total cash equivalents and marketable securities $100,850 $40,367 The contractual maturities of the investments at January 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: As of January 31,2017 January 31, 2016 (in thousands) Due within one year $76,992 $33,449 Due within one to two years 23,858 6,918 Total cash equivalents and marketable securities $100,850 $40,367 The unrealized losses on the available-for-sale securities were caused by fluctuations in market value and interest rates as a result of the economicenvironment. As the decline in market value was attributable to changes in market conditions and not credit quality, and because the Company neither intended tosell nor was it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these investments prior to a recovery of par value, the Company did not consider these investmentsto be other-than temporarily impaired as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.75 The following fair value hierarchy is applied for disclosure of the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broadlevels as follows:Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.Level 2—Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly orindirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.Level 3—Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. The inputs require significantmanagement judgment or estimation.The Company measures the fair value of money market funds and demand deposits using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and classifiesthem within Level 1. The fair value of the Company’s investments in other debt securities are obtained based on quoted prices for similar assets in active marketsand are classified within Level 2.The following tables present the fair value of the financial instruments measured on a recurring basis as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively: As of January 31, 2017 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) Money market funds $8,328 $8,328 $— $— Demand deposits 10,000 10,000 — — Commercial paper 4,784 — 4,784 — Corporate bonds 42,678 — 42,678 — Asset-backed securities 11,675 — 11,675 — U.S. government securities 23,385 — 23,385 — Total cash equivalents and marketable securities $100,850 $18,328 $82,522 $— As of January 31, 2016 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) Money market funds $530 $530 $— $— Commercial paper 2,598 — 2,598 — Corporate bonds 21,340 — 21,340 — Asset-backed securities 4,585 — 4,585 — U.S. government securities 9,272 — 9,272 — Agency bonds 2,042 — 2,042 — Total cash equivalents and marketable securities $40,367 $530 $39,837 $— 3. InventoriesInventories at January 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following: As of January 31, 2017 2016 (in thousands) Work-in-progress $10,105 $9,474 Finished goods 10,040 8,693 Total $20,145 $18,167 76 4. Property and Equipment, netDepreciation expense was approximately $1.6 million, $1.6 million and $1.3 million for the years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.Property and equipment at January 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following: As of January 31, 2017 2016 (in thousands) Computer equipment and software $6,798 $6,421 Machinery and equipment 3,405 2,706 Furniture and fixtures 797 492 Leasehold improvements 1,672 1,429 Construction in progress 755 253 13,427 11,301 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (8,439) (7,853)Total property and equipment, net $4,988 $3,448 5. AcquisitionOn June 25, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of VisLab S.r.l. (“VisLab”), a privately held Italian company that develops computer vision andintelligent control systems for automotive and other commercial applications, including advanced driver assistance systems and several generations of autonomousvehicle driving systems, for $30.0 million in cash. This acquisition will enable extensive and robust computer vision support in future solutions targeting theCompany's core markets, including automotive, IP security, wearable, and UAV cameras. Of the total purchase price of $30.0 million, $4.1 million was attributedto intangible assets, $25.3 million was attributed to goodwill, and $0.6 million was attributed to net assets acquired. The goodwill represents the excess of the fairvalue of purchase price over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities and primarily represents the intangible assets that do not qualify for separaterecognition and the future development initiatives of the assembled workforces. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.Pro forma results of operations for this acquisition have not been presented because they are not material to the consolidated results of operations. 6. Goodwill and Intangible AssetsOn June 25, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of VisLab. As a result of this transaction, there was $25.3 million of goodwill and $4.1 million ofintangible assets recorded in the consolidated balance sheet. A deferred tax liability of $1.3 million related to the intangible assets was recorded to account for thedifference between financial reporting and tax basis at the acquisition date, with an addition to goodwill. The Company does not amortize goodwill. The intangibleassets primarily consist of IPR&D. Acquired IPR&D is capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset and amortization commences upon completion of theunderlying projects. When a project underlying reported IPR&D is completed, the corresponding amount of IPR&D is reclassified as an amortizable purchasedintangible asset and is amortized over its estimated useful life . As of January 31, 2017, there was no IPR&D amortized. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017and 2016, there was no goodwill or intangible asset impaired. 77 7. Accrued LiabilitiesAccrued liabilities at January 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following: As of January 31, 2017 2016 (in thousands) Accrued employee compensation $14,685 $14,512 Accrued warranty 500 234 Accrued rebates 972 824 Accrued product development costs 7,605 6,339 Other accrued liabilities 2,686 1,869 Total accrued liabilities $26,448 $23,778 8. Deferred Revenue and Deferred CostDeferred revenue and related cost at January 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following: As of January 31, 2017 2016 (in thousands) Deferred revenue on product shipments $7,725 $12,201 Deferred revenue from licenses & services 1,748 1,653 Deferred cost of revenue on product shipments (2,048) (3,777)Total deferred revenue, net $7,425 $10,077 9. Other Long-Term LiabilitiesOther long-term liabilities at January 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following: As of January 31, 2017 2016 (in thousands) Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest $1,905 $10,917 Deferred tax liabilities, non-current 1,333 1,423 Other long-term liabilities 3 2 Total other long-term liabilities $3,241 $12,342 On February 1, 2016, upon the adoption of ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-BasedPayment Accounting, the Company recognized approximately $11.7 million of deferred tax assets for net operating loss carryforwards from previouslyunrecognized excess stock-based compensation deductions. As a result of recognizing these deferred tax assets, the Company reduced the amount of unrecognizedtax benefits recorded in other long-term liabilities by $9.5 million pursuant to accounting guidance which provides that an unrecognized tax benefit shall bepresented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, to the extent such deferred taxasset is available. 10. Capital StockPreference sharesAfter completion of the Company’s initial public offering, or IPO, a total of 20,000,000 preference shares, with a $0.00045 par value per share, wereauthorized. There were no shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.78 Ordinary shares200,000,000 ordinary shares were authorized at January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of January 31, 2017 and 2016, the following ordinary shareswere reserved for future issuance: As of January 31, 2017 2016 Shares reserved for options, restricted stock and restricted stock units 5,167,688 5,027,475 Shares reserved for employee stock purchase plan 1,252,465 974,273 Shares repurchased On May 31, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $75.0 million of the Company’s ordinary shares over a six-monthperiod. On November 29, 2016, this authorization was extended until June 30, 2017. Repurchases may be made from time-to-time through open market purchasesor through privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. The repurchase program does notobligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of ordinary shares, and it may be suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. The repurchaseprogram is funded using the Company’s working capital and any repurchased shares are recorded as authorized but unissued shares. As of January 31, 2017, a totalof 405,089 shares had been repurchased for approximately $20.2 million in cash and recorded as a reduction to equity. 11. Employee Benefits and Stock-based Compensation401(k) PlanThe Company maintains a defined contribution 401(k) plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for all of its eligible U.S. employees. Under the 401(k) Plan, eligibleemployees may contribute up to the Internal Revenue Service annual contribution limitation. The Company is responsible for administrative costs of the Plan. TheCompany has not had any matching contributions to date.Stock Option Plans2004 Stock Plan. The 2004 Stock Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal RevenueCode of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), nonstatutory stock options (“NSOs”), stock purchase rights to acquire restricted stock and restricted stock units. Upon thecompletion of the IPO, no additional awards will be granted under the 2004 Plan and the 2004 Plan was terminated. However, all outstanding stock options andother awards previously granted under the 2004 Plan will remain subject to the terms of the 2004 Plan.2012 Equity Incentive Plan. The 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, or EIP, permits the grant of ISOs, within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, toemployees of the Company and any of the Company’s subsidiary corporations, and the grant of NSOs, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stockunits, performance units, performance shares, deferred stock units and dividend equivalents to employees, directors and consultants of the Company and any of theCompany’s subsidiary corporations’ employees and consultants.The exercise price of ISOs granted to a holder of more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of the Company’s shares shall be no less than 110% offair market value on the grant date. The exercise price of ISOs granted to other employees and NSOs shall be no less than 100% of fair market value on the grantdate. Options granted under the Plan have a term of up to 10 years from grant date. Options granted to new employees generally vest 25% on the first anniversaryservice date of the grant and remainder vest ratably over the following 36 months. Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted to new employees generally vest as to 1/4th of the shares on the first anniversary service date of the grantand 1/16th of the shares vest every 3 months thereafter, so as to be 100% vested on the fourth anniversary of the vesting commencement date.79 Vesting schedules for other service or performance condition awards vary and are subject to approval by the board of directors; provided that theperformance awards shall not vest at all until the perfo rmance conditions are achieved and are subject to the award’s holders continuing to provide services to theCompany through such vesting dates. The performance condition awards are automatically forfeited in their entirety, without any cost to or action by the Company,if there has been no achievement of the performance. The holders of restricted stock have voting power and other rights with respect to such shares, provided,however, that such shares are held in escrow and subject to forfeiture until the sh ares vested.On February 1, 2016 and 2015, the Company added 1,455,001 and 1,387,689 ordinary shares, respectively, to the ordinary shares reserved for issuance,pursuant to an “evergreen” provision contained in the EIP. Pursuant to such provision, on February 1st of each fiscal year, the number of ordinary shares reservedfor issuance under the EIP is automatically increased by a number equal to the lesser of (i) 3,500,000 ordinary shares, (ii) four and one half percent (4.5%) of theaggregate number of ordinary shares outstanding on January 31st of the preceding fiscal year, or (iii) a lesser number of shares that may be determined by theCompany’s Board of Directors.Amended and Restated 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Amended and Restated 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, permits eligibleparticipants to purchase ordinary shares at a discount through contributions up to 15% of their eligible compensation, subject to any IRS limitations. The ESPPprovides each offering and purchasing period of six months in duration. The purchase price is 85% of the lower of the closing price of the Company’s ordinaryshares on the first trading day of each offering period or on the purchase date.On February 1, 2016 and 2015, the Company added 404,166 and 385,469 ordinary shares, respectively, to the ordinary shares reserved for issuance,pursuant to an “evergreen” provision contained in the ESPP. Pursuant to such provision, on February 1st of each fiscal year, the number of ordinary shares reservedfor issuance under the ESPP is automatically increased by a number equal to the lesser of (i) 1,500,000 ordinary shares, (ii) one and one quarter percent (1.25%) ofthe aggregate number of ordinary shares outstanding on such date, or (iii) an amount determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or a duly authorizedcommittee of the Board of Directors. Stock-based CompensationThe following table presents the classification of stock-based compensation for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Stock-based compensation: Cost of revenue $1,078 $657 $343 Research and development 29,729 19,082 8,654 Selling, general and administrative 18,025 11,355 6,695 Total stock-based compensation $48,832 $31,094 $15,692 As of January 31, 2017, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options was $8.1 million and is expected to be recognized over aweighted-average period of 1.94 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units was $104.1 million and is expected to berecognized over a weighted-average period of 2.80 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards was $6.9 million and isexpected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.73 years.80 The following table sets forth the weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the stock options and employee stock purchase planawards for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 Stock Options: Volatility 38% 57% 64%Risk-free interest rate 1.59% 1.74% 1.93%Expected term (years) 6.00 6.08 6.01 Dividend yield 0% 0% 0%Employee stock purchase plan awards: Volatility 54% 63% 49%Risk-free interest rate 0.51% 0.21% 0.07%Expected term (years) 0.5 0.5 0.5 Dividend yield 0% 0% 0% The Company calculates expected volatility based on the historical volatilities of similar companies whose share prices are publicly available for a periodcommensurate with the expected term. Accordingly, the combination of the similar companies and associated stock price changes will significantly impact thevolatility used in the estimate of fair value of the Company’s stock option. The following table summarizes stock option activities for the periods indicated: Option Outstanding Weighted- Total Intrinsic Average Weighted- Value of Remaining Aggregate Weighted- Average options Contractual Intrinsic Average Grant-date Exercised Term Value Shares Exercise Price Fair Value (in thousands) (in years) (in thousands) Outstanding at January 31, 2014 3,358,706 $6.92 Granted 428,781 36.33 $21.37 Exercised (1,456,944) 5.84 $46,427 Forfeited (48,634) 13.38 Outstanding at January 31, 2015 2,281,909 13.00 Granted 179,700 71.36 $38.81 Exercised (567,888) 9.11 $37,603 Forfeited (40,331) 35.65 Outstanding at January 31, 2016 1,853,390 19.36 Granted 110,500 47.82 $18.76 Exercised (235,923) 13.69 $10,788 Forfeited (16,708) 55.07 Expired (7,735) 14.19 Outstanding at January 31, 2017 1,703,524 $21.66 5.16 $51,670 Exercisable at January 31, 2017 1,367,960 $14.94 4.42 $49,016 The intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable options are calculated based on the difference between the fair market value of the Company’sordinary shares on the reporting date and the exercise price. The closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares was $49.61 on January 31, 2017, as reported byThe NASDAQ Global Market. The intrinsic value of exercised options is calculated based on the difference between the fair market value of the Company’sordinary shares on the exercise date and the exercise price.81 The following table summarizes restricted stock and restricted stock units activities for the periods indicated: Weighted- Average Grant-Date Shares Fair Value Unvested at January 31, 2014 1,410,089 $14.02 Granted 1,111,204 38.60 Vested (484,296) 17.39 Forfeited (56,549) 19.93 Unvested at January 31, 2015 1,980,448 26.82 Granted 1,314,387 66.14 Vested (769,779) 27.82 Forfeited (29,568) 42.11 Unvested at January 31, 2016 2,495,488 47.04 Granted 676,598 67.68 Vested (955,230) 39.28 Forfeited (41,183) 52.49 Unvested at January 31, 2017 2,175,673 $56.76 Total fair value as of the respective vesting dates of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and2015 was approximately $51.1 million, $59.2 million, and $17.3 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2017, the aggregate intrinsic value of unvested restrictedstock and restricted stock units was $107.9 million. 12. Net Income Per Ordinary ShareThe following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per ordinary share for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands, except share and per share data) Numerator: Net income $57,810 $76,508 $50,571 Less: amount allocable to unvested early exercised options — — (11)Net income allocable to ordinary shareholders - basic $57,810 $76,508 $50,560 Undistributed earnings reallocated to ordinary shareholders — — 1 Net income allocable to ordinary shareholders - diluted $57,810 $76,508 $50,561 Denominator: Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding 32,671,221 31,633,992 29,749,354 Less: weighted-average unvested early exercised options subject to repurchase — (56) (6,701)Weighted-average ordinary shares - basic 32,671,221 31,633,936 29,742,653 Effect of potentially dilutive securities: Employee stock options 1,080,864 1,245,341 1,818,401 Restricted stock and restricted stock units 565,068 865,863 704,788 Employee stock purchase plan 10,571 10,569 12,285 Weighted-average ordinary shares - diluted 34,327,724 33,755,709 32,278,127 Net income per ordinary share: Basic $1.77 $2.42 $1.70 Diluted $1.68 $2.27 $1.57 The following weighted-average potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per ordinary share as their effectwould have been antidilutive:82 Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 Options to purchase ordinary shares 343,936 109,958 217,514 Restricted stock and restricted stock units 891,952 163,994 167,702 Employee stock purchase plan 14,651 9,073 36,110 Early exercised options subject to repurchase — 56 6,701 1,250,539 283,081 428,027 13. Income TaxesIncome before income taxes consisted of the following for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) U.S. operations $3,092 $3,190 $1,978 Non-U.S. operations 57,789 82,019 50,058 Income before income taxes $60,881 $85,209 $52,036 Income tax provision consisted of the following for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Current: U.S. federal tax $818 $5,273 $3,135 U.S. state taxes (212) 541 93 Non-U.S. foreign taxes 1,454 1,874 1,348 2,060 7,688 4,576 Deferred: U.S. federal tax 1,174 1,050 (3,208)U.S. state taxes — — — Non-U.S. foreign taxes (163) (37) 97 1,011 1,013 (3,111)Provision for income taxes $3,071 $8,701 $1,465 The Company consists of a Cayman Islands parent company with various foreign and U.S. Subsidiaries. The primary jurisdiction where our foreign earningsare derived is the Cayman Islands, where the Company is domiciled. Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on itsincome. For purposes of the reconciliation between the provision (benefit) for income taxes at the statutory rate and the effective tax rate, a notional U.S. 34% rateis applied to pretax income as a result of the following for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Provision at U.S. notional statutory rate $20,700 $28,971 $17,692 U.S. state taxes (216) 541 90 Non-U.S. foreign tax differential (18,357) (26,253) (15,644)Stock-based compensation 1,605 2,896 1,601 U.S. R&D credit (2,226) (3,517) (2,298)Valuation allowance 1,901 6,090 — Other (336) (27) 24 Provision for income taxes $3,071 $8,701 $1,465 83 Temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at January 31, 2017 and 2016 were asfollows: As of January 31, 2017 2016 (in thousands) Deferred tax assets: Federal and state credits $14,782 $11,852 Expenses not currently deductible 2,381 2,331 Stock-based compensation 3,561 2,503 Foreign deferred 161 — Gross deferred tax assets 20,885 16,686 Valuation allowance (15,061) (12,072)Total deferred tax assets $5,824 $4,614 Deferred tax liabilities Property and equipment (1,383) (1,378)Foreign deferred — (33)Net deferred tax assets $4,441 $3,203 Tax valuation allowance for the periods indicated below were as follows: Deductions Additions Charged to Balance at Additional Charged to Expenses Balance at Beginning of Charged to Other or Other End of Period Expenses Account Accounts Period (in thousands) Tax Valuation Allowance Year ended January 31, 2017 $12,072 2,989 — — $15,061 Year ended January 31, 2016 $3,996 8,076 — — $12,072 Year ended January 31, 2015 $2,302 1,694 — — $3,996 The Company conducts its business in several countries and regions and is subject to taxation in those jurisdictions. The Company is incorporated in theCayman Islands with foreign subsidiaries in the U.S., China, Taiwan, Italy and other foreign countries and regions. As such, the Company’s worldwide operatingincome is subject to varying tax rates and its effective tax rate is highly dependent upon the geographic distribution of its earnings or losses and the tax laws andregulations in each geographical region. Consequently, the Company has experienced lower effective tax rates as a substantial amount of its operations areconducted in lower-tax jurisdictions. If the Company’s operational structure was to change in such a manner that would increase the amount of operating incomesubject to taxation in higher-tax jurisdictions, or if the Company was to commence operations in jurisdictions assessing relatively higher tax rates, its effective taxrate could fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis and/or be adversely affected. Dividend distributions received from the Company’s U.S. subsidiary and certainother foreign subsidiaries may be subject to local country withholding taxes when, and if, distributed. Deferred tax liabilities have not been recorded on unremittedearnings of certain subsidiaries because management’s intent is to indefinitely reinvest any undistributed earnings in those subsidiaries. If dividend distributionsfrom those subsidiaries were to occur, the liability as of January 31, 2017 would be $5.6 million. Cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries forwhich no deferred taxes have been provided approximated $44.0 million at January 31, 2017.As of January 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had deferred tax assets (net of deferred tax liabilities) before valuation allowance, of $19.5 million and$15.3 million, respectively. Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon future taxable income, if any, the amount and timing of which are uncertain.The Company also has Federal and California state research and development credit carryforwards of approximately $10.9 million and $13.8 million,respectively, at January 31, 2017. The Federal credits begin to expire in fiscal year 2033. The California credits can be carried forward indefinitely.The Company reports its U.S. state deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance, net of the U.S federal tax rate of 35%. As of January 31, 2017, theCompany has recorded a valuation allowance of $15.1 million against all of its U.S. federal research credit and all U.S. state deferred tax assets due to uncertaintyregarding the future utilization of these deferred tax assets.84 Utilization of the research credit carryforwards may be subject to an annual limitation due to the ownership percentage change limitations as defined by theU.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 382, as amended, and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of the U.S. Federal and stateresearch credit carryforwards before utilization. The Company does not expect any tax credit carryforwards to expire as a result of a Section 382 limitation.The Company applies the provisions of FASB’s guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. As of January 31, 2017, the Company hadapproximately $38.0 million in unrecognized tax benefits, $30.1 million of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. The following tablesets forth a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Beginning balance: $30,211 $4,671 $3,583 Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 7,830 17,169 1,284 Additions for tax positions of prior years 911 8,810 324 Reductions for tax positions in prior years — (37) — Settlements for prior periods — — (43)Lapse of applicable statute of limitations (975) (402) (477)Ending balance: $37,977 $30,211 $4,671 The Company classified $1.8 million and $10.8 million of income tax liabilities as other long term liabilities as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively,because payment of cash or settlement is not anticipated within one year from the balance sheet date.The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. The Company recorded $64,000benefit from interest accruals as a result of reserve released due to the lapse of statute of limitations for the year ended January 31, 2017 and recorded $6,000 and$7,000 of interest expense and penalties related to uncertain tax positions for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company recordednoncurrent liabilities of $103,000 and $166,000 related to interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions at January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.The primary jurisdiction where our foreign earnings are derived is the Cayman Islands, where the Company is domiciled. Income earned in otherjurisdictions was immaterial. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction as well as many U.S. state and foreign jurisdictions. The taxyears 2012 to 2016 remain open to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities. The tax years 2007 to 2016 remain open to examination by U.S. state taxauthorities. The tax years 2011 to 2016 remain open to examination by foreign tax authorities. Fiscal years outside of the normal statute of limitations remain opento audit by tax authorities due to tax attributes generated in those earlier years, which have been carried forward and may be audited in subsequent years whenutilized.The Company believes that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations. However, the outcome of taxaudits cannot be predicted with certainty. If any issues addressed in the Company’s tax audits are resolved in a manner not consistent with management’sexpectations, the Company could be required to adjust its provision for income tax in the period such resolution occurs. Although timing of the resolution and/orclosure of audits is highly uncertain, the Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits would materially change in the next12 months.As of January 31, 2017, the Company’s long-term income taxes payable, including estimated interest and penalties, was approximately $1.9 million. TheCompany was unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of payments in individual years due to uncertainties in the timing of tax audits, if any, ortheir outcomes.On July 27, 2015, in Altera Corp. v. Commissioner , the United States Tax Court issued an opinion invalidating the 2003 final Treasury regulations thatrequires participants in a qualified cost-sharing arrangement to share stock-based compensation. At this time, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has notwithdrawn the requirement to include stock-based compensation in intercompany cost-sharing arrangements from its regulations. In February 2016, the IRSappealed the ruling to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Due to the uncertainty related to the final resolution of this issue, the Company hasnot recorded tax benefits in its Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended January 31, 2017. The Company will continue to monitor ongoingdevelopments and potential impacts to its consolidated financial statements. 85 14. Commitments and ContingenciesThe Company leases its principal facilities and time-based software licenses under operating lease agreements. Net operating lease expenses for the yearsended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $7.6 million, $6.8 million and $5.8 million, respectively. Future annual minimum payments underthese operating agreements with initial lease terms in excess of one year are as follows: As of January 31, 2017 Fiscal Year (in thousands) 2018 $2,792 2019 2,234 2020 1,819 2021 814 2022 249 Total future annual minimum lease payments $7,908 Contract Manufacturer CommitmentsThe Company’s components and products are procured and built by independent contract manufacturers based on sales forecasts. These forecasts includeestimates of future demand, historical trends, analysis of sales and marketing activities, and adjustment of overall market conditions. The Company regularly issuespurchase orders to independent contract manufacturers which are cancelable only upon the agreement between the Company and the third-party. As of January 31,2017 and 2016, total manufacturing purchase commitments were approximately $23.9 million and $19.7 million, respectively.IndemnificationThe Company, from time to time, in the normal course of business, indemnifies certain vendors with whom it enters into contractual relationships. TheCompany has agreed to hold the other party harmless against third-party claims in connection with the Company’s future products. The Company also indemnifiescertain customers against third-party claims related to certain intellectual property matters. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount of liabilityunder these indemnification obligations due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances that are likely to beinvolved in each particular claim. The Company has not made payments under these obligations and no liabilities have been recorded for these obligations on theconsolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 15. Segment ReportingThe Company operates in one reportable segment related to the development and sales of low-power, high-definition video products. The Chief ExecutiveOfficer of the Company has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”) and manages the Company’s operations as a whole and for thepurpose of evaluating financial performance and allocating resources, the CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis accompanied byinformation by customer and geographic region.Geographic RevenueThe following table sets forth the Company’s revenue by geographic region for the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Hong Kong $276,972 $284,722 $196,372 Europe 13,119 8,913 6,795 United States 7,038 8,855 6,677 North America other than United States 3,687 9,953 6,076 Asia Pacific 9,481 3,930 2,358 Total revenue $310,297 $316,373 $218,278 86 The classification by major geographic region is based on ship-to location but in a limited number of cases it is impractical to determine the geographicsource of the revenue. As of January 31, 2017, substantially all of the Company’s long-lived assets were located in the United States and Asia Pacific region with approximate netamount of $2.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2016, substantially all of the Company’s long-lived assets were located in the UnitedStates and Asia Pacific region with approximate net amount of $1.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively.Major CustomersFor the year ended January 31, 2017, the customers representing 10% or more of revenue and accounts receivable were Wintech, the Company’s logisticsprovider, and GoPro, a direct OEM customer, which accounted for approximately 60% and 19% of total revenue, respectively. The revenues for GoPro in fiscalyear 2017 included only direct shipments to GoPro and did not include shipments to GoPro’s various ODMs, either directly or through Wintech. We estimated thatthe revenues for shipments to GoPro’s various ODMs represented an additional approximately 5% of our total revenue in fiscal 2017. The customers representing10% or more of revenue and accounts receivable for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were Wintech and Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd., or Chicony, adirect ODM customer. The revenue from Wintech accounted for approximately 67% and 57% of total revenue in fiscal year 2016 and 2015, respectively. Therevenue from Chicony accounted for approximately 21% and 32% of total revenue in fiscal year 2016 and 2015, respectively. Accounts receivable with Wintechaccounted for approximately $19.3 million and $20.6 million as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Accounts receivable with GoPro accounted forapproximately $11.3 million as of January 31, 2017. Accounts receivable with Chicony accounted for approximately $11.9 million as of January 31, 2016. 16. Related-Party TransactionsThe Company considers an entity to be a related party if it owns more than 10% of the Company’s total voting stock at the end of each reporting period or ifan officer or employee of an entity also serves on the Company’s board of directors or if it is a significant shareholder and has material business transactions withthe Company.The Company leases software licenses with Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (“Cadence”). A member of the Company’s Board of Directors is also the ChiefExecutive Officer, President and a Director of Cadence. The Company paid $2.8 million, $2.8 million and $2.3 million of license fee for the years ended January31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. License expense related to these agreements included in research and development expense was approximately $2.9 million,$2.7 million and $1.9 million for the years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 17. Subsequent Events In March 2017, the Company repurchased a total of 162,738 shares for approximately $8.8 million in cash. As of March 30, 2017, the Company hadrepurchased a total of 567,827 shares for approximately $29.0 million in cash under the Company’s repurchase program. IT EM 16.SUMMARYNone. 87 S IGNATURESPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on itsbehalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on March 30, 2017. AMBARELLA, INC. By: /s/ George Laplante George Laplante, Chief Financial OfficerPOWER OF ATTORNEYKNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints George Laplante as histrue and lawful agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and allcapacities, to (i) act on, sign, and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, together with allschedules and exhibits thereto, (ii) act on, sign, and file such certificates, instruments, agreements and other documents as may be necessary or appropriate inconnection therewith, and (iii) take any and all actions that may be necessary or appropriate to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could doin person, hereby approving, ratifying and confirming all that such agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact or any of his substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be doneby virtue thereof.Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrantand in the capacities and on March 30, 2017. Signature Title /s/ Feng-Ming Wang President, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman and Director (Principal Executive Officer)Feng-Ming Wang /s/ George Laplante Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)George Laplante /s/ Les Kohn Chief Technical Officer and DirectorLes Kohn /s/ Chenming C. Hu DirectorChenming C. Hu /s/ Christopher B. Paisley DirectorChristopher B. Paisley /s/ Jeff Richardson DirectorJeff Richardson /s/ Lip-Bu Tan DirectorLip-Bu Tan /s/ Andrew W. Verhalen DirectorAndrew W. Verhalen 88 E XHIBITS INDEX ExhibitNumber Description 2.1(1) Quota Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2015, by and among the Registrant, the University of Parma, Alberto Broggi, MassimoBertozzi, Paolo Grisler, Pietro Cerri, Rean Fedriga, Paolo Medici, Luca Bombini, Stefano Cattani, Mirko Felisa, Pier Paolo Porta, andPaolo Zani. 3.1(2) Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association and Second Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Registrant 4.1(3) Third Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement, dated January 5, 2012, by and among Ambarella, Inc. and certain of itsshareholders 10.1.1(2)* Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Plan 10.1.2(4)* Form of Stock Option Agreement under Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Plan 10.1.3(2)* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Plan 10.2.1* Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan 10.2.2(4)* Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2012 Equity Incentive Plan 10.2.3(2)* Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under 2012 Equity Incentive Plan 10.2.4(2)* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 2012 Equity Incentive Plan 10.2.5* Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 2012 Equity Incentive Plan 10.3(1)* Amended and Restated 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 10.4(2)* Form of Indemnification Agreement 10.5(4)* Offer Letter entered into by Ambarella, Inc. with George Laplante dated March 3, 2011, as amended 10.6.1(4)* Form of Change of Control and Severance Agreement, entered into by Ambarella, Inc. with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief FinancialOfficer and Chief Technology Officer 10.6.2(4)* Form of Change of Control and Severance Agreement, entered into by Ambarella, Inc. with executive officers other than the Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer 10.7.4(5)* Description of Executive Bonus Plan For Fiscal Year 2016 10.7.5(6)* Description of Executive Bonus Plan For Fiscal Year 2017 10.8.1(7) Sales Representative Agreement dated January 31, 2011 by and between Ambarella, Inc. and WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd. 10.8.2(7) Amendment No. 1 to Sales Representative Agreement dated February 1, 2012 by and between Ambarella, Inc. and WT Microelectronics Co.,Ltd. 10.8.3(8) Amendment No. 2 to Sales Representative Agreement dated October 1, 2012 by and between Ambarella, Inc. and WT Microelectronics Co.,Ltd. 10.8.4 (1) Amendment to the Sales Representative Agreement dated August 1, 2015 by and between Ambarella, Inc. and WT Microelectronics Co.,Ltd. 10.9.1(9) Lease Agreement dated March 1, 2013 by and between Ambarella Corporation and Westcore Jay, LLC. 10.9.2 (1) Second Amendment to Lease Agreement dated as of August 27, 2015 by and between Ambarella Corporation and DPF JAY OWNER, LLC. 21.1(10) List of subsidiaries of the registrant 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm 24.1 Power of Attorney (included in signature page).89 31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, asamended. 31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, asamended. 32.1± Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Actof 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. §1350. 101.INS XBRL Instance Document 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Schema Linkbase Document 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document (1)Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q filed on September 8, 2015.(2)Incorporated by reference to the Form S-1/A (No. 333-174838) filed on September 12, 2012.(3)Incorporated by reference to the Form S-1/A (No. 333-174838) filed on August 22, 2012.(4)Incorporated by reference to the Form S-1 (No. 333-174838) filed on June 10, 2011.(5)Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2015.(6)Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on June 6, 2016.(7)Incorporated by reference to the Form S-1/A (No. 333-174838) filed on September 26, 2012.(8)Incorporated by reference to the Form S-1/A (No. 333-174838) filed on October 5, 2012.(9)Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K filed on April 4, 2013.(10)Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2016. *Management contracts or compensation plans or arrangements in which directors or executive officers are eligible to participate±In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K and SEC Release No. 33-8238 and 34-47986, Final Rule: Management’s Reports on InternalControl Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports, the certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 hereto aredeemed to accompany this Form 10-K and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certifications will not bedeemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specificallyincorporates it by reference 90 Exhibit 10.2.1AMBARELLA, INC.2012 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN(Amended and Restated Effective March 28, 2017)1. Purposes of the Plan . The purposes of this Equity Incentive Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel forpositions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to Service Providers and to promote the success of theCompany’s business.Awards to Service Providers granted hereunder may be Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, RestrictedStock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Shares, Performance Units, Deferred Stock Units orDividend Equivalents, at the discretion of the Administrator and as reflected in the terms of the written option agreement.2. Definitions . As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “ Administrator ” shall mean the Board or any of its Committees as shall be administering the Plan, inaccordance with Section 4 of the Plan.(b) “ Applicable Laws ” shall mean the requirements relating to the administration of equity-based awards underU.S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which theOrdinary Shares are listed or quoted and the applicable laws of any foreign country or jurisdiction where Awards are, or will be,granted under the Plan.(c) “ Award ” shall mean, individually or collectively, a grant under the Plan of Incentive Stock Options,Nonstatutory Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Shares, PerformanceUnits, Deferred Stock Units or Dividend Equivalents.(d) “ Award Agreement ” shall mean the written or electronic agreement setting forth the terms and provisionsapplicable to each Award granted under the Plan. The Award Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.(e) “ Awarded Stock ” shall mean the Ordinary Shares subject to an Award.(f) “ Board ” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.(g) “ Change in Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following events:(i) A change in the ownership of the Company which occurs on the date that any one person, or morethan one person acting as a group (“ Person ”), acquires ownership of the stock of the Company that, together with the stock held bysuch Person, constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the stock of the Company; provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the acquisition of additional stock by any one Person, who is considered to own more thanfifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the stock of the Company will not be considered a Change in Control; or(ii) A change in the effective control of the Company which occurs on the date that a majority ofmembers of the Board is replaced during any twelve (12) month period by Directors whose appointment or election is not endorsedby a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election. For purposes of this clause (ii), if anyPerson is considered to be in effective control of the Company, the acquisition of additional control of the Company by the samePerson will not be considered a Change in Control; or(iii) A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets which occurs on the datethat any Person acquires (or has acquired during the twelve (12) month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition bysuch person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than fifty percent (50%)of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions;provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (iii), the following will not constitute a change in the ownership of asubstantial portion of the Company’s assets: (A) a transfer to an entity that is controlled by the Company’s shareholders immediatelyafter the transfer, or (B) a transfer of assets by the Company to: (1) a shareholder of the Company (immediately before the assettransfer) in exchange for or with respect to the Company’s stock, (2) an entity, fifty percent (50%) or more of the total value orvoting power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company, (3) a Person, that owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent(50%) or more of the total value or voting power of all the outstanding stock of the Company, or (4) an entity, at least fifty percent(50%) of the total value or voting power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by a Person described in this subsection (iii)(B)(3). For purposes of this subsection (iii), gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the Company, or the value of theassets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets.For purposes of this Section 2(g), persons will be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation thatenters into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar business transaction with the Company.(h) “ Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Reference to a specific section of theCode or regulation thereunder shall include such section or regulation, any valid regulation promulgated under such section, and anycomparable provision of any future legislation or regulation amending, supplementing or superseding such section or regulation.(i) “ Committee ” shall mean the Committee appointed by the Board of Directors or a sub-committee appointed bythe Board’s designated committee in accordance with Section 4(a) of the Plan, if one is appointed.(j) “ Company ” shall mean Ambarella, Inc.(k) “ Consultant ” shall mean any person, including an advisor, engaged by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiaryto render services and who is compensated for such services; -2- provided, however, that the term “Consultant” shall not include Outside Directors, unless such Outside Directors are compensatedfor services to the Company other than pursuant to their services as a Director.(l) “ Continuous Status as a Director ” means that the Director relationship is not interrupted or terminated.(m) “ Director ” shall mean a member of the Board.(n) “ Disability ” means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.(o) “ Dividend Equivalent ” shall mean a credit, payable in cash, made at the discretion of the Administrator, to theaccount of a Participant in an amount equal to the cash dividends paid on one Share for each Share represented by an Award held bysuch Participant. Dividend Equivalents shall be subject to the same vesting restrictions as the related Shares subject to an Award.(p) “ Employee ” shall mean any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parentor Subsidiary of the Company. An Employee shall not cease to be an Employee in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved bythe Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary, or anysuccessor. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed ninety days, unless reemployment upon expiration ofsuch leave is guaranteed by statute or contract. If reemployment upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Company isnot so guaranteed, then six (6) months following the first (1 st ) day of such leave any Incentive Stock Option held by the Participantshall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.(q) “ Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.(r) “ Exchange Program ” means a program under which (i) outstanding Awards are surrendered or cancelled inexchange for Awards of the same type (which may have higher or lower exercise prices and different terms), Awards of a differenttype, and/or cash, (ii) Participants would have the opportunity to transfer any outstanding Awards to a financial institution or otherperson or entity selected by the Administrator, and/or (iii) the exercise price of an outstanding Award is reduced. The Administratorwill determine the terms and conditions of any Exchange Program in its sole discretion.(s) “ Fair Market Value ” shall mean as of any date, the value of the Ordinary Shares determined as follows:(i) If the Ordinary Shares are listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system,including without limitation the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Capital Market of theNasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales werereported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the last market trading day prior to the time of -3- determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable or shall be such othervalue determined in good faith by the Administrator;(ii) If the Ordinary Shares are regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices arenot reported, the Fair Market Value of an Ordinary Share shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for theOrdinary Shares on the last market trading day prior to the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such othersource as the Administrator deems reliable or shall be such other value determined in good faith by the Administrator;(iii) For purposes of any Awards granted on the Registration Date, the Fair Market Value shall be theinitial price to the public as set forth in the final prospectus included within the registration statement in Form S-1 filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission for the initial public offering of the Company’s Ordinary Shares; or(iv) In the absence of an established market for the Ordinary Shares, the Fair Market Value shall bedetermined in good faith by the Administrator.(t) “ Fiscal Year ” shall mean a fiscal year of the Company.(u) “ Incentive Stock Option ” shall mean an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within themeaning of Section 422 of the Code.(v) “ Nonstatutory Stock Option ” shall mean an Option that by its terms does not qualify or is not intended toqualify as an Incentive Stock Option.(w) “ Officer ” shall mean a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of theExchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.(x) “ Option ” shall mean a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.(y) “ Optioned Stock ” shall mean the Ordinary Shares subject to an Option.(z) “ Ordinary Shares ” shall mean the Ordinary Shares of the Company.(aa) “ Outside Director ” means a Director who is not an Employee or Consultant.(bb) “ Parent ” shall mean a “parent corporation”, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined inSection 424(e) of the Code.(cc) “ Participant ” shall means the holder of an outstanding Award.(dd) “ Performance Goals ” means the goal(s) (or combined goal(s)) determined by the Administrator (in itsdiscretion) to be applicable to a Participant with respect to an Award. As determined by the Administrator, the performancemeasures for any performance period will be any one or more of the following objective performance criteria, applied to either theCompany as a whole or, except with respect to shareholder return metrics, to a region, business unit, -4- affiliate or business segment, and measured either on an absolute basis or relative to a pre-established target, to a previous period'sresults or to a designated comparison group, and, with respect to financial metrics, which may be determined in accordance withUnited States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), in accordance with accounting principles established by theInternational Accounting Standards Board (“IASB Principles”) or which may be adjusted when established to exclude any itemsotherwise includable under GAAP or under IASB Principles or to include any items otherwise excludable under GAAP or underIASB Principles: (i) cash flow (including operating cash flow or free cash flow), (ii) revenue (on an absolute basis or adjusted forcurrency effects), (iii) gross margin, (iv) operating expenses or operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, (v) earnings (whichmay include earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes and net earnings), (vi) earnings per share, (vii) stock price,(viii) return on equity, (ix) total shareholder return, (x) growth in shareholder value relative to the moving average of the S&P 500Index or another index, (xi) return on capital, (xii) return on assets or net assets, (xiii) return on investment, (xiv) economic valueadded, (xv) operating profit or net operating profit, (xvi) operating margin, (xvii) market share, (xviii) contract awards or backlog,(xix) overhead or other expense reduction, (xx) credit rating, (xxi) objective customer indicators, (xxii) new product invention orinnovation, (xxiii) attainment of research and development milestones, (xxiv) improvements in productivity, (xxv) attainment ofobjective operating goals, and (xx vi) objective employee metrics.(ee) “ Performance Share ” shall mean a performance share Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 13.(ff) “ Performance Unit ” means a performance unit Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 14.(gg) “ Plan ” shall mean this 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time.(hh) “ Registration Date ” means the effective date of the first registration statement that is filed by the Companyand declared effective pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, with respect to any class of the Company’s securities.(ii) “ Restricted Stock ” shall mean a restricted stock Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 11.(jj) “ Restricted Stock Unit ” shall mean a bookkeeping entry representing an amount equal to the Fair MarketValue of one Share, granted pursuant to Section 12. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents an unfunded and unsecured obligation ofthe Company.(kk) “ Rule 16b-3 ” shall mean Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect whendiscretion is being exercised with respect to the Plan.(ll) “ Section 16(b) ” shall mean Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.(mm) “ Service Provider ” means an Employee, Director or Consultant. -5- (nn) “ Share ” shall mean an Ordinary Share, as adjusted in accordance with Section 19 of the Plan.(oo) “ Stock Appreciation Right ” or “ SAR ” shall mean a stock appreciation right granted pursuant to Section 8 ofthe Plan.(pp) “ Subsidiary ” shall mean a “subsidiary corporation”, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined inSection 424(f) of the Code.3. Stock Subject to the Plan .(a) Initial Reserve . Subject to the provisions of Section 19 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Sharesthat may be issued under the Plan is 1,104,445 Shares, plus (i) any Shares that, as of the Registration Date, have been reserved butnot issued under the Company’s 2004 Stock Plan (the “2004 Plan”) that are not subject to any awards granted thereunder, and(ii) any Shares subject to stock options or similar awards granted under the 2004 Plan that, after the Registration Date, expire orotherwise terminate without having been exercised in full and Shares issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2004 Plan that areforfeited to or repurchased by the Company , with the maximum number of Shares to be added to the Plan pursuant to clauses (i) and(ii) equal to 4,991,400 Shares. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Ordinary Shares.(b) Automatic Share Reserve Increase . The number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan will beincreased on the first day of each Fiscal Year beginning with the 2014 Fiscal Year, in an amount equal to the least of (i) 3,500,000Shares, (ii) four and one-half percent (4.5%) of the outstanding Shares on the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year or(iii) such lesser number of Shares determined by the Board.(c) Lapsed Awards . If an Award expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, issurrendered pursuant to an Exchange Program, or, with respect to Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Deferred Stock Units,Performance Units or Performance Shares, is forfeited to or repurchased by the Company due to failure to vest, the unpurchasedShares (or for Awards other than Options or Stock Appreciation Rights the forfeited or repurchased Shares), which were subjectthereto will become available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated). With respect to StockAppreciation Rights, only Shares actually issued (i.e., the net Shares issued) pursuant to a Stock Appreciation Right will cease to beavailable under the Plan; all remaining Shares under Stock Appreciation Rights will remain available for future grant or sale underthe Plan (unless the Plan has terminated). Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan under any Award will not be returnedto the Plan and will not become available for future distribution under the Plan; provided, however, that if Shares issued pursuant toAwards of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Deferred Stock Units, Performance Shares or Performance Units arerepurchased by the Company or are forfeited to the Company, such Shares will become available for future grant under thePlan. Shares used to pay the exercise price of an Award or to satisfy the tax withholding obligations related to an Award willbecome available for future grant or sale under the Plan. To the extent an Award under the Plan is paid out in cash rather thanShares, such cash payment will not result in reducing the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan. Notwithstandingthe -6- foregoing and, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 19, the maximum number of Shares that may be issued upon the exerciseof Incentive Stock Options will equal the aggregate Share number stated in Section 3(a), plus, to the extent allowable under Section422 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, any Shares that become available for issuance under the Planpursuant to Sections 3(b) and 3(c).(d) Share Reserve . The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available suchnumber of Shares as will be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.4. Administration of the Plan .(a) Procedure .(i) Multiple Administrative Bodies . If permitted by Applicable Laws, the Plan may be administered bydifferent bodies with respect to Directors, Officers who are not Directors, and Employees who are neither Directors nor Officers.(ii) Section 162(m) . To the extent that the Administrator determines it to be desirable to qualify Awardsgranted hereunder as “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the Plan shall beadministered by a Committee consisting solely of two or more “outside directors” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.(iii) Administration With Respect to Officers Subject to Section 16(b) . With respect to Option grantsmade to Employees who are also Officers subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the Plan shall be administered by (A) theBoard, if the Board may administer the Plan in compliance with Rule 16b-3, or (B) a committee designated by the Board toadminister the Plan, which committee shall be constituted to comply with Rule 16b-3. Once appointed, such Committee shallcontinue to serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the Board. From time to time the Board may increase the sizeof the Committee and appoint additional members, remove members (with or without cause) and substitute new members, fillvacancies (however caused), and remove all members of the Committee and thereafter directly administer the Plan, all to the extentpermitted by Rule 16b-3.(iv) Administration With Respect to Other Persons . With respect to Award grants made to Employeesor Consultants who are not Officers of the Company, the Plan shall be administered by (A) the Board, (B) a committee designated bythe Board, or (C) a sub-committee designated by the designated committee, which committee or sub-committee shall be constitutedto satisfy Applicable Laws. Once appointed, such Committee shall serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by theBoard. The Board may increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members, remove members (with or withoutcause) and substitute new members, fill vacancies (however caused), and remove all members of the Committee and thereafterdirectly administer the Plan, all to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws. -7- (v) Administration With Respect to Outside Directors . Any discretionary Award grants to OutsideDirectors shall be made by the Board or a committee thereof. The Board or a committee thereof shall administer the Plan withrespect to Outside Director Awards.(b) Powers of the Administrator . Subject to the provisions of the Plan, and in the case of a Committee, subject tothe specific duties delegated by the Board to such Committee, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its discretion:(i) to determine the Fair Market Value in accordance with Section 2(s) of the Plan;(ii) to select the Service Providers to whom Awards may be granted hereunder;(iii) to determine whether and to what extent Awards are granted hereunder;(iv) to determine the number of Ordinary Shares to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;(v) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;(vi) to determine the terms and conditions of any, and to institute any Exchange Program;(vii) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Awardgranted hereunder. Such terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price, the time or times when Awards vestor may be exercised (which may be based on performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions(subject to compliance with applicable laws, including Code Section 409A), and any restriction or limitation regarding any Award orthe Ordinary Shares relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine; (viii) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and Awards granted pursuant to the Plan;(ix) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including rules andregulations relating to sub-plans established for the purpose of qualifying for preferred tax treatment under foreign tax laws;(x) to modify or amend each Award (subject to Section 6 and Section 22(c) of the Plan), including thediscretionary authority to extend the post-termination exercisability period of Options or SARs longer than is otherwise provided forin the Plan (but in no event more than ten years from the grant date);(xi) to allow Participants to satisfy withholding tax obligations by electing to have the Companywithhold from the Shares or cash to be issued upon exercise or vesting of an Award that number of Shares or cash having a FairMarket Value equal to the amount required to be withheld. The Fair Market Value of any Shares to be withheld shall be determinedon the -8- date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined. All elections by a Participant to have Shares or cash withheld for thispurpose shall be made in such form and under such conditions as the Administrator may deem necessary or advisable;(xii) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to effect thegrant of an Award previously granted by the Administrator;(xiii) to determine the terms and restrictions applicable to Awards;(xiv) to determine whether Awards (other than Options or SARs) will be adjusted for DividendEquivalents; and(xv) to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for administering the Plan.(c) Delegation . The Board may delegate responsibility for administering the Plan, including with respect todesignated classes of Employees and Consultants, to different committees consisting of one or more Directors subject to suchlimitations as the Board deems appropriate. To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Board or the Compensation Committeemay authorize one or more officers of the Company to grant Awards to designated classes of Employees and Consultants, withinlimits specifically prescribed by the Board or the Compensation Committee; provided, however, that no such officer shall have orobtain authority to grant Awards to himself or herself or to other Company executive officers.(i) Effect of Administrator’s Decision . All decisions, determinations and interpretations of theAdministrator shall be final and binding on all Participants and any other holders of any Awards granted under the Plan.5. Eligibility . Awards may be granted only to Service Providers. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only toEmployees. A Service Provider who has been granted an Award may, if he or she is otherwise eligible, be granted an additionalAward or Awards.6. Code Section 162(m) Provisions .(a) Option and SAR Annual Share Limit . No Participant shall be granted, in any Fiscal Year, Options and StockAppreciation Rights to purchase more than 2,000,000 Shares; provided, however, that such limit shall be 4,000,000 Shares in theParticipant’s first Fiscal Year of Company service.(b) Restricted Stock, Performance Share and Restricted Stock Unit Annual Limit . No Participant shall be granted,in any Fiscal Year, more than 1,500,000 Shares in the aggregate of the following: (i) Restricted Stock, (ii) Performance Shares, or(iii) Restricted Stock Units; provided, however, that such limit shall be 3,000,000 Shares in the Participant’s first Fiscal Year ofCompany service.(c) Performance Units Annual Limit . No Participant shall receive Performance Units, in any Fiscal Year, havingan initial value greater than $2,000,000, provided, however, that such limit shall be $4,000,000 in the Participant’s first Fiscal Yearof Company service. -9- (d) Section 162(m) Performance Restrictions . For purposes of qualifying grants of Restricted Stock, PerformanceShares, Performance Units or Restricted Stock Units as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, theAdministrator, in its discretion, may set restrictions based upon the achievement of Performance Goals. The Performance Goalsshall be set by the Administrator on or before the latest date permissible to enable the Restricted Stock, Performance Shares,Performance Units or Restricted Stock Units to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code. Ingranting Restricted Stock, Performance Shares, Performance Units or Restricted Stock Units which are intended to qualify underSection 162(m) of the Code, the Administrator shall follow any procedures determined by it from time to time to be necessary orappropriate to ensure qualification of the Award under Section 162(m) of the Code (e.g., in determining the Performance Goals).(e) Changes in Capitalization . The numerical limitations in Sections 6(a) and (b) shall be adjusted proportionatelyin connection with any change in the Company’s capitalization as described in Section 19(a).7. Stock Options .(a) Type of Option . Each Option shall be designated in the Award Agreement as either an Incentive Stock Optionor a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However, notwithstanding such designations, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value ofShares subject to a Participant’s incentive stock options granted by the Company, any Parent or Subsidiary, that become exercisablefor the first time during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, suchexcess Options shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 7(a), incentive stock options shall betaken into account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market Value of the Shares shall be determined as of thetime of grant.(b) Term of Option . The term of each Option shall be stated in the Notice of Grant; provided, however, that theterm shall be ten (10) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Notice of Grant. Moreover, in thecase of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stockrepresenting more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent orSubsidiary, the term of the Incentive Stock Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may beprovided in the Notice of Grant.(c) Exercise Price and Consideration .(i) The per Share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall besuch price as is determined by the Administrator, but shall be subject to the following:(A) In the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an Employee who, at the time theIncentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock ofthe Company or any Parent or -10- Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.(B) In the case of any other Incentive Stock Option and any Nonstatutory Stock Option, the perShare exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.(C) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Options may be granted with a per Share exercise price ofless than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant pursuant to a transaction described in, and in a mannerconsistent with, Section 424(a) of the Code.(d) The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option, including the method ofpayment, shall be determined by the Administrator. Such consideration, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, may consistentirely of:(i) cash;(ii) check;(iii) other Shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregateexercise price of the Shares as to which said Option shall be exercised;(iv) broker-assisted cashless exercise;(v) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment; or(vi) such other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permittedby Applicable Laws.8. Stock Appreciation Rights.(a) Grant of SARs . Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, SARs may be granted to Participants at anytime and from time to time as shall be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. Subject to Section 6(a) hereof, theAdministrator shall have complete discretion to determine the number of SARs granted to any Participant.(b) Exercise Price and other Terms . The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to exercise ofan SAR shall be determined by the Administrator and shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share on the date ofgrant. Otherwise, subject to Section 6(a) of the Plan, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, shall have completediscretion to determine the terms and conditions of SARs granted under the Plan; provided, however, that no SAR may have a termof more than ten (10) years from the date of grant. -11- (c) Payment of SAR Amount . Upon exercise of a SAR, a Participant shall be entitled to receive payment from theCompany in an amount determined by multiplying:(i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exerciseprice; times(ii) The number of Shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised.(d) Payment upon Exercise of SAR . At the discretion of the Administrator, but only as specified in the AwardAgreement, payment for a SAR may be in cash, Shares or a combination thereof. If the Award Agreement is silent as to the form ofpayment, payment of the SAR may only be in Shares.(e) SAR Agreement . Each SAR grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the exerciseprice, the term of the SAR, the conditions of exercise, whether it may be settled in cash, Shares or a combination thereof, and suchother terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine.(f) Expiration of SARs . A SAR granted under the Plan shall expire upon the date determined by theAdministrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement. 9. Exercise of Option or SAR .(a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder . Any Option or SAR granted hereunder shall be exercisable atsuch times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator, including performance criteria with respect to theCompany and/or the Participant, and as shall be permissible under the terms of the Plan.An Option or SAR may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.An Option or SAR shall be deemed to be exercised when written notice of such exercise has been given to the Company inaccordance with the terms of the Option or SAR by the person entitled to exercise the Option or SAR and, with respect to Optionsonly, full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised has been received by the Company. With respect toOptions only, full payment may, as authorized by the Administrator, consist of any consideration and method of payment allowableunder Section 7(d) of the Plan. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a dulyauthorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock certificate evidencing such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends orany other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. Noadjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the stock certificate is issued,except as provided in Section 19 of the Plan.(b) Termination of Status as a Service Provider . If a Participant ceases to serve as a Service Provider, other thanupon their death or Disability, he or she may, but only within 90 days (or such other period of time as is determined by theAdministrator and as set forth in the Option or SAR Agreement) after the date he or she ceases to be a Service Provider, exercise hisor her Option or SAR to the extent that he or she was entitled to exercise it at the date of such -12- termination. To the extent that he or she was not entitled to exercise the Option or SAR at the date of such termination, or if he orshe does not exercise such Option or SAR (which he or she was entitled to exercise) within the time specified herein, the Option orSAR shall terminate.(c) Disability . If a Participant ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Participant’s Disability, theParticipant may exercise his or her Option or SAR within such period of time as is specified in the Award Agreement to the extentthe Option or SAR is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option or SAR asset forth in the Award Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Award Agreement, the Option or SAR shall remainexercisable for twelve (12) months following the Participant’s termination. If, on the date of termination, the Participant is notvested as to his or her entire Option or SAR, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option or SAR shall revert to thePlan. If, after termination, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR within the time specified herein, the Option orSAR shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option or SAR shall revert to the Plan.(d) Death of Participant . If a Participant dies while a Service Provider, the Option or SAR may be exercisedfollowing the Participant’s death within such period of time as is specified in the Award Agreement (but in no event may the optionbe exercised later than the expiration of the term set forth in the Award Agreement), by the Participant’s designated beneficiary,provided such beneficiary has been designated prior to Participant’s death in a form acceptable to the Administrator. If no suchbeneficiary has been designated by the Participant, then such Option or SAR may be exercised by the personal representative of theParticipant’s estate or by the person(s) to whom the Option or SAR is transferred pursuant to the Participant’s will or in accordancewith the laws of descent and distribution. In the absence of a specified time in the Award Agreement, the Option or SAR shallremain exercisable for twelve (12) months following Participant’s death. If the Option or SAR is not so exercised within the timespecified herein, the Option or SAR shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option or SAR shall revert to the Plan.10. Grants to Outside Directors . The Board or a Committee thereof may institute, by resolution, automatic Award grants tonew and to continuing members of the Board, with the number and type of such Awards, with such terms and conditions, and basedupon such criteria, if any, as is determined by the Board or its Committee, in their sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, noOutside Director may be granted, in any Fiscal Year of the Company, Awards with a grant date fair value (determined in accordancewith U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) of more than $500,000, increased to $1,000,000 in connection with his or herinitial service as an Outside Director. Any Awards granted to an individual while he or she was an Employee, or while he or she wasa Consultant but not an Outside Director, will not count for purposes of the limitations under this Section 10.11. Restricted Stock .(a) Grant of Restricted Stock . Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Restricted Stock may be granted toParticipants at any time as shall be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. Subject to Section 6(b) hereof, theAdministrator shall have complete discretion to determine (i) the number of Shares subject to a Restricted Stock award -13- granted to any Participant, and (ii) the conditions that must be satisfied, which typically will be based principally or solely oncontinued provision of services but may include a performance-based component, upon which is conditioned the grant, vesting orissuance of Restricted Stock.(b) Other Terms . The Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, shall have complete discretion todetermine the terms and conditions of Restricted Stock granted under the Plan; provided that Restricted Stock may only be issued inthe form of Shares. Restricted Stock grants shall be subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions determined by theAdministrator at the time the stock or the restricted stock unit is awarded. The Administrator may require the recipient to sign aRestricted Stock Award agreement as a condition of the award. Any certificates representing the Shares of stock awarded shall bearsuch legends as shall be determined by the Administrator.(c) Restricted Stock Award Agreement . Each Restricted Stock grant shall be evidenced by an agreement that shallspecify the purchase price (if any) and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine;provided; however, that if the Restricted Stock grant has a purchase price, such purchase price must be paid no more than ten (10)years following the date of grant.12. Restricted Stock Units .(a) Grant . Restricted Stock Units may be granted at any time and from time to time as determined by theAdministrator. After the Administrator determines that it will grant Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, it shall advise theParticipant in writing or electronically of the terms, conditions, and restrictions related to the grant, including the number ofRestricted Stock Units and the form of payout, which, subject to Section 6(b) hereof, may be left to the discretion of theAdministrator.(b) Vesting Criteria and Other Terms . The Administrator shall set vesting criteria in its discretion, which,depending on the extent to which the criteria are met, will determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that will be paid out to theParticipant. The Administrator may set vesting criteria based upon the achievement of Company-wide, business unit, or individualgoals (including, but not limited to, continued employment), or any other basis determined by the Administrator in its discretion.(c) Earning Restricted Stock Units . Upon meeting the applicable vesting criteria, the Participant shall be entitledto receive a payout as specified in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time after thegrant of Restricted Stock Units, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may reduce or waive any vesting criteria that must be met toreceive a payout.(d) Form and Timing of Payment . Payment of earned Restricted Stock Units shall be made as soon as practicableafter the date(s) set forth in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, but only asspecified in the Award Agreement, may pay earned Restricted Stock Units in cash, Shares, or a combination thereof. If the AwardAgreement is silent as to the form of payment, payment of the Restricted Stock Units may only be in Shares. -14- (e) Cancellation . On the date set forth in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, all unearned RestrictedStock Units shall be forfeited to the Company.13. Performance Shares .(a) Grant of Performance Shares . Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Performance Shares may begranted to Participants at any time as shall be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. Subject to Section 6(b) hereof,the Administrator shall have complete discretion to determine (i) the number of Shares subject to a Performance Share award grantedto any Participant, and (ii) the conditions that must be satisfied, which typically will be based principally or solely on achievement ofperformance milestones but may include a service-based component, upon which is conditioned the grant or vesting of PerformanceShares. Performance Shares shall be granted in the form of units to acquire Shares. Each such unit shall be the equivalent of oneShare for purposes of determining the number of Shares subject to an Award. Until the Shares are issued, no right to vote or receivedividends or any other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect to the units to acquire Shares.(b) Other Terms . The Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, shall have complete discretion todetermine the terms and conditions of Performance Shares granted under the Plan. Performance Share grants shall be subject to theterms, conditions, and restrictions determined by the Administrator at the time the stock is awarded, which may include suchperformance-based milestones as are determined appropriate by the Administrator. The Administrator may require the recipient tosign a Performance Shares Award Agreement as a condition of the award. Any certificates representing the Shares of stock awardedshall bear such legends as shall be determined by the Administrator.(c) Performance Share Award Agreement . Each Performance Share grant shall be evidenced by an AwardAgreement that shall specify such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine.14. Performance Units .(a) Grant of Performance Units . Performance Units are similar to Performance Shares, except that they shall besettled in a cash equivalent to the Fair Market Value of the underlying Shares, determined as of the vesting date. Subject to the termsand conditions of the Plan, Performance Units may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as shall bedetermined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. The Administrator shall have complete discretion to determine the conditionsthat must be satisfied, which typically will be based principally or solely on achievement of performance milestones but may includea service-based component, upon which is conditioned the grant or vesting of Performance Units. Performance Units shall begranted in the form of units to acquire Shares. Each such unit shall be the cash equivalent of one Share. No right to vote or receivedividends or any other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect to Performance Units or the cash payable thereunder.(b) Number of Performance Units . Subject to Section 6(c) hereof, the Administrator will have complete discretionin determining the number of Performance Units granted to any Participant. -15- (c) Other Terms . The Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, shall have complete discretion todetermine the terms and conditions of Performance Units granted under the Plan. Performance Unit grants shall be subject to theterms, conditions, and restrictions determined by the Administrator at the time the grant is awarded, which may include suchperformance-based milestones as are determined appropriate by the Administrator. The Administrator may require the recipient tosign a Performance Unit agreement as a condition of the award. Any certificates representing the units awarded shall bear suchlegends as shall be determined by the Administrator.(d) Performance Unit Award Agreement . Each Performance Unit grant shall be evidenced by an agreement thatshall specify such terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine.15. Deferred Stock Units .(a) Description . Deferred Stock Units shall consist of a Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, PerformanceShare or Performance Unit Award that the Administrator, in its sole discretion permits to be paid out in installments or on a deferredbasis, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Administrator. Deferred Stock Units shall remain subject to theclaims of the Company’s general creditors until distributed to the Participant.(b) 162(m) Limits . Deferred Stock Units shall be subject to the annual 162(m) limits applicable to the underlyingRestricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Performance Share or Performance Unit Award as set forth in Section 6 hereof.16. Leaves of Absence . Unless the Administrator provides otherwise or as otherwise required by Applicable Laws, vestingof Awards granted hereunder shall cease commencing on the first day of any unpaid leave of absence and shall only recommenceupon return to active service.17. Part-Time Service . Unless otherwise required by Applicable Laws, if as a condition to being permitted to work on a lessthan full-time basis, the Participant agrees that any service-based vesting of Awards granted hereunder shall be extended on aproportionate basis in connection with such transition to a less than a full-time basis, vesting shall be adjusted in accordance withsuch agreement. Such vesting shall be proportionately re-adjusted prospectively in the event that the Employee subsequentlybecomes regularly scheduled to work additional hours of service.18. Non-Transferability of Awards . Except as determined otherwise by the Administrator in its sole discretion (but never atransfer in exchange for value), Awards may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any mannerother than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Participant, only by theParticipant, without the prior written consent of the Administrator. If the Administrator makes an Award transferable, such Awardshall contain such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate. -16- 19. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Merger or Change in Control .(a) Changes in Capitalization . Subject to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, the number ofOrdinary Shares covered by each outstanding Award, and the number of Ordinary Shares which have been authorized for issuanceunder the Plan but as to which no Awards have yet been granted or which have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation orexpiration of an Award, as well as the price per share of Ordinary Shares covered by each such outstanding Award and the annualshare limitations under Sections 6(a) and (b) hereof, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number ofissued Ordinary Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of theOrdinary Shares, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Ordinary Shares effected without receipt of considerationby the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been“effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shallbe final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class,or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respectto, the number or price of Ordinary Shares subject to an Award.(b) Dissolution or Liquidation . In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, theAdministrator shall notify each Participant as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. TheAdministrator in its discretion may provide for a Participant to have the right to exercise his or her Option or SAR until ten (10) daysprior to such transaction as to all of the Awarded Stock covered thereby, including Shares as to which the Award would nototherwise be exercisable. In addition, the Administrator may provide that any Company repurchase option or forfeiture rightsapplicable to any Award shall lapse 100%, and that any Award vesting shall accelerate 100%, provided the proposed dissolution orliquidation takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated. To the extent it has not been previously exercised (with respectto Options and SARs) or vested (with respect to other Awards), an Award will terminate immediately prior to the consummation ofsuch proposed action.(c) Merger or Change in Control . In the event of a merger or Change in Control, each outstanding Award will betreated as the Administrator determines, including, without limitation, that each Award be assumed or an equivalent option or rightsubstituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation. The Administrator will not berequired to treat all Awards similarly in the transaction.In the event that the successor corporation does not assume or substitute for the Award, the Participant will fully vest inand have the right to exercise all of his or her outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights, including Shares as to which suchAwards would not otherwise be vested or exercisable, all restrictions on Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units will lapse, and,with respect to Awards with performance-based vesting, all performance goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved atone hundred percent (100%) of target levels and all other terms and conditions met. In addition, if an Option or Stock AppreciationRight is not assumed or substituted in the event of a Change in Control, the Administrator will notify the Participant in writing orelectronically that the Option or Stock Appreciation Right will be -17- exercisable for a period of time determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, and the Option or Stock Appreciation Rightwill terminate upon the expiration of such period.For the purposes of this subsection (c), an Award will be considered assumed if, following the Change in Control, theAward confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share subject to the Award immediately prior to the Change in Control, theconsideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Change in Control by holders of Ordinary Sharesfor each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type ofconsideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration receivedin the Change in Control is not solely ordinary shares of the successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may, with theconsent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of an Option or StockAppreciation Right or upon the payout of a Restricted Stock Unit, Performance Unit or Performance Share, for each Share subject tosuch Award, to be solely ordinary shares of the successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per shareconsideration received by holders of Ordinary Shares in the Change in Control.Notwithstanding anything in this Section 19(c) to the contrary, an Award that vests, is earned or paid-out upon thesatisfaction of one or more performance goals will not be considered assumed if the Company or its successor modifies any of suchperformance goals without the Participant’s consent; provided, however, a modification to such performance goals only to reflect thesuccessor corporation’s post-Change in Control corporate structure will not be deemed to invalidate an otherwise valid Awardassumption. (d) Outside Director Awards . With respect to Awards granted to an Outside Director that are assumed orsubstituted for in a Change in Control or merger, if on the date of or following such assumption or substitution the Participant’sstatus as a Director or a director of the successor corporation, as applicable, is terminated other than upon a voluntary resignation bythe Participant (unless such voluntary resignation is at the request of the acquirer), then the Outside Director will immediately vest100% in all such Awards.20. Time of Granting Awards . The date of grant of an Award shall, for all purposes, be the date on which the Administratormakes the determination granting such Award or such later date as is specified by the Administrator. Notice of the determinationshall be given to each Employee or Consultant to whom an Award is so granted within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.21. Term of Plan . Subject to Section 22, the Plan will become effective upon the later to occur of (i) its adoption by theBoard or (ii) one business day immediately prior to the Registration Date. The Plan shall continue in effect until ten years from thedate of its initial adoption by the Board.22. Shareholder Approval . The Plan will be subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company within twelve (12)months after the date the Plan is adopted by the Board. Such shareholder approval will be obtained in the manner and to the degreerequired under Applicable Laws. -18- 23. Amendment and Termination of the Plan .(a) Amendment and Termination . The Board may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan.(b) Shareholder Approval . The Company shall obtain shareholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extentnecessary and desirable to comply with Rule 16b-3 or with Section 422 of the Code (or any successor rule or statute or otherapplicable law, rule or regulation, including the requirements of any exchange or quotation system on which the Ordinary Shares arelisted or quoted). Such shareholder approval, if required, shall be obtained in such a manner and to such a degree as is required bythe applicable law, rule or regulation.(c) Effect of Amendment or Termination . No amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan shallimpair the rights of any Participant, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Participant and the Administrator, whichagreement must be in writing and signed by the Participant and the Company. Termination of the Plan will not affect theAdministrator’s ability to exercise the powers granted to it hereunder with respect to Awards granted under the Plan prior to the dateof such termination.24. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares . Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exerciseof such Option and the issuance and delivery of such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all relevant provisions of law,including, without limitation, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securitieslaws, and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may then be listed, and shall be further subject to theapproval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.As a condition to the exercise or payout, as applicable, of an Award, the Company may require the person exercising suchOption or SAR, or in the case of another Award (other than a Dividend Equivalent or Performance Unit), the person receiving theShares upon vesting, to render to the Company a written statement containing such representations and warranties as, in the opinionof counsel for the Company, may be required to ensure compliance with any of the aforementioned relevant provisions of law,including a representation that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell ordistribute such Shares, if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required.25. Reservation of Shares . The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available suchnumber of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan. Inability of the Company to obtain authority from anyregulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance andsale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as towhich such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.26. Tax .(a) Withholding Requirements . Prior to the delivery of any Shares or cash pursuant to an Award (or exercisethereof) or such earlier time as any tax withholding obligations are due, -19- the Company will have the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company, an amountsufficient to satisfy federal, state, local, foreign or other taxes (including the Participant’s FICA obligation) required to be withheldwith respect to such Award (or exercise thereof).(b) Withholding Arrangements . The Administrator, in its sole discretion and pursuant to such procedures as it mayspecify from time to time, may permit a Participant to satisfy such tax withholding obligation, in whole or in part by (withoutlimitation) (a) paying cash, (b) electing to have the Company withhold otherwise deliverable cash or Shares having a Fair MarketValue equal to the minimum statutory amount required to be withheld, or (c) delivering to the Company already-owned Shareshaving a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum statutory amount required to be withheld. The Fair Market Value of the Shares tobe withheld or delivered will be determined as of the date that the taxes are required to be withheld.(c) Section 409A Compliance . Awards granted hereunder are intended to comply with the requirements ofSection 409A of the Code to the extent Section 409A of the Code applies to such Awards, and any ambiguities in this Plan orAwards granted hereunder will be interpreted to so comply. The terms of the Plan and any Award granted under the Plan shall beinterpreted, operated and administered in a manner consistent with the foregoing intention to the extent the Administrator deemsnecessary or advisable in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan, the Administrator, to the extent itunilaterally deems necessary or advisable in its sole discretion, reserves the right, but shall not be required, to amend or modify thePlan and any Award granted under the Plan so that the Award qualifies for exemption from or complies with Section 409A of theCode; provided, however, that the Company makes no representation that the Awards granted under the Plan shall be exempt from orcomply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to Awardsgranted under the Plan.27. No Effect on Employment or Service . Neither the Plan nor any Award will confer upon a Participant any right withrespect to continuing the Participant’s relationship as a Service Provider with the Company, nor will they interfere in any way withthe Participant’s right or the Company’s right to terminate such relationship at any time, with or without cause, to the extentpermitted by Applicable Laws.28. Dodd-Frank Clawback . In the event that the Company is required to restate its audited financial statements due tomaterial noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, each current or former executive officerParticipant shall be required to immediately repay the Company any compensation they received pursuant to Awards hereunderduring the three-year period preceding the date upon which the Company is required to prepare the restatement that is in excess ofwhat would have been paid to the executive officer Participant under the restated financial statement, in accordance with Section10D of the Exchange Act and any rules promulgated thereunder. Any amount required to be repaid hereunder shall be determined bythe Board or its Committee in its sole discretion, unless otherwise required by Applicable Laws, and shall be binding on all currentand former executive officer Participants. -20- Exhibit 10.2.5AMBARELLA, INC.2012 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANPERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENTUnless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Ambarella, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) willhave the same defined meanings in this Performance‑based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “ Award Agreement ”), whichincludes the Notice of Performance‑based Restricted Stock Unit Grant (the “ Notice of Grant ”), the Terms and Conditions ofRestricted Stock Unit Grant, attached hereto as Exhibit A , and the Performance and Vesting Terms of Restricted Stock Unit Grant(the “ Performance Terms ”), attached hereto as Exhibit B .NOTICE OF PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANTParticipant Name:Address:Participant has been granted the right to receive an Award of performance‑based Restricted Stock Units, subject to theterms and conditions of the Plan and this Award Agreement, as follows: Grant Number Date of Grant Vesting Commencement Date Target Number of Restricted Stock Units Maximum Number of Restricted Stock Units [ ]% of Target Number of Restricted StockUnitsPerformance Period The Company’s [ ] fiscal year Vesting Schedule : [Insert Vesting Schedule, i.e.,: The number of Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award Agreementin which Participant may vest will depend upon the achievement of specified criteria and continued status as a Service Provider, asset forth in the Performance Terms attached hereto as Exhibit B , subject to the terms of this Award Agreement and the Plan. In theevent Participant ceases to be a Service Provider for any or no reason before Participant vests in the Restricted Stock Units, theRestricted Stock Units and Participant’s right to acquire any Shares hereunder will terminate immediately. ] By Participant’s signature and the signature of the representative of Ambarella, Inc. (the “ Company ”) below, Participantand the Company agree that this Award of Restricted Stock Units is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of thePlan and this Award Agreement, including the Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Unit Grant, attached hereto as Exhibit A , and the Performance Terms, attached hereto as Exhibit B , all of which are made a part of this document. Participant has reviewedthe Plan and this Award Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing thisAward Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan and Award Agreement. Participant hereby agrees to accept asbinding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan and AwardAgreement. Participant further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated below. PARTICIPANT: AMBARELLA, INC. Signature By Print Name Title Residence Address: - 2 - EXHIBIT ATERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT1. Grant . The Company hereby grants to the individual named in the Notice of Grant (the “ Participant ”) underthe Plan an Award of Restricted Stock Units, subject to all of the terms and conditions in this Award Agreement and the Plan, whichis incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 23(c) of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditionsof the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan will prevail.2. Company’s Obligation to Pay . Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive a Share on the date itvests. Unless and until the Restricted Stock Units will have vested in the manner set forth in Sections 3 or 4, Participant will have noright to payment of any such Restricted Stock Units. Prior to actual payment of any vested Restricted Stock Units, such RestrictedStock Units will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of theCompany. Any Restricted Stock Units that vest in accordance with Sections 3 or 4 will be paid to Participant (or in the event ofParticipant’s death, to his or her estate) in whole Shares, subject to Participant satisfying any Tax Obligations (as defined inSection 7 below). Subject to the provisions of Section 4, such vested Restricted Stock Units shall be paid in whole Shares [ as soonas practicable after vesting, but in each such case within the period sixty (60) days following the vesting date ]OR[Insert schedule asappropriate] . In no event will Participant be permitted, directly or indirectly, to specify the taxable year of the payment of anyRestricted Stock Units payable under this Award Agreement.3. Vesting Schedule . Except as provided in Section 4, and subject to Section 5, the Restricted Stock Units awardedby this Award Agreement will vest in accordance with the vesting provisions set forth in the Notice of Grant. Restricted Stock Unitsscheduled to vest on a certain date or upon the occurrence of a certain condition will not vest in Participant in accordance with any ofthe provisions of this Award Agreement, unless Participant will have been continuously a Service Provider from the Date of Grantuntil the date such vesting occurs.4. Administrator Authority . The Administrator, in its discretion, may accelerate the vesting of the balance, orsome lesser portion of the balance, of the unvested Restricted Stock Units at any time, subject to the terms of the Plan. If soaccelerated, such Restricted Stock Units will be considered as having vested as of the date specified by the Administrator. Thepayment of Shares vesting pursuant to this Section 4 shall in all cases be paid at a time or in a manner that is exempt from, orcomplies with, Section 409A. The immediately preceding sentence may be superseded in a future agreement or amendment to theAward Agreement only by direct and specific reference to such sentence.Notwithstanding anything in the Plan or this Award Agreement to the contrary, if the vesting of the balance, orsome lesser portion of the balance, of the Restricted Stock Units is accelerated in connection with Participant’s termination as aService Provider (provided that such termination is a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, as determinedby the Company ) , other than due to Participant’s death, and i f (x) Participant is a “specified employee” within the meaning ofSection 409A at the time of such termination as a Service- 3 - Provider and (y) the payment of such accelerated Restricted Stock Units will result in the imposition of additional tax under Section409A if paid to Participant on or within the six (6) month period following Participant’s termination as a Service Provider, then thepayment of such accelerated Restricted Stock Units will not be made until the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date six (6)months and one (1) day following the date of Participant’s termination as a Service Provider , unless the Participant dies followinghis or her termination as a Service Provider, in which case, the Restricted Stock Units will be paid in Shares to the Participant’sestate as soon as practicable following his or her death . It is the intent of this Award Agreement that it and all payments and benefitshereunder be exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the Restricted Stock Units providedunder this Award Agreement or Shares issuable thereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A , andany ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted to be so exempt or so comply. To the extent necessary to beexempt from or to comply with Section 409A, any references to the termination of Participant’s employment or similar phrases willmean Participant’s separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A. Each payment payable under this AwardAgreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). For purposesof this Award Agreement, “ Section 409A ” means Section 409A of the Code, and any final Treasury Regulations and InternalRevenue Service guidance thereunder , as each may be amended from time to time. In no event will the Company (or any Parent ofSubsidiary of the Company) reimburse Participant for any taxes imposed or other costs incurred as a result of Section 409A.5. Forfeiture upon Termination of Status as a Service Provider . Notwithstanding any contrary provision of thisAward Agreement, the balance of the Restricted Stock Units that have not vested as of the time of Participant’s termination as aService Provider for any or no reason and Participant’s right to acquire any Shares hereunder will immediately terminate.6. Death of Participant . Any distribution or delivery to be made to Participant under this Award Agreement will, ifParticipant is then deceased, be made to Participant’s designated beneficiary, or if no beneficiary survives Participant, theadministrator or executor of Participant’s estate. Any such transferee must furnish the Company with (a) written notice of his or herstatus as transferee, and (b) evidence satisfactory to the Company to establish the validity of the transfer and compliance with anylaws or regulations pertaining to said transfer.7. Withholding of Taxes . Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Award Agreement, no certificaterepresenting the Shares will be issued to Participant, unless and until satisfactory arrangements (as determined by the Administrator)will have been made by Participant with respect to the payment of Tax Obligations. For purposes of this Award Agreement, “ TaxObligations ” means tax, social insurance and social security liability obligations and requirements in connection with theseRestricted Stock Units, including, without limitation, (i) all federal, state, and local income, employment and any other taxes(including Participant’s Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) obligation) that are required to be withheld by the Company (orCompany’s Parent or Subsidiary, as applicable), (ii) Participant’s and, to the extent required by the Company (or its Parent orSubsidiary, as applicable), the Company’s (or its Parent’s or Subsidiary’s) fringe benefit tax liability, if any, associated with thegrant, vesting, or settlement of these Restricted Stock Units or sale of any Shares issued hereunder, and (iii) any other taxes or socialinsurance or social security liabilities or premium the responsibility for which- 4 - Participant has, or has agreed to bear, with respect to these Restricted Stock Units (or issuance of Shares or other considerationhereunder). Prior to vesting and/or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, Participant will pay or make adequate arrangementssatisfactory to the Company to satisfy all Tax Obligations . In this regard, Participant authorizes the Company and/or Participant’semployer ( the “ Employer ”) to withhold all applicable Tax Obligations legally payable by Participant from his or her wages orother cash compensation paid to Participant by the Company and/or the E mployer or from proceeds of the sale ofShares. Alternatively, or in addition, if permissible under applicable local law, the Administrator, in its sole discretion and pursuantto such procedures as it may specify from time to time, may permit or require Participant to satisfy such Tax Obligations , in wholeor in part (without limitation) by (a) paying cash, (b) electing to have the Company withhold otherwise deliverable Shares having aFair Market Value equal to the minimum amount required to be withheld, (c) delivering to the Company already vested and ownedShares having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld, or (d) selling a sufficient number of such Sharesotherwise deliverable to Participant through such means as the Company may determine in its sole discretion (whether through abroker or otherwise) equal to the amount required to be withheld. To the extent determined appropriate by the Company in itsdiscretion, it will have the right (but not the obligation) to satisfy any Tax Obligations by reducing the number of Shares otherwisedeliverable to Participant. If Participant fails to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of any required Tax Obligationshereunder at the time any applicable Restricted Stock Units otherwise are scheduled to vest pursuant to Sections 3 or 4 or TaxObligations related to Restricted Stock Units otherwise are due, Participant will permanently forfeit such Restricted Stock Units andany right to receive Shares thereunder and the Restricted Stock Units will be returned to the Company at no cost to the Company.8. Rights as Shareholder . Neither Participant nor any person claiming under or through Participant will have anyof the rights or privileges of a shareholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until entered onthe Company’s Register of Members as the holder of such Shares. After such issuance, recordation and delivery, Participant willhave all the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect to voting such Shares and receipt of dividends and distributions onsuch Shares.- 5 - 9. No Guarantee of Continued Service . PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THEVESTING OF THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLYBY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (OR THE PARENT OR SUBSIDIARYEMPLOYING OR RETAINING PARTICIPANT) AND NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTEDTHIS AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER. PARTICIPANT FURTHERACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AWARD AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATEDHEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIEDPROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD,OR AT ALL, AND WILL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH PARTICIPANT’S RIGHT OR THE RIGHT OF THECOMPANY (OR THE PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY EMPLOYING OR RETAINING PARTICIPANT) TO TERMINATEPARTICIPANT’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.10. No Advice Regarding Grant . The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is theCompany making any recommendations regarding Participant’s participation in the Plan, or Participant’s acquisition or sale of theunderlying Shares. Participant should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisers regarding the federal,state, local and non‑U.S. tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by the Award Agreement and allother aspects of Participant’s participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.11. Successors and Assigns . The Company may assign any of its rights under the Award Agreement to single ormultiple assignees, and the Award Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to therestrictions on transfer herein set forth, the Award Agreement shall be binding upon Participant and his or her heirs, executors,administrators, successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of Participant under the Award Agreement may be assigned onlywith the prior written consent of the Company.12. Address for Notices . Any notice to be given to the Company under the terms of this Award Agreement will beaddressed to the Company at c/o Ambarella Corp., 3101 Jay Street, Santa Clara, California 95054, or at such other address as theCompany may hereafter designate in writing.13. Grant is Not Transferable . Except to the limited extent provided in Section 6, this grant and the rights andprivileges conferred hereby will not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law orotherwise) and will not be subject to sale under execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to transfer, assign,pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this grant, or any right or privilege conferred hereby, or upon any attempted sale underany execution, attachment or similar process, this grant and the rights and privileges conferred hereby immediately will become nulland void.- 6 - 1 4 . Binding Agreement . Subject to the limitation on the transferability of this grant contained herein, this AwardAgreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of theparties hereto.15. Additional Conditions to Issuance of Stock . If at any time the Company will determine, in its discretion, thatthe listing, registration, qualification or rule compliance of the Shares upon any securities exchange or under any state, federal, localor non‑U.S. law, the tax code and related regulations or under the rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and ExchangeCommission (the “ SEC ”) or any other governmental regulatory body, or the clearance, consent or approval of the SEC or any othergovernmental regulatory authority is necessary or desirable as a condition to the issuance of Shares to Participant (or his or herestate) hereunder, such issuance will not occur unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, rule compliance, clearance,consent or approval will have been completed, effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. Wherethe Company determines that the delivery or the payment of any Shares will violate federal securities laws or other applicable laws,the Company will defer delivery until the earliest date at which the Company reasonably anticipates that the delivery of Shares willno longer cause such violation. The Company will make all reasonable efforts to meet the requirements of any such state, federal,local or non‑U.S. law or securities exchange and to obtain any such consent or approval of any such governmental authority orsecurities exchange. 16. Plan Governs . This Award Agreement is subject to all terms and provisions of the Plan. In the event of aconflict between one or more provisions of this Award Agreement and one or more provisions of the Plan, the provisions of the Planwill govern. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Award Agreement will have the meaning set forth in the Plan.17. Administrator Authority . The Administrator will have the power to interpret the Plan and this AwardAgreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and tointerpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not limited to, the determination of whether or not any Restricted Stock Units havevested). All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith will be final andbinding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. No member of the Administrator will be personally liablefor any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Award Agreement.18. Electronic Delivery . The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related toRestricted Stock Units awarded under the Plan or future Restricted Stock Units that may be awarded under the Plan by electronicmeans or request Participant’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Participant hereby consents to receive suchdocuments by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through any on-line or electronic system established andmaintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.19. Captions . Captions provided herein are for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretationor construction of this Award Agreement.- 7 - 20 . Agreement Severable . In the event that any provision in this Award Agreement will be held invalid orunenforceable, such provision will be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability will not be construed to have any effecton, the remaining provisions of this Award Agreement.21. Modifications to the Award Agreement . This Award Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of theparties on the subjects covered. Participant expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting this Award Agreement in reliance onany promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. Modifications to this Award Agreement or the Plancan be made only in an express written contract executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company. Notwithstanding anything tothe contrary in the Plan or this Award Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise this Award Agreement as it deemsnecessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of Participant, to comply with Section 409A or to otherwiseavoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A in connection to this Award of Restricted StockUnits. Further, the Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Participant’s participation in the Plan, on theseRestricted Stock Units and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisablefor legal or administrative reasons, and to require Participant to execute any additional agreements or undertakings that may benecessary to accomplish the foregoing. Other modifications to the Award Agreement or the Plan can be made only in an expresswritten contract executed by Participant and a duly authorized officer of the Company.22. Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan . By accepting this Award, Participant expressly warrantsthat he or she has received an Award of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, and has received, read and understood a description ofthe Plan. Participant understands that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, suspended or terminated by theCompany at any time.23. Governing Law . This Award Agreement will be governed by the laws of California without giving effect tothe conflict of law principles thereof. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this Award of Restricted Stock Units orthis Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of California, and agree that suchlitigation will be conducted in the courts of Santa Clara County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for theNorthern District of California, and no other courts, where this Award of Restricted Stock Units is made and/or to be performed.24. Captions . Captions provided herein are for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretationor construction of the Award Agreement.- 8 - 25. I nsider-Trading/Market-Abuse Laws . Participant acknowledges that Participant may be subject to insider-trading restrictions and/or market-abuse laws, which may affect Participant’s ability to purchase or sell Shares under the Plan duringsuch times as Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by applicable law ). Anyrestrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under anyinsider-trading policy of the Company . Participant is responsible for complying with any such applicable restrictions, andParticipant is advised to consult with Par ticipant’s personal legal advise r for further details regarding any applicable insider-tradingand/or market-abuse laws.26. Waiver . Participant acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of any breach of any provision of this AwardAgreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Award Agreement, or of any subsequent breach byParticipant or any other person.* * * - 9 - EXHIBIT B PERFORMANCE AND VESTING TERMS OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT [INSERT PERFORMANCE AND VESTING TERMS] Exhibit 23.1CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S‑8 (Nos. 333-184506, 333-187730, 333-195078, 333-203094 and 333-210405) of Ambarella, Inc. of our report dated March 30, 2017 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financialreporting, which appears in this Form 10‑K./s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPSan Jose, CaliforniaMarch 30, 2017Exhibit 31.1CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERCertification of Principal Executive Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.I, Feng-Ming Wang, certify that:1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Ambarella, Inc.;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statementsmade, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financialcondition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange ActRules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure thatmaterial information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during theperiod in which this report is being prepared;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, toprovide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance withgenerally accepted accounting principles;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness ofthe disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscalquarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’sinternal control over financial reporting; and5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’sauditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely toadversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control overfinancial reporting.Date: March 30, 2017 /s/ Feng-Ming Wang Feng-Ming WangPresident and Chief Executive Officer(Principal Executive Officer) Exhibit 31.2CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICERCertification of Principal Financial Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.I, George Laplante, certify that:1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Ambarella, Inc.;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statementsmade, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financialcondition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange ActRules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure thatmaterial information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during theperiod in which this report is being prepared;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, toprovide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance withgenerally accepted accounting principles;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness ofthe disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscalquarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’sinternal control over financial reporting; and5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’sauditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely toadversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control overfinancial reporting.Date: March 30, 2017 /s/ George Laplante George LaplanteChief Financial Officer(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Exhibit 32.1CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICERPURSUANT TO18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TOSECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002I, Feng-Ming Wang, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report ofAmbarella, Inc. on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results ofoperations of Ambarella, Inc.Date: March 30, 2017 By: /s/ Feng-Ming WangName: Feng-Ming WangTitle: President and Chief Executive OfficerI, George Laplante, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report ofAmbarella, Inc. on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results ofoperations of Ambarella, Inc.Date: March 30, 2017 By: /s/ George LaplanteName: George LaplanteTitle: Chief Financial Officer
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