KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is a leading player in the semiconductor-based power electronics solutions market for the automotive, computing and storage, communications, consumer and industrial sectors. The company's innovative offerings include direct current (DC) to DC integrated circuits (ICs) used to convert and regulate voltages in various electronic systems, including portable devices, computers and infotainment products. MPS has also made a name for itself by providing lighting control ICs for backlighting in devices such as notebook computers, monitors and televisions. The products are used to facilitate the light source for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, general illumination products and car navigation systems. The company has a global reach, selling its products through third-party distributors and value-added resellers in the United States, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, South Korea and Taiwan. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Kirkland, Washington.