FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of analog mixed-signal application specific technology solutions serving the industrial, infrastructure, automotive, and audio/video markets, named David Matteucci to the position of Division Vice President of Corporate Quality and Reliability. Mr. Matteucci will be central to managing Exar's Quality and Reliability function as well as supporting tier 1 engagements.

Mr. Matteucci has over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, having held executive positions at Power Integrations, Nano Nexus Inc., Zoran Corporation, Galileo Technology, National Semiconductor, as well as previously at Exar Corporation, where he served as Vice President of Operations Engineering and Quality and Reliability.

"We are pleased to welcome Dave back to Exar to lead our corporate Quality and Reliability Group as we ramp and support tier 1 engagements. Dave's broad background within the industry makes him uniquely qualified to facilitate our growth strategies," said Dan Wark, Vice President of Worldwide Operations.

About Exar
Exar's mission is to leverage our extensive analog and mixed-signal portfolio, experience and IP to deliver leading-edge application specific technology solutions to target markets where operational excellence and reliability are valued. We service the Industrial, Infrastructure, Automotive, and Audio/Video markets by acting as an extension of the customer's own technology organization and singularly focusing on exceeding customer expectations. For more information, visit www.exar.com.

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