FREMONT, Calif., June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of analog mixed-signal products serving the industrial, high-end consumer and infrastructure markets, will showcase its innovative Force Sensing Technology at Sensors Expo and Conference 2016, June 22-23 in San Jose, California. This technology allows Exar to offer complete sensor module solutions that enable force touch on any surface in both industrial and high-end consumer applications.

Exar's force sensing technology enables force touch on metal, plastic or glass surfaces. It responds to touch from finger, glove or stylus and provides the ability to measure degrees of force on each touch area allowing more flexibility than traditional touch sensing technologies. Its ease of use and flat surface profile allow for aesthetically pleasing, rugged, water tight designs.

Exar will demonstrate several sensor module solutions that provide reliable force touch without surface degradation. Some of the many demonstrations on display at the booth include:


    --  Water tight, rugged keypads for ATM and POS applications that sense both
        hard and soft touch
    --  Rugged, watertight button replacement on metal and plastic for
        industrial applications such as gas pumps, range hoods and door access
        panels
    --  Smartphone with no side keys and simple border design
    --  Force touch-enabled smartphone

About Exar
 Exar Corporation designs, develops and markets analog mixed-signal products for the industrial and embedded systems communications, high-end consumer and infrastructure markets. Exar's broad product portfolio includes power management, signal conditioning, interface, display, data management and video processing solutions. Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time customer support. For more information, visit www.exar.com.

Exar, XR, the Exar logo are registered trademarks and PowerArchitect is a trademark of Exar Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contacts:

Debbie Brandenburg
Senior Manager, Marketing Communications
510-668-7481
press@exar.com

Bob Jones/Derek Rye
Publitek
North America: 408-786-5151
Europe: +44 1225 470000
exar@publitek.com

Investor Relations Contacts:
Laura Guerrant-Oiye, Investor Relations
Guerrant Associates
Phone: (510) 668-7201
Email: laura.guerrant@exar.com

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