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Education: Mr. Hartenstein has a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, a B.S. in Mathematics and an
honorary Doctor of Science from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and an M.S. in Applied
Mechanics from the California Institute of Technology.
Current Board Service: Mr. Hartenstein has served as Chairman of the board of directors of Tribune
Publishing Company, a media company, since its divestiture from the Tribune Company in August 2014, a
director of Sirius XM Radio Inc. since July 2008, including as the lead independent director since April
2013, a director of Broadcom Corporation since June 2008 and a director of City of Hope since 2007.
Prior Board Service: Mr. Hartenstein previously served as a member of the Tribune Company board
of directors from January 2013 until the Tribune Publishing Company divestiture in August 2014, Vice
Chairman of the board of directors of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. from December 2003 until his
retirement in December 2004, Chairman of the board of directors of DIRECTV, Inc. from 2001 through
2004 and a director of Thomson, S.A. (Thomson Multimedia) from 1999 until 2008.
Director Qualifications: Mr. Hartenstein has experience in media relations and the communications
industry and the Board benefits from his deep experience in the distribution of media content through a
variety of channels. Mr. Hartenstein also brings significant senior leadership, technological and industry
expertise to the Board. Mr. Hartenstein’s experience as a director of other public companies provides
insights with regard to the operation of the Board and its role in overseeing the Company. The Board also
values Mr. Hartenstein’s previous experience, including as the chief executive officer, of large, complex,
publicly-held companies.
Dr. Hu has served as a Director of the Company since August 2009.
Employment History: Since 1976, Dr. Hu has been a professor in Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley, most recently serving as the TSMC Distinguished
Chair Professor Emeritus and Professor in the Graduate School. Dr. Hu was also Chief Technology Officer
of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a semiconductor company, from June 2001 to July
2004. Dr. Hu is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, the Chinese Academy of Sciences
and Academia Sinica.
Education: Dr. Hu has a B.S. from National Taiwan University and an M.S. and a Ph.D. from the
University of California, Berkeley, all in electrical engineering.
Current Board Service: Dr. Hu has served as a director of Inphi Corporation since August 2010,
Ambarella, Inc. since November 2011 and Fortinet, Inc. since August 2012.
Prior Board Service: Dr. Hu previously served as a director of FormFactor, Inc. from December 2009
to December 2010, MoSys, Inc. from January 2005 to June 2010 and was founding Chairman of the board
of directors of Celestry Design Technologies, Inc.
Director Qualifications: Dr. Hu has experience and expertise in the technologies used and supported
by the Company, which is useful in the Board’s understanding of the Company’s research and development
efforts, competing technologies and the products and processes that the Company develops. Dr. Hu’s
experience as an educator aids his ability to communicate and inform the Board about technology and
industry developments and trends. The Board also benefits from Dr. Hu’s experience on the boards of
other publicly-held technology companies.
Ms. Lego served as a Director of the Company from 1989 to 2002 and returned to the Board in May
2004.
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