Underscoring its commitment to environmental excellence, PulseCore Semiconductor has been certified by Canon Group (hereinafter referred as "Canon") as meeting the company's strict Green Procurement Standards.

Received earlier this month, the Canon Certificate of Green Activity demonstrates that PulseCore has "satisfied the environmental management activity required by Canon Green Procurement Standards."

Canon's Green Procurement program outlines guidelines that vendors must follow in order to provide parts and materials to the global imaging and technology company. Canon aims to procure products that minimize the use or generation of hazardous substances and that maximize environmental conservation, and vendors are scored on "Green" issues during the procurement process to ensure only responsible environmental friendly materials are sourced and used.

"Environmental concerns around the world have generated significant interest and demand for 'green' integrated circuits, and it is a point of pride that a global technology leader and customer like Canon has validated PulseCore's environmental approach," says Mike Hogan, CEO at PulseCore.

PulseCore Semiconductor is dedicated to environment, health and safety excellence and to meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements with respect to the use of hazardous substances. PulseCore's integrated circuits are lead- free, halogen-free, and fully compliant with the RoHS Directive, which restricts use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Several PulseCore programs focus on how to further reduce the use of hazardous substances, chemicals and/or emissions, and the company also has successfully established a worldwide environmental management system.

About PulseCore

PulseCore Semiconductor is a leading provider of standard and custom high-speed and low-power analog and mixed-signal silicon solutions for EMI reduction, clocking, power management and system monitoring. Known for pioneering the world's first spread-spectrum device, PulseCore provides both standard and custom high-performance Integrated Circuits (ICs) that meet the needs of OEMs developing digital consumer, PC peripheral and datacom/telecom devices. PulseCore solutions can be found in more than 75 million end products worldwide.

A privately-held company, PulseCore is backed by two leading technology venture firms, Silver Lake and August Capital. Headquartered in Campbell, Calif., PulseCore also has offices in Bangalore, India, and Taipei, Taiwan.