Headquartered in California, USA, Xicor uses its unique non-volatile product technology to provide programmable "smart analog" products and digital products for the communication, consumer and industrial markets. Examples include digitally controlled "analog" potentiometers, system management products using analog units, and encryptable standard digital storage products. All Xicor's products have the feature of online programming, and can keep information from being lost when the system is turned off or accidentally power off. This feature not only enables system designers to shorten the design cycle, speed up the pace of bringing products to market, Moreover, users can modify the software on site, change the working environment, encrypt data, and realize remote maintenance and product personalization. In addition, many of the company's products consume little power, work well at low voltages, and are lightweight and small, ideal for use in portable devices.