The Western Design Center, Inc. Employee Directory

Semiconductor ManufacturingArizona, United States2-10 Employees

The Western Design Center, Inc. is a semiconductor manufacturing-lean company established in 1978 and based in Mesa, Arizona. It has a long history of designing and licensing microprocessor intellectual property, notably the 6502/65xx family, to a range of electronics industry players since 1981. The firm’s core activity centers on providing IP cores that have supported other companies in developing and engineering microprocessors, with licensing and fabless production arrangements contributing to their niche in the market.
The customer base includes established electronics and semiconductor companies that rely on licensed microprocessor technology for product development. WDC positions itself within the semiconductor industry as a pioneer in IP core design and licensing, historically influencing other notable processor families and engaging in direct supply of microprocessors to major customers in the 1980s. The company operates from Mesa, Arizona, and maintains a presence focused on knowledge-based licensing and collaboration within the microprocessor segment.

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