handful of Mostek employees, including Ward Parkinson, Dennis Wilson, and Doug Pitman. Sevin Rosen Funds co-founded by LJ Sevin funded Compaq Computers, Cyrix, Convex Computers and more. Bob Paluck started Convex Computers in ca 1979. Vin Prothro started Dallas Semiconductor in ca 1984. Mike Callahan started Crystal Semiconductor in ca 1979. Charles Johnson started SRX in ca 1981. Notes References "Oral History of Charles Phipps", Computer History Museum, May 28, 2009, Interviewer: Rosemary Remacle. "Mostek Prospectus" March 17, 1972 External links MK4116 DRAM (Smithsonian Chip Collection) Mostek (Antique Tech) American companies established in 1969 American companies disestablished in 1985 Computer companies established in 1969 Computer companies disestablished in 1985 Computer memory companies Defunct computer companies of the United States Electronics companies of the United States Texas Instruments spinoffs