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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001451809-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SITM"
cik: "0001451809"
company_name: "SITIME Corp"
filed_at: "2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:16:17.512142+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SiTime expands board with Faraj Aalaei, founder/CEO of Cognichip

## Summary
- Board increased to nine directors; Aalaei appointed as Class II director, term to 2027 annual meeting.
- Aalaei also named to Compensation and Talent Committee; will receive standard independent director compensation.
- Aalaei previously founded Aquantia (sold to Marvell) and Centillium; holds three U.S. patents.
- CEO highlighted CED segment grew over 100% YoY for each of past 6 quarters through Q3 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001451809-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SITM
- cik: 0001451809
- company_name: SITIME Corp
- filed_at: 2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451809/000145180926000003/0001451809-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451809/000145180926000003/sitm-20260121.htm

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