The publication's editors nominated 123 products and technologies from the thousands of products announced this past year, and they selected the winners based on disruptive design, volume production structure, impact on society and overall potential. The editors chose the Cypress EZ-PD CCG1 and CCG2 USB Type-C controllers for the "Award for Excellence" because they provide high-quality solutions that meet the accelerating demand of the Type-C market in a timely manner.