Document:

Change of Control Agreement, Bruce M. McWilliams

 Exhibit 10.23 
  
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	 Tessera Technologies, Inc.
 3099 Orchard Drive
 San Jose, CA 95134
 Phone: (408)
894-0700
 Fax: (408) 894-0768
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

  
 November 19, 2001 
  
 Mr. Bruce McWilliams 
 1641 Tiber Court 
 San Jose, CA 95138 
  
 Dear Bruce, 
  
 As authorized by Tessera’s Board of Directors on October 16, 2001, if there is a change of control at the Company and within 12 months thereafter either 1) your
employment is terminated or, 2) you terminate your employment for good reason, the following terms shall apply: 
  

	 	1.	 	Severance package consisting of six months of base salary 

	 	2.	 	Twelve months acceleration of unvested shares of common stock 

  
 Change of control shall mean: 
  

	 	1.	 	Any merger or combination with or into a third party, or 

	 	2.	 	The sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company 

  
 Good reason shall apply under any of the following: 
  

	 	1.	 	Employee relocation to more than 30 miles from the current facility. 

	 	2.	 	A reduction in base salary or in job related duties. 

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 The terms of this addendum to your employment agreement supercede any earlier conflicting terms in your employment agreement with Tessera. If the foregoing correctly sets
forth our understanding, please sign one copy of the letter and return it to Human Resources, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  
 /s/ Michael Forman 

 Michael Forman 
 Chief Financial Officer 
 VP Finance & Administration 
  
 Agreed to and accepted: 
  

	 Signature:
	 	 /s/ Bruce McWilliams

	 Printed Name:
	 	 Bruce McWilliams

	 Date:
	 	 Nov 20, 2001Change of Control Agreement, Nicholas J. Colella

 Exhibit 10.24 
  
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	 Tessera Technologies, Inc.
 3099 Orchard Drive
 San Jose, CA 95134
 Phone: (408)
894-0700
 Fax: (408) 894-0768
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

  
 November 19, 2001 
  
 Mr. Nicholas Colella 
 204 Heritage Lane 
 Pleasanton, CA 94566 
  
 Dear Nick: 
  
 As authorized by Tessera’s Board of Directors on October 16, 2001, if there is a change of control at the Company and within 12 months thereafter either 1) your
employment is terminated or, 2) you terminate your employment for good reason, the following terms shall apply: 
  

	 	1.	 	Severance package consisting of six months of base salary 

  

	 	2.	 	Twelve months acceleration of unvested shares of common stock 

  
 Change of control shall mean: 
  

	 	1.	 	Any merger or combination with or into a third party, or 

  

	 	2.	 	The sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company 

  
 Good reason shall apply under any of the following: 
  

	 	1.	 	Employee relocation to more than 30 miles from the current facility. 

  

	 	2.	 	A reduction in base salary or in job related duties. 

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 The terms of this addendum to your employment agreement supercede any earlier conflicting terms in your employment agreement with Tessera. If the foregoing correctly sets
forth our understanding, please sign one copy of the letter and return it to Human Resources, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  
 /s/ Michael Forman 

 Michael Forman 
 Chief Financial Officer 
 VP Finance & Administration 
  
 Agreed to and accepted: 
  

	 Signature:
	 	 /s/    Nicholas J. Colella

	 Printed Name:
	 	 Nicholas J. Colella

	 Date:
	 	 November 26, 2001Change of Control Agreement, Michael A. Forman

 Exhibit 10.25 
  
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	 Tessera Technologies, Inc.
 3099 Orchard Drive
 San Jose, CA 95134
 Phone: (408)
894-0700
 Fax: (408) 894-0768
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

  
 November 19, 2001 
  
 Mr. Michael Forman

 3480 Guthrie Street 
 Pleasanton, CA 94588 
  
 Dear Mike: 
  
 As authorized by Tessera’s Board of Directors on
October 16, 2001, if there is a change of control at the Company and within 12 months thereafter either 1) your employment is terminated or, 2) you terminate your employment for good reason, the following terms shall apply: 
  

	 	1.	 	Severance package consisting of six months of base salary 

	 	2.	 	Twelve months acceleration of unvested shares of common stock 

  
 Change of control shall mean: 
  

	 	1.	 	Any merger or combination with or into a third party, or 

	 	2.	 	The sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company 

  
 Good reason shall apply under any of the following: 
  

	 	1.	 	Employee relocation to more than 30 miles from the current facility. 

	 	2.	 	A reduction in base salary or in job related duties. 

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 The terms of this addendum to your employment agreement supercede any earlier conflicting terms in your employment agreement with Tessera.
If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please sign one copy of the letter and return it to Human Resources, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  

	 /s/ Christopher Pickett

	 Christopher Pickett

	 Secretary of the Board of Directors

  
 Agreed to and accepted: 
  

	 Signature:
	 	 /s/ Michael Forman

	 Printed Name:
	 	 Michael Forman

	 Date:
	 	 11/21/01Change of Control Agreement, Christopher M. Pickett

 Exhibit 10.26 
  
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	 Tessera Technologies, Inc.
 3099 Orchard Drive
 San Jose, CA 95134
 Phone: (408)
894-0700
 Fax: (408) 894-0768
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

  
 November 19, 2001 
  
 Mr. Christopher
Pickett 
 1078 Camino Ramon 
 San Jose, CA 95125 
  
 Dear Chris: 
  
 As authorized by Tessera’s Board of Directors on
October 16, 2001, if there is a change of control at the Company and within 12 months thereafter either 1) your employment is terminated or, 2) you terminate your employment for good reason, the following terms shall apply: 
  

	 	1.	 	Severance package consisting of six months of base salary 

	 	2.	 	Twelve months acceleration of unvested shares of common stock 

  
 Change of control shall mean: 
  

	 	1.	 	Any merger or combination with or into a third party, or 

	 	2.	 	The sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company 

  
 Good reason shall apply under any of the following: 
  

	 	1.	 	Employee relocation to more than 30 miles from the current facility. 

	 	2.	 	A reduction in base salary or in job related duties. 

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 The terms of this addendum to your employment agreement supercede any earlier conflicting terms in your employment agreement with Tessera. If the foregoing correctly sets
forth our understanding, please sign one copy of the letter and return it to Human Resources, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  
 /s/ Michael Forman 

 Michael Forman 
 Chief Financial Officer 
 VP Finance & Administration 
  
 Agreed to and accepted: 
  

	 Signature:
	 	 /s/ Christoper Pickett

	 Printed Name:
	 	 CHRISTOPER PICKETT

	 Date:
	 	 11/21/01Employment Offer Letter, R. Douglas Norby

 Exhibit 10.27 
  
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	 Tessera Technologies, Inc.
 3099 Orchard Drive
 San Jose, CA 95134
 Phone: (408)
894-0700
 Fax: (408) 894-0768
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

  
 July 30, 2003 
  
 Doug Norby 
 12169 Hilltop Dr. 
 Los Altos, CA 94024 
  
 Dear Doug: 
  
 I am pleased to offer you a position with Tessera, Inc., as Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to me. If you decide
to join us, you will receive an annual salary of $220,000, which will be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll procedures. You will also be eligible to receive an annual MBO bonus up to 35% of your base salary. This bonus is
based on objectives set forth and mutually agreed upon by you and myself. 
  
 In addition, if you decide to join us, the Company will grant you an option to purchase 220,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price per share equal to the fair market value per share of the
Common Stock on the date of grant, as already determined by the Company’s Board of Directors at $5.50. 
  
 Should there be a change of control at the Company and within 12 months thereafter either 1) your employment is terminated or, 2) your terminate your
employment for good reason, the following terms shall apply: 
  
 1) Severance
package consisting of six months of base salary and 2) Eighteen months acceleration of unvested shares of common stock. For this purpose, change of control shall mean: 1) Any merger or combination with or into a third party, or 2) the sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company. Good reason shall apply under any of the following: 1) Employee relocation to more than 30 miles from the current facility or 2) A reduction in base salary or in job related duties. 
  
 The Company is excited about your joining and looks forward to a beneficial
and fruitful relationship. Nevertheless, you should be aware that your employment with the Company is for no specified period and constitutes at-will employment. As a result, you are free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason.
Similarly, the Company is free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. We request that, in the event of resignation, you give the Company at least two weeks notice. 

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	 Tessera Technologies, Inc.
 3099 Orchard Drive
 San Jose, CA 95134

Phone 408 894 0700
 Fax 408 894 0768
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

  
 The Company reserves
the right to request an investigative consumer report, which may include background investigations and/or reference checks, on all of its potential employees. Your job offer, therefore, is contingent upon a clearance of such a report, if any.

  
 For purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required
to provide to the Company documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. Such documentation must be provided to us within three (3) business days of your date of hire, or our employment relationship with
you may be terminated. 
  
 We also ask that, if you have not
already done so, you disclose to the Company any and all agreements relating to your prior employment that may affect your eligibility to be employed by the Company or limit the manner in which you may be employed. It is the Company’s
understanding that any such agreements will not prevent you from performing the duties of your position and you represent that such is the case. Moreover, you agree that, during the term of your employment with the Company, you will not engage in
any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the term of your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that
conflict with your obligations to the Company. Similarly, you agree not to bring any third party confidential information to the Company, including that of your former employer, and that in performing your duties for the Company you will not in any
way utilize any such information. 
  
 As a Company employee, you
will be expected to abide by company rules and standards. You will be specifically required to sign an acknowledgment that you have read and that you understand the Company’s rules of conduct which are included in the Company Handbook. As a
condition of your employment, you will also be required to sign and comply with an Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment and Arbitration Agreement which requires, among other provisions, the assignment of patent rights to any
invention made during your employment at the Company, and non-disclosure of proprietary information. The Agreement also provides that in the event of any dispute or claim relating to or arising out of our employment relationship, you and the Company
agree that all such disputes shall be fully and finally resolved by binding arbitration. 
  
 To indicate your acceptance of the Company’s offer, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below. Your employment as Chief Financial Officer will begin upon signature of this letter. A duplicate
original is enclosed for your records. This letter, along with any agreements relating to proprietary rights between you and the Company, set forth the terms of your employment with the Company and supersede any prior representations or agreements,
whether written or oral. 

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	 Tessera Technologies, Inc.
 3099 Orchard Drive
 San Jose, CA 95134

Phone 408 894 0700
 Fax 408 894 0768
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

  
 This letter, including, but not
limited to, its at-will employment provision, may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement signed by the Company President and you. 
  
 Doug, we look forward to your favorable reply and to working with you at Tessera. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  

	
	 /s/ Bruce McWilliams

	

	 Bruce McWilliams
 Chairman and CEO

  
 Agreed to and accepted: 
  

	 Signature:
	  	 R.D. Norby

	 Printed Name:
	  	 R.D. NORBY

	 	Date:	 	 July 31, 2003

  
 Enclosures: 
 Duplicate Original Letter 
 Employment, Confidential Information, Invention
Assignment and Arbitration Agreement 
 Post Offer Enrollment Form

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