EXHIBIT 10.8 DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT Tripath Technology, Inc. 3900 Freedom Circle Suite # 200 Santa Clara, CA 95054 Tel: (408) 567-3000 Fax: (408) 567-3003 This Agreement is effective 7/1/98 ("Effective Date") between Tripath Technology, Inc. ("Tripath"), and Uniquest Corporation 780 Montague Expressway Suite 406 Santa Jose, CA 95131 Tripath and Distributor intend to establish Distributor as a non-exclusive Distributor for Tripath products in the following designated Territory, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Korea 1. Products 1.1 "Products" means the Tripath semiconductor products identified by Tripath in writing from time to time. 1.2 Tripath may discontinue manufacture or sale, or otherwise treat as obsolete, any or all of the Products covered by this Agreement upon thirty days written notice. 2. Appointment and Term 2.1 For the term of this Agreement, Tripath appoints Distributor as a non-exclusive distributor for the Products in the Territory, subject to Tripath's direct sales activities under Section 4. 2.2 Distributor will use best efforts to develop the local market and promote the sales of Products within the Territory. Distributor will not sell outside the Territory without Tripath's prior written permission, which will not be unreasonably withheld. 2.3 After one month's written notice, Tripath may in its discretion amend (i) the Products, and/or (ii) the Territory. 2.4 Tripath reserves the right to appoint other distributors in or out of the Territory who may sell into the Territory. 2.5 Distributor's appointment is for a term of one year from the Effective Date, renewable automatically unless terminated under Section 18 3. Distributor Responsibilities 3.1 Distributor will maintain an adequately trained sales organization, capable of fulfilling its obligation under Subsection 2.2. 3.2 Tripath will furnish technical and marketing information (such as sales aids and Distributor Agreement literature, data sheets, application notes, etc.) for the Products, and Distributor will