Semiconductor Sages was created by veteran Silicon Valley semiconductor professionals with a vision to create a company that would deliver world class semiconductor product development, qualification, production, test and quality services.
Michael Herman brings to the group a wide range of technical and management experience, ranging from fundamental physics and laboratory testing, to establishment of corporate Quality and Reliability management systems. He is anxious to bring energy and experience to development of new solid state technologies for our customers.
While at Intel, he utilized PhD studies of electron tunneling and EPROM coupling to set up the differential equations governing Flash memory erase time. Using a variety of lab measurements, he determined the cause of CVD silicide transistor threshold shifts, and implants to bring Vts to spec. He used Rutherford Backscattering to rapidly solve a range of industrial problems, from transistor passivation to eutectic die attach failures.
Michael also brings strength in the development of new testing methods. He developed faster ways of measuring dielectric breakdown to statistically predict short and long term reliability. He also established spectroscopic testing of crystalline films using electron beam electroreflectance.
In the realm of memory technologies, Michael has served as an Engineering Director at many companies. Most recently, at SiliconBlue Technologies he established improved programming of 40nm CMOS OTP memories.
michael.herman@SCSages.com
While at Intel, he utilized PhD studies of electron tunneling and EPROM coupling to set up the differential equations governing Flash memory erase time. Using a variety of lab measurements, he determined the cause of CVD silicide transistor threshold shifts, and implants to bring Vts to spec. He used Rutherford Backscattering to rapidly solve a range of industrial problems, from transistor passivation to eutectic die attach failures.
Michael also brings strength in the development of new testing methods. He developed faster ways of measuring dielectric breakdown to statistically predict short and long term reliability. He also established spectroscopic testing of crystalline films using electron beam electroreflectance.
In the realm of memory technologies, Michael has served as an Engineering Director at many companies. Most recently, at SiliconBlue Technologies he established improved programming of 40nm CMOS OTP memories.
michael.herman@SCSages.com
Dr. Indrajit Banerjee has 20 years plus semiconductor industry experience in technology, quality and reliability, manufacturing and supply-chain development, in start-ups to large multi-national companies, including Intel, Applied Materials and FormFactor. Handled technical and managerial challenges from Q&R, process/material development to production. While at Intel, he developed two dielectric materials used in semiconductor manufacturing, one generation ahead of the rest of the industry. Additionally at Intel, he set up state of the art Failure Analysis and Materials Characterization Laboratory. In addition to Si technology, he is experienced in the development and manufacturing of III-V compound semiconductors. Dr. Banerjee has a Ph.D. in Physics from Northwestern University and did his Post-Doctoral Research at the University of California, Santa Barbara on the MBE growth of GaAs and related compounds. Dr. Banerjee is an author of over 25 articles in refereed journals, a Senior Member of IEEE and holds four patents.
indrajit.banerjee@SCSages.com
indrajit.banerjee@SCSages.com
Behzad Shahi received his PhD from Delft University of Technology, Delft the Netherlands; and his MSEE from Santa Clara University, Santa Clara California in the fields of precision Analog Design and Microelectronics respectively.
Since 1987, he has worked at several integrated circuit manufacturers such as Siliconix, Micro Power Systems, Signetics, Philips, Maxim, Freescale, and IDT in the areas of design, application, product development, and failure analysis of integrated circuits.
Prior to joining Pacific Semiconductor Behzad worked at IDT (Integrated Device Technology) in San Jose, California. Behzad started with IDT as the Sr. Design Director of APD (Analog & Power Division) and finished as the Sr. Director of Design and Technology Development within the CTO office.
In 2006, Behzad established and headed the Silicon Valley Development Center (SVDC) in Milpitas as a Northern California Engineering Site for Freescale Semiconductor.
Responsibilities included leading design and layout teams, in addition to his management role as the site director. His main focus at the time has been the design and development of high performance analog and mixed mode, low-voltage / low-power CMOS, PMIC, and high frequency circuits.
A family of his Ultra-Low Offset/ Low Drift Precision Instrumentation Amplifier designs with typical offset, Gain Error, and PSRR specifications of 3uV, 0.01%, and -140dB were awarded the 2008 En-Genius Product of the Year in this category (MAX4208 / MAX4209 family of products).
Behzad holds 5 issued U.S. patents and is the author of three books in the areas of advanced electronics and precision analog design.
behzad.shahi@SCSages.com
Since 1987, he has worked at several integrated circuit manufacturers such as Siliconix, Micro Power Systems, Signetics, Philips, Maxim, Freescale, and IDT in the areas of design, application, product development, and failure analysis of integrated circuits.
Prior to joining Pacific Semiconductor Behzad worked at IDT (Integrated Device Technology) in San Jose, California. Behzad started with IDT as the Sr. Design Director of APD (Analog & Power Division) and finished as the Sr. Director of Design and Technology Development within the CTO office.
In 2006, Behzad established and headed the Silicon Valley Development Center (SVDC) in Milpitas as a Northern California Engineering Site for Freescale Semiconductor.
Responsibilities included leading design and layout teams, in addition to his management role as the site director. His main focus at the time has been the design and development of high performance analog and mixed mode, low-voltage / low-power CMOS, PMIC, and high frequency circuits.
A family of his Ultra-Low Offset/ Low Drift Precision Instrumentation Amplifier designs with typical offset, Gain Error, and PSRR specifications of 3uV, 0.01%, and -140dB were awarded the 2008 En-Genius Product of the Year in this category (MAX4208 / MAX4209 family of products).
Behzad holds 5 issued U.S. patents and is the author of three books in the areas of advanced electronics and precision analog design.
behzad.shahi@SCSages.com
Pranab Sarma has 20 years of semiconductor industry experience I IC Package Development, Component Quality and Reliability, New Product Introduction, Supplier and Sub-Contractor Management. Working for IDM, fabless and OSATs, he brings a unique skill set and experience to provide a optimized solution to do it right the first time to reduce cost and ensure time to market for NPIs. Before Pacific Semiconductor, Pranab had previously worked in AMD, AMCC, STATS ChipPAC and ASE in both technical and management roles. With a MS specializing in Microelctronics Packaging and MBA, he brings his technical and financial acumen to provide customers with cost competitive packaging solution. Providing technical expertise in areas of package development for Leadframe packages including QFP, QFN and laminate packages including BGA, FBGA / CSP, Stacked Die Package, WLCSP, FlipChip and hybrid packages. Service provided includes material selection and qualification process, assembly process development, component qualification and board level reliability, supplier and sub-contractor selection and qualification.
pranab.sarma@SCSages.com
pranab.sarma@SCSages.com
Bob Rutter is an internationally seasoned Engineer/Engineering Manager with more than 30 years of experience at IDT, Freescale, Motorola SPS, DeVore Aviation and E.G.&G. Energy Measurements encompassing a broad range of automotive, aviation, industrial & consumer product developments including product definition, application, validation, test development, product qualification, regulatory certification, program management and manufacturing cost improvement. Bob has successfully lead multinational electronic product creation teams successfully from concept and proposal to qualification and production. Bob holds 8 US patents and 1 EU patent covering a broad range of engineering disciplines from power device design to power control systems, silicon process development, and automated optical measurement.
bob.rutter@SCSages.com
bob.rutter@SCSages.com
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Francesco's background spans from international experiences in Quality Assurance Testing (Babel Media), Sound Engineering, Product Development (Champion and Max Mara) and Product Management, as per his latest work experience at Giorgio Armani.
Working for such big and structured companies helped Francesco grow immensely in many specific aspects, particularly in Product Management, and Product Lifecycle Supervision.
Francesco is highly organized and detail-oriented, always keeping calendar milestones in mind.
Francesco@SCSages.com
Working for such big and structured companies helped Francesco grow immensely in many specific aspects, particularly in Product Management, and Product Lifecycle Supervision.
Francesco is highly organized and detail-oriented, always keeping calendar milestones in mind.
Francesco@SCSages.com
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