SVTC Technologies, (www.svtc.com), a leading independent company providing technology development and commercialization services to global clients, has named renowned semiconductor marketing strategist Dr. Kenneth Kin to its Board of Directors.
Dr. Kin, a 30-year veteran of the chip industry, served as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Services and Marketing for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) from 2001 to 2008. Earlier in his career, Dr. Kin was one of the first U.S. sales executives from U.S. multinationals to market high-tech systems in China.
“We are very pleased to add Dr. Kin to our Board of Directors,” said Joseph R. Bronson, Chief Executive Officer for SVTC. “We will benefit tremendously from his experience as we grow our global presence and expand our customer base for outsourced development and low-volume manufacturing services.”
Prior to TSMC, Dr. Kin also served as Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Services of IBM Microelectronics, Vice President and Director of Operations for the Computer Group at Motorola Inc., and has fulfilled various sales and marketing roles for several other Asia Pacific companies.
“I am excited at this opportunity to help SVTC expand its unique role as an independent resource for commercializing silicon-based technologies,” said Dr. Kin. “Manufacturers around the world have a great need to bring innovative technologies and products to market quickly while protecting their IP, and many will find their solutions at SVTC.”
Dr. Kin currently serves on the board of SMSC, a global, fabless semiconductor company focused on analog/mixed signal solutions. Now retired from TSMC, he holds the position of professor and Associate Dean for the National Tsing Hua University’s College of Technology Management in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Dr. Kin graduated with a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in nuclear engineering and applied physics from Columbia University in New York, and holds a bachelor’s degree from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
About SVTC
SVTC speeds the development and commercialization of innovative silicon-based technologies and products, cost-effectively and in an IP-secure manner. Through facilities in San Jose, California, and Austin, Texas, SVTC serves customers in rapidly growing markets such as novel memory, novel transistors, logic, MEMS, biotechnology, image sensors, analog/mixed-signal and high-voltage applications. SVTC offers a suite of leading-edge equipment and services, including full-scale 8-inch and 12-inch process capabilities, advanced CMOS equipment, analytical services, development support tools and commercialization services. SVTC is co-owned by Oak Hill Capital Partners and Tallwood Venture Capital along with management. SVTC Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More information can be found at www.svtc.com.
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