Podcast EP220: The Impact IQE’s Compound Semiconductors Are Having on the Industry with Dr. Rodney Pelzel
Dan is joined by Dr. Rodney Pelzel, he has over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with deep expertise in semiconductor materials engineering and the epitaxial growth of compound semiconductors. Dr. Pelzel joined IQE as a Production Engineer in 2000 and is now head of R&D and is tasked with creating unique materials solutions that enable IQE’s customers and provide them with a competitive edge. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Scientist, and a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. Dr. Pelzel’s work has been widely published and he is the co-inventor of 30+ patents.
Rodney explains the significant impact compound semiconductors have on current and future products and the 30-year history that IQE has in this space as a global supplier. The application of Gallium Nitride (GaN) is explored in detail. Rodney explains the power and performance gains delivered by this technology and points to several large markets that can benefit from its capabilities.
He explores the growth of AI, both now and into the future and discusses how GaN can address a fundamental problem of power consumption for these new technologies.
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