Podcast EP248: The Far-Reaching Impact of Finwave Technology With Dr. Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre
Dan is joined by Dr. Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre. Before joining Finwave as CEO, Dr. Lesaicherre was the president, CEO and a director of Nanometrics , a leading provider of advanced process control metrology and software analytics. He also held the CEO position for Lumileds, an integrated manufacturer of LED components and automotive lighting lamps. Dr. Lesaicherre previously held senior executive positions at NXP and Philips Semiconductors, and served as chairman of the board of Silvaco Group, a leading supplier of TCAD, EDA software and design IP.
Dan explores with Pierre-Yves the unique technology invented by Finwave and its impact on the industry. The founding of Finwave is discussed, which includes the invention of a novel type of gallium nitride (GaN) transistor based on a FinFET architecture by the Finwave founders while working at MIT.
Pierre-Yves describes the impact of Finwave’s 3DGaN FinFET technology to significantly enhance power amplifier linearity, meeting the demands of advanced communication systems. He touches on several other innovations, including the world’s first high-speed, broadband, high-power RF switch. The superior speed and power handling capabilities of Finwave’s technology are discussed. Pierre-Yves also describes the recently announced work with GlobalFoundries to partner on RF GaN-on-Si technology for cellular handset applications.
Future plans for the company, including product ramp and fund-raising are also discussed.
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