Navitas Semiconductor Appoints Dr. Ranbir Singh to Board of Directors
Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) has appointed Dr. Ranbir Singh to its board of directors. Dr. Singh, formerly Executive Vice President at Navitas and founder/CEO of GeneSiC Semiconductor, brings over 20 years of Silicon Carbide (SiC) innovation experience, including 8 years at Wolfspeed. As a recognized leader in power electronics, he holds numerous accolades, including over 200 published papers and 40 US patents.
Dr. Singh joined Navitas through the GeneSiC acquisition, which he founded in 2004. He holds degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology and North Carolina State University, where he was inducted into the ECE Alumni Hall of Fame in 2022. His appointment strengthens Navitas' position in next-generation power semiconductors, particularly in GaN power ICs and SiC technology.
Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) ha nominato il Dr. Ranbir Singh nel suo consiglio di amministrazione. Il Dr. Singh, ex Vice Presidente Esecutivo di Navitas e fondatore/CEO di GeneSiC Semiconductor, porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nell'innovazione del Carburo di Silicio (SiC), inclusi 8 anni trascorsi presso Wolfspeed. Riconosciuto come un leader nel campo dell'elettronica di potenza, ha ricevuto numerosi riconoscimenti, tra cui oltre 200 articoli pubblicati e 40 brevetti statunitensi.
Il Dr. Singh è entrato in Navitas tramite l'acquisizione di GeneSiC, da lui fondato nel 2004. Ha conseguito diplomi presso l'Indian Institute of Technology e la North Carolina State University, dove è stato inserito nella ECE Alumni Hall of Fame nel 2022. La sua nomina rafforza la posizione di Navitas nei semiconduttori di potenza di nuova generazione, in particolare nei circuiti integrati di potenza GaN e nella tecnologia SiC.
Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) ha nombrado al Dr. Ranbir Singh en su junta directiva. El Dr. Singh, anteriormente Vicepresidente Ejecutivo en Navitas y fundador/CEO de GeneSiC Semiconductor, aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en innovación de Carburo de Silicio (SiC), incluyendo 8 años en Wolfspeed. Como un líder reconocido en electrónica de potencia, posee numerosos premios, incluidos más de 200 artículos publicados y 40 patentes en EE. UU.
El Dr. Singh se unió a Navitas a través de la adquisición de GeneSiC, que fundó en 2004. Tiene títulos del Indian Institute of Technology y de la North Carolina State University, donde fue inducido en el Salón de la Fama de Alumni de ECE en 2022. Su nombramiento fortalece la posición de Navitas en los semiconductores de potencia de próxima generación, particularmente en circuitos integrados de potencia GaN y tecnología SiC.
Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS)는 Dr. Ranbir Singh을 이사회에 임명했습니다. Dr. Singh은 이전에 Navitas의 부회장이었으며 GeneSiC Semiconductor의 설립자 및 CEO로서, 20년 이상의 실리콘 카바이드(SiC) 혁신 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 그 중 8년은 Wolfspeed에서 근무했습니다. 전력 전자 분야의 인정받는 리더로서, 그는 200편 이상의 논문과 40개의 미국 특허를 보유하고 있습니다.
Dr. Singh은 2004년에 설립한 GeneSiC 인수를 통해 Navitas에 합류했습니다. 그는 인도 공과대학교와 노스 캐롤라이나 주립대학교에서 학위를 받았으며, 2022년에는 ECE 동문 명예의 전당에 헌액되었습니다. 그의 임명은 GaN 전력 집적 회로(IC) 및 SiC 기술에서 특히 차세대 전력 반도체에서 Navitas의 입지를 강화합니다.
Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) a nommé le Dr. Ranbir Singh au sein de son conseil d'administration. Le Dr. Singh, ancien vice-président exécutif chez Navitas et fondateur/PDG de GeneSiC Semiconductor, apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience en innovation en Carbure de Silicium (SiC), dont 8 ans chez Wolfspeed. En tant que leader reconnu dans le domaine de l'électronique de puissance, il détient de nombreux prix, y compris plus de 200 articles publiés et 40 brevets américains.
Le Dr. Singh a rejoint Navitas par le biais de l'acquisition de GeneSiC, qu'il a fondé en 2004. Il est diplômé de l'Indian Institute of Technology et de la North Carolina State University, où il a été intronisé au ECE Alumni Hall of Fame en 2022. Sa nomination renforce la position de Navitas dans les semi-conducteurs de puissance de nouvelle génération, en particulier dans les CI de puissance GaN et la technologie SiC.
Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) hat Dr. Ranbir Singh in seinen Vorstand berufen. Dr. Singh war zuvor Executive Vice President bei Navitas und Gründer/CEO von GeneSiC Semiconductor und bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Siliziumkarbid(SiC)-Innovation mit, darunter 8 Jahre bei Wolfspeed. Als anerkannter Führer im Bereich der Leistungselektronik hat er zahlreiche Auszeichnungen erhalten, darunter über 200 veröffentlichte Arbeiten und 40 US-Patente.
Dr. Singh trat Navitas über die Akquisition von GeneSiC bei, das er 2004 gründete. Er hat Abschlüsse vom Indian Institute of Technology und der North Carolina State University, wo er 2022 in die ECE Alumni Hall of Fame aufgenommen wurde. Seine Ernennung stärkt die Position von Navitas im Bereich der Leistungshalbleiter der nächsten Generation, insbesondere in GaN-Leistungs-ICs und SiC-Technologie.
- Appointment of highly experienced industry veteran with over 20 years of SiC innovation expertise
- Addition of significant intellectual property expertise (40+ US patents)
- Strategic strengthening of board expertise in key technology areas (GaN and SiC)
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TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) the only pure-play, next-generation, power semiconductor company and industry leader in gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs and silicon carbide (SiC) technology, today announced that Dr. Ranbir Singh, formerly Executive Vice President at Navitas and the founder and CEO of GeneSiC Semiconductor, has been appointed to Navitas’ board of directors.
“We are pleased to welcome Ranbir to the board of directors,” said Gene Sheridan, Chairman, President and CEO. “Ranbir has led the industry with over 20 years of SiC innovation as the founder and CEO of GeneSiC; and 8 years prior to that at Wolfspeed (formerly Cree, Inc.) and brings deep industry knowledge to the board. We look forward to his contributions as we grow our business with next-generation, clean-energy power for an efficient and sustainable future.”
Dr. Singh joined Navitas with the acquisition of GeneSiC Semiconductor, which he founded in 2004. Dr. Singh has dedicated his life to the mission of high-performance, high-reliability silicon carbide technology, and is highly respected in the power electronics community, with several awards, over 200 journal and conference papers, a book and over 40 US patents.
“I am excited to be joining the Navitas board at this pivotal moment as the company leads technical innovation with disruptive, wide band-gap technology, into fast-growing AI, EV and Mobile markets,” said Dr. Singh. “Navitas is executing a significant transformation in the semiconductor industry, and it is an honor to have the opportunity to continue to contribute to the company’s growth and innovation.”
Dr. Singh holds a Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and both Master’s and PhD in Electrical Engineering – Power Semiconductors, from North Carolina State University (NCSU), Raleigh. He was inducted into NCSU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Alumni Hall of Fame in 2022.
About Navitas
Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) is the only pure-play, next-generation power-semiconductor company, celebrating 10 years of power innovation founded in 2014. GaNFast™ power ICs integrate gallium nitride (GaN) power and drive, with control, sensing, and protection to enable faster charging, higher power density, and greater energy savings. Complementary GeneSiC™ power devices are optimized high-power, high-voltage, and high-reliability silicon carbide (SiC) solutions. Focus markets include AI datacenters, EV, solar, energy storage, home appliance / industrial, mobile and consumer. Over 300 Navitas patents are issued or pending, with the industry’s first and only 20-year GaNFast warranty. Navitas was the world’s first semiconductor company to be CarbonNeutral®-certified.
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