Electrical engineer with four decades of combined technical and litigation experience specializing in CMOS analog integrated circuit design, mixed-signal IC architecture, and switched-capacitor filter design. Held executive leadership roles at major semiconductor companies and co-authored a seminal textbook on CMOS analog circuit design published by a major academic publisher. Prolific inventor with 44 U.S. patents spanning analog-to-digital converters, microcontroller power management, and imaging circuits, bringing extensive deposition history and proven courtroom expertise in semiconductor patent litigation.
Formal Education
- B.S.E.E. from Texas A&M University
- M.S.E. from The University of Texas at Austin
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Career Highlights
- Served as Vice President of Technology at a major semiconductor company
- Founded and led a semiconductor firm as Vice President of Engineering and Chief Technical Officer before its acquisition by a larger semiconductor company
- Directed Imaging and Video Products division at a major semiconductor corporation
- Taught CMOS Analog Circuit Design as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at a leading research university
- Co-authored a seminal textbook on CMOS analog circuit design published by a major academic publisher
- Holds numerous U.S. patents in analog circuit design, data conversion, and microcontroller technology
Expert Qualifications
- Retained as testifying expert in patent litigation involving CMOS analog circuits
- Served as consulting expert for major semiconductor companies in patent disputes
- Extensive experience with Inter Partes Review proceedings and patent prosecution support
- Proven track record of expert witness testimony in federal patent litigation
- Specialized expertise in teardown analysis, electrical measurement analysis, circuit simulation, and technical patent analysis
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
This expert handles semiconductor patent disputes—particularly those involving analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. They've testified in federal patent litigation covering consumer electronics and medical devices, and they have substantial Inter Partes Review experience.
What is this expert's technical background?
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a career spanning senior technical roles at major semiconductor companies—VP of Technology, CTO, co-founder. Currently teaches CMOS analog circuit design and co-authored the field's main textbook. Holds numerous patents in circuit design and data conversion.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
CMOS analog circuits, switched-capacitor filters, SAR and Delta-sigma analog-to-digital converters, operational amplifiers, and mixed-signal VLSI design. Plus CMOS image sensors, microcontroller power management, and switch-mode power supply control circuits. These are the core technical areas for most semiconductor patent disputes.
- CMOS analog circuit design
- Switched-capacitor filter design
- SAR analog-to-digital converter design
- Delta-sigma ADC design
- Operational amplifier design
- Mixed-signal VLSI design
- Microcontroller power management
- CMOS image sensor analog design
- U.S. District Courts
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board