SiGe Semiconductor, a supplier of radio frequency (RF) front-end solutions for wireless systems, has appointed Peter L. Gammel as chief technology officer (CTO). In his new role, Gammel will be responsible for generating technology and product roadmaps and identifying new application opportunities. He will also work closely with external partners, internal engineering and marketing groups to exploit the company's capabilities in the wireless consumer electronics market segments.
"Gammel will play a leading role in the long-term direction of the corporation by helping to deliver ongoing innovation and value to customers worldwide," said Sohail Khan, President and CEO, SiGe Semiconductor. "As an industry veteran with a proven track record, he will be a valuable representative at technical forums and engagements. His strong ties with the academia will help us in our university collaboration as well as our efforts to attract and retain the top talent."
Gammel assumes the position of CTO after 20 years experience in new product and funding development, intellectual property investment, and team building and management. His extensive technical expertise coverers single electron devices, superconducting devices, MEMS and RF acoustic wave devices. He has more than 200 referred technical publications and has over 25 patents issued and in process.
Prior to joining SiGe Semiconductor, Gammel served as VP engineering at a venture backed start-up company. Previous positions include CTO of AdvanceNanotech Inc., CTO of Agere Systems' analog products business unit, and research director at Bell Laboratories (Alcatel-Lucent). He holds a PhD in physics from Cornell University and Bachelor of Science degrees in physics and mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
