TI’s Sameer Pendharkar accepts prestigious award from The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas
(Business News, 21 Jan 2008 )
Texas Instruments has announced that Sameer Pendharkar will receive the 2008 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award, granted by the Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) during its annual conference held today in Houston. The Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award, established to acknowledge achievements by young investigators in medicine, engineering, science and technology innovations, will recognize Pendharkar for developing innovative power management semiconductor technology to improve the reliability and safety of automotive systems, extend battery life in consumer electronics and improve next-generation video capabilities.
Pendharkar, who joined TI’s analog technology development group in 1996, is one of the youngest individuals to be named a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS), a distinction given to only two percent of the TI technical community. His work focuses on designing efficient transistor switches that will improve power conversion efficiency by more than 50 percent compared to present state-of-the-art technology. His innovations serve as the foundation of high-voltage, power efficient devices used in automotive applications, such as improved electronic stability control, automatic braking and weight sensors for airbags. In addition, these efficient, robust transistors enhance power systems for consumer electronics to extend battery life while enabling video capabilities in cell phones, laptops, media players and similar devices.
