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John Derrick joins MIPS Technologies as president and general manager of the company's newly formed Processor Business Group following the recent acquisition of Chipidea. Mr. Derrick will assume overall responsibility for directing and growing the microprocessor and architecture business worldwide as well as aligning with the Analog Business Group to deliver key solutions across a wide array of digital entertainment home networking and portable media markets.
Mr. Derrick began his career developing simulation models and modeling methodologies for microprocessor logic and high-frequency analog/RF devices at Texas Instruments. After that he worked for IBM Corporation for eight years in a number of roles-including the implementation of system controllers for x86 PowerPC and Power microprocessors. In 1999 he was the sole founder of semiconductor IP startup Chicory Systems and served as CEO until the company was sold to Parthus Technologies-where he became an executive vice president.
Following his time with Austin Ventures as an entrepreneur in residence Mr. Derrick became a founder and CEO of Conformative Systems which was later acquired by Intel Corporation-where he was appointed general manager of the Acceleration Products Division. Over his 20-year career Mr. Derrick was granted 19 patents for his work in systems software and processors at IBM and has filed an additional two dozen patents at subsequent companies. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University. | 