Dr. Ping Yang, 54, has served as a Director of the Company since November 2006. Dr. Yang currently operates an independent consulting practice serving semiconductor companies, providing expertise in the areas of VLSI technology development, computer-aided design, circuits and systems, large-scale integrated circuits and solid-state electronics. Dr. Yang served as Vice President of Research and Development at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) from June 2001 to November 2005. Prior to joining TSMC, Dr. Yang held various management positions at SMC North America and Texas Instruments. Dr. Yang currently serves as a director of Apache Design Solutions, Inc., Intevac, and Global Unichip. Dr. Yang is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a recipient of the Institute’s Third Millennium Medal.
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