Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), a fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company developing energy-efficient GaN-based power devices, has announced the appointment of Robin Lyle as Vice President of R&D.
Lyle’s appointment will strengthen the company’s mission to revolutionise power electronics and accelerate the transition to energy-efficient systems. As a 30-year veteran of the power semiconductor industry, Lyle brings with him a wealth of experience and insight into the role.
“In my previous positions I worked on higher power systems, modules and gate drivers, all of which are beginning to enjoy the size, efficiency and speed benefits that GaN brings,” stated Robin Lyle. “GaN will enable applications that haven’t been possible before, and our ICeGaN ICs – by integrating the driver interface circuitry and protection features on the same GaN chip as the switch – make implementing GaN-based designs very easy.”
With an experienced background in analogue and power semiconductor technology – having most recently served at power module company Dynex – Lyle’s expertise will prove invaluable as CGD develops its product portfolio to address the power-hungry demands of data centres, higher power industrial power supplies and EV applications such as DC to DC converters, on-board chargers, and even traction inverters.
Lyle is also closely connected with academia, including a formal position at the University of Nottingham where he is part of the industrial advisory board for electronic engineering, helping to shape the syllabus and working with the under-graduates.
“We are delighted to name Robin as our new VP, R&D. CGD is a company founded on new ideas and innovation and this appointment strengthens our capabilities in high power systems, where GaN has a bright future,” said Dr Giorgia Longobardi, Founder and CEO, CGD.
“It’s exciting to join the international and diverse team here at CGD, and to be part of the next generation of power technology. Our focus is to continue to develop innovative GaN solutions that address the challenges customers face as they move up in power, and to make GaN easy to use,” concluded Lyle.
