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Steve Sanghi - Microchip CEO for 31 Years!

The Amp Hour · 15 May 2023 · 1h 06m · Episode 632

What this episode covers

Steve Sanghi, who served as CEO of Microchip Technology for 31 years and is now Executive Chair, explains how he transformed the company from a losing EEPROM maker into a $43 billion microcontroller juggernaut by introducing field-programmable PIC parts. He details the strategic shift to trailing-edge technology, the complex supply chain dynamics during the COVID-19 crisis, and the decision to leverage government CHIPS Act funding for existing fabs rather than building a new 300mm facility. Sanghi also discusses the acquisition of Atmel, the rationale behind maintaining proprietary toolchains, and the company's dominance in radiation-hardened aerospace components.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Microchip Technology, Atmel, Dialog Semiconductor, TSMC, GlobalFoundries, Applied Materials, KLA, Motorola, Intel
Products
PIC-16C54, Polar Fire, AVR
Also
ARM, MIPS, RISC-V, CHIPS Act

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