Raymond Nijssen
About Raymond Nijssen
Raymond Nijssen serves as the VP and Chief Technologist at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, where he has worked since 2018. With over 20 years of experience in the FPGA and EDA industries, he has held various leadership roles and contributed significantly to the development of FPGA architectures and software systems.
Current Role at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
Raymond Nijssen serves as the Vice President and Chief Technologist at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing technological advancements and product development within the company. Nijssen has played a significant role in architecting key aspects of Achronix’s FPGA architectures and has defined the foundations and algorithms of the software system utilized by the organization. His leadership contributes to the ongoing innovation in the FPGA and EDA industries.
Professional Background
Raymond Nijssen has over 20 years of experience in the FPGA and EDA industries. He began his career as a Research Assistant at Eindhoven University of Technology from 1991 to 1997. He then joined Magma Design Automation, where he held multiple leadership positions and was one of the first engineers. After that, he worked at Tabula as a Senior Staff Engineer for one year before returning to Achronix Semiconductor Corporation in various roles, including Chief Software Architect and Vice President of Systems Engineering.
Education and Expertise
Raymond Nijssen studied at Eindhoven University of Technology, where he earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from 1985 to 1991. He also completed a postgraduate program in EDA for VLSI. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in FPGA architectures and electronic design automation. Additionally, he studied at St Michiel and 't Kempke, further enhancing his technical knowledge and skills.
Patents and Innovations
Raymond Nijssen holds several patents related to placement and routing (P&R) and asynchronous circuit technologies. His contributions to the field include architecting key aspects of FPGA architectures and defining algorithms that drive software systems at Achronix. His work has been instrumental in the productization of current technologies and the research and development of new innovations within the semiconductor industry.
Previous Experience in the Industry
Before his current role at Achronix, Raymond Nijssen worked extensively in various capacities within the semiconductor industry. He was a Software Architect at Magma Design Automation from 1997 to 2005, where he focused on routing, placement, and customer deployment of products. At Tabula, he was responsible for placement and timing analysis of a time-multiplexed FPGA technology. His diverse experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the industry's challenges and opportunities.