Toru Ishii
About Toru Ishii
Toru Ishii is a Product Development Manager at Murata Electronics with over 20 years of experience in FPGA/ASIC real-time signal processing system design. He has a Master's degree in Business Administration from 神戸大学 and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics from 京都大学.
Work at Murata
Toru Ishii has been employed at Murata Electronics since 2002, currently holding the position of Product Development Manager. In this role, he has overseen various projects, including the development of embedded software and production inspection system software for wireless communication modules such as Bluetooth and WiFi. His tenure at Murata includes a previous role as Lead Engineer from 1999 to 2002, where he contributed to the company's engineering initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Toru Ishii earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from 神戸大学, studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from 2012 to 2013. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in 電子工学 (electronics) from 京都大学, where he studied from 1981 to 1985. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in product development and engineering.
Background
Before joining Murata Electronics, Toru Ishii began his professional career as an embedded software engineer at Minolta. He played a significant role in leading a team responsible for the development of a digital camera's image processing system. His career trajectory reflects a strong foundation in embedded systems and software engineering.
Achievements in Product Development
In 2010, Toru Ishii led the development of the world's least power-consuming MP3 decoder IP, managing both project management and architecture design. He has also managed the development of automotive radar systems as an embedded radar signal processing development manager for seven years at Murata. His experience spans over 20 years in FPGA/ASIC real-time signal processing system design, particularly in video, radar, and audio applications.