David Collins
About David Collins
David Collins is a TCAD Engineer with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, having worked for notable companies such as Motorola, Foveon, and Intel. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and has been with ON Semiconductor since 2016.
Work at Onsemi
David Collins has been employed at ON Semiconductor as a TCAD Engineer since 2016. He works in Santa Clara, California, contributing to the development and optimization of semiconductor technologies. His role involves utilizing TCAD tools to simulate and analyze device performance, which is essential for advancing semiconductor design and fabrication processes.
Education and Expertise
David Collins holds a Master of Science and a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied from 1987 to 1994. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Clarkson University, completing his studies there from 1980 to 1984. His educational background provides a strong foundation in semiconductor technology and engineering principles.
Background
David Collins has extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, beginning his career at Intel as a Product Engineer/SQA Engineer from 1984 to 1987. He later worked at Silvaco as a TCAD Applications Engineer from 1994 to 1997 and at Motorola as a TCAD Engineer and Section Manager from 1997 to 2004. His career continued at Foveon, where he served as a TCAD Pixel and Device Engineer from 2006 to 2014, and he also had a brief tenure at InVisage Technologies as a TCAD Contractor.
Previous Employment
Before his current role at ON Semiconductor, David Collins held various positions in the semiconductor field. He worked at ON Semiconductor in Meridian, ID, as a TCAD Engineer for one year from 2015 to 2016. His previous roles include significant positions at Motorola, Foveon, and Silvaco, where he developed expertise in TCAD applications and pixel design for image sensors.