Masaki Yamashita
About Masaki Yamashita
Masaki Yamashita is a Product Design Manager with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, currently working at ON Semiconductor in Tokyo. He has held various roles at Texas Instruments Japan Limited, including Design Manager and Acting Business Unit Manager, and possesses expertise in NVM technology and power device ICs.
Work at Texas Instruments Japan Limited
Masaki Yamashita has been a key figure at Texas Instruments Japan Limited since 1990. He began his career as an Electrical Design Engineer for Circuit and Layout, where he worked for ten years. He then transitioned to the role of Project Lead Designer for the HDD Servo Design Group from 2001 to 2004. Following this, he served as Design Manager for the HDD and CD/DVD Servo Design Group from 2004 to 2009. His leadership extended to an Acting Business Unit Manager position for the Motor Driver Product Line from July 2015 to September 2016.
Current Role at Onsemi
Since 2014, Masaki Yamashita has held the position of Product Design Manager at Onsemi in Tokyo. In this role, he oversees product design initiatives, leveraging his extensive experience in semiconductor technology. His responsibilities include managing design processes and ensuring high yield across multiple fabrication processes.
Education and Expertise
Masaki Yamashita studied at TOKYO TECHNOS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, where he completed a two-year Electronics course and a one-year Extended Electronics course from 1987 to 1990. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in semiconductor process technology, particularly in mixed power technologies and NVM (Multi Time Programmable Memory) technology.
Technical Skills and Experience
Masaki Yamashita possesses significant technical skills in designing circuits for various applications, including motor drivers, voice coil motor drivers, DC-DC converters, ADCs, DACs, and serial interfaces such as I2C and SPI. He has developed complex power device ICs, including PMICs and HDD motor drivers, showcasing his proficiency in the semiconductor industry.
Background in Semiconductor Technology
With over three decades of experience in the semiconductor field, Masaki Yamashita has a deep understanding of semiconductor process technology. His career spans various roles that have equipped him with knowledge in managing high yield across multiple fabrication processes, contributing to advancements in the industry.