Ricky Taylor
About Ricky Taylor
Ricky Taylor serves as the Director of New Product Development at ON Semiconductor, where he has worked since 2006. He possesses extensive experience in semiconductor product development, with a strong focus on power conversion and complex digital system design.
Current Role at ON Semiconductor
Ricky Taylor serves as the Director of New Product Development at ON Semiconductor, a position he has held since 2006. In this role, he leads initiatives focused on the development of new semiconductor products. He is responsible for the site management of the Chandler Development Center and leads a cross-site ESD improvement team, which aims to enhance product reliability and performance. His extensive experience in semiconductor product development informs his leadership in this capacity.
Previous Experience in Semiconductor Industry
Prior to his current role, Ricky Taylor held several key positions in the semiconductor industry. He worked at VLSI Technology as the Director of Engineering from 1991 to 2000, where he contributed to various engineering projects. Following that, he served as Engineering Director at National Semiconductor from 2001 to 2006. Earlier in his career, he was a Department Manager at TRW from 1981 to 1990. These roles provided him with a broad understanding of engineering and product development.
Educational Background
Ricky Taylor has a solid educational foundation in engineering and biochemistry. He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from 1979 to 1981. Additionally, he attended Harvard University, where he studied Biochemistry and obtained an A.B. degree from 1973 to 1978. This diverse educational background supports his expertise in the semiconductor field.
Expertise in Semiconductor Product Development
Ricky Taylor possesses extensive expertise in semiconductor product development, particularly in integrated circuit (IC) design, system engineering, and applications. His knowledge encompasses power conversion, with a focus on switch-mode power supplies. He has deep experience in complex digital system-on-chip (SoC) development, as well as analog and mixed-signal design. His application areas include PC chipsets, embedded processor I/O systems, LCD display drivers, digital TV format conversion, and high-speed I/O.