Yong Liu
About Yong Liu
Yong Liu is a Senior Director and Principal Member of the Tech Staff at ON Semiconductor, recognized as an IEEE Fellow. He has extensive experience in engineering and innovation, holding 58 US patents and contributing significantly to advanced analog and power electronic solutions.
Current Role at ON Semiconductor
Yong Liu serves as Senior Director and Principal Member of the Technical Staff at ON Semiconductor. He has held this position since 2016 in South Portland, Maine. In this role, he leads the modeling and analysis team focused on advanced analog, image sensor, and high power solutions. His leadership has been instrumental in various product developments, including the simulation optimization for ON Semiconductor's SiC product release in December 2019.
Previous Experience at Fairchild
Yong Liu worked at Fairchild, now part of ON Semiconductor, in various capacities from 2004 to 2016. He began as a Member of the Technical Staff from 2004 to 2008, followed by a promotion to Senior Member of the Technical Staff, where he led the global modeling and analysis team from 2008 to 2015. He was recognized as a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff for a year in 2015-2016.
Education and Expertise
Yong Liu has an extensive educational background in engineering. He studied at the University of Cambridge, where he focused on Material Engineering and Applied Mechanics. He also attended Technische Universität Braunschweig, specializing in Applied Mechanics and Computational Mechanics. Additionally, he studied Mechanical Engineering at Nanjing University of Science and Technology, concentrating on MEMS and precise mechanical and electronic devices.
Patents and Publications
Yong Liu has been granted 58 US patents in areas such as analog, power electronic packaging, and high power modules, with over 10 additional patents pending. His contributions to the field are also reflected in his extensive publication record, which includes four books, three book chapters, and over 180 technical papers presented at various journals and conferences.
Awards and Recognition
Yong Liu has received several accolades for his contributions to the field of electronics. He was awarded the 2021 IEEE EPS Electronics Manufacturing Technology Award and the ON Semiconductor Corporate Innovation Champion award in 2019 for addressing HEV Inverter Challenges. His work has significantly impacted the development of high power modules, including the dual side cooling VE-Trac module, which was highlighted for its performance in December 2019.