Yves Depret
About Yves Depret
Yves Depret is a Senior Director of CAD and IP Automation at onsemi, with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry and a strong background in design enablement. He holds degrees in Electronic Engineering and Digital Signal Processing and is proficient in multiple languages.
Current Role at Onsemi
Yves Depret currently serves as the Senior Director of CAD and IP Automation at Onsemi. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in Belgium. In this role, he focuses on automating design processes and improving efficiency within the organization. His extensive experience in the semiconductor industry contributes to his leadership in this area.
Previous Experience at Onsemi
Prior to his current position, Yves Depret worked at Onsemi in various capacities. He served as the Director of Design Enablement Design Platforms & Tools (CAD) from 2018 to 2021, and as the DST Mixed Signal and Digital Design Flow Manager from 2008 to 2018. He also held roles such as Mixed Signal CAD Manager and CAD Manager, accumulating a total of over 15 years of experience within the company.
Education and Expertise
Yves Depret holds a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering with a focus on analog design from Karel de Grote-Hogeschool, which he completed from 1993 to 1997. He also obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Digital Signal Processing from KU Leuven in 1998. His expertise includes consolidating design flows in the semiconductor industry and negotiating Electronic Design Automation (EDA) contracts.
Early Career Background
Yves Depret began his career as an intern in analog design at Imec from 1996 to 1997. He then worked as a CAD Engineer at Alcatel Microelectronics from 1997 to 2000, followed by a role as Senior CAD Engineer at the same company until 2001. His early experiences laid the foundation for his future roles in CAD management and design enablement.
Multilingual Capabilities
Yves Depret possesses multilingual capabilities, which include proficiency in Dutch, French, and English. He also has basic knowledge of German. This language proficiency enhances his ability to communicate effectively in diverse environments, particularly within the international semiconductor industry.