Steven Woo
About Steven Woo
Steven Woo is a Fellow and Distinguished Inventor at Rambus Labs, where he focuses on innovation and technology development in memory systems and architectures. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and has over 30 patents in related fields.
Work at Rambus
Steven Woo has held multiple positions at Rambus, including Fellow and Distinguished Inventor at Rambus Labs since 2019. He previously served as Vice President of Systems and Solutions in the Office of the CTO from 2013 to 2019, and as Director of Strategic Development from 2011 to 2013. His earlier roles included Technical Director from 2006 to 2011, Senior Principal Engineer from 2004 to 2006, and Principal Engineer from 2000 to 2004. He began his tenure at Rambus as a Member of the Technical Staff from 1996 to 2000.
Education and Expertise
Steven Woo earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University from 1991 to 1996. He also holds a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering from Stanford, completed between 1989 and 1991. Additionally, he studied Engineering at Harvey Mudd College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) from 1982 to 1986 and a Master of Engineering from 1987 to 1988. In 2012, he participated in the Executive Program in Strategy and Organization at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Background
Before joining Rambus, Steven Woo worked at Hughes Aircraft Company as a Member of the Technical Staff from 1986 to 1996. His career has included significant experience in technology development, particularly in memory systems and system architectures. He has also collaborated with companies in Asia, including China, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea, which has contributed to his understanding of global technology trends.
Achievements
Steven Woo holds over 30 patents in the fields of memory, memory systems, and neural networks. His work focuses on innovation and technology development, particularly in research initiatives related to memory systems for AI chips. He has participated in discussions on the impact of AI 2.0 on the memory landscape and has contributed to exploring exascale computing. Additionally, he has engaged in hosting a panel at the AI Hardware Summit.
Research Focus
Steven Woo engages in pathfinding and innovation within research initiatives that emphasize memory systems and system architectures. He investigates memory systems for AI chips and collaborates closely with product, engineering, and sales teams to analyze performance and power tradeoffs in AI memory systems. His specialization includes computer architecture, memory systems, performance analysis, and parallel programming.