Wookang Jin
About Wookang Jin
Wookang Jin is a Senior Principal Engineer at ON Semiconductor, specializing in high voltage gate driver integrated circuits and high-speed galvanic isolation drivers for SiC and GaN technologies. He has extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, having worked for notable companies such as Fairchild, Samsung Electronics, and Magnum.
Work at ON Semiconductor
Wookang Jin currently holds the position of Sr Principal Engineer at ON Semiconductor, a role he has occupied since 2020. His work focuses on developing high voltage gate driver integrated circuits. Prior to his current role, he served as a Sr Principal Engineer at ON Semiconductor from 2016 to 2020 in Gyeonggi, South Korea. His extensive experience in the semiconductor industry includes significant contributions to the design of high-speed galvanic isolation drivers for Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) technologies.
Education and Expertise
Wookang Jin earned a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Korea University, where he studied from 1994 to 2000. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in developing high voltage gate driver integrated circuits. He is experienced in designing phase-locked loops (PLLs) and high-speed interfaces, which are critical in modern electronic applications.
Background
Wookang Jin has a diverse professional background in the semiconductor industry. He began his career at Samsung Electronics as a Staff Engineer from 2000 to 2006. He then worked at Magnum for one year before joining Fairchild, where he served as a Principal Engineer from 2011 to 2016. Following the acquisition of Fairchild by ON Semiconductor, he continued his career at ON Semiconductor, contributing to various projects and initiatives in the field.
Previous Employment Experience
Before his tenure at ON Semiconductor, Wookang Jin worked at several notable companies in South Korea. He was a Staff Engineer at Samsung Electronics from 2000 to 2006, followed by a position at Magnum for one year. He then joined Fairchild, where he worked as a Principal Engineer from 2011 to 2016. This experience provided him with a solid foundation in semiconductor technologies and engineering practices.