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Derek Bernardon

Derek Bernardon

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Summary

Innovative Principal Chip Architect at Infineon Technologies with a proven track record in GaN innovation and automotive systems. Expert in chip architecture and design, leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions. Renowned for problem-solving skills and creativity, holding 47 patents. Bilingual in English and Italian, with proficiency in German.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Chip Architect Integrated GaN Switches

Infineon Technologies
06.2020 - Current

GaN Product Projects: Leading and supporting Design team from Product Requirements in JAMA to Silicon:

  • System Architect for High Voltage Low Power GaN switch with integrated Driver on Silicon (IGI70NXXXA2MS)
  • System Architect for High Power & High Voltage GaN switch with integrated Driver on Silicon (IGI65N0XXA2DQA)

GaN innovation projects:

  • System Architect for Power over Coreless Transformer and for GaN driver over Coreless Transformer



Chip Architect & Design for Automotive Systems

Infineon Technologies
02.2008 - 06.2020
  • Collaborated with clients to develop customized architectural solutions, meeting their unique needs and preferences:
  • Developed chip architecture and designed parts of the TLE8760 Power Supply IC for an Airbag Control Unit
  • Developed chip architecture and designed parts of the Power Supply Module of the TLE8751/2 System on Chip for an Airbag Control Unit
  • Designed Parts of the TLE7718 Squib Driver and another Satellite receiver
  • Intellectual Property Architect and Requirement Manager for reuse block to be used within the organization

Design Engineer for Integrated Circuits

Infineon Technologies
03.1999 - 02.2008
  • Designed first fully integrated DC/DC Buck converter at Infineon, battery charger and other basic blocks for mobile phones.
  • Designed the subsequent 3 generations of the same IC.

Education

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH (USA)

Skills

  • Chip Architecture Concept and Design: From Product Requirements to Hardware leading Design Teams spread over several sites
  • Requirements Manager & Engineering (JAMA/ RDDF)
  • Power Electronics: Non-isolated and Isolated Converters, Resonant Converters (Teaching internal course at Infineon since 2008)
  • Control Theory including System modelling
  • Analog Circuit Design: PMUs, PORs, Current Sensing, and basic building blocks

  • EMC evaluation expertise
  • Innovative: 47 Filed Patents & 3 Papers
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Player

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Principal Chip Architect Integrated GaN Switches

Infineon Technologies
06.2020 - Current

Chip Architect & Design for Automotive Systems

Infineon Technologies
02.2008 - 06.2020

Design Engineer for Integrated Circuits

Infineon Technologies
03.1999 - 02.2008

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Toledo
Derek Bernardon