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18 March 2009

 

GaN-on-Si epi foundry Azzurro appoints CEO

Epiwafer foundry Azzurro Semiconductors AG of Magdeburg, Germany, which provides gallium nitride on large-diameter (50-150mm) substrates (including silicon) for LED, high-voltage and high-frequency applications, says that Erwin Wolf has joined its executive board as CEO.

Wolf has held various executive posts in the semiconductor industry (predominantly in optoelectronics and power semiconductors) over the last 30 years. Before joining Azzurro, Wolf was managing director of Infineon Fiber Optik GmbH and then VP technology for power semiconductor production at Infineon Technologies. Furthermore, he was also CEO of Osram Opto Semiconductors Inc USA and general manager & VP of the Opto Components business unit (for LED, Infrared Diodes, Detectors, Sensors and Lasers) at Siemens AG.

“Erwin’s wide experience in the semiconductor industry will be a strong addition to Azzurro’s competence in accelerating the usage of GaN-on-Si,” says chairman of the board Christian Kruber. “With him on board, we will drive our further expansion,” he adds.

The existing members of Azzurro’s executive board will remain in place, with Alexander Lösing continuing to be in charge for sales & finance and Dr Armin Dadgar remaining responsible for production and development as chief technology officer.

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