PERSONAL DETAILS, INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
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| Name: |
Kristian Theqvist |
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| Date of Birth: |
27th July 1950 |
| Nationality: |
Finnish |
| Languages: |
Fluent Finnish and English, good Swedish |
| Health: |
Excellent; non-smoker; hard manual labour in forest garden during week-ends |
| Marital status: |
Married |
| Children: |
One son |
| Hobbies: |
Gardening; Rhododendrons |
| Email: |
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PROFILE
Professional in semiconductor industry with 25 years of extensive experience in R&D operations including
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development of semiconductor process technologies for demanding high accuracy analog and RF applications |
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product development for cellular, industrial and military applications. |
EDUCATION
| University of Helsinki |
Helsinki, Finland |
| Master's Degree in Physics, 1976 |
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CAREER HISTORY
| VTI Technologies Oy
Process Integrator |
2007 - |
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| SiP Technologies Oy
CTO (Chief Technology Officer) |
2007 |
| Strategic management of research and development of new technologies for RF, microwave & millimetre wave applications and for ESD/EMI protection devices and filters. Member of the Management Group. |
| SiP Technologies Oy
R&D Director |
2005 - 2007 |
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Research and development of new products and technologies for RF, microwave & millimetre wave applications and for ESD/EMI protection devices and filters. Participation in several domestic and international research projects. Member of the Management Group.
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| Micro Analog Systems Oy / SiP Technologies Oy
IPD Business Unit Director |
2003 - 2005 |
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Director of a new Business Unit focusing on Integrated Passive Devices (IPD) for RF applications. Main functions of the unit: Production Operations, Sales and Marketing, Technology Development, Concept Engineering, R&D and Quality. Member of the Management Group.
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| Micronas Oy / Micro Analog Systems Oy
Process Technology Manager
Technology Coordinator |
1997 - 2003
1993 - 1997 |
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Management of process and technology development projects and qualification of the new processes and technologies. International technology transfer projects (Japan, Switzerland, Germany).
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| Micronas Oy
Technology Advisor |
1992 - 1993 |
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Technological support for company management, design, marketing, quality and process. Evaluation of new technologies. Invention and development of new circuit elements in semiconductor technology.
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| Micronas Oy
Research and Development Manager |
1987 - 1992 |
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Solving of problems related to product design, testing or processing. Failure analysis, quality improvement. Support of marketing and sales in technology emphasized projects and problem solving in customer applications. Feasibility studies on technological possibilities.
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| Micronas Oy
Design Manager |
1983 - 1987 |
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Management of product designs for cellular, industrial and military applications. Management of international (USA, Japan) design projects.
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| Micronas Oy
Designer |
1981 - 1983 |
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Design of the first custom integrated circuits to the Nokia (Mobira) cellular phones. Development of design environment for IC-design and transfer of practical IC-design know-how from USA and Japan to Finland.
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| University of Helsinki
Lecturer, assistant and amanuensis |
1978 - 1981 |
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Giving lectures in electronics and information technology.
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| Scientific Advisory Board for Defence
Research Assistant, Researcher |
1975 - 1978 |
AWARDS RECEIVED
| Nokia Oy |
1989 |
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Reward given by the President of the Nokia Corporation in 1989 for the work in "contributing of progressive electronic design - specially integrated circuit design - in the Nokia Corporation. "
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