Former Element 14 co-founder joins CamSemi

Mr Knowles joins as a non-executive director to provide CamSemi with strategic guidance as the company continues to experience rapid and sustained sales growth for its cost-efficient power management ICs. “CamSemi is very fortunate to have someone with Simon’s vision and track record join our board. Simon brings nearly 30 years’ semiconductor industry experience, in the dual roles of engineering innovator and entrepreneur and has both invented and brought to market some breakthrough semiconductor technologies, including Nvidia's multi-standard cellular modem processor and Broadcom’s world-leading DSL processor. His strategic insight and in-depth knowledge of the consumer electronics sector will be invaluable as we continue to develop our business, strengthen our position in key markets and deliver new products,” said David Baillie, CamSemi CEO. Before joining CamSemi Mr Knowles was co-founder and board director of Icera, serving operationally as vice president responsible for silicon engineering and strategy until the company was acquired by Nvidia in 2011 for USD 435 million. Prior to that, he was co-founder of Element 14, serving as vice president responsible for silicon engineering until the company’s acquisition by Broadcom in 2000 for USD 642 million.