Saras Micro Devices Set to Expand in Atlanta with New Inland Tract Office

Company innovating next generation of power management for semiconductors

 

Saras Micro Devices has selected the Inland Tract property located in West Midtown as it prepares to expand its Atlanta research and development operations. The start-up company is designing and fabricating innovative power delivery solutions that will revolutionize next-generation electronics products.

Saras’ advanced Integrated Passive Devices (AIPD™) represent a transformative power delivery solution, offering significant improvements in power and thermal efficiency for high-performance compute and artificial intelligence/machine learning processor applications.

“In selecting a site, we wanted to maintain our proximity to Georgia Tech, where access to their best-in-class facilities, equipment and technologists enable us to accelerate our development,” said Ron Huemoeller, Chief Executive Officer. “We felt that being in the heart of the city was also advantageous in attracting top talent, particularly early career engineers and researchers.”

The company’s current office near Georgia Tech has approximately 2,000 square feet; to support its growth, the company will lease 17,706 square feet at Inland Tract and expects to relocate to that facility in June 2023.

“Our team is rapidly growing, and we need more space to support our activities,” Huemoeller added. “Relocation to the larger and consolidated Inland Tract site will help us improve our operating efficiency, accelerate our research and development, and deliver the continued product innovation our customers and supply chain partners have come to expect.”

Atlanta is one of the fastest-growing high-tech urban centers in the nation, with both leading global tech companies as well as a plethora of start-ups. The city has been rated the #3 City for STEM professionals and #2 for Quality of Engineering Universities by WalletHub, as well as the #1 State for Doing Business for eight consecutive years by Area Development.

“Atlanta’s strength in the technology industry has attracted tech giants such as Google, Cisco, Microsoft and Micron, and there are 33 corporate innovation centers in the metro Atlanta region supporting the development of new technology innovations,” said Cynthia Curry, Senior Director, Smart Cities & CleanTech Ecosystems, Metro Atlanta Chamber. “With its semiconductor industry focus, Saras Micro Devices further adds to the rich diversity of Atlanta’s technology company portfolio, and we’re pleased to see their R&D operations expand.”

Saras Micro recently announced the formation of a manufacturing facility in Chandler, AZ and is also planning to add an office in Cupertino, CA in the future that will be the design center of excellence for the company.  Currently, there are approximately 25 engineers at the Atlanta site focused on research and development. Saras expects the Chandler site to employ an additional 25 full-time employees by the end of 2023, with intentions to expand as more operations and products come online.

 

About Saras Micro Devices

Saras Micro Devices is designing and fabricating innovative power delivery solutions to revolutionize next generation electronics products. The company’s AIPD™ products provide flexible design solutions across multiple product categories, including high-performance computing (HPC), power products and mobile solutions. Saras is working with customers and partners to deliver 1st generation products in 2024. www.sarasmicro.com

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Media contact:  Lynn Hood, lynn@crackerjack-marketing.com, 678-974-2623

Saras Micro Devices Appoints Industry Leader Ron Huemoeller to CEO

The Board of Directors of Saras Micro Devices (SMD), a provider of advanced power delivery solutions for high-performance semiconductor devices, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Huemoeller as Chief Executive Officer effective January 9, 2023.

Huemoeller will assume responsibility for providing leadership, strategy, and technical direction to the talented SMD team in Atlanta, GA; Chandler, AZ; and Cupertino, CA. In addition, he will serve on the company’s Board of Directors. Huemoeller’s more than 25 years of senior/executive management experience in semiconductor packaging and technology will enable him to position Saras for both short- and long-term success.

“It is a great pleasure to welcome Ron as the new CEO of Saras, to help define and bring SMD’s vision to life,” said Rama Alapati, SMD Executive Chairman. “His wide breadth of experience, leadership capabilities, team building skills, and relationships with customers and semiconductor supply chain partners will help Saras build & deliver best-in-class power delivery solutions for high performance computing applications.”

“I am thrilled to be joining Saras Micro Devices at this critical inflection in the semiconductor industry as integrated packaging takes a more prominent role in system power performance and look forward to building a business that delivers sustainable, profitable growth,” commented Huemoeller. “I want to thank the Saras Board for their trust in me to lead the company forward.”

Most recently, Huemoeller served as Managing Director at Applied Materials for their Packaging Business Unit, following his role as President of Nano Circuit Technologies where he provided business and technology innovation services to semiconductor companies globally. Prior to this he served as Corporate Vice President at Amkor Technology as the Head of Global R&D and Technology Strategy. In this role he established corporate technology strategy and direction, bringing more than 250 new products into production and generating more than $2 billion dollars in profitable revenue over a five-year period.

Before Amkor, Huemoeller served as Director/Head Engineer of Printed Circuit Operations for Cray Computer Corporation where he led a core team of engineers and technicians in the startup and production ramp of a laminate substrate module operation serving the world’s fastest supercomputers. He has been granted more than 200 U.S. patents, including foundational patents for semiconductor packaging technologies including Fan Out, TMV, Flip Chip, Si-Bridge, TSV and numerous substrate technologies. He is former President/ Past President of the International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS), positions he held from 2016-2020.

Huemoeller holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Augsburg University, graduating with highest honors, and a Master’s in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.

Alapati added, “We’re excited to have Ron join us. We are looking forward to him, in collaboration with the senior leadership team, defining and executing on the Saras technology, manufacturing and go-to-market roadmaps, enabling the company to scale and grow to its full potential over the next few years.”

 

About Saras Micro Devices

Saras Micro Devices is designing and fabricating innovative power delivery solutions to revolutionize next generation electronics products. The company’s AIPD™ products provide flexible design solutions across multiple product categories, including high-performance computing (HPC), power products and mobile solutions. Saras is working with customers and partners to deliver 1st generation products in 2024. www.sarasmicro.com

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Media contact:  Lynn Hood, lynn@crackerjack-marketing.com, 678-974-2623

Saras Micro Devices Selects Technology Manufacturing Site in Arizona

Company innovating next generation of power management for semiconductors

 

Saras Micro Devices has selected a site in the Price Corridor in Chandler, AZ to build out a manufacturing facility for its advanced power delivery solutions. Saras is collocating with its partner company, Yield Engineering Systems, which recently announced it would lease 123,000 square feet in the area.

Arizona – particularly the Greater Phoenix area – has become a leading and preferred location for the US semiconductor industry. The Greater Phoenix area is home to 22,203 semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing jobs and is the third largest metro area for semiconductor manufacturing employment (Emsi 2021 Q1). In addition, the reliable power grid, proximity to customers, supply chain ecosystem, regional accessibility, industrial infrastructure and competitive operating costs make the Greater Phoenix area extremely strategic for Saras Micro Devices’ manufacturing location.

“The utilization of advanced process technologies to enable leading processors for high-performance compute and artificial intelligence / machine learning applications is fueling demand for a new generation of power delivery solutions,” said Eelco Bergman, Chief Business Officer of Saras. “Our new Chandler, AZ site will support the manufacturing ramp up of Saras’ revolutionary Aluminum Integrated Passive Devices (AIPD™), which deliver significant improvements in power and thermal efficiency, as well as our continued product innovation.”

Chandler has consistently demonstrated positive, effective, professional collaborations with the Saras team.  “We at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, which is the largest business organization in Chandler representing over 170,000 employees, are honored to welcome Saras Micro Devices and partner company Yield Engineering Systems to the thriving Chandler business community!” said Terri Kimble, Chandler Chamber President and CEO.

The company also has an office in Atlanta, GA that is focused on research and development and is planning to add an office in Cupertino, CA in the future that will be the design center of excellence for the company.  Currently, there are approximately 25 engineers at the Atlanta site focused on research and development. Saras expects the Chandler site to have about 15 full-time employees by the end of 2022, growing to double that number by next summer, and it will continue to grow as more operations and products come online.

 

About Saras Micro Devices

Saras Micro Devices is designing and fabricating innovative power delivery solutions to revolutionize next generation electronics products. The company’s AIPD™ products provide flexible design solutions across multiple product categories, including high-performance computing (HPC), power products and mobile solutions. Saras is working with customers and partners to deliver 1st generation products in 2024. www.sarasmicro.com

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Media contact:  Lynn Hood, lynn@crackerjack-marketing.com, 678-974-2623