Biography

Dr. Necip Sayiner was chief executive officer of Intersil Corporation, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, until its acquisition by Renesas Electronics Corporation. Post-acquisition, he served as executive vice president of Renesas Electronics Corporation and president of Renesas Electronics America. Previously, he served as president and chief executive officer of Silicon Laboratories, a fabless global technology and semiconductor manufacturing company.

Dr. Sayiner is a past chairman and vice chairman of the Semiconductor Industry Association. He currently sits on the boards of directors of Rambus, Inc., a semiconductor manufacturer, and Axcelis Technologies, Inc., a supplier to the semiconductor manufacturing industry.