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Julio Costa

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Vice President, RF Technology / Senior Fellow at GlobalFoundries
📍 Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area, United States

Julio is the Vice President of RF Technology at GlobalFoundries, where he leads worldwide teams in RF SOI, SiGe, and GaN technologies. He is an IEEE Fellow and a recognized pioneer of RF SOI technology for mobile applications, holding over 60 patents. He earned his PhD from the University of Minnesota.

Outside of his extensive work in the semiconductor industry, Julio finds relaxation and fulfillment through his personal hobbies. He enjoys playing the piano, scuba diving, and traveling to unwind from his professional responsibilities and explore his creative and adventurous interests.

Unique fact: He is considered one of the pioneers of RF Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) technology, which has become a multi-billion-dollar market fundamental to the mobile wireless industry.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Vice President, RF Technology / Senior Fellow
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area, United States
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RF SOI Technology
He is a pioneer in this field and was named an IEEE Fellow for his significant contributions to developing RF SOI for mobile applications.
Future of RF
He has a clear vision for the industry, discussing the need for new frequency bands and the role of AI in driving the demand for higher data rates.
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Career

Work history

6-2022
Vice President, RF Technology / Senior Fellow
GlobalFoundries
Director, Technology Management
RFMD
Director, Technology Development
RF Micro Devices
Senior Manager, Technology Development
RF MicroDevices
6-2019 - 6-2022
Senior Director, New Technologies
Qorvo, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Semiconductor Manufacturing and GlobalFoundries – Advantest Talks Semi (Podcast). Featured in Advantest Talks Semi (Apple Podcasts)
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Celebrating GF's Julio Costa, IEEE Fellow Class of 2025. Featured in GlobalFoundries Blog
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Education
1987 - 1991
PHD
University of Minnesota
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