Kenneth Barnett

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Director of Engineering at GLOBALFOUNDRIES

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Kenneth is a Director of Engineering at GLOBALFOUNDRIES with over 25 years of experience in wireless communications and RFIC design. He leads 5G and mmWave pathfinding teams, drawing on his expertise in various silicon technologies. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.

He is a co-inventor on multiple patents, including one for a built-in self-test subsystem for mobile broadcast video receivers in 65-nm CMOS.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

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They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

5G & mmWave Development
Leads pathfinding activities at GLOBALFOUNDRIES for 5G and mmWave Front End technologies, including PAs, LNAs, and RF switches.
Advanced Semiconductor Tech
Works extensively with advanced processes like RFSOI, FD-SOI, and SiGe BiCMOS to design high-performance, integrated circuits for modern applications.
RFIC & Analog Design
Has a deep background leading RF/Analog design for embedded systems and cellular radio at companies like Qualcomm and Freescale Semiconductor.

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Work History

10-2016
Director of Engineering at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
8-2013 - 10-2016
Raleigh Design Center and RF Design Manager at ASIC North
1-2011 - 8-2013
RF SOC Design Manager at Freescale Semiconductor
8-1999 - 12-2010
Director of Engineering at Qualcomm
1992 - 1999
RF Engineer at Motorola

Education

1984 - 1992
MS from Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology

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