Press Release
Dr. Paul J. Hurst joins Akros Silicon Board of Advisors
University of California at Davis Professor and IEEE Fellow
Expands networking Mixed-Signal Expertise
to Network Edge Semiconductor Company
Folsom, CA – October 7, 2005 -- Akros Silicon Inc., a developer of highly integrated
and innovative mixed signal and digital processing ICs for converged Ethernet
networking and power appliances, today announced that Professor Paul J. Hurst has
joined the company’s technical advisory board. Dr. Hurst is a member of the faculty
of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of
California at Davis and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE). His research focuses on analog and mixed analog-digital circuit designs in
standard CMOS technologies to improve networking systems performance while
reducing costs.
“Akros Silicon is at an exciting convergence point – where the promise of high-volume
mixed-signal semiconductor technology intersects with the incredible market
potential of the next wave of applications in networking and telecommunications,”
said Dr. Hurst. “As a technical advisor, I have a unique opportunity to contribute to
Akros’ success by sharing my knowledge and providing technical guidance.”
“We are honored to have such a respected researcher and leading thinker in the field
of solid-state electronics joining our Board of Advisors.” said Akros Silicon President
and CEO J. Francois Crepin. “From his unique vantage point, Dr. Hurst sees
everything that is happening in the industry. His expertise and guidance will
accelerate our efforts to bring our leading edge products to market.”
About Professor Paul J. Hurst
Paul J. Hurst received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from
the University of California at Berkeley.
From 1983 to 1984, he was with the University of California, Berkeley, as a lecturer,
teaching integrated-circuit design courses and working on an MOS delta-sigma
modulator. In 1984, he joined the telecommunications design group of Silicon
Systems Inc., Nevada City, CA. There he was involved in the design of three mixedsignal
CMOS integrated circuits for voice-band modems, including the world’s first
single-chip 2400-bps modem.
Dr. Hurst then joined the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering at the University of California at Davis, where he is now a Professor. His
research interests are in the area of analog and mixed-signal integrated-circuit
design for signal processing and communication applications. His research projects
have included work on data converters, filters, adaptive equalizers and timing
recovery circuits for data communications, and image processing.
Professor Hurst was a member of the program committee for the Symposium on VLSI
Circuits in 1994 and 1995 and a guest editor for the December 1999 issue of the
IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. He was a member of the program committee for
the International Solid-State Circuits Conference from 1998-2001 and is now an
associate editor for the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. He was elected Fellow of
the IEEE in 2001. Professor Hurst taught (with Professor Richard Spencer) the short
course Signal Processing for Magnetic Recording. He is a co-author (with Professors
Gray, Lewis and Meyer) of the fourth edition of the text book Analysis and Design of
Analog Integrated Circuits.
About Akros Silicon
Bringing Intelligence to the Network Edge
Akros Silicon Inc.,(“Akros” is Greek word for “edge”), a developer of highly integrated
and innovative mixed signal and digital processing ICs for converged Ethernet
networking and power applications, enables intelligent appliances on the edge of the
network in the fast growing internet appliance arena
A fabless semiconductor company located in Folsom, California, Akros Silicon Inc.
focuses on developing highly disruptive and innovative integrated circuits using
advanced mixed analog and digital signal processing, digital signal processing and
algorithmic techniques.
Akros’ highly differentiated and IP-protected integration, using standard high volume
CMOS process technology, opens a huge opportunity for new silicon solutions for use
in the fast growing Internet and network appliance marketplace.
For more information, please visit www.AkrosSilicon.com
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