Intel, Microsoft, IBM Technologists Elected to Si2 OpenAccess Coalition Leadership Posts
Summary
The board manages operational decisions for OpenAccess, the worlds most widely used open reference database for IC design. Marshall Tiner, Si2 director of Production Standards, said, “Continuing engagement of industry leaders Intel, Microsoft and IBM bodes well for the coalition’s ongoing role in advancing semiconductor design. Ray, Ben, and Gregory each bring years of experience and expertise to the OpenAccess board and Change Team.” A 20-year Intel veteran, Rodriguez directs a team that oversees electronic design automation, intellectual property, test and measurement, and security assurance supplier engagements. In his time at IBM, Schaeffer has held various development and leadership roles in timing/noise/electrical analysis and physical design tools and holds 21 patents in these areas. Founded in 1988, Si2 is a leading research and development joint venture that provides standard interoperability solutions for integrated circuit design tools.
