Arjun Ravindran

Senior Director, Next Gen ACG PADs — Qorvo, Inc.

arjunravindran@live.com · 407.921.5861 · linkedin.com/in/arjunravindran · Orlando, FL

Summary

Business-oriented technical leader with 20+ years developing handset RF modules and components, from 2G SAW filters through 5G integrated FEMs. Proven track record of product execution and technology leverage to create customer value in the competitive 5G RFFE market.

Career Highlights

Experience

Senior Director, Next Gen ACG PADs — Qorvo, Inc.
January 2026 – Present
  • Own the multi-year technology, architecture and development for module PAD applications across the Advanced Cellular Group
  • Drive adoption of next-generation technologies, architecture, and circuits across ACG portfolio
  • Direct Advanced Development and R&D to develop technologies to align with ACG roadmap
  • Partner with R&D, Operations and Quality to accelerate technology maturity into target products
Director, LB PAD Engineering — Qorvo, Inc.
January 2023 – December 2025
  • Directed design teams for multiple generations of best-in-class highly integrated modules combining GaAs power amplifiers, acoustic filters, SOI LNAs, and highly linear switches on a multilayer substrate
  • First project at Qorvo was a first-pass success, completed in 60% of the planned schedule, with 20% lower unit cost and 20% lower project development cost, and state-of-the-art RF KPI specifications
Director of Engineering — Qualcomm, Inc.
February 2017 – December 2022
  • Design site director for module design, test, and applications
  • Product lead for several simultaneous 5G NR module developments shipped to Tier 1 OEMs
  • Global lead for Qualcomm Low Band Cellular 4G LTE and 5G NR RFFE modules, driving architecture decisions across 4 product generations
Director of Engineering — EPCOS, Inc. — A TDK Group Company
February 2014 – January 2017
  • Built and managed the module team that designs LTE Front-End Modules integrating PA, LNA, filters, and switches into Multi-Chip-Modules for primary and diversity cellular applications
  • Built and managed the test team, advanced characterization lab, and the module applications team
  • Led the global development of several 2D, 2.5D and 3D advanced module technology demonstrators in close collaboration with industry and academic partners
Switch Technology Manager — EPCOS, Inc. — A TDK Group Company
January 2013 – January 2014
  • Created and executed a SOI insourcing strategy resulting in $20M annual cost savings
  • Coordinated standardization of switch architectures and specifications across vendors
Switch Design Lead — TriQuint Semiconductor
April 2008 – December 2013
  • Led TriQuint switch design team, owned the product and technology roadmap
  • Managed team execution from concept through production across module, process, and NPI teams
  • Owned the switch definition, validation, and release of 0.25 µm E-D PHEMT process
  • Developed patented switch biasing techniques and proprietary linearity techniques
Module Design Lead — TriQuint Semiconductor
July 2006 – March 2008
  • Led TriQuint's customer engagements in passive modules
  • Designed and ramped into high-volume production 2G/3G Front-End Modules
  • Drove new filter and switch die development; authored component specifications
Module Design Engineer — Sawtek, a division of TriQuint Semiconductor
March 2005 – June 2006
  • Designed TriQuint's 2G filter-bank modules including the first cellular module shipped at >100M units
  • Product engineering lead for TriQuint's highest-revenue module
Design Engineer — Sawtek, a division of TriQuint Semiconductor
August 2001 – February 2005
  • Designed, released, and managed the production of IF and RF Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters

Skills

Technologies

Leadership
Product strategy and execution, team development, advanced technology projects
Components
2/2.5/3D module integration, switches, PA, LNA, IF and RF acoustic filters
Technologies
Multilayer substrates, HBT, SOI, MEMS, SAW, BAW, integrated passives

Education

Master of Business Administration
University of Florida — April 2013
MS in Electrical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University — August 2001
Executive Education
Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business — Various

Selected Patents