SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited ("AOS") (Nasdaq:AOSL), today announced that Dr. Hamza Yilmaz has resigned his position as Chief Technology Officer effective March 31, 2015. The Company also announced that Dr. Sik Kwong Lui, a co-founder of the Company, has been named as Vice President of Silicon Technology and resumed his leadership role in technology development.
"With a proven track record of successfully executing technology strategy and product development, Dr. Lui is well suited to lead our technology team as we take the next steps in launching new products and competing for new design wins in our targeted growth markets. We are excited that Dr. Lui has agreed to play a key role in continuing our strategies to accelerate our development of next-generation power management solutions," said Mike F. Chang, Chairman and CEO. "We express our deep appreciation for Dr. Yilmaz's efforts in AOS' business and technology development. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors."
Dr. Lui served AOS as Vice President of Device Technology and Engineering from 2001 to 2007 and Fellow from 2008 to 2014. As a co-founder of the company, he helped develop the foundation of AOS' proprietary technologies in the early years of the company's history. Dr. Lui holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and 81 patents.
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About Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited, or AOS, is a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors, including a wide portfolio of Power MOSFET, IGBT and Power IC products. AOS has developed extensive intellectual property and technical knowledge that encompasses the latest advancements in the power semiconductor industry, which enables it to introduce innovative products to address the increasingly complex power requirements of advanced electronics. AOS differentiates itself by integrating its Discrete and IC semiconductor process technology, product design, and advanced packaging know-how to develop high performance power management solutions. AOS's portfolio of products targets high-volume applications, including portable computers, flat panel TVs, LED lighting, smart phones, battery packs, consumer and industrial motor controls and power supplies for TVs, computers, servers and telecommunications equipment. For more information, please visit http://www.aosmd.com. For investor relations, please contact So-Yeon Jeong at investors@aosmd.com.