Geir Ostrem

About Geir Ostrem

Technology strategist, driving technology direction for the automotive business at Analog Devices. Spent many years in engineering management and development of data converter and signal processing ICs for wired and wireless communications. Led development of the first CMOS RF-DACs and digital upconverters for cable access, taking dominant market share. Drove technology into cellular base stations. Led product definition and development of market leading automotive (GMSL) video link ICs. Drives close collaboration with customers and partners to find optimal system level solutions.

Experience

1. Fellow

   Analog Devices

   Aug 2021 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

   Technology strategist for Automotive Business Unit. Focus on technologies beyond current roadmaps. Technologies include audio and video transport and processing, electrification technologies and standards.

Education

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

  M.Sc.E.E, Electrical Engineering - Physical Electronics

  1986 — 1991

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

  Ph.D. (Dr. Ing.), Physical Electronics

  1993 — 1996

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology

  Exchange student, Electrical Engineering

  1989 — 1990

• Delft University of Technology

  Exchange student, Electrical Engineering (M.Sc. Thesis)

  1990 — 1991

Skills

• Mixed-Signal Ic Design
• Multi Rate Dsp
• Project Planning
• Wireless
• Cmos
• Soc
• Rf D/a-Converters
• Fpga
• Asic
• Pll
• Mixed Signal
• Circuit Design
• Spectre
• Rf
• Semiconductor Industry
• Drc
• Physical Verification
• High Speed Logic
• Communications Infrastructure
• Cadence Virtuoso
• Project Management
• Eda
• Adcs
• Debugging
• Program Management
• Silicon
• Floorplanning
• Microelectronics
• Bicmos
• Feasibility Studies
• Rf Systems
• Analog
• Analog Ic Design
• Low-Power Design
• Qam Modulators
• Signal Integrity
• High Speed Data Converters
• Lvs
• Cadence
• Ic