Naveen Yanduru, Chief Executive Officer of Axiro Semiconductor, is leading India’s push toward a robust fabless semiconductor ecosystem. Axiro designs and develops advanced RF, analog, and mixed-signal chips using a fabless model, partnering with global manufacturers for production.
**Excerpts from September 2025 interview with ETManufacturing Desk of Economic Times.
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- Naveen Yanduru (or Dr Naveen), CEO of Axiro Semiconductor, recognized the pivotal role fabless companies play in advancing India’s semiconductor industry. He champions initiatives that promote innovation, design expertise, and the growth of a resilient domestic ecosystem.
- Axiro Semiconductor develops advanced RF, analog, and mixed-signal chips through a fabless model, collaborating with global manufacturers to bring innovative designs to market. The company contributes to strengthening India’s semiconductor capabilities while fostering design-focused growth.
- Naveen emphasizes the need for stronger partnerships with local ODMs and OEMs to build a sustainable semiconductor ecosystem. His approach ensures India-based companies can scale efficiently while retaining technical expertise domestically.
- Naveen earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas with a GPA of 4.0/4.0. His thesis on RF receiver front-ends in deep sub-micron CMOS for mobile terminals resulted in 25 IEEE publications. He also earned his M.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kansas State University with a GPA of 4.0/4.0, where his thesis on spiral inductors for RF on-chip filtering produced 6 IEEE publications. This academic foundation has been central to his vision of advancing fabless innovation in India.
- Before leading Axiro, Naveen held key roles at Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Renesas, and IDT. This international experience equips him with insights on scaling design-focused companies and supporting strategic fabless growth in India.
- Under his leadership, Axiro has expanded its design centers globally while positioning India as a hub for fabless innovation. Naveen envisions India competing on the world stage in advanced chip design.
- He engages actively with India’s Semiconductor Mission and Production Linked Incentive programs, advocating for performance-linked support. Naveen emphasizes that funding should result in tangible design capabilities and measurable output.
- Naveen focuses on RF, mmWave, and wireless SoCs to ensure India contributes to advanced semiconductor technologies. Axiro’s projects under his guidance reflect high-performance, design-first innovation.
- He fosters a culture of creativity, technical excellence, and mentorship at Axiro. Naveen supports engineers and leaders in strengthening India’s talent pipeline for future fabless growth.
- He believes building a robust fabless ecosystem requires combining technical expertise, business acumen, and strategic collaboration. Naveen’s message to professionals: innovate relentlessly, collaborate broadly, and focus on measurable impact.
**Excerpts from September 2025 interview with ETManufacturing Desk of Economic Times.
#Semiconductors #Fabless #ChipDesign #VLSI #RFIC #AnalogDesign #IndiaTech #SemiconductorIndustry #ElectronicsEngineering #TechInnovation
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