Joseph Ko
President of Alphachips
Joseph Ko is a semiconductor industry leader with more than 22 years of experience at Samsung Electronics, where he held executive leadership positions across the Memory, Foundry, and System LSI businesses.
Throughout his career, he led design platform development, IP development, and new business initiatives, contributing to the advancement of Samsung's semiconductor technologies through both technical expertise and strategic leadership. His broad experience across Samsung Electronics' major semiconductor businesses provides a unique perspective on technology innovation, platform development, and business growth. Dr. Ko received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida.
At Alphachips, he is driving technology leadership and strengthening the company's competitiveness in next-generation semiconductor design.
Educations
- Jan 1999 - Dec 2002
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida Specialization: Mixed-signal Circuit Design
- Aug 1996 - Dec 1998
- M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida
- Mar 1989 - Feb 1995
- B.S. in Electronic Engineering, Ajou University
Career Highlights at Samsung Electronics
- Dec 2023 - Dec 2024
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System LSI (S.LSI) Division
Executive Vice President, Head of Design Platform Development Office
- Sep 2019 - Dec 2023
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Memory Division
Executive Vice President, Head of Design Platform Development Office
- May 2017 - Aug 2019
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Foundry Division
Vice President, Head of IP Development Team
- Mar 2003 - May 2017
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System LSI (S.LSI) Division
Vice President, Head of MSC Design Team