Advanced RF CMOS ICs supplier Peregrine Semiconductor has announced the appointment of Alan (Lanny) Ross to its board of directors. Ross has been a highly visible leader in the semiconductor industry and has more than 30 years of experience guiding semiconductor companies through various stages of growth.

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Until this past December, Ross was president and chief executive officer of Broadcom Corp., where he continues to serve as a member of its board of directors. Before joining Broadcom, Ross served as the president of Rockwell International's Telecommunications Group. Under his leadership, Rockwell's semiconductor revenue grew from $140 million to more than $1 billion, and Rockwell became a worldwide leader in voice-band modems.

Prior to Rockwell, Ross served as vice president and general manager of National Semiconductor's ASIC business. Earlier positions held by Ross include vice president and general manager of Fairchild Semiconductor's ASIC division, and from 1978 to 1982, vice president and general manager of the Fairchild Semiconductor Test Systems division. In 1994, Ross served as chairman of the board of the Semiconductor Industry Association, the premier trade association representing the U.S. semiconductor industry, and held board positions with Sematech and the Telecommunications Industry Association.

"We are extremely pleased to have such a seasoned veteran with a proven track record such as Lanny's join our board," said Jim Cable, president and CEO of Peregrine Semiconductor. "As we enter a phase of rapid revenue and shipment growth for the company, Lanny's wealth of industry experience will be invaluable to us," he added.

"Peregrine has a strong foundation of impressive talent and disruptive products," said Ross. "The company offers an excellent opportunity to advance RF integration with its UltraCMOS technology, and I look forward to working with Jim and his team to grow this exciting opportunity."