Brendan Farley

Title: Recent innovations in FPGA silicon and packaging technology

Biography

Brendan Farley is a Senior Director of Engineering at US multinational technology corporation Xilinx Inc. where he is responsible for Analog Mixed Signal Research and Development.  Brendan previously held various R&D management roles at former Philips Research subsidiary, S3 Group, in the area of SOC development and high performance mixed signal IP licensing. He directed HDMI transceiver development in the high technology start-up, Redmere Technology and was Chief Technology Officer at automation company, Cylon Controls. He is a regular presenter at industry conferences and forums. Brendan is a member of the Board of Microelectronics Competence Centre Ireland and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronic Engineering from Trinity College Dublin and a Master of Science Degree in Technology Management from NUI Galway.