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Mike Gaynor
Principal Staff Engineer at Peregrine Capital Management LLC
About
Mike Gaynor is currently a Principal Staff Engineer at Peregrine Systems, based in Crystal Lake, IL. In this leadership role, he specializes in the design and development of advanced radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits and systems, leveraging his deep expertise in semiconductor technology and wireless communications.
Gaynor's professional focus has spanned a variety of sectors within the wireless and semiconductor industries, including base stations, cellular technologies such as satellite phones, RF modules, and most recently, RF System in Package (SiP) module design. He has held technical director positions at Antenova M2m and Xindium, where he directed projects involving RF systems for telecommunications and IoT markets.
Holding a degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gaynor has contributed significantly to the field as both an industry practitioner and author, including publishing a book on RF SiP design. His 35-year career has included ownership and board roles in RF technology ventures, underlining his expertise in the engineering and commercialization of wireless infrastructure and semiconductor solutions.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Systems | Principal Staff Engineer | Feb 2010 to Present | — |
| Antenova M2m | Rf Technical Director | Nov 2006 to Feb 2010 | I am designing RF modules that include an integrated antenna for various wireless systems ranging from receivers, power amplifiers, and front end modules. I have established a design center for the UK... |
| Xindium | Rf Technical Director | Sep 2005 to Oct 2006 | Our goal was to bring Indium Phosphide power amplifiers for wireless applications to the commercial market. We succeeded in getting four industry leaders involved with our technology. My work and the ... |
| California Eastern Laboratories (Cel) | Principal Staff Engineer | Aug 2004 to Sep 2005 | I was the main RF module designer responsible for an LTTC front end module for the iDEN system. It included a power amplifier, an iDEN LNA with filtering, and a GPS LNA as well as a BALUN and antenna ... |
| Cel/Nec | Principal Staff Engineer | Jan 2004 to Jan 2005 | — |
| Amkor Technology | Rf Technical Director | Jan 2000 to Jan 2004 | Amkor is a semiconductor packaging company. They started a System in Package RF design group lead by me on the technical side. Initially, I was also participating on sales calls to gain confidence by ... |
| Motorola | Principal Staff Engineer | Jun 1986 to Jul 2000 | I started my career at Motorola. My first group was factory support and test system design for digital audio circuitry. After one year, I went to a group fro Base Station design. This was class C ampl... |
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills & Expertise
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