Ilan Sever VP R&D, Weebit Nano

Weebit Nano Ltd appointed non-volatile memory design expert Ilan Sever as VP research and development to drive the company’s progress within the embedded, standalone and neuromorphic markets.

He will commence in the role on November 24, 2020.

He brings more than 25 years in VLSI design with experience across the entire semiconductor spectrum, from complex mixed-signal SoC’s design through to IoT and security chips as well as physical device and process improvements.

An expert in both non-volatile and volatile memories, his previous roles include Group CTO at semiconductor design and solutions company Dolphin Integration, director of IP, library and design services at Tower Semiconductor and design centre manager at ST Microelectronics.

As Weebit Nano nears productisation and first commercial agreements, he will oversee the embedded memory module design and its adaptation to meet the specific customer requirements. He will also lead the development of new products for the standalone memory markets, including managing the development of the standalone memory chip and taking it to mass production.

Coby Hanoch, CEO Nano, said: “Ilan’s extensive knowledge across all aspects of semiconductor design will be instrumental during a pivotal period for the company, as we continue to productise our ReRAM technology and prepare for the transfer to a production fab. His extensive experience leading engineering teams and proven ability to build local and global partnerships with industrial partners will be key to progressing the development and commercialisation of our embedded and standalone memory solutions.”

Sever said: “I have been following Weebit for several years and know its management team, and am very glad to finally join the company as it transitions from its research origins towards productisation and commercialisation. Weebit’s innovative silicon oxide ReRAM technology has many competitive advantages and is well positioned to replace flash memory in millions of applications across numerous industries. The addressable market and product opportunities for Weebit’s non-volatile memory is significant and I’m looking forward to getting the technology out there.”