Creating a Successful Partnership Between Industry, Academia, and Government

Ken Hansen joined Semiconductor Research Corporation as its President and CEO in June 2015. He brings to SRC his experience as the former Vice President and Chief Technology Officer with Freescale Semiconductor. Prior to becoming CTO at Freescale, he was Vice President and led Freescale’s Chief Development Office where he improved design efficiency and reduced product cost for all Freescale business units. Previously, he held several senior technology and management positions at Freescale and Motorola leading research and development teams. Hansen has a BSEE and an MSEE from the University of Illinois where he also has been recognized as an ECE Distinguished Alumni. He is an industry veteran, with 39 years of experience in technical management and system/circuit design, primarily in the area of wireless communications.