# Fabio Necco

> Fabio Necco is the chief executive of Cambridge GaN Devices, a University of Cambridge spinout developing gallium-nitride power semiconductors. Based in San Francisco, he arrived at CGD after nearly three decades across Magneti Marelli, International Rectifier, Fairchild Semiconductor and onsemi, moving from engine-control hardware into applications, marketing and global power-device leadership. His mandate is to turn CGD's single-chip ICeGaN technology into products for electric vehicles, data centers and industrial power systems.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Cambridge GaN Devices
- **Organizations:** Cambridge GaN Devices, onsemi, Fairchild Semiconductor, International Rectifier, Magneti Marelli
- **Education:** MSEE, Microwaves, Electronics and Measurement Systems, Politecnico di Torino, Certificate, Project Management, UCLA
- **Known for:** Built a career of nearly three decades across engineering, applications, product marketing and semiconductor business leadership., Led automotive power businesses at onsemi with worldwide responsibility for strategy, product development and revenue growth., Directed Fairchild Semiconductor's hybrid and electric-vehicle segment during the industry's early electrification push.

## Career timeline

- **1997-2000** — Worked as a hardware design engineer at Magneti Marelli in Turin, designing engine-control electronics.
- **2000-2009** — Held roles spanning system design, applications, product marketing and automotive marketing at International Rectifier in California.
- **2009-2016** — Led Fairchild Semiconductor's hybrid and electric-vehicle segment as director.
- **2016-2021** — Served as senior director of onsemi's Automotive Power Solutions business unit.
- **2021-2025** — Served as vice president and general manager of onsemi's Automotive Power Division.
- **2025-12** — Became chief executive of Cambridge GaN Devices, succeeding co-founder Giorgia Longobardi.
- **2026-06** — At PCIM Europe, set out CGD's commercialization case for monolithic ICeGaN and highlighted its new collaboration with NXP.

## Achievements

- Built a career of nearly three decades across engineering, applications, product marketing and semiconductor business leadership.
- Led automotive power businesses at onsemi with worldwide responsibility for strategy, product development and revenue growth.
- Directed Fairchild Semiconductor's hybrid and electric-vehicle segment during the industry's early electrification push.
- Named inventor on three patents in power-electronics applications.
- Appointed CEO of Cambridge GaN Devices as the company began expanding into automotive, data-center and industrial markets.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Discussed ICeGaN's monolithic integration, fab-agnostic manufacturing and CGD's startup strategy in a PCIM Europe interview.
- **2026-06** — CGD announced a long-term collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to develop GaN-based system solutions and accelerate time to market.
- **2026-04** — Presented ICeGaN at 650 V as a scalable platform for data-center, automotive and industrial power systems at the ISIG Executive Summit USA Power.
- **2026-01** — Publicly announced as CEO of Cambridge GaN Devices, taking over day-to-day leadership from co-founder Giorgia Longobardi.

## Links

- Website: https://camgandevices.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabionecco

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