Axiro - About Us | Team

Leading Change, Inspiring Futures

We pioneer transformative electrical and industrial solutions, driving innovation in wireless infrastructure, fixed wireless access, satellite communication, high-speed interconnect, aerospace & defense to empower sustainable growth globally.

Redefining Innovation for a New Era

With over a decade of global excellence, we deliver cutting-edge electrical engineering solutions, transforming industries and enhancing lives through innovation, quality, and trusted partnerships across diverse sectors.

Mission

Axiro is committed to bridging possibilities and performance through semiconductor innovation, transforming industries, and driving next-generation technology.

Vision

At Axiro, our vision is to be a global leader in high-performance semiconductor solutions that drive innovation and transform how the world connects, computes, and creates.

Core Value

Integrity & Responsibility

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and accountability. Whether it’s in our engineering, business decisions, or partnerships, we take ownership of what we build and how it impacts the world.

Engineering Excellence

At Axiro, we engineer with an obsessive focus on precision, performance, and efficiency. We don’t settle for good enough, we refine, optimise, and validate at every stage to ensure our solutions meet the highest global standards.

Customers at the Core

We engineer to solve customers’ problems. Our customers’ success is our success. We listen, anticipate their challenges, and design solutions that aren’t just powerful but practical, scalable, and ready to fuel their next breakthrough.

Passion for Possibilities

Our drive fuels us to take on ambitious goals, solve industry-defining problems, and shape the next era of wireless innovation. At Axiro, passion isn’t just about doing great work, it’s about making a lasting impact.

Growing Together

We foster a culture of learning, mentorship, and shared success where individuals are empowered to grow, innovate, and excel.

How we show up

Concrete Sales Record

Satisfying the most demanding customers for over a decade: 400 Million devices shipped

Legacy to Cutting-edge

World’s 1st and unique Innovations driving the 2G → 3G → 4G → 5G revolution

Wide range of product coverage

Broadband and narrowband solutions covering everything from 10KHz to 40GHz

Our Core Technologies

Glitch-Free™ Technology

Axiro’s digital step attenuators (DSA) virtually eliminate transient overshoot that occurs during MSB attenuation state transitions of standard DSAs. With Glitch-Free technology, amplifier damage and loss of information at the ADC are avoided.

FlatNoise™ Technology

Axiro’s variable gain amplifier (VGA) noise figure is kept virtually flat in the critical region, while gain is reduced. This greatly eases design constraints for radio engineers by enhancing signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

Zero- Distortion'™ Technology

Axiro RF amplifiers and RF mixers improve SNR by reducing the noise floor and third order intermodulation distortion. This is important for crowded spectrum environments, as it enhances quality-of-service (QoS) and frees up under-utilized spectrum.

KLIN Constant Linearity Technology

Axiro’s variable gain amplifiers maintain constant high linearity as gain is adjusted. As the gain is reduced, the linearity (OIP3) remains constant in the critical region. This prevents intermodulation distortion from degrading as the gain is reduced.

K|Z| Constant Impedance Technology

Axiro’s RF switches maintain nearly constant impedance when switching between RF ports. By controlling the impedance during the process voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), transients are minimized. This improves switch reliability, reduces voltage stresses on downstream components, and improves overall system performance.

KGAIN Constant Gain Compensation Technology

Axiro amplifiers are able to maintain near constant gain with KGAIN technology that automatically reduces $21 variation over temperature. Allowing temperature dependence to be controlled by design provides better tolerance and relative immunity to process variation which is particularly ideal for large signal chains.

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Team

Naveen Yanduru

Chief Executive Officer

Naveen Yanduru is a distinguished semiconductor industry leader with over 25 years of experience in RF, analog, and mixed-signal technologies. As CEO of Axiro, he spearheads innovation in high-performance semiconductor solutions.

Previously, he held executive roles at Renesas, Qualcomm, IDT, pSemi, Samsung, and Texas Instruments, driving advanced semiconductor design and product development. Naveen holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas, with 25 IEEE publications, and has a proven track record of shaping next-generation semiconductor advancements.

Tumay Kanar

Chief Technology Officer & Vice President, Satcom & mmWave

Dr. Tumay Kanar is a pioneering technology executive with over 15 years of experience advancing mmWave, RF, and 5G front-end solutions. As CTO of Axiro, he spearheads technical strategy and product innovation, drawing on a proven record of founding and scaling cutting-edge ventures—including SpectraBeam, which he led to a successful acquisition.

Previously, he held key leadership roles at Renesas and IDT. Tumay has filed more than 25 patents and authored over 35 publications in IEEE journals and conferences. A graduate of Cornell University (BS) and UC San Diego (MS, PhD), he is passionate about creating disruptive semiconductor products and building high-performing teams that shape the future of global wireless communications.

Tushar Sharma

Head, Strategy & New Initiatives

Dr. Tushar Sharma is a dynamic young leader driving business growth, India's semiconductor ecosystem, and greenfield collaborations worldwide. With a Ph.D. from the University of Calgary and postdoctoral research at Princeton University, he has over a decade of experience in innovation and strategy in the semiconductor industry.

He has previously worked at NXP Semiconductors and Renesas Electronics, specializing in RF and millimeter-wave circuits, GaN power amplifiers, and high-frequency system design. A recognized expert in his field, he has over 70 publications, five U.S. patents, and prestigious awards, including the IEEE Young Professionals Hall of Fame Award. As the youngest elected IEEE MTT-S board member, his work continues to drive breakthroughs in technology, education, and global partnerships.

Ramanujam Srinidhi Embar

Vice President, PA Engineering

Srinidhi Embar R. currently leads the Sub-8GHz Power Amplifier team at Axiro Semiconductor. He earned his M.Sc. and PhD degrees from the University of Kassel, Germany, in 2005 and 2008, respectively.

Dr. Embar has authored and co-authored over 30 publications in prestigious international journals and conference proceedings and holds 35 U.S. patents. With over 19 years of experience in RF and microwave engineering, he is a seasoned expert in the field.

Himanshu Khatri

Vice President, Engineering

Dr. Himanshu Khatri, PhD, completed his B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur in 2002 and his MS/PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC San Diego in 2009.From 2009 to 2017, he was an RFIC design engineer at Qualcomm, developing RF chips for 4G/5G.

He then joined Renesas Electronics America, leading the development of 5G mmWave Up-Down Converters and mmWave chips for satellite and radar applications. In 2023, he moved to Renesas India, managing RF, analog, digital design, layout, verification, and test engineering teams.

Dr. Khatri has published nine IEEE papers and holds multiple US patents. He has also served as a reviewer for IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory & Techniques, and IET Electronics Letters.

Roberto Aparicio Joo

Vice President, HS Digital & Head, EDA Tools

Roberto Aparicio Joo is a semiconductor industry leader with over 25 years of experience in RF, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuit design and product development. Previously, he held management and technical roles at Renesas, IDT, Qualcomm, pSemi, Axiom, and IBM.

Roberto holds a Ph.D. and M.S in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He holds 13 US patents and has 7 IEEE publications.

Edan Collymore

Vice President, Operations

Edan Collymore brings nearly two decades of experience in RF product engineering and operations leadership to his role as Vice President of Operations at Axiro Semiconductors Inc.

He holds a BS degree in Electronic Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology and began his career in the RF industry at Hittite Microwave in 2007, where he served as an RF Product Engineer until 2012. He then joined Integrated Device Technology (IDT), continuing his focus on RF product development and progressing to the role of Senior RF Product Engineering Manager in 2013.

Following the acquisition of IDT by Renesas Electronics Inc., Edan continued in his leadership role through 2025, driving execution and managing global RF product engineering teams. His extensive experience in product development, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic operations now supports Axiro's mission to be an industry leading RF semiconductor company

William Qi

Vice President, Sub-8 PA/SS

With over 12 years of experience in Product Marketing at Renesas and a strong background in RF applications, architecture, sales, and business strategy, William Qi specializes in defining market strategies, product roadmaps, and value-based pricing. He has a deep understanding of RF components, analog/mixed signals, semiconductors, and wireless systems.

Previously, he held key leadership roles at Mitres as a Region Manager for Sales/FAE (4 years), at Maxim as an Architecture/Application Site Manager (8 years), and at Nokia as an RF Lead (4 years).

William is highly skilled in strategic planning, content creation, and demand-oriented product positioning, particularly in RF small signal, PA modules, and bias controllers. His expertise extends to business development, financial planning (AOP/Revenue), and building strong partnerships within the technology ecosystem.

Bhaskara Bonagiri

Associate Vice President, Information technology

Bhaskara Bonagiri is an accomplished IT leader with over 15 years of experience driving enterprise technology strategy and digital transformation in the semiconductor industry. Known for aligning IT with core business objectives, he has led large-scale SAP implementations, integrated MES systems, and modernized complex IT landscapes to support innovation and operational excellence.

Bhaskara has built and scaled high-performing global teams, fostering a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement. His leadership emphasizes secure, scalable, and future-ready digital ecosystems that enable business growth, improve decision-making, and enhance competitiveness.

With expertise spanning ERP modernization, cloud adoption and application development, Bhaskara blends technical depth with strategic vision. He is passionate about leveraging technology as a transformative force—one that not only supports business operations but also drives innovation and long-term value

Lavanya Vattaparambath

Associate Vice President, Human Resource

Lavanya V is a seasoned HR leader with over 18 years of experience driving transformative people strategies across leading global organizations. With deep expertise in talent management, performance systems, and cultural transformation, she has led HR functions in complex, cross-cultural environments like Satyam Computer, Oracle, CDK Global and Micron.

Lavanya has successfully built and scaled high-impact HR teams, fostering a culture of trust, innovation, and operational excellence. Her leadership centers on aligning people strategy with business goals, enabling growth, and shaping agile, high-performing organizations.

Her expertise spans talent acquisition, rewards, leadership development, employee relations, and organizational design. She brings a unique blend of strategic insight and empathetic leadership, with a strong commitment to building inclusive and future-ready workplaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

Renesas will support Axiro in manufacturing supply chain processes for up to 12 months after 3rd April, 2025. This will ensure uninterrupted supply while Axiro migrates assets and systems. Additionally, for six months after 3rd April, 2025, Renesas will act as an agent on Axiro’s behalf to service existing and new Purchase Orders. During this transition service period, invoices and shipping labels may still display the Renesas name and logo as an agent of Axiro.

Products shipped by Renesas on or before 2nd April, 2025 will be covered by Renesas’ warranty. Products shipped on or after 3rd April, 2025 will be covered under Axiro’s warranty.

As a fabless semiconductor company, Axiro will continue using the same outsourced fabrication, assembly and testing locations and facilities. For any test locations that will change as a result of asset migrations from Renesas the test will be re-qualified to the same standards and notification issued in accordance with QA policy. The COO, which is based on assembly location, is expected to remain unchanged.

Part numbers will remain the same. Renesas logo markings (if applicable) will be phased out within the first year for parts manufactured after 2nd April, 2025. Notification will be provided to you in accordance with QA policies when such changes take effect.

Most product information is available on Axiro’s website. Documents previously accessible through the Renesas Secure Portal will remain available for several months until the migration to Axiro’s website is complete. If you need assistance locating a document, contact support@axiro.com.

If your order was booked through a Renesas distributor that is also a distributor of Axiro, then it will be delivered per the commit date, except for orders due from 3rd April, 2025 to 10th April, 2025 which may incur up to a two week delay due to system switchover.

For orders booked through a Renesas distributor that is not a distributor of Axiro, the order will be rebooked through an alternate distributor maintaining the original commit date to the greatest extent possible. If you have not yet been contacted regarding this transition, please reach out to an Authorized Distributors or e-mail sales@axiro.com.

Axiro has streamlined its distribution network, working with one or two major distributors per region. Please refer to our "Where to Buy" section for an updated list of authorized distributors. More distributors will be added in the coming months. For further inquiries, contact sales@axiro.com.

Axiro has no plans to discontinue any products. Product offerings will be adjusted periodically based on market demand and customer needs.

All the products listed on Axiro’s website have been acquired from Renesas. The full list of actively selling products, is available here for your convenience. For questions or support of NPI, custom and NRND/EOL products that were affected but not listed here, please reach out to sales@axiro.com.

The majority of personnel including engineering, application support, marketing and some NPI operations for the RF business Products will transfer from Renesas to become employees of Axiro. The teams will continue to operate out of their existing San Diego design center in the US and from new Axiro facilities in India, Turkey and China. Additional hiring is taking place to fill roles that were centrally supported from within the Renesas organization. For a list of open roles, please visit our Careers page.

Axiro Semiconductor, acquired the RF business to strategically enhance its presence in the high-growth semiconductor sector. The RF business complements the Murugappa group’s diversification strategy.

In March 2024, CG Power and Industrial Solutions, the parent company of Axiro Semiconductor Private Limited announced a joint venture with Renesas and Stars Microelectronics to set up an OSAT facility in India. This acquisition of the RF business allows the group to operate on the design side of the semiconductor industry, creating a comprehensive presence across the semiconductor value chain and leverage synergies between design and assembly/testing operations.

Products

Leading Change, Inspiring Futures

Redefining Innovation for a New Era

Mission

Vision

Core Value

Integrity & Responsibility

Engineering Excellence

Customers at the Core

Passion for Possibilities

Growing Together

How we show up

Concrete Sales Record

Legacy to Cutting-edge

Wide range of product coverage

Our Core Technologies

Glitch-Free™ Technology

FlatNoise™ Technology

Zero- Distortion'™ Technology

KLIN Constant Linearity Technology

K|Z| Constant Impedance Technology

KGAIN Constant Gain Compensation Technology

Join the fastest growing team

Dive into a world where technology meets practicality

Board Members

Amar Kaul

Susheel Todi

Anshumaan Ravi Swaminathan

Team

Naveen Yanduru

Tumay Kanar

Tushar Sharma

Ramanujam Srinidhi Embar

Himanshu Khatri

Roberto Aparicio Joo

Edan Collymore

William Qi

Bhaskara Bonagiri

Lavanya Vattaparambath

Frequently Asked Questions

What role will Renesas play in Axiro’s business on or after 3rd April, 2025?

What about warranty?

Will there be any change to the fabrication location, process, or country of origin (COO)?

Will product part numbers or markings change?

Where can I find technical product documentation and support?

What will happen to my current order with Renesas?

Why is my preferred distributor no longer carrying Axiro products? Where can I purchase Axiro’s products?

Will Axiro discontinue any products?

Which products were acquired from Renesas?

What remains the same, and what changes as a result of the sale?

Why did Axiro Semiconductor Private Limited acquire the RF business from Renesas?

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