RF SOI Pioneer
30+ Years of Innovation
Ron Reedy, Rory Moore and Mark Burgener (pictured from left to right) founded our company with a vision to commercialize radio frequency (RF) silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology. With Reedy and Burgener responsible for advancing the technology, Moore provided the seed capital and took on the role as the company’s first CFO. Over thirty years later, our founders’ original vision has transformed into a reality: SOI has moved into the mainstream. This success was the result of a willingness to take risks, diligence, innovation, strong partnerships and, most importantly, a world-class team.
1990
Founders Ron Reedy, Mark Burgener, and Rory Moore launch Peregrine Semiconductor. The company obtains the fundamental UltraCMOS® patent from HP and Caltech.
1991
Naval Ocean Systems Center (NOSC) and Peregrine sign a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CARDA), allowing Peregrine to commercialize UltraCMOS technology.
1993
The company files its first patent.
1995
Peregrine delivers its first order, 100 chips to Sciteq Electronics.
2000
Peregrine ships its first million-piece order and enters the automotive market.
2004
The company enters the mobile handset market.