Qorvo has announced that James Klein, president of Qorvo's Infrastructure and Defense Products (IDP), has been recognized with the Technology Association of North Texas' Tech Titans Award. Tech Titans recognize individuals in North Texas currently transforming the high-tech industry for the greater good.
Under Klein's leadership, Qorvo's IDP revenue grew double digits for 13 consecutive quarters as it expanded into diverse, high-growth markets. Today, Qorvo IDP serves large markets including wireless connectivity, broadband, aerospace, defense, the IoT and most recently, programmable power management through the acquisition of Active-Semi International. Mr. Klein helped establish Qorvo's technology and product leadership in Gallium Nitride (GaN), expanding its use from defense radar and electronic warfare to commercial markets including 5G base stations and broadband cable networks.
Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Qorvo's IDP business has a significant presence in North Texas with three facilities that manufacture up to 80 million semiconductor components per week. Qorvo has added more than 1,200 jobs to the Dallas area.
