Friday, March 6, 2009
Phoenix Business Journal - by Patrick O'Grady
Background: Sanghi moved from India to the U.S. to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Massachusetts. He has had a diverse business career in the semiconductor industry, starting at Intel Corp. in 1978. He later moved on to Waferscale Integration, where he became acquainted with Microchip Technology Inc. when the two companies considered a merger.
In 1993, Sanghi became president and CEO of Microchip after seeking advice from venture capital firms on starting his own company. Since then, he has transformed Microchip into a billion-dollar company specializing in microcontroller and analog semiconductors used in devices ranging from remote controls to cars. He also has been involved in science and technology education programs, and he’s been known to frequent science fairs and question kids about their projects.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Punjab Engineering College; master’s degree, University of Massachusetts.
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