Alex Lidow: podcast appearances and interviews

Alex Lidow is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Efficient Power Conversion. He has previously served as the CEO of International Rectifier and is recognized as a co-inventor of the HEXFET power MOSFET, a type of power transistor. Lidow is also the co-author of the book GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion, published in 2012 by Wiley. His contributions to the field include numerous peer-reviewed publications related to power semiconductor technology. In 2015, he received the SEMI Award for North America for his work in commercializing more efficient power devices. Throughout his career, Lidow has been actively involved in industry advocacy; he was a lead representative of the Semiconductor Industry Association during trade negotiations leading to the U.S. – Japan Trade Accord of 1986 and has provided testimony to Congress on multiple occasions on behalf of the industry. He holds 21 patents related to power semiconductor technology, reflecting his significant contributions to advancements in this field.