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Thurman John "T. J." Rodgers (born March 15, 1948) is an American billionaire scientist and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Cypress Semiconductor and holds patents ranging from semiconductors to energy to winemaking.
T.J. Rodgers and team founded Cypress Semiconductor, leading it to a successful public offering in 1986. Rodgers served as CEO for 34 years.
Founder, ex-CEO & Director. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. T.J. Rodgers—along with Fred Jenne (R&D), Mike Starnes (wafer fab), Lowell Turriff (sales), Fritz Beyerlein (assembly) and Steve Kaplan (engineering)—founded Cypress Semiconductor in December 1982 and led it to a public offering 29 months later in May 1986.
May 8, 2023 · In the 1980s and 1990s, Silicon Valley revolved around semiconductors, and T.J. Rodgers stood out. The company he founded, Cypress Semiconductor, was relatively small, but a 1991 BusinessWeek cover story showcased him as “The Bad Boy of Silicon Valley,” and The New York Times declared him “ ...
May 12, 2023 · T.J. Rodgers, founder of Cypress Semiconductor, photographed at History Park in San Jose. Tomas Ovalle / Silicon Valley Business Journal By Cromwell Schubarth – TechFlash Editor, Silicon...
Mar 12, 2008 · q&a SAN JOSE, Calif.--T.J. Rodgers is an unapologetic capitalist who happens to be the chief executive of San Jose's Cypress Semiconductor. The two roles, as you'll...
Feb 23, 2021 · A blank-check company founded by T.J. Rodgers, the former chief executive officer of Cypress Semiconductor Corp., is merging with a battery technology company that counts Rodgers as a large...
