Dr. Louis Parrillo
Executive Vice President of Research and Development

Dr. Louis Parrillo is executive vice president of research and development and is responsible for technology development and strategic alliances at Spansion. A pioneer in the semiconductor industry, Parrillo has received many prestigious honors for his innovations.

Parrillo brings to Spansion more than 30 years in the semiconductor industry, having received many prestigious honors for his innovations, including 26 patents. He is a recipient of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Frederik Philips Award, the J. J. Ebers Award from the IEEE Electron Devices Society, and many other awards recognizing him for his innovations and contributions to advancing technology. While at AT&T Bell Laboratories, he led an advanced CMOS technology development group and co-invented Twin Tub CMOS technology, which continues to be an industry standard after more than 20 years. In 1996, Parrillo was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, which advises the federal government in the matters of science, engineering and technology.

Prior to joining Spansion, Parrillo managed his own consulting firm while also serving on Cypress Semiconductor’s Technology Advisory Board since 2004. He was with Motorola Inc. 19 years and held various executive management roles, including Division General Manager and Semiconductor Chief Technology Officer. Throughout his tenure at Motorola, he drove many leading-edge technology projects and their implementation into manufacturing, contributing to increasing revenue for the company. Before Motorola, he was with AT&T Bell Laboratories.

Parrillo holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from Princeton University. He also holds a master of science in electrical engineering from Princeton as well as a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut.