Richard J. Elkus
Director/Board Member at National Science & Technology Medals Foundation
Profile
Richard J.
Elkus is the founder of Prometrix Corp..
He currently holds the position of Chairman at Voyan Technology, Inc. since 1996.
He is also a Director at the National Science & Technology Medals Foundation and a Trustee at The Scripps Research Institute since 2012.
In his former positions, Mr. Elkus served as Vice Chairman & Executive Vice President at Tencor Instruments from 1994 to 1997.
He was also a Director at Lam Research Corp.
from 1997 to 2010 and at KLA Corp.
from 1997 to 2005.
Additionally, he held director positions at Virage Logic Corp., Applied MicroStructures, Inc., CAMECA SAS, and SOPRA SA. Mr. Elkus obtained an MBA from Dartmouth College and completed his undergraduate studies at Stanford University.
Richard J. Elkus active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| National Science & Technology Medals Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
The Scripps Research Institute
 The Scripps Research Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Scripps Research Institute is a private, non-profit research organizations that performs basic biomedical research in molecular & cellular biology, chemistry, immunology and neuroscience. They receive the majority of its funding from federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health. The organization also partners with pharmaceutical companies and is affiliated with the Scripps hospital group. The organization was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Richard J. Elkus
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-03 |
| KLA CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2005-11-03 |
Tencor Instruments
 Tencor Instruments Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of KLA Corp., Tencor Instruments designs, makes, markets and services process software and systems. The private company is based in Mountain View, CA. Tencor Instruments was acquired by KLA Corp. on May 01, 1997 for $1,379.63 million. | Director/Board Member | 1996-12-31 |
Prometrix Corp
 Prometrix Corp Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of KLA Corp., Prometrix Corp is a private company that builds test equipment and semiconductors. The company is based in Santa Clara, CA. The company was founded by Richard J. Elkus. Prometrix was acquired by Tencor Instruments, part of KLA Corp. from May 01, 1997 on March 02, 1994 for $45.80 million. | Founder | - |
CAMECA SAS
 CAMECA SAS SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Cameca SAS manufactures metrology equipment for semiconductor industry. It offers research instruments for laboratories in universities, government organizations and private companies in materials, geology, astrophysics, semiconductors, and life sciences. The firm designs and manufactures instrumentation for surface micro-analysis. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Gennevilliers, France. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Richard J. Elkus
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Dartmouth College | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| KLA CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Virage Logic Corp.
 Virage Logic Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Virage Logic Corp. is a technology and market provider in advanced embedded memory intellectual property (IP) for the design of complex integrated circuits. It work on semiconductor IP platforms comprising embedded memory, standard cells, and I/Os primarily for the consumer, communications and networking, handheld and portable, and computer and graphics markets. The company's quality efforts are validated in its Silicon Characterization lab which ensures quality, reliable IP across a range of foundries and process technologies. The company was founded on 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Applied MicroStructures, Inc.
 Applied MicroStructures, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Applied MicroStructures, Inc. designs and manufactures molecular vapor deposition tools. It offers anti-stiction films, self-assembled monolayers, hydrophobic films, conformal coatings, moisture barrier films, hydrophilic films, bio-compatible or reactive coatings and compatible substrates. The company was founded by Richard C. Yi, Romek Nowak, Jeffrey D. Chinn, Richard S. Payne and Boris Kobrin in January 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
| Voyan Technology, Inc. | Communications |
SOPRA SA
 SOPRA SA Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology SOPRA SA designs, develops, and manufactures scientific research and development instruments and industrial tools for thin film measurements with optical solutions. Its products include table top and framed spectroscopic ellipsometer, combined metrology systems, and porosimeter ellipsometer. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France. | Electronic Technology |
CAMECA SAS
CAMECA SAS SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Cameca SAS manufactures metrology equipment for semiconductor industry. It offers research instruments for laboratories in universities, government organizations and private companies in materials, geology, astrophysics, semiconductors, and life sciences. The firm designs and manufactures instrumentation for surface micro-analysis. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Gennevilliers, France. | Electronic Technology |
| National Science & Technology Medals Foundation | |
Tencor Instruments
Tencor Instruments Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of KLA Corp., Tencor Instruments designs, makes, markets and services process software and systems. The private company is based in Mountain View, CA. Tencor Instruments was acquired by KLA Corp. on May 01, 1997 for $1,379.63 million. | Electronic Technology |
Prometrix Corp
Prometrix Corp Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of KLA Corp., Prometrix Corp is a private company that builds test equipment and semiconductors. The company is based in Santa Clara, CA. The company was founded by Richard J. Elkus. Prometrix was acquired by Tencor Instruments, part of KLA Corp. from May 01, 1997 on March 02, 1994 for $45.80 million. | Electronic Technology |
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