Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BSME, University of Texas at Austin, 1994
With over 35 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Tim Pham currently serves as Vice President of Sales at Amkor Technology. In this role, he oversees worldwide account management for all semiconductor customers based in Austin, Texas, driving more than $250 million in annual revenue and helping clients navigate complex business and technology trade-offs.
A proud graduate of the University of Texas with a BSME earned while working weekend shift at Motorola Semiconductor, Tim spent 25 years at Motorola/Freescale, where he held influential roles in process engineering and technology development. During that time, he made significant contributions, including developing the industry’s first fully integrated assembly process and pioneering fully automated wafer-level burn-in methods to enhance automotive reliability.
As a leader in semiconductor package intellectual property licensing, Tim managed a portfolio of over 500 package technology patents and personally holds 15 U.S. patents. He also represented Freescale’s IP Licensing team on the company’s patent committee, shaping strategic decisions around innovation and technology protection.
For the past decade at Amkor Technology, Tim has been in technical sales, helping clients select optimal packaging solutions tailored to their needs—bridging the gap between cutting-edge engineering and strategic business goals.
Outside the world of semiconductors, Tim is an avid fisherman with a particular passion for chasing summertime Salmon and Halibut across Alaska’s Cook Inlet. When he's not fishing, Tim and his wife Carol spend their time camping and hiking through Alaska’s breathtaking wilderness—fully embracing the serenity and adventure the Last Frontier has to offer.
