Paul Chaffey

20+ years of experience in the Semiconductor and Software Industries across USA, Europe, and Asia. Expertise in CPU development, digital electronics design, and software product management.

Principal Engineer at Infineon until 31.01.2025 Since then at Nearfaces UG employed.

Principal Engineer in charge of CPU development for Infineon. Positioned Infineon correctly so they can take full advantage of new CPU architectures such as RISC5. Changed role from Senior Management to Principal Engineer for more influence with technology moving forward.

• CPU development and architecture
• RISC5 and new CPU architecture implementation
• Technology strategy and positioning

Application Engineering Manager at ChipVision

Software Startup (failed). Application Engineering Manager in charge of a worldwide application team. This involved presenting and demonstrating Software products to numerous customers with successful results. Managed and prioritized new features for the product in conjunction with the CTO. Performed company wide, board level, and venture capital (VC) bank presentations.

• Worldwide application team management
• Product demonstrations and customer presentations
• Feature prioritization and product management
• Board level and VC presentations

Founder and CEO at TimingTool (2000 – 2003)

Software Startup (success). Founded TimingTool in the early 2000's. TimingTool is a complex EDA software tool that aids in the design of digital electronics both at board level and on chip. TimingTool has been developed completely in Java for cross platform compatibility (Windows, Linux, and Online). Spent 3 years as Founder and CEO steering this start-up to a successful conclusion. Negotiated the sale of TimingTool to Xilinx.

• Founded and led startup to successful exit
• EDA software tool development
• Cross-platform Java development
• Negotiated acquisition by Xilinx

Consultant at Various Companies

Consultant for the digital design community for many companies across Europe. This includes well known industry names such as (Sony, Philips, and Infineon) and a host of smaller companies. Industry sectors include solar, consumer electronics, medical equipment, automotive and aerospace.

• Digital design consulting
• Work with major companies: Sony, Philips, Infineon
• Multiple industry sectors: solar, consumer electronics, medical, automotive, aerospace

Bachelor with Honors in Electrical and Electronic Engineering – Nottingham Trent University

Masters Degree – IEE