Channel Microsystems is a Malaysian semiconductor technology company developing RF energy-harvesting and intelligent power-management solutions for next-generation ultra-low-power IoT devices.
Based in Penang, one of Southeast Asia’s major semiconductor ecosystems, Channel combines deep Analog/RF engineering expertise with a product vision centered on reducing the energy and maintenance constraints of connected devices.
We envision IoT systems capable of intelligently using energy already available in their environment.
To develop innovative semiconductor technologies that capture, manage and optimize available energy for ultra-low-power connected devices.
Solve real power challenges faced by IoT manufacturers and operators.
Build technology from circuit architecture through silicon implementation.
Engage with potential customers and ecosystem partners throughout product development.
Develop semiconductor solutions capable of supporting high-volume IoT markets.
Balasubramaniam Shammugasamy
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
More than 20 years of semiconductor industry experience specializing in Analog and RF integrated-circuit development. Holds 3 US patents, with past employment at Samsung, Intel, Pixart Imaging and Nexperia.
Harikrishnan Ramiah
Co-Founder / Technical Advisor
PhD graduate specializing in CMOS analog IC design, with a focus on ultra-low-power subthreshold SoC solutions. Currently working as an Analog/RF IC Designer at a startup IC design firm, focusing on ultra-low-power wireless ICs for IoT and high-efficiency RF-to-DC energy harvesting systems for next generation of battery-free, autonomous assets.
Zakaria Bin Ishak
Senior Layout Engineer
An experience Analog Layout Design Engineer with over 10 years of experience that involved in analog layout, custom layout, and mixed signal IP layout. Expertise in Cadence Virtuoso XL, MXL, and EXL version for layout construction and verifications.
Ho Tian Siang
Analog/RF IC Designer
An experience Analog Layout Design Engineer with over 10 years of experience that involved in analog layout, custom layout, and mixed signal IP layout. Expertise in Cadence Virtuoso XL, MXL, and EXL version for layout construction and verifications.
Strategically located within Malaysia’s established semiconductor ecosystem, providing access to engineering talent, semiconductor infrastructure and a growing deep-tech ecosystem.
