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Semiconductor Innovation for a More Energy-Efficient Connected World

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.

Enable a Future Where Connected Devices Depend Less on Batteries.

We envision IoT systems capable of intelligently using energy already available in their environment.

Capture, Manage and Optimize Available Energy.

To develop innovative semiconductor technologies that capture, manage and optimize available energy for ultra-low-power connected devices.

How We Build

Practical Innovation

Solve real power challenges faced by IoT manufacturers and operators.

Deep Semiconductor Engineering

Build technology from circuit architecture through silicon implementation.

Customer-Led Development

Engage with potential customers and ecosystem partners throughout product development.

Scalable Technology

Develop semiconductor solutions capable of supporting high-volume IoT markets.

Built by Engineers
Who’ve Shipped Silicon

Balasubramaniam Shammugasamy

Balasubramaniam Shammugasamy

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

20+ Yrs Experience 3 US Patents

B.Eng. (Hons.) and M.Sc. in Microelectronics from Universiti Sains Malaysia, with ~20 years in IC design — from analog IP development to product release — at Samsung, SiresLabs, Intel, PixArt Imaging and Nexperia. Expertise in analog high-speed I/O, optical front-end transceivers, PMIC system design and RF systems.

Harikrishnan Ramiah

Ir. Dr. Harikrishnan Ramiah

Co-Founder / Technical Advisor

200+ Publications 4 Patents 40 IPs Validated

B.Eng. (Hons.) and M.Sc. in Microelectronics from Universiti Sains Malaysia, and a Ph.D. in RFIC Research from Universiti Malaya. 8 years in IC design industry and 16 years in academia. Expertise in RFIC, RF Energy Harvesting (RFEH) systems and integrated PMIC design.

Penang,
Malaysia

Strategically located within Malaysia’s established semiconductor ecosystem, providing access to engineering talent, semiconductor infrastructure and a growing deep-tech ecosystem.

Penang, Malaysia semiconductor ecosystem