Born: 7 November 1969, Taiwan
Died: NA
Country most active: United States
Also known as: 蘇姿丰
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Lisa T. Su, PhD, is an electrical engineer who is an expert in semiconductor devices and high-performance processors. Originally from Taiwan, she pioneered new ways to connect computer chips using copper instead of aluminum, resulting in 20% faster chip speeds.
Member of the Board of Directors for AMD, Semiconductor Industry Association, and Cisco Systems, Inc.
Awarded the Semiconductor Industry Association Robert N. Noyce Award, IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal, and Global Semiconductor Association Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award.
Named Fortune Magazine’s #2 “Business Person of the Year” for 2020, one of the “Most Powerful Women in Business” by Fortune Magazine, and Barron’s “World’s Best CEOs” of 2019.
Member of U.S. National Academy of Engineering, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and IEEE Fellow.