Technical consulting
Understand unexpected device behavior, assess a design, or develop a physics-based model that answers your engineering question.
Explore consultingIndependent semiconductor expertise
Technical consulting.
Professional education.
Expert analysis.
Semiconductor device physics and modeling for companies, research organizations, and legal teams.
Led by P. Douglas Yoder, Ph.D.
Ph.D. · University of IllinoisGeorgia Tech faculty since 2003Former Bell Laboratories researcherSenior Member, IEEE
Services
Three ways to engage.
Professional seminars
Give engineers, scientists, and technical leaders a deeper understanding of semiconductor devices through focused, tailored instruction.
Plan a seminarExpert witness services
Help counsel understand semiconductor technology, examine technical evidence, and develop clear, defensible analysis.
For law firmsTechnical due diligence & advisory
Evaluate the technology before committing resources.
Assess the physical basis of a device concept, the assumptions behind a performance claim, and the evidence needed to support a development decision.
QuantumForge also supports technical due diligence, independent research reviews, feasibility assessments, and continuing advisory relationships.
Explore advisory engagementsTechnical focus
Specialist knowledge of devices, materials, and transport.
Semiconductor transport & modeling
Carrier transport, quantum effects, numerical simulation, and model development.
Photodetectors & photonics
APDs, SPADs, high-speed photodetection, lasers, and optoelectronic devices.
III-nitrides & wide-bandgap materials
GaN and AlGaN devices, polarization, high-field phenomena, and emerging materials.
The principal
P. Douglas Yoder, Ph.D.
Semiconductor physicist, consultant, and educator
Dr. Yoder brings experience in industrial research, university teaching, and computational semiconductor physics. His professional background includes the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Bell Laboratories, Agere Systems, and Georgia Tech.
Engagement inquiries
Discuss your needs with Dr. Yoder.
Consulting, professional seminars, and independent technical analysis.