Powering the Future of
Wireless Communication
Through innovative optimization of nitride semiconductors, Soctera is developing a power amplifier that operates at lower temperatures and 2X power density, enabling longer signal range, faster data rates, and more system efficiency for 5G telecom, SATCOM, and radar networks.
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The Soctera Power Amplifier
Superior Thermal Management:
Slash power consumption, increase lifetime and usable power density
20X Less Gallium:
Largely eliminates foreign supply chain dependency
Proven Innovation:
Metrics replicated in 3rd party analyses
Drop-In Replacement:
Minimal switching cost to customers
Cost Competitive:
No esoteric materials or processes that drive up cost
Efficient Platform:
Enables integration of filters and
p-type transistors for GaN CMOS
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Optimal Applications
Radar, EW, SATCOM
Telecommunications
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About
Born at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University, Soctera is bringing its nitride technology to market to enable tomorrow’s communication systems.
Soctera is located in Ithaca, New York.
Our Team
Austin Hickman, Ph.D.
Co-Founder and CEO
Austin oversees all aspects of operation and ensures alignment with the company's mission. He co-founded Soctera as an ECE Ph.D. student at Cornell University. He earned his bachelor's from the University of Notre Dame. Austin is a 2022 Activate Anywhere Fellow. He is an inventor on Soctera's technology patents, co-author of 20+ peer-reviewed journal articles, and has raised $3.6M in non-dilutive capital for Soctera.
Reet Chaudhuri, Ph.D.
Co-Founder and CTO
Dr. Reet Chaudhuri currently serves as Soctera’s CTO, leading its technical strategy and customer engagement. He co-founded Soctera Inc. with Dr. Hickman while pursuing his PhD. at Cornell University. Reet has 10+ years of research and industry experience in semiconductor materials and devices from his time at Intel Foundry, Cornell and Nvidia.
He is an inventor on Soctera’s key technologies, and has co-authored 30+ peer-reviewed journal articles, 25+ conference presentations, and 4 patents.
Prof. Debdeep Jena
Co-Founder and Advisor
Debdeep Jena is the David E. Burr Professor of Engineering at Cornell University where he holds a joint appointment in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Debdeep serves as a technical advisor to Soctera.
Robert Scharf
Advisor
Bob Scharf was appointed as the first Director of the Praxis Center for Venture Development in Engineering and the Physical Sciences at Cornell University in 2018. Bob came to this role with a long track record of building and launching new products and new ventures as a Director of Marketing at Thomas & Betts, Executive Vice President of Stratos Lightwave; and Chief Executive Officer of Protokraft. Bob brings field specific experience in Automotive, Aerospace, Computer, Telecommunications and Medical hardware development projects.
Prof. Grace Xing
Co-Founder and Advisor
Huili (Grace) Xing is the William L. Quackenbush Professor of Engineering at Cornell University where she holds a joint appointment in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Grace serves as a technical advisor to Soctera.
Dr. Bruce Fishbein
Advisor
Bruce Fishbein spent over thirty years in the semiconductor industry as an engineering manager and executive overseeing all aspects of product development, including device physics R&D, manufacturing process development, and product design for systems on a chip (SoCs) for consumer products, enterprise / industrial controllers, and data center processors and switches. He has led technical teams of hundreds of people across multiple geographies at a diverse set of companies including Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, Marvell, Cavium, and most recently the startup Innovium, where he was Chief Product Development officer through the company’s acquisition by Marvell.
Advisory board
Shankar Miller-Murthy
Nanofabrication Engineer
Shankar leads device fabrication and characterization efforts at Soctera. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with his master's in Material Science in 2022 and his bachelor's in Electrical Engineering in 2020.
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