Don Richmond

Don Richmond is the current VP of Engineering at Aehr Test Systems. Don has over 25 years of experience in the field of engineering, with a focus on systems engineering.

Richmond began their career in 1981 with Hewlett-Packard Company, where they rose to the position of Systems Engineering District Manager. In this role, they were responsible for managing the development of test software and semiconductor devices. Don also created an order entry and tracking system using dBase, which became the standard for HP's semiconductor market.

In 1994, Richmond joined Lam Research as Electrical Engineering Manager DSM9800. In this role, they managed a team of electrical engineers and technicians responsible for the design of Deep Sub Micron 9800 CVD processing equipment. The team designed new temperature control systems, robotics control systems, 60KW AC power supplies, safety interlock systems, system control computers, and VME Controllers utilizing VHDL designed FPGAs. The tool was designed to meet S2-93 & CE standards.

Richmond has been with Aehr Test Systems since 1998, and has been instrumental in the company's success as a leading provider of test and burn-in systems for the semiconductor industry. Under their guidance, Aehr Test Systems has continued to innovate and provide cutting-edge solutions for their customers' needs.

Don Richmond received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from the DeVry Institute.

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