Our Founder & Key Staff

ROBERT "BOB" S. MORSE
Founder
Bob Morse brings decades of engineering expertise in the development of advanced materials, applications, and semiconductor package designs. His career spans leadership roles, international technology transfer, and contributions to major U.S. and Asian manufacturing initiatives.
Education
- Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas
- Double Major: Biology & Chemistry
- Minor: Physics
Professional Distinctions
Member, MENSA – Recognized within the top 2% of the general population for IQ.
International Experience – Extensive background supporting engineering and manufacturing operations throughout Asia.
Career Highlights
Kyocera International – 1970s
Bob worked directly with Kyocera founder and chairman emeritus Kazuo Inamori, holding engineering responsibility for establishing Kyocera International, San Diego. He led the transfer of ceramic processes and technology from Kyoto Ceramics (Japan) to U.S. operations.
EPH Engineering – 1987
Brought in as an engineering consultant to train Chinese personnel in the operation of a CERDIP semiconductor packaging facility in Xinhua, Hunan, China.
Leadership Roles & Consulting Engagements
Bob has served as Director of Engineering or senior consultant for multiple major technology companies, including:
Varian Corporation (Eimac Division) – His sisters‑in‑law’s family business
Fairchild Semiconductor
Teledyne Inc. (Monolith & Amelco Divisions)
Burroughs Corporation
Diacon Inc.
EPI Engineering Inc.
Notable Technical Achievements
In 1964, at age 29, Bob developed the final engineering solution enabling the first atom to be split in the United States at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC).
The two‑mile‑long underground linear accelerator remains the world’s longest.
The project, valued at $873 million in today’s dollars, was featured in Popular Science.
Patents
Bob Morse holds numerous U.S. and international patents in semiconductor packaging design and processing.



