Ann Rincon

Ann Rincon is an American electronic design automation engineer.

During 1981-2002 she was with the IBM. Her positions there included senior technical staff member IBM Microelectronics, Burlington, Vermont. During 2002-2009 she was Senior Scientist at ON Semiconductor. During 2009-2012 she was Senior Staff Engineer and VP at Standard Microsystems Corporation.

Rincon is a recognized expert on ASIC design. She led the development of IBM's system-on-chip design methodology.

She holds a B.S. degree in mathematics and computer science from St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana.

She is among the authors of the Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Awards and recognition

 * 2003: Marie Pistilli Award "For her significant contributions in helping women advance in the field of DA technology" Chris King, a former IBM Microelectronics executive and CEO of AMI Semiconductor, nominated Rincon and said: "Ann Rincon has achieved pioneering accomplishments in the design community, while balancing her professional career, family, and self. "