Peter Hartwell, Ph.D.

VP, Engineering
TDK InvenSense

Biography

Dr. Peter G. Hartwell is VP of Engineering at TDK US Corporation driving global technology and strategy. Peter came to TDK through its acquisition of Invensense where he was the CTO. Peter has over 30 years experience commercializing silicon MEMS systems, working on sensors, actuators, and software at all levels. Prior to InvenSense, Peter was Architect of Sensing Hardware at Apple and was a Distinguished Technologist at Hewlett-Packard Labs. Peter has over 40 worldwide patents on MEMS devices and sensor applications. Peter has a B.S. in Materials Science from the University of Michigan and a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

Company Profile

TDK InvenSense

InvenSense, a TDK Group company, is a world-leading provider of sensor solutions, including MEMS and magnetic sensors for consumer, industrial, and automotive applications. InvenSense MEMS sensors are known to be best-in-class for reasons that include high performance and reliability, high-volume manufacturing capacity and supply stability, ongoing hardware and software innovation, and ultra-low power consumption. They can be found in Mobile, Wearable, Smart Home, Industrial, Automotive, IoT, and Robotics products, among others. Founded in 2003, InvenSense has a 20+ year history of patented sensor technology across Motion, Sound, and Ultrasonic solutions, including the invention of the 6-axis IMU. InvenSense is dedicated to enabling partner success and enhancing lives through sustainable sensor innovation. In May of 2017, InvenSense became part of the MEMS Sensors Business Group of TDK Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. InvenSense is headquartered in San Jose, California and has offices in Boston, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, France, Canada, Slovakia, and Italy.