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McKleroy Associates is known for identifying the critical tasks and developing and delivering electronic packaging solutions and processes to transition high technology products into manufacturing.

Chris McKleroy has worked with a broad spectrum of companies including startups in the telecom, optical and RF arena and mature companies in the semiconductor and high-reliability military domain.
Chris McKleroy works with engineering teams to guide the development of prototype modules and manage the transition to a manufacturable product. Chris recommends proven suppliers and can implement quality systems needed to assure a smooth ramp to production. In addition, Chris has developed and delivered robust processes for wafer scale bonding for hermetic die stacking applications using DOE (Design of Experiments). 



Extensive Experience in Silicon Valley:
 
Previous clients/employers include: Endwave Corporation, Big Bear Networks, Red Clover Networks, Teraburst Networks, Litton Corporation – Applied Technology Division, and National Semiconductor.
 
Electronic Packaging Design: Chris McKleroy has more than 20 years of experience working with RF, Optics and MEMS organizations and develops electronic packaging solutions using  ACAD and Solidworks.
 
Education: Chris graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.  He received a Masters in Business Administration from Golden Gate University.
 
Patents: Chris holds a patent in low-cost microwave packaging and co-authored a patent for a miniature optical switch engine. He has presented numerous papers in microwave packaging technology
Clients include: 
 
Microwave Technology: Developed QFN Packaging for high power WiMAX and home network broadband applications. Transferred to on-shore Contract Manufacturer (CM) for initial production and to low-cost offshore CMs for volume production.

Silicon Microstructures: Developed and optimized wafer scale printing process using glass frit technology. Prepared all production process documents (Procedures, PFMEAs, Control Plan) and trained personnel for production transfer.

Rogers Corporation: Initiated high accuracy screen printing process and methods to meet targets for a “touch screen” cellphone application.
 
Finisar Corporation: Transferred all process and component knowledge for 40G transponder module assembly to key manufacturing personnel.