About Us
Founded in 2004. SunCore is a privately held, fabless semiconductor solar-based product company. We produce intelligent light-charging power systems for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), operators (service providers) and distributors. Spurred on by steady growth, in 2008 the Company moved to a newer, larger facility located in the heart of the Irvine Spectrum Technology Center, in Irvine, California.
Wherever There is Light,
SunCore Will Bring You Power
Our intelligent charging system charges continuously when exposed to all lighting conditions:
Sunlight and artificial light, indoors, outdoors and even in shade.
Charge Management System
The Charge Management System (CMS) manages the high transfer rate of light energy from the photovoltaic array to the device lithium battery, controlling two key functions.
First, the CMS monitors the lithium battery chemistry, predetermined voltage levels and charge current transfer, improving the charge rate over traditional systems. Second, working in parallel, the CMS evaluates varying lighting conditions, making certain the greatest power level to maximize current generation is achieved.
Extreme Light Capture
Well past the range of color our eyes can see, is a vast amount of useable solar energy. SunCore’s light-charging cell design derives energy from both visible and non-visible parts of the spectrum more efficiently, increasing performance and generating power even without direct sunlight.
There is a lot more energy in sunlight and artificial light than the human eye can detect.
SunCore’s single-crystal Silicon cells can capture much of the IR portion of the spectrum that conventional cells do not.
Superior Performance
Long after the sun sets, SunCore solar power systems continue to charge using indoor or ambient light, while competing systems are left hoping for clear, sunny days.
SunCore outperforms effortlessly.
Leadership
Steven Brimmer
President and CEO
Mr. Brimmer has been a global adventurer, explorer and innovator for over 30 years. In business, Brimmer spent the first 27 years of his career in the entertainment industry, first in television, then music and finally in motion pictures. During those years he was distinguished as a leader in developing technical advances in film and sound, managing studio operations at Lion’s Gate Films, The Walt Disney Company, and Meridian Studios. His inclination for innovation combined with technical knowhow was the ideal platform, and motivated his jump into the new technology sector of business.
After “retiring” from the entertainment business in 1999 he quickly moved to running technology companies in San Francisco, San Jose and Orange County, including developing the world’s first wireless digital camera, which transmitted photos to your home computer from anywhere on the globe; software that allowed “stitching” of multiple digital still photos together, to form a single seamless image, and of course SunCore’s world first light-powered charging system for mobile handheld devices.
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In global exploration, Mr. Brimmer has led 7 alpine mountain expeditions around the globe, 5 to the Nepal Himalaya. In 1987 his expedition to Annapurna IV (24,688′) made the first American team ascent by a new route direct up the north face. A route that has not been repeated since.
The utilization of his business and technology experience permitted him to see the entire market opportunity for profitable start-up business ventures, making him even more effective in the rapidly expanding technology sector of mobility devices. This quality was cultivated in the first branch of his career, thus making the two seemingly distant experiences congeal. He was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and participated with 3M Corporation in winning an Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 1985 for developing a new 35mm recording film which enabled such sound formats as THX, Dolby 5.1 and others in use today. He was also a past member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and The Explorer’s Club.
Mr. Brimmer also has over 15 years of experience in managing venture capital and private equity financed companies both in entertainment and technology.
Michael Swan
Vice President and Sales
Mr. Swan has been a leader in the Consumer Electronic industry for the last 10 years and is known for crafting strategic vision to achieve business objectives. Using his experience accumulated from serving in the U.S. Navy, working in management at a New York City advertising agency and as a sales leader in the consumer electronic industry, Michael has become known for his ability to quickly assess situations, determine what resources are needed and lead his teams to achieve and exceed both sales and business goals.
As a former United States Navy Rescue Swimmer (’93 – ‘98), he understands the importance of leading a team to work together in order to achieve the mission regardless of obstacles encountered.
While working in NYC on the account team at Avrett Free Ginsberg, reporting to the Vice President of account services he was responsible for running multiple major accounts simultaneously including Nestle Purina Pet-care, Van Cleef & Arpels and Wolverine boots/shoes. It was there that Mr. Swan discovered his passion and strength for new business development. Using his strategic planning instincts and ability to inspire creative solutions he grew business for both the agency and its clients.
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He returned to his home state of California to take his proven brand and sales building experience into the consumer electronic industry. As an early adopter of technology Mr. Swan was right at home in the CE industry. Working with Hewlett Packard, Belkin and VIZIO he was key in the launching of new consumer products every 18 weeks and was responsible for driving sales and market share growth above quota across multiple retail categories and accounts.
Mr. Swan brings to SunCore’s leadership team his vast experience of how CE products are developed, branded, positioned and sold. He holds a degree in Communication at Cal State University Fullerton with a focus on advertising.
Rich Obermeyer
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Obermeyer has over 35 years of experience in semiconductor design, ASIC development and implementation of new embedded circuit designs into working products, as well as a depth of experience in circuit innovation for which he holds a number of patents. He began his career as a Senior Principle Engineer at Mai Basic Four in Tustin, CA working on disk controllers, and then at Western Digital working on ASIC designs for Ethernet bus adaptors. He moved to Codenoll and Emulex as a Senior Principal Engineer, managing and designing ASIC’s for high-end file & print servers.
Following this, he joined Pacific Micro Data working as Vice President/ CTO, where he oversaw development of network and server attached storage systems including the first RAID enclosure with continuous array management utilizing Ethernet and the web. From there he moved on to Lantronix as Vice President of Engineering, spearheading engineering design operations for server and connectivity solutions. Then, as Senior Manager of ASIC Design for Atheros Communications, Mr. Obermeyer led a team of engineers responsible for all mixed signal GPS ASIC’s. These were among the smallest and lowest power GPS receivers in the world.
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His next venture was as Manager and Principle Engineer for Mophie where he was responsible for U.S.-based lithium battery powered consumer products.
In 2015, bringing all of his semiconductor and ASIC design expertise, patent knowledge and leadership skills, Mr. Obermeyer joined SunCore as Chief Technology Officer, developing new solar charging systems for customer products. As a key member of SunCore, he continues to utilize his expertise in further refining and developing our next generation of solar-based charging systems.
Mr. Obermeyer holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, Arizona, and is the holder of eight U.S. patents.
Board of Directors
Steven Brimmer
Chairman
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Mr. Brimmer has been a global adventurer, explorer, businessman and innovator for over 35 years. He has a diverse professional and personal background including holding numerous executive level positions in both the entertainment and technology sectors, as well as having been fortunate to drive race cars professionally and lead seven alpine mountain expeditions around the globe.
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Brown University in 1971
- Managed technical operations at Lion’s Gate Films, the Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers and Meridian Studios
- Shared an Academy Award with 3M Corporation for Technical Achievement in 1985 for developing a new 35mm recording film that was the foundation for THX, Dolby 5.1 and other formats in use today
- Led the first American ascent of Annapurna IV (24,688’) up an untried route on the north face in 1987 (a feat which has not been repeated since)
- Co-founded SunCore Corporation in 2004
Drawing from this broad spectrum of experience, Mr. Brimmer utilizes his unique and seasoned perspective for refining SunCore and increasing its value while protecting the interests of its investors.
Dr. Arthur Kozak
Chairman
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Working for more than 30 years for IBM, Dr. Kozak gained wide experience in many fields encompassing technology, services, software and financing. He began his career in System Engineering but quickly moved into other departments holding various senior executive positions in IBM EMEA.
- PhD in Mathematics in 1969
- Appointed Country General Manager of IBM Austria in 1994
- Served as VP of Software for IBM EMEA in Europe
- Appointed General Manager of Global Financing IBM EMEA, responsible for over $10 billion in assets and tripling profits during his tenure while maintaining an appropriate risk profile
- Retired in 2003 to focus on private investments
Dr. Kozak’s valuable skills of strategic thinking, operational execution and business acumen combined with his expansive multi-country and global experiences well-qualify him to assist in the successful guidance and development of SunCore.
Alan Landau
Board Member
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As an entrepreneur, businessman and marketing/communications expert with over twenty-five years of experience in various aspects and mediums of the advertising field, Mr. Landau has been successfully involved with multiple national and international production and advertising companies servicing the entertainment industry, as well as numerous major corporations.
- Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Economics from Occidental College
- Marketing Director for Praxis Filmworks
- Producer of numerous national and international commercials for various leading companies, including involvement in IBM’s Charlie Chaplin ad campaign introducing the world’s first PC
- Founder and co-founder of several advertising and production companies including Cognito Films, Hagmann-Landau Films and LA.B Film and Content, LLC, each producing >14.5 million of revenue annually
- International executive and marketing expert with global contacts and proven business development prowess
Mr. Landau brings a plethora of marketing/communications skills and business savvy to SunCore as Chief Marketing Officer. His business acumen, innovative approach to deal structuring and extensive experience negotiating and closing deals with major corporations bring strength, enthusiasm and tremendous opportunity to SunCore and its investors.