X u Zhihan is the chairman and co-founder of Maxscend Microelectronics, a leading Chinese fabless semiconductor company specializing in radio frequency (RF) front-end integrated circuits. He established the company in 2012 with a team of Silicon Valley returnees, leveraging his deep technical expertise to break foreign monopolies in the RF chip market. Under his leadership, Maxscend has developed a comprehensive portfolio of RF switches, low-noise amplifiers, and filters, becoming a critical supplier to major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei.

Xu holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from Santa Clara University and degrees in computer science from Tsinghua University. He successfully led Maxscend to an initial public offering on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2019, which saw the company's valuation soar due to the booming 5G market. His strategic vision focuses on high-end domestic substitution and continuous R&D investment, positioning Maxscend as a bellwether in China's semiconductor self-sufficiency drive.