Amit Soni

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in Standard Cell Library development and characterization.
Proficient in various characterization methodologies.
Strong leadership and project management skills.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Semiconductor Engineering expert with a focus on Standard Cell Library development.

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Skills

Core Skills

CharacterizationLibrary DevelopmentStandard Cell CharacterizationQuality AssuranceStandard Cell Library Development

Other Skills

Synopsys PrimetimeHspiceLibrary compilerSimulationsSiliconsmartProject PlanningEmployee TrainingQA suitecrossfireliberateEldoFDSOIDRCLVSCMOS

About

- Experienced in Standard Cell Library development and characterization. - Experienced in different type of standard cell characterization methodology - Good understanding of different type of library views generation methodology - LVF/Aging/EM - Good understanding of synthesis/PNR flows

Experience

11 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Synopsys inc

3 roles

R&D Manager

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · On-site

Sr R&D Engineer

Nov 2019 – Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos · On-site

Senior Characterization Engineer, key responsibilities
Develop custom char flow for a specific client
Use various Siliconsmart feature for runtime improvement and include new methodology
Characterization project monitoring and flow improvement
Char/QA methodology for various node and foundries
Develop checks for newly introduced characterization views

Synopsys PrimetimeHspiceCharacterizationLibrary Development

R&D Engineer, II

Nov 2016 – Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos · On-site

Working in Std Cell Characterization Team, Key responsibilities are :
Spec definition and Characterization of timing/lvf/ocv views for various node and foundry
Characterization cell template update and QA methodology improvement
Training new joiner and streamline project activities for execution
Delivery quality projects in tight schedule
Develop quick fix/resolution for customer issues
Disk management and flow fixes

Library compilerCharacterizationStandard Cell CharacterizationQuality Assurance

Sankalp semiconductor pvt ltd

Design Engineer - Standard Cell Library Development

Jul 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Worked on Std cell characterization projects for client Intel. Key responsibilities included
Spec definition, characterization, Modeling and QA
Developing QA suite on top Crossfire tool (by Fractal Technologies)
Enhance characterization and QA flow for issues faced in production

SimulationsCharacterizationStandard Cell Library Development

Stmicroelectronics

Intern

Jun 2014 – May 2015 · 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Working in Standard Cell Library Development Team for Digital Logic Group.
Key Responsibilites are :
Layout generation of Standard Cells at 28nm node (8 and 12 track) ( DRC, LVS )
Standard Cell library characterization & packaging at 40nm and 28nm node
Characterization for Timing, Power, Leakage, Noise and Reliability with their different views like NLDM, CCS and ECSM
Characterization Methodology for Combinational and Sequential Cells
Generation of various views reuqired for flow- RTL to GDSII (APACHE, FRAM, CEL, LEF etc.)
Packaging of various Libraries required in SoC design like CLOCK ,CORE, PR, SHIFTER etc.
PnR for dummy blocks in design (till LVS and DRC)
Physical Design verification for Design blocks at 28nm and 14nm node
Debug in cell functionality using AMS (ELDO) tool and possible constraints solution for it.
Debug in design flow and bring out possible changes through scripting like CShell , perl etc.