Venu Gopal
Senior IC Layout Consultant
IC Layout Design Expertise
- 21+ years of experience in RF/HPA/Automotive IC Mask Design
- Block-Level & Chip-Level Layout: 200+ Blocks | 2 EM STD Cell Libs | 30+ Mega Module Layouts | 30+ Test Chip Tape Outs | 10+ Full Chip Tape Outs
- High-Frequency & High-Current Layout: Deep understanding of top-down design intent for High-Speed (10–20GHz), High-Current (1A+), and RF/Analog layouts
Semiconductor Process Expertise
- TSMC / GF / INF / TI / NXP: 20nm SOI | 40nm | 65nm | 90nm | 130nm | 180nm | 250nm BCD | 350nm
IC Design Tools Proficiency
- Layout & Verification: Virtuoso-XL and GXL | Calibre | Assura | Pegasus | ADE Maestro | Voltus-Fi | EM/IR Analysis
IC Layout Engineering Impact
- Team Leadership: Directed multiple teams of 6+ layout engineers for complex tapeouts
- Quality Assurance: Established standards for error-free IC layout flow that multiple clients still use today
- Technical Specialty: Resolving critical EM/IR issues for Automotive and Space standards
Key IC Layout Projects
- Texas Instruments (2004-2006, 2011–Present): 10/20GHz DAC/ADC, Base Stations, RFID, DC-DC, Low Power BLE (Block-Level & Chip-Level Layout)
- NXP/Philips (2008–2010): 40nm RF CMOS, Bluetooth/FM/GPS/Radio Receiver-Transmitters (Mask Design & Verification)
- Infineon/Qimonda (2006–2007): 36nm PCRAM Memory Arrays (Full-Chip Layout Implementation)
For IC layout services contact:
📩 Primary Email: venu@iclayoutconsultant.com
📩 Alternate Email: iclayoutconsultant@gmail.com
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