K.NAVEEN KUMAR E-mail: acgagn@r.postjobfree.com
Mobile: 903-***-****
To achieve a position to utilize my skills and abilities that offers and helps in the Professional growth and
development of the Organization with sincerity and determination. Aim to occupy a leading, responsible
and challenging position in an organization that can provide good opportunities, ensure all-round
development and encourage independent and innovative thinking.
PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT
Completed two projects on physical design implementation flow with using EDA tools Cadence -
encounter (1 year), Synopsys-ICC (6 months) with 65nm, 40nm technologies.
Working experience in ASIC Place and route, physical verification, static timing analysis and
physical design development.
Implemented Multi Node Methodology clock tree synthesis.
Participated in the block level full chip timing closure (STA) of multi-million gate ASICs.
Developed PERL/Tcl scripts to handle various requirements of algorithms and data manipulation
Gained good Knowledge in subjects like Digital design backend, advanced static timing analysis,
semiconductor device modeling, and Low power VLSI design.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Advanced Diploma in Physical design from SHASRTA MICRO SYSTEMS.
Masters of science VLSI and Embedded system from Jawaharlal Nehru technological university
Hyderabad in 2013 with distinction with 78%
B. Tech (EEE) from TKR College, JNTU, Hyderabad in 2011 with 65.6%.
Intermediate from NARAYANA Junior College, Hyderabad in 2006 with 73%.
SSC from Naagarjuna High school, Hyderabad in 2004 with 75%.
EDA TOOLS USED
Synopsys:
IC complier(Physical design)
Prime time(Static timing analysis)
Design compiler (Synthesis)
VCS(Functionality and simulation checking)
Cadence:
Cadence SOC Encounter –Floor Planning, Place & Route, and clock tree synthesis
Encounter Timing System –Static Timing Analysis and Crosstalk Analysis
RTL Compiler- Logic Synthesis.
ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL PROJECTS
Master’s Thesis Project 1:
Title: Skew Aware Multi node clock tree synthesis.
Implementation: Developed and Implemented algorithm to reduce Skew using Multi Node
clock tree Synthesis Methodology
Specification:
Design : ARM CORE (open source)
Design Flow : Block
Tools : Encounter/ETS
Gate Count : 120k
No. of Clocks : 3
Technology/Layers : 40nm (NANGATE)/8 Metal Layers
Roles and Responsibility:
Physical design:
Analyzed traditional clock tree synthesis.
Developed an algorithm for Multi Node clock tree synthesis using tcl/perl
Able to achieve 20% skew reduction and reduction in number of buffers used.
Project 2:
Title: Physical Design Implementation of DTMF chip
Design flow : Hierarchy
Tools : First Encounter- Cadence
Gate Count : 60k
No. of Clocks : 2
Frequency : 129MHZ, 64MHZ
Technology/Layers : TSMC 180nm/6 Metal Layers
Roles & Responsibility:
Full Chip Implementation, timing, power and Block level P & R.
Block Partition and Integration.
Starting from Floor plan to GDS and delivering the Timing closed and DRC/ LVS
clean database to chip integration team for tape out at block level database to
chip integration team for tape out at block level.