Vignesh Saravanan
ac1q5u@r.postjobfree.com
SOFTWARE SKILLS
EDA TOOLS –
Cadence Encounter
RTL compiler ultra
Cadence Virtuoso
Mentor graphics IC station
Mentor graphics Calibre
Leonardo Spectrum
Model sim
Synopsys primetime
Altera Quartus II
Xilinx ISE
Xilinx Vivado
OPERATING SYSTEM-
Linux, Windows
PROGRAMMING SKILLS
C & C++
Python
Tcl
HDL –
VHDL
Verilog
System Verilog
RELEVANT COURSES
Advanced VLSI design
ASIC design
Semiconductor devices
Lab for DSP and FPGA
Computer arithmetic algorithms
Computer system architecture
Advanced microprocessor systems
PERSONAL DETAILS
Vignesh Saravanan
Authorized to work
in the USA
ac1q5u@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Solution-driven engineer looking to contribute to ASIC Design Verification by utilizing my knowledge of the subject and strong analytical skills; adept multi-tasker and team-player with enthusiasm for challenging tasks.
EDUCATION
New Jersey Institute of Technology May 2017
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering GPA= 3.3/4 Anna University, India May 2014
Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering GPA= 3.0/4 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology June 2016 – August2016
● Verification planning, built UVM verification environment
● Developed coverage metrics, wrote test bench using system verilog / UVM, reported and analyzed test results.
Indian Institute of Technology -Madras July 2014-July 2015
● Worked on RISC based 32-bit C-class processor design (aimed clock speed 250MHZ)
● Synthesized the design in 35nm technology using Encounter and performed static timing analysis
● Helped design RISC based 64-bit I-class processor design (aimed clock speed 1GHZ)
● Synthesized in 55nm technology, assisted in static timing analysis and floor planning
● Experience in Python / Tcl scripting
(For detailed specification of I and C class design - http://rise.cse.iitm.ac.in/shakti.html) SCHOLASTIC EXPERIENCE
● Design of high speed 4*4 barrel shifter, optimized the design for reliability
- Designed shifter circuit using transmission gate in CMOS technology
- Designed schematic and full custom layout in 180nm technology
- Performed Physical verification (DRC and LVS check) and post-layout parameter extraction
● FPGA based PCI bus design for low power devices
- Designed Master & Target blocks using FSM for detailed structure to minimize power consumption. Met timing parameters using top-down approach
- Simulated test benches for I/O read, memory and configuration write
● ASIC implementation of UART design in 45nm technology
- Implemented RTL design in Verilog HDL, used ASIC design flow for RTL to GDSII in 45nm Technology. Formal verification of the final design using Cadence Virtuoso
- Performed Logic synthesis, physical verification of the design and resolved setup and hold time issues (Primetime STA)
● Multi-channel parallel NAND flash memory controller architecture design
- Implemented using Verilog HDL in Xilinx ISE, delay was calculated using Synopsys primetime
- Functional simulation and performance testing on the RTL of memory controller
● Design of N*N multiplier using 4*2 AMM module
- Designed a pipelined architecture using Verilog in Behavioral modelling
- Calculated Critical path and false path delays
- Performed parasitic extraction, layout area estimation, timing and power analysis