Sharda Prasad Agrawal
About Sharda Prasad Agrawal
Sharda Prasad Agrawal is an Engineering Manager DFT at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, where he has worked since 2019. He holds a Master of Technology from IISc and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Laxmi Narain College of Technology.
Work at Achronix
Sharda Prasad Agrawal has been serving as the Engineering Manager for Design for Testability (DFT) at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation since 2019. In this role, he manages a team responsible for the end-to-end development of DFT for advanced FPGA chips. Agrawal has played a key role in the bringup of the Speedster7t product, contributing to the company's innovative solutions in the semiconductor industry. His leadership in DFT processes supports Achronix's commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable products.
Education and Expertise
Agrawal earned a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Electronics Design and Technology from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) between 2011 and 2013. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Laxmi Narain College of Technology, Bhopal, from 2007 to 2011. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in architecture planning, scan, Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG), Memory Built-In Self-Test (Mbist), and Boundary Scan (Bscan) within the DFT domain.
Previous Experience at NVIDIA
Before joining Achronix, Sharda Prasad Agrawal worked at NVIDIA as a Senior DFT Engineer from 2013 to 2019. During his six years at NVIDIA, he contributed to various projects focused on DFT methodologies and practices. His experience at NVIDIA equipped him with valuable skills and insights that he has since applied in his current role at Achronix.
Background
Agrawal's educational journey began at Excellence School in Umaria, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. This foundational education set the stage for his later studies in engineering. His academic and professional experiences have shaped his career in the semiconductor industry, particularly in the field of Design for Testability.