April Lambert
About April Lambert
April Lambert serves as the Director of Engineering: Layout & Integration at Ampere, bringing over 30 years of experience in chip design and engineering. Her extensive background includes roles at various companies, where she specialized in physical design, verification, and full chip development.
Current Role at Ampere
April Lambert currently serves as the Director of Engineering: Layout & Integration at Ampere, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she oversees engineering efforts focused on layout and integration processes. Her extensive experience in chip design and engineering contributes to the development of advanced semiconductor technologies at the company. Lambert works in Santa Clara, CA, where she leads a team dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of layout strategies.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to her current role, April Lambert held several engineering positions across various companies. She worked at Ampere as a Senior Principal Engineer from 2017 to 2018 and as a Senior Manager for Layout & Integration from 2018 to 2021. Her earlier roles include positions at Applied Micro, SanDisk, and Intel Corp., where she gained significant expertise in mask design and chip verification. Lambert's career spans over three decades, showcasing her depth of knowledge in the semiconductor industry.
Education and Training
April Lambert studied at Cabrillo College and attended Santa Cruz High. Her educational background laid the foundation for her extensive career in engineering, particularly in the fields of CMOS, ASIC, and Analog chip designs. The skills and knowledge acquired during her studies have been instrumental in her professional development and success in various engineering roles.
Technical Skills and Expertise
April Lambert possesses extensive hands-on experience with taking a chip from concept to tape-out. She specializes in physical design and verification, utilizing a variety of industry-standard tools such as DRACULA, Cadence EDGE, and Calibre. Lambert has major strengths in full chip verification, memory, and crossbar design. Her technical proficiency extends to circuit design tools like Viewlogic and MicroMagic, making her a versatile engineer in the semiconductor field.
Career Timeline and Key Positions
April Lambert's career spans over 30 years in the semiconductor industry, with key positions at numerous organizations. She began her career at Intel Corp. as a Mask Designer & Manager, followed by roles at Creative Systems, Cisco Systems, and Tabula. Her experience includes working as a Sr. Mask Designer at various companies, including Innovative Silicon and Tau Networks. This diverse background highlights her adaptability and expertise in various aspects of chip design and engineering.