Kyewon Ha
About Kyewon Ha
Kyewon Ha is a Senior Staff Post Silicon Validation Engineer at Ampere, specializing in post-silicon validation of DDR4 and DDR5 memory technologies on Arm server CPUs. He has over 27 years of experience in the field, having previously worked at Samsung Electronics and Super Micro Computer Inc.
Work at Ampere
Kyewon Ha has been employed at Ampere since 2021, serving as a Senior Staff Post-Silicon Validation Engineer. In this role, he focuses on the post-silicon validation of DDR4 and DDR5 memory technologies specifically designed for Arm server CPUs. His responsibilities include conducting DDR compliance testing and PHY tuning, which are critical components of the validation process. He works out of the San Jose, CA office.
Previous Experience at Samsung Electronics
Prior to joining Ampere, Kyewon Ha worked at Samsung Electronics for 21 years, from 1994 to 2015. During his tenure, he held the position of Senior DDR Validation Engineer/Application Engineer. His work involved extensive experience in DDR validation, contributing to the development and optimization of memory technologies. This role was based in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
Experience at Super Micro Computer Inc.
From 2015 to 2021, Kyewon Ha was employed at Super Micro Computer Inc. as a Senior Validation Engineer. In this position, he continued to enhance his expertise in validation engineering, focusing on ensuring the reliability and performance of various hardware components. His work at Super Micro was also based in San Jose, CA.
Education and Expertise
Kyewon Ha earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in engineering, particularly in debugging and characterization of Arm SoC components. His specialized knowledge includes post-silicon validation processes, particularly for DDR memory technologies.
Technical Specializations
Kyewon Ha specializes in the post-silicon validation of DDR4 and DDR5 memory technologies on Arm server CPUs. His expertise encompasses debugging, characterization, DDR compliance testing, and PHY tuning. These skills are essential for ensuring the performance and reliability of memory systems in advanced computing environments.