Santosh Hariharan
About Santosh Hariharan
Santosh Hariharan is a Principal Reliability Engineer at Ampere, with a background in semiconductor technology and engineering. He has held various positions in reputable organizations, including onsemi and Microchip Technology, and has a strong academic foundation in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Current Role at Ampere
Santosh Hariharan serves as a Principal Reliability Engineer at Ampere, a position he has held since 2021. He works in Santa Clara County, California, focusing on reliability engineering within the semiconductor industry. His role involves ensuring the reliability and performance of semiconductor devices, leveraging his extensive background in engineering.
Previous Experience at onsemi
Before joining Ampere, Santosh worked at onsemi as a Staff Test Engineer from 2018 to 2021 in Sunnyvale, California. During his three-year tenure, he contributed to testing and validating semiconductor products, applying his expertise in device engineering and reliability.
Educational Background
Santosh obtained his Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore, from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University, where he studied from 2011 to 2013.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Santosh possesses advanced skills in semiconductor analysis, including proficiency with equipment such as the Agilent 1500 and Keithley Semiconductor Parametric Analyzer. He has expertise in Embedded SuperFlash NOR memory technology and device modeling using Silvaco and Matlab. His knowledge extends to device physics for silicon and III-N semiconductors, as well as statistical process control and Design of Experiments.
Research and Teaching Experience
Santosh has a background in academia, having worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Associate at The Ohio State University. His research focused on electronics, materials, and devices, contributing to his understanding of semiconductor technologies. He also served as an Undergraduate Researcher at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Bangalore.