Kamaraj Thangam
About Kamaraj Thangam
Kamaraj Thangam serves as the Principal Design Engineer at Blaize, where he has significantly contributed to the development of innovative architectures and successful SoC chips. With a strong background in performance analysis and a focus on SDK requirements, he holds multiple patents and has played a key role in the company's growth since its early days.
Work at Blaize
Kamaraj Thangam has served as Principal Design Engineer at Blaize since 2012. He was the fourth employee to join the company, contributing significantly to its early-stage growth. Thangam has played a crucial role in driving innovations across four generations of Blaize architecture. His responsibilities include collaborating closely with the SDK team, leveraging his deep understanding of SDK requirements. He has been instrumental in the development of three successful multi-million gate SoC chips, overseeing the process from concept to tape-out.
Education and Expertise
Kamaraj Thangam holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication from Anna University, which he completed from 2003 to 2007. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in engineering principles. Thangam possesses extensive expertise in performance bottleneck analysis and debugging of complex multi-threaded, parallel processor architectures. He has a deep understanding of video encode/decode standards and has extensive experience in power and area optimization and timing closure across various technology nodes, including 28nm, 14nm, and 7nm.
Patents and Innovations
Kamaraj Thangam has four patents pending, with additional innovations in development. His focus on innovation is evident in his contributions to the design and engineering processes at Blaize. Thangam's work has been pivotal in enhancing the company's technological capabilities and advancing its product offerings.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Blaize, Kamaraj Thangam worked at Tata Elxsi as a Senior Engineer from 2010 to 2012. He also served as a Member of Technical Staff at NEC HCL ST from 2008 to 2010. During his tenure at Thinci Hyderabad, he was one of two members leading the hardware engineering activities during the company's early stages. This diverse experience has contributed to his comprehensive skill set in the semiconductor industry.