M. Rizwan Latif, PhD
About M. Rizwan Latif, PhD
M. Rizwan Latif, PhD, serves as a Senior Principal Engineer at onsemi, specializing in Device and Process Integration. He has extensive experience in silicon process technology and has held various engineering roles since earning his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Boise State University.
Work at Onsemi
M. Rizwan Latif serves as a Device and Process Integration Engineer (R&D) - Senior Principal Engineer at Onsemi, a role he has held since 2024. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, he is responsible for spearheading the implementation of silicon process technology for the fabrication of Integrated Silicon Devices, including advanced CMOS and analog BCDs. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Process Integration Engineer (R&D) - Principal Engineer at Onsemi from 2019 to 2024, and as a Process Integration Engineer (R&D) - Staff Engineer from 2016 to 2019. His work focuses on improving process quality and yield of technologies released to manufacturing.
Education and Expertise
M. Rizwan Latif holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Boise State University, which he completed from 2011 to 2014. He also earned a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2009 to 2011. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, completed from 2003 to 2007. His expertise includes calibrating TCAD decks with actual silicon results using Sentaurus Process, Structure Editor, and Sentaurus Device simulators.
Background
Before joining Onsemi, M. Rizwan Latif worked at PTCL as an Assistant Manager Multimedia and Broadband from 2007 to 2009 in Lahore. He also gained academic experience at Boise State University, where he served as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant from 2010 to 2014. His roles in academia involved supporting research initiatives and assisting in the instruction of engineering courses.
Achievements
M. Rizwan Latif leads the team responsible for technology transfers into the fabrication facility and new product development on the 0.35μ technology node. He designs statistical experiments aimed at optimizing device architecture and process modules through inline process characterization and electrical testing. His contributions have significantly supported the device group in enhancing process quality and yield for technologies transitioning to manufacturing.