Nagaraj Vannal
About Nagaraj Vannal
Nagaraj Vannal is a Principal Design Engineer at onsemi, specializing in architecting DFT flow for low power SOCs. He has extensive experience in the field, having worked with various companies and pursued advanced studies in VLSI Testing and Electronics Engineering.
Work at Onsemi
Nagaraj Vannal has been employed at Onsemi since 2021, serving as a Principal Design Engineer. His role focuses on architecting the Design for Test (DFT) flow specifically for low power System on Chips (SoCs). This position is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, where he has contributed to the development of advanced testing methodologies for low power WiFi-based SoCs.
Education and Expertise
Nagaraj Vannal has a strong educational background in engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from VTU Belgaum, Karnataka, from 2005 to 2009. He then pursued a Master of Technology (MTech) in Digital Electronics and Communication from 2009 to 2011. Nagaraj is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from 2013 to 2022, focusing on VLSI Testing, DFT, and related topics.
Background
Before joining Onsemi, Nagaraj Vannal held various positions in the semiconductor industry. He worked as a Design Engineer at Mindtree Ltd from 2010 to 2011 and later as a Senior DFT Engineer at Aricent from 2016 to 2020, where he collaborated with clients such as NXP and Intel. Additionally, he served as a Technical Lead at eInfochips from 2020 to 2021, focusing on clients like ON Semiconductor and AMD.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Nagaraj has developed expertise in architecting DFT flows for low power SoCs and has been involved in the development of Memory Built-In Self-Test (MBIST) architecture. He possesses skills in sign-off activities related to DFT flow and has experience using Spyglass for design verification and validation processes. His contributions have been significant in enhancing testing methodologies in the semiconductor field.
Teaching and Research Experience
Nagaraj Vannal has also contributed to academia as a Research Scholar and Assistant Professor at B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology in Hubli, Karnataka, from 2011 to 2016. During this time, he engaged in research and taught courses related to electronics and communication engineering, further enriching his expertise in the field.