Pascal Tournier
About Pascal Tournier
Pascal Tournier serves as the IC Design Leader at ON Semiconductor in Toulouse, France, where he specializes in developing integrated mixed signal LED driver circuits for the automotive sector. With a career spanning over two decades in various engineering roles, he has a strong background in IC design and compliance with automotive safety standards.
Current Role at On Semiconductor
Pascal Tournier serves as the IC Design Leader at On Semiconductor, a position he has held since 2018. Based in Toulouse, Occitanie, France, he leads the development of integrated mixed signal LED driver circuits tailored for the automotive market. His role involves overseeing design processes and ensuring that products meet industry standards.
Previous Experience at On Semiconductor
Tournier has extensive experience at On Semiconductor, having worked in various roles since 2007. He was an Audio Design Manager from 2007 to 2009 and an Audio System and Design Engineer from 2009 to 2012. He also served as a Mixed Signal Design Engineer from 2012 to 2018, contributing to multiple projects and enhancing his expertise in integrated circuit design.
Education and Qualifications
Pascal Tournier studied at ENSEIRB-MATMECA, where he earned a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a specialization in Micro-Electronics from 1992 to 1996. He also completed a Certificat d'Aptitude à l'Administration des Entreprises at Toulouse School of Management from 1997 to 1998. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in IC design.
Technical Expertise and Responsibilities
Tournier possesses a strong understanding of layout constraints and post-layout simulations in integrated circuit design. He is responsible for ensuring compliance with Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) standards in functional safety design. His collaboration with various project teams, including Application, Characterization, Test, Functional Safety, and ESD/LU teams, highlights his comprehensive approach to design and development.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before his tenure at On Semiconductor, Tournier worked at CNES as a stagiaire for 11 months in 1995 and at EREMS as a Hardware Design Engineer from 1998 to 2001. He also served as an Application Engineer at On Semiconductor from 2001 to 2007. These roles contributed to his extensive experience in the electronics and semiconductor industries.