Paul Harrison
About Paul Harrison
Paul Harrison is a Staff IC Design Engineer at ON Semiconductor in Swindon, UK, with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as NXP Semiconductors, Wolfson Microelectronics, and Sondrel Ltd, and has a strong academic background in Pure & Applied Physics with Electronics from the University of Nottingham.
Work at ON Semiconductor
Paul Harrison has been employed at ON Semiconductor as a Staff IC Design Engineer since 2019. His role involves advanced integrated circuit design, contributing to the company's projects in Swindon, United Kingdom. With over five years of experience in this position, he focuses on enhancing design methodologies and improving manufacturing processes.
Previous Employment History
Before joining ON Semiconductor, Paul held several engineering positions. He worked at Trident Microsystems as a Principal Engineer for four months in 2010. From 2004 to 2010, he served as a Principal Engineer at NXP Semiconductors. He also worked at Wolfson Microelectronics as a Contract DfT Engineer from 2011 to 2012 and at Imagination Technologies as a Senior Design Engineer from 2012 to 2016. His experience includes a role as a Senior Consultant at Sondrel Ltd from 2016 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Paul studied at the University of Nottingham from 1982 to 1985, where he achieved a degree in Pure & Applied Physics with Electronics. His educational background includes studies in Maths, Physics, and Electronics. He has specialized in 'first of a kind' designs and has presented at various conferences, showcasing his expertise in integrated circuit design.
Achievements and Contributions
Paul has received a major recognition award for silicon improvements in a Design for Manufacturing eXcellence (DfX) Work Package Lead role. He contributed to an NMI Innovation award for a world-first 45nm DTV SoC. His experience includes generating detailed project plans for various design for manufacturing test activities, such as digital scan and test compression.
Professional Skills and Specializations
Paul specializes in integrated circuit design and has extensive experience in design for manufacturing. He has successfully collaborated with multiple European centres of excellence to meet project objectives. His skills include generating project plans for manufacturing test activities and presenting technical content at local, national, and international levels.