Sekhar Godavarthi
About Sekhar Godavarthi
Sekhar Godavarthi is a Senior Analog Circuit Design Engineer at ON Semiconductor, with extensive experience in mixed signal design and analog layout. He has a strong background in VLSI and electronics, having worked on CMOS Image Sensor projects and developed various circuit designs.
Work at Onsemi
Sekhar Godavarthi has been employed at ON Semiconductor as a Senior Analog Circuit Design Engineer since 2018. In this role, he is involved in various aspects of analog circuit design, including the verification of critical components in CMOS Image Sensor projects. His responsibilities include participating in silicon bring-up work and validation processes, ensuring that designs meet performance specifications.
Previous Experience at INVECAS
Before joining ON Semiconductor, Sekhar Godavarthi worked at INVECAS in multiple roles. He served as a Mixed Signal Design Engineer from 2015 to 2017, focusing on the design and verification of mixed-signal circuits. Prior to that, he was an Analog Layout Engineer for 11 months in 2014, where he contributed to the layout design of analog circuits. His experience at INVECAS provided him with a solid foundation in analog and mixed-signal design.
Education and Expertise
Sekhar Godavarthi holds a B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communication from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, which he completed from 2010 to 2014. He also obtained a diploma in VLSI from VEDA IIT in 2015. Additionally, he completed a Verilog Certification Course at C-DAC Hyderabad in 2014. His educational background supports his expertise in analog circuit design, including the design of ramp generators and low jitter oscillators.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Sekhar Godavarthi possesses strong programming skills, which enhance his ability to automate tasks related to analog circuit design. He is responsible for designing auto synchronization schemes for ramp slope and oscillation frequency, demonstrating his capability in advanced circuit design techniques. His work also includes the verification of the column driver block and temperature sensor in CMOS Image Sensor projects.
Early Education
Sekhar Godavarthi completed his early education at Sindhu School, achieving his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from 2007 to 2008. He then attended Vasavi Junior College, where he studied mathematics, physics, and chemistry, completing his Intermediate education from 2008 to 2010. This foundational education laid the groundwork for his later studies in electronics and engineering.