Alok Chandra
About Alok Chandra
Alok Chandra is a Senior Manager of Physical Design with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, having worked at notable companies such as IBM, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, and Rambus. He specializes in physical design, focusing on innovation and automation in advanced technology nodes.
Work at Rambus
Alok Chandra currently holds the position of Senior Manager in Physical Design at Rambus, where he has been employed since 2022. Prior to this role, he served as Manager of Physical Design at the same company from 2021 to 2022. His work at Rambus involves leading projects that focus on innovation and automation within physical design, especially concerning advanced technology nodes such as 7nm.
Previous Experience at IBM
Alok Chandra worked at IBM as an Advisory R&D Engineer from 2006 to 2015 for a total of nine years. His tenure at IBM took place in the Bengaluru Area, India, where he contributed to various research and development projects. His experience at IBM laid a strong foundation for his career in physical design.
Career at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
From 2015 to 2019, Alok Chandra was employed at GLOBALFOUNDRIES as a Senior Physical Design Engineer (SMTS) in the Bengaluru Area, India. In this role, he focused on physical design engineering, further enhancing his expertise in the semiconductor industry.
Education and Expertise
Alok Chandra earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Motivational Pathway, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He also obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI from C-DAC, Pune, in 2006. His educational background supports his extensive knowledge and skills in physical design and VLSI technologies.
Technical Skills and Tools
Alok Chandra utilizes industry-standard tools such as Cadence/Innovus and Mentor/Calibre in his work. He demonstrates leadership in managing multi-domain and global teams, particularly in mixed signal IP projects. His expertise includes addressing challenges related to Time to Market, Low Power/Area, GHz frequency, and customer issues in the development of High Speed SerDes IPs.