Uday Kumar
About Uday Kumar
Uday Kumar is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Rambus in India, specializing in ASIC flow implementation with a focus on power, area, and timing budgets. He has extensive experience in physical design and verification, having worked with notable companies such as Intel and Cadence Design Systems.
Work at Rambus
Uday Kumar has been employed at Rambus as a Senior Member of Technical Staff since 2021. In this role, he specializes in implementing ASIC flow from netlist to GDSii at the block level. His work focuses on critical power, area, and timing budgets, ensuring that designs meet stringent performance criteria. His experience at Rambus highlights his technical proficiency and commitment to advancing semiconductor technology.
Previous Experience in ASIC Design
Prior to his tenure at Rambus, Uday Kumar worked at several notable companies in the semiconductor industry. He was a Physical Design Engineer at Nanochip Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for one month in 2016, where he focused on DFT-related concepts and optimized scan-chains. He also served as a Graphic Design Engineer at Intel Corporation from 2016 to 2018, and as a Senior Application Engineer at Cadence Design Systems from 2018 to 2021, where he gained extensive experience in physical verification and timing analysis.
Education and Expertise
Uday Kumar earned his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Instrumentation Technology from RNS Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 2010 to 2014. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in ASIC design, physical verification, and timing closure. He has developed skills in optimizing designs for multiple modes and corners, as well as addressing DFM issues.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Uday Kumar possesses a range of technical skills relevant to ASIC design and verification. He is proficient in synthesizing clock trees while meeting performance targets, executing physical verification checks, and generating timing reports using PrimeTime. His expertise includes designing floor-plans with high macro counts and managing power-planning to meet strict IR drop and power budget requirements.
Early Career Development
Uday Kumar began his career as a Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra in 2015, where he worked for six months. He then transitioned to RV-VLSI Design Center as a Physical Design Engineer Trainee for six months, gaining foundational experience in the field. This early exposure to design principles and methodologies contributed to his subsequent roles in the semiconductor industry.