Sounil Biswas
About Sounil Biswas
Sounil Biswas is the Director of Silicon Engineering at SiMa.ai, with a robust background in integrated circuit design and engineering. He has held key positions at NVIDIA, Intel, and Marvell Semiconductor, and has a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
Current Role at SiMa.ai
Sounil Biswas serves as the Director of Silicon Engineering at SiMa.ai, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees the development and implementation of silicon engineering strategies, focusing on enhancing the company's capabilities in integrated circuit design. His responsibilities include managing cross-functional teams and ensuring the successful execution of silicon projects.
Previous Experience at NVIDIA
Prior to his current role, Sounil Biswas worked at NVIDIA from 2008 to 2015 as the Manager of the Advanced Technology Group. During his seven years at NVIDIA, he contributed to various projects that advanced the company's technology offerings. His experience at NVIDIA provided him with a solid foundation in silicon engineering and advanced technology development.
Education and Expertise
Sounil Biswas holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in the same field from Carnegie Mellon University from 2002 to 2004. Earlier, he completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, from 1998 to 2002. His educational background underpins his extensive expertise in integrated circuit design and silicon engineering.
Professional Background
Sounil Biswas has a diverse professional background that includes roles at Intel Corporation, Marvell Semiconductor, and Carnegie Mellon University. He served as an Engineering Lead at Intel from 2015 to 2016 and as Director of Engineering at Marvell Semiconductor from 2016 to 2022. Additionally, he worked as a Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University from 2002 to 2008. His career spans various aspects of silicon engineering, including physical design and post-silicon product bring-up.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Sounil Biswas possesses extensive technical skills in physical design, including block-level and SoC-level placement, routing, and timing for digital and mixed-signal IPs. He specializes in RTL development with a focus on Design for Test (DFT) techniques and UVM-based verification. His expertise also includes SoC-level architecture and IC power-up sequences, contributing to his ability to bring numerous integrated circuits to market efficiently.