Anil Kumar
About Anil Kumar
Anil Kumar is a Layout Engineer with extensive experience in semiconductor design, currently working at Synaptics in San Jose, California. He previously worked at Gigacom Semiconductor in Visakhapatnam, India, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications Engineering from Lakkireddy Baliredy College of Engineering.
Work at Synaptics
Anil Kumar has been employed at Synaptics as a Layout Engineer since 2016. His role involves utilizing advanced layout design tools and techniques to contribute to the development of semiconductor technologies. Based in San Jose, California, he has accumulated significant experience in the field over the past eight years, focusing on the design and verification of integrated circuits.
Previous Experience at Gigacom Semiconductor
Prior to his current position, Anil Kumar worked at Gigacom Semiconductor as a Custom Layout Engineer from 2012 to 2016. During his four years in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, he specialized in layout design and physical verification processes, contributing to various semiconductor projects and enhancing his technical skills in the industry.
Education and Expertise
Anil Kumar earned his Bachelor's degree in Communications, Engineering, and Electronics from Lakkireddy Baliredy College of Engineering, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, he attended Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF) from 2006 to 2009, focusing on similar fields of study. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Anil Kumar possesses extensive expertise in physical verification using Assura and PVS. He has a strong background in designing standard cells, including NAND, NOR, MUX, OR, AND, OAI, and DFF. Additionally, he has hands-on experience with analog building blocks such as amplifiers, comparators, oscillators, and voltage and current reference circuits. His proficiency with the Cadence Virtuoso layout suite and Cadence Virtuoso layout-XL suite enhances his layout design capabilities.
Technological Proficiency
Anil Kumar has worked with various semiconductor technologies, including 180nm, 90nm, 65nm, 40nm, 28nm, and 14nm processes. His experience across these technology nodes demonstrates his adaptability and understanding of the evolving landscape of semiconductor design and manufacturing.