Himanshu Bhanot
About Himanshu Bhanot
Himanshu Bhanot is a Staff Layout Engineer 1 at Synaptics, with extensive experience in semiconductor technologies and layout design. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Prism Circuits, Mosys, and Xilinx, and has a strong educational background in Electronics.
Current Role at Synaptics
Himanshu Bhanot serves as a Staff Layout Engineer 1 at Synaptics, a position he has held since 2016. He works in San Jose, California, where he focuses on layout design for semiconductor technologies. His role involves managing layout tasks and ensuring the quality and efficiency of design processes within the organization.
Previous Experience in Semiconductor Industry
Prior to his current role, Himanshu Bhanot gained extensive experience in the semiconductor industry. He worked at Mosys from 2009 to 2016, initially as an MTS and later as an SMTS. He also held the position of IC Layout Engineer at Xilinx from 2011 to 2013. His early career included a contract role at Prism Circuits for six months in 2007-2008.
Educational Background in Electronics
Himanshu Bhanot holds a Master of Science degree in Electronics from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, where he studied from 2004 to 2006. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics from Delhi University, completing his studies from 2001 to 2004. His foundational education includes studies at the School of Electronics and Kendriya Vidyalaya.
Expertise in Semiconductor Technologies
Himanshu Bhanot has expertise in various semiconductor technologies, including TSMC 180nm, TSMC 40nm, and UMC 80nm, particularly for mobile phone applications. He specializes in handling layouts for touch and display chips, working on components such as touch_top, analog_top, AFE_mux_top, IO_top, LCBC, Charge Integrator, and ADC.
Leadership and Team Management Skills
In his current role, Himanshu Bhanot leads a team of 4-5 layout engineers. His leadership responsibilities include guiding team members in layout design tasks and ensuring project milestones are met. This experience highlights his capability in team management and collaboration within engineering projects.