Vishal Gupta
About Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta is a Technical Lead with extensive experience in hardware design and chip integration. He has worked at several prominent technology companies and holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology and a Master of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Work at Synaptics
Vishal Gupta has been serving as a Technical Lead at Synaptics Incorporated since 2015. In this role, he oversees various technical projects and leads teams in executing multiple initiatives simultaneously across different geographical locations. His responsibilities include mentoring teams in physical design activities and improving design methodologies to enhance Quality of Results (QoR) while reducing design time.
Previous Experience in the Semiconductor Industry
Prior to his current position, Vishal Gupta held several significant roles in the semiconductor industry. He worked as a Principal Hardware Design Engineer at Oracle Corporation from 2000 to 2010, and as a Principal IC Design Engineer at Broadcom from 2010 to 2013. He also served as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at GLOBALFOUNDRIES from 2013 to 2015. His earlier experience includes a role as a Senior IC Design Engineer at Cypress Semiconductor for one year in 1999.
Education and Expertise
Vishal Gupta earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1991 to 1995. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master of Technology in VLSI/IC Design from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, from 1995 to 1997. His expertise includes chip integration and timing closure in advanced process nodes of 14 nm and below, with hands-on experience in over 20 tapeouts across various RTL-to-GDS design methodologies.
Mentorship and Leadership
In his role as a Technical Lead, Vishal Gupta is actively involved in mentoring teams in physical design activities across multiple product lines. He leads teams to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong leadership skills. His focus on improving design methodologies contributes to achieving better Quality of Results (QoR) and optimizing design timelines.