Diogo Santana
About Diogo Santana
Diogo Santana is a Senior Staff Analog Engineer at Impinj, specializing in RF IC design for RFID applications. He has extensive experience in the field, having worked at various institutions and companies, and is currently a PhD candidate at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Work at Impinj
Diogo Santana currently holds the position of Senior Staff Analog Engineer at Impinj, a role he has occupied since 2022. His work focuses on the design and development of analog circuits, particularly in the context of RFID technology. Impinj is known for its innovative solutions in the RFID space, and Santana's expertise in RF IC design contributes to the company's mission of enabling seamless connectivity and data exchange.
Education and Expertise
Diogo Santana has a strong educational background in electrical engineering and microelectronics. He earned his Master's Degree in Microelectronics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate studies in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Universidade Federal da Bahia from 2006 to 2011. He is currently a PhD candidate at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, focusing on all-digital CMOS transmitters.
Background in RF IC Design
Santana has extensive experience in RF IC design, particularly for RFID applications. He worked as an RF IC Designer and Instructor at NSCAD Microeletronica from 2011 to 2016 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Following this, he served as a Radio Frequency Design Engineer at CEITEC S.A from 2018 to 2021, where he further honed his skills in RF design. His background includes a year as a Visiting Research Student at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada, from 2017 to 2018.
Professional Experience at Cadence Design Systems
Diogo Santana worked at Cadence Design Systems as a Lead Application Engineer from 2021 to 2022 in Minas Gerais, Brazil. In this role, he was involved in providing technical support and solutions related to design tools for engineers in the field of electronic design automation. His experience at Cadence further solidified his expertise in analog and RF design methodologies.
Patents and Innovations
Diogo Santana has filled three patents related to RF IC design and RFID applications. These patents reflect his contributions to the field of radio frequency integrated circuits and demonstrate his commitment to innovation in RFID technology. His work in this area has implications for improving the efficiency and functionality of RFID systems.